101-150 Flashcards
All of the following are hormones EXCEPT
A. Bromocriptine
B. Somatotropin
C. Thyrotropin
D. Vasopressin
E. Somatomedin
Bromocriptine
Important drugs used in the treatment of thyrotoxicosis include all of the following EXCEPT
A. PTU
B. KI
C. Thyroglobulin
D. Radioactive iodine
E. Methimazole
Thyroglobulin
All of the following act by a similar mechanism EXCEPT
A. Tolbutamide
B. Tolazamide
C. Chlorpropamide
D. Glipizide
E. Metformin
Metformin
All of the following antimicrobial agents are inhibitors of protein synthesis EXCEPT
A. Clindamycin
B. Tetracycline
C. Vancomycin
D. Stretomycin
E. Chloramphenicol
Vancomycin
The mechanism of antibacterial action of cephalosporins involves
A. Inhibition of peptide synthesis
B. Interference with the synthesis of ergosterol
C. Inhibition of transpeptidase enzymes
D. Inhibition of beta-lactamases
E. Inhibiton of DNA gyrase
Inhibition of transpeptidase enzymes
The mechanism of antibacterial action of tetracycline involves
A. Inhibition of the conversion of
lanosterol to ergosterol
B. Inhibition of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
C. Blockade of binding of aminoacyltRNA to bacterial ribosomes
D. Selective inhibition of ribosomal peptidyltransferases
E. None of the above
Blockade of binding of aminoacyltRNA to bacterial ribosomes
All of the following statements about aminoglycosides are accurate EXCEPT
A. They exert synergistic effects with
beta-lactam antibiotics against
selected organisms
B. They are bactericidal
C. Their antibacterial action involves binding to the 50s ribosomal subunit and subsequent inhibition of peptidyltransferase
D. Clinical resistance occurs through plasmid-mediated formation of group transferase inactivating enzymes
E. Staphylococci resistant to methicillin are usually resistant to aminoglycosides
Their antibacterial action involves binding to the 50s ribosomal subunit and subsequent inhibition of
peptidyltransferase
The primary reason for the use of drug combinations in the treatment of TB is to
A. Prolong the plasma half-life of each drug
B. Lower the incidence of adverse effects
C. Enhance the activity against metabolically inactive mycobacteria
D. Delay the emergence of resistance
E. All of the above
Delay the emergence of resistance
Which ONE of the following anticancer drugs is cell cycle nonspecific?
A. Vinblastine
B. Etoposide
C. Cytarabine
D. Daunorubucin
E. All of the above
Daunorubucin
Which of the following is not a proton-pump inhibitor?
A. Omeprazole
B. Metronidazole
C. Pantoprazole
D. Lansoprazole
E. None of the above
Metronidazole
Filariasis, an infection which can lead to lymphatic obstructive disease, is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malay. Eradication of the microfilaria can be accomplished by the use of which of the following agents?
A. Praziquantel
B. Diethylcarbamazine
C. Niclosamide
D. Albendazole
E. Metronidazole
Diethylcarbamazine
Which of the following antineosplastic agents is considered as cell cycle phasespecific agent in terms of its action on cancer cells?
A. Dactinomycin
B. Daunorubucin
C. Vincristine
D. Cisplastin
E. Mechlorethamine
Vincristine
Which of the following is (are) important adjuvants in cancer chemotheraphy involving cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide to prevent urotoxicity?
A. MESNA
B. Acrolein
C. Sodium 2-sulfanylthanesulfate
D. A and B
E. A and C
MESNA and Sodium 2-sulfanylthanesulfate
Which of the following is true about the drug Pritor®?
A. It is of the same therapeutic class and indication as Hypace® and Diovan ®
B. It is used to treat essential hypertension
C. It is associated with tachycardia, bradycardia, hypotension, and edema
D. A and B
E. B and C
It is used to treat essential hypertension
It is associated with tachycardia, bradycardia, hypotension, and edema
Which of the following is not present in Cluviscol® tablets?
A. Vitamin D2 400 IU
B. Calcium 120mg
C. Ferrous fumarate 15mg
D. Vitamin C 150mg
E. Cobalt 3mg
Cobalt 3mg
Which of the following is true regarding N-acetylcysteine?
A. Intravenously, it is indicated for the treatment of paracetamol poisoning
B. It is used as a mucolytic agent
C. It is marketed as Acetadote®, Fluimucil® and Hidonac®
D. A and B only
E. A, B and C
A. Intravenously, it is indicated for the treatment of paracetamol poisoning
B. It is used as a mucolytic agent
C. It is marketed as Acetadote®, Fluimucil® and Hidonac®
Which of the following is true regarding Cellcept®?
A. It contains a prodrug that is converted
to the active drug in the liver.
B. It inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase
C. It decreases B cell proliferation
D. A and B only
A. It contains a prodrug that is converted to the active drug in the liver.
B. It inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase
Xalatan® can best be described as a(n)
A. Cholinesterase inhibitor
B. Osmotic diuretic
C. Beta-adrenergic blocking agent
D. Prodrug
E. Prostaglandin agonist
Prostaglandin agonist
As an antiarrythmic drug, Tonocard® is most similar in mechanism of action to which one of the following agents?
A. Amiodarone
B. Propranolol
C. Flecainide
D. Verapamil
E. Mexiletine
Mexiletine
Which of the following antiarrythmic drugs is (are) associated with an adverse effect of cinchonism?
A. Acebutolol
B. Moricizine
C. Quinidine
D. Lidocaine
E. Disopyramide
Quinidine