Medical Mcqs

All of the following are true except____________?

(A) A special application of dantrolene is used to treat malignant hyperthermia

(B) Interferons have a role in immunology of cancer

(C) Thalidomide is used for the treatment of leprosy

(D) Allopurinol is a derivative of 8-mercaptopurine

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A side effect of an antithyroid drug is______________?

(A) Hypothyroidism

(B) Obesity

(C) Hypotension

(D) Tremors

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A patient on digoxin should not be given quindine because______________?

(A) Displaces digoxine from its tissue binding sites

(B) Displaces digoxin from its protein binding sites

(C) Decrease the renal clearance of digoxin

(D) Decreases the plasma potassium level

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Dermatologic manifestation of drug allergy are managed by_____________?

(A) Lorazepam

(B) Pirenzepine

(C) Ranitidine

(D) Chlorpheniramine

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Which of the following is not true for histamine ?

(A) Causes arteriolar dialation

(B) causes bronchodialtion

(C) Causes pain when injected subcutaneously

(D) Is released following injury and in certain allergic responses

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Which of the following drugs cannot reduce the salivary secretions ?

(A) Amitriptyline

(B) Disopyrmide

(C) Atenolol

(D) Neostigmine

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ovidone iodine is the choice of mouthrinse in cases associated AIDS because______________?

(A) It is a topical antimicrobial

(B) It is a topical anesthestic

(C) Its ability to aid in blood coagulation

(D) All of the above

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Side effect of antihistaminic is_______________?

(A) Cough

(B) Headache

(C) Drowsiness

(D) Vertigo

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Which antisialagogue is contraindicated in glaucoma_____________?

(A) Ephederine

(B) Atropine

(C) Propranolone

(D) Morphine

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All of the following penetrate the CSF except________________?

(A) Dextrose

(B) Dilantine

(C) Diazepam

(D) Dopamine

Submitted By: Ali Uppal