Sunday, January 11, 2009

36 - pharmacology mcqs - 47 to 57


47q. drug of choice in drug induced parkinsonism ?

a. levodopa
b. benzhexol
c. amantadine
d. carbidopa 

answer: b . benzhexol .

48q. drug of choice for renal colic ?

a. methadone
b. pentazocine
c. voveran
d. piroxicam

answer: c . voveran . this is nothing but diclofenac sodium .

49q. what is the chemical name of heroin ?

answer: diacetyl morphine .

50q. the drug of choice for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ?

a. haloperidol
b. imipramine
c. methyl phenidate
d. lecithin 

answer: c . methyl phenidate .

51q. drug of choice for insomnia in elderly ?

a. diazepam
b. fluoxetin
c. flurazepam
d. oxazepam

answer: d . oxazepam .

52q. aspirin is used in MI because ?

a. decreases thromboxane synthesis
b. has analgesic effect
c. reduces prostaglandin synthesis
d. reduces cardiac work 

answer: a . decreases thromboxane synthesis .

53q. which is the treatment of choice for myoclonic epilepsy in children ?

answer: valproate .

54q. which of the following is not an amide ?

a. lignocaine
b. procaine
c. mepivacaine
d. dibucaine

answer: b . this is the simplest question ever . just remember all the amides will have two " i " s in their names . as simple as that .

55q. long term  use of lithium causes ?

a. peripheral neuropathy
b. hypothyroidism
c. anaemia
d. jaundice

answer: b . hypothyroidism .

56q. carbamazepine is not used in ?

a. mania
b. partial seizure
c. trigeminal neuralgia
d. migraine

answer: d . migraine . remember that carbamazepine is the drug of choice in trigeminal neuralgia.

57q. all are features of ethambutol toxicity except ?

a. retrobulbar neuritis
b. colour vision defects
c. hyperuricemia
d. hypercalcemia

answer: d . hypercalcemia . other antitubercular drugs which cause hyperuricemia are pyrazinamide . 

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