Medical Mcqs

Neusea and vomiting that are associated with administration of opioid analgesic is the result of stimulation of the_____________?

(A) Limbic system

(B) Emetic system

(C) Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)

(D) Opioid receptors in G.I.T

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The statement Not true of Selective Cox – 2 inhibitor is________________?

(A) The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects identical to that of Non-selective NSAID

(B) They do not offer the cardio protective effect

(C) Safe in patients with renal insufficiency

(D) Fewer incidence of gastrointestinal side effect

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Drugs like barbiturates precipitate symptoms of prophyria because______________?

(A) They depress ALA synthase

(B) They inhibit ALA synthase

(C) They induce heme oxygenase

(D) They inhibit heme oxygenase

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Which of the following is true about parasympathetic nervous system ?

(A) Ach is transmitter at both pre & post synaptic junction

(B) It causes dilatation of skeletal muscles

(C) Post ganglionic fibres are longer than pre ganglionic fibres

(D) Noradrenalin is the neurotransmitter at post ganglionic junction

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BEnzodiazepines are true in___________________?

(A) Produce distortion in sleep more than other sedatives

(B) More safe than other sedatives when take in larger amounts

(C) After metabolism of other drugs in liver

(D) All have metabolically active substrates

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Which one of the following is NOT an ergot alkaloids_____________?

(A) Bromocriptine

(B) Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

(C) Ketanserin

(D) Methysergide

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Benzodiazepine antagonist is________________?

(A) Flumazenil

(B) Furazolidone

(C) Naloxone

(D) Naltrexone

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Atypical Antipsychotic are all except______________?

(A) Olanzepine

(B) Clozapine

(C) Risperidone

(D) Thioridazone

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Which one of the following NSAIDs has adverse effects on liver ?

(A) Acetaminophen

(B) Aspirin

(C) Ibuprofen

(D) Diclofenac Sodium

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Which of the following drug induces parkinsonism ?

(A) Chlorpheniramine

(B) Chlorpromazine

(C) Chloroquine

(D) Chlorhexidine

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