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1
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Drug with blue vision as complication

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Sildenafil

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2
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Specific feature of Serotonin Syndrome

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Myoclonus at the ankle

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3
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Management of Serotonin Syndrome

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Cyproheptadine

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4
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Parkinson patient complaints of black urine

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Effect on L-dopa

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5
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Receptor responsible for Trastuzumab causing cardiomyopathy

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Erb-b2 Inhibition

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Patient on TNF-Alpha therapy (Infliximab) now complaints of swollen lymph nodes

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Lymphoma secondary to Immunomodulation therapy

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7
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Fungal infection of multiple nails of foot management

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Oral Terbinafine

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8
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Tricyclic Antidepressant overdose management

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Sodium Bicarbonate

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9
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Anti epileptic medication causing PCOS

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Sodium Valproate

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10
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Electrolyte Imbalance seen with amphotericin B

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Hypokalemia

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Anti Tuberculosis medication causing failure of OCP

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Rifampicin

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12
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Nabilone Mechanism of Action (Antiemetic)

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Cannabinoid Receptor Stimulation

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13
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Chemotherapy agent with high risk of peripheral neuropathy

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Vincristine

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14
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Sumatriptan Mechanism of Action

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5HT1 agonist

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15
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Mechanism of action of Eculizumab

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C5 Inhibitor

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16
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Specific side effect of COX-2 inhibitors (Celecoxib)

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Sodium Retention

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17
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Recent Onset Metformin use and associated diarrhoea

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Bile Salt Malabsorption

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18
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Anti hypertensive associated with constipation

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Ca2+ Channel blocker - Diltiazem

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19
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Anti Tubercular medication causing decreased uric acid excretion

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Pyrazinamide

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20
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Anti Epileptic associated with cerebellar toxicity

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Carbamazepine

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21
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Carbamazepine dose needing to be increased soon after starting medication

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Auto-Induction of Cytochrome

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22
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C. diff medication of choice if route is IV

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Metronidazole

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23
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Meaning of bioequivalence

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2 drugs have same pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic effects

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24
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Acetazolamide most common side effect

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Metabolic Acidosis, Hypokalemia and Acute Interstitial nephritis

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25
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Anti-emetic worsening torticollis

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Prochlorperazine

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26
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Type of Calcium channels with effect on Heart

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L-Type Calcium channel

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27
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Drug with greatest water solubility

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Digoxin

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28
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Antibiotic associated with cholestati jaundice

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Co-Amoxiclav

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29
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How to prevent tumor lysis syndrome

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Allopurinol + Hydration before chemotherapy

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30
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Antibiotic associated with 6th CN Palsy and Intracranial Hypertension

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Tetracycline

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31
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Terlipressin Hepatorenal syndrome MOA

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Decrease Plasma Renin Activity

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32
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Dose of Vitamin D and Calcium in Osteoporosis per day

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1500mg of Calcium and 400-800 units of vitamin D

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33
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Anti Psychotic with low risk of diabetes

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Risperidone

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34
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Enzyme inhibited by Insulin

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Pyruvate Carboxylase

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35
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Medicine causing greatest hazard during desensitization therapy

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ACE Inhibitors

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36
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OHA to have a short term insulin release

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Meglinitides (Repaglinide)

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37
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Antibiotic causing blue-grey skin pigmentation

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Minocycline

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38
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Anti-Malarial avoided in G6PD Patients

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Primaquine

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39
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DOC for Systemic Fungal Infection

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Amphotericin

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40
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Ciclosporin MOA

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IL-2 Inhibitor

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41
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MOA of Ondansetron

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5HT3 Antagonist

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42
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Complication of Iodine 131

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May worsen graves ophthalmopathy for first 3 months

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43
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Most effective strategy to reduce Hyperkalemia

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10 units actrapid in 50mL 50% dextrose

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44
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Drug used in Alzheimers for improving Cognition

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Donepezil

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45
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Initial management of Aspirin overdose

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Activated Charcoal

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46
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Cyanide Gas Antidote

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Amyl Nitrate

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47
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Accidental Injection of Adrenaline Management

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Local Phentolamine

48
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Best way to diagnose Latent TB infection

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Interferon gamma release assay

49
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Smoking patient has decreased response to paracetamol

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Hepatic Enzyme induction

50
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Chemotherapy agent commonly causing SIADH

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Vincristine

51
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Anti Tubercular drug causing peripheral neuropathy

52
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Main enzyme responsible for Pioglitazone metabolism

53
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Medicines causing acute dystonia as side effect

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Metoclopramide and Prochlorperazine

54
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Stimulant drug with Hypokalemia as complication

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Amphetamines

55
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Chemotherapy agent worsening Radiation toxicity

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Dactinomycin
5-FU
Cisplatin

56
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Antibiotic causing pulmonary fibrosis

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Nitrofurantoin

57
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MOA of Metformin

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Activates AMP activated protein kinase

58
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Buserelin MOA

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Inhibits androgen production

59
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Complication seen in Chronic Lead Poisoning

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Peroneal Nerve Palsy

60
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How to differentiate Neuroleptic Malignant syndrome from Serotonin Syndrome

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Hyperreflexia in Serotonin syndrome and Hyporeflexia in NMS

61
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Acute Cluster Headache management

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Sumatriptan

62
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Anti Epileptic medication causing Dupyterens contracture

63
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Antibiotic causing Orange-Red Urine

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Rifampicin

64
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Bosentan MOA

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Endothelin B and A Receptor Antagonist

65
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Heart Failure medication causing gynecomastia

66
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Antiangina medication causing methemoglobinemia

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Isosorbide Mononitrate

67
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Donepezil Side effect

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Bradycardia

68
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Tactile hallucination seen in withdrawal of

69
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Antibiotic avoided in GBS

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Ciprofloxacin (Worsen muscle weakness in GBS)

70
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HbA1c range for diabetics with hypoglycemic episodes

71
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Heart Failure medication with great water solubility

72
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Antiepileptic with greatest risk of Congenital malformations

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Sodium Valproate

73
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Aspirin Toxicity clinical features

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Pale
Profuse sweating
Laboured Breathing - “Air Hunger”

74
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Most common side effect of ciclosporin

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Hyperuricemia

75
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Antiepileptic drug causing pancreatitis

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Sodium Valproate

76
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Carbon Monoxide ECG Finding

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ST elevation in V4,V5,V6 in resting

77
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Most common medication causing Nephrogenic DI

78
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Gabapentin Mechanism of Action

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Alpha 2 subunit of voltage gated calcium channel

79
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Opioid induced constipation not relived with Senna

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Sodium Docusate

80
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Site of Action of Nitrates

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Large Veins

81
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Best way to determine 3D Structure of Protein

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X-ray crystallography

82
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Beta Interferon Mechanism of Action

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Increased MCH Class 1 expression

83
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Beta Interferon commonly used in

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Multiple Sclerosis

84
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Alpha Interferon commonly used in

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Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

85
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Gut hormone stimulating Hunger

86
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Bone formation marker used in Teriparatide monitoring

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Procollagen Type 1 N Propeptide

87
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Blood test to confirm Ethylene Glycol poisoning

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Hypocalcemia

88
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Bupropion Mechanism of Action

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Noradrenaline Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor

89
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Sudden Attacks of sleep in day time

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Narcolepsy

90
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Waking up soon after sleep and unable to move limbs

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Sleep Paralysis

91
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Most common side effect of Buspirone

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Nasal Congestion

92
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Differentiate between Antisocial and Borderline personality disorder

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BPD has self harm thro various methods in history

93
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Long term side effect of Lithium

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Hypothyroidism

94
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Short term side effect of lithium

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Fine Tremors

95
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Absolute Contra Indication for Electro convulsive Therapy

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Raised Intra cranial pressure

96
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Anti psychotic causing Agranylocytosis

97
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Medicine to reduce alcohol craving

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Naltrexone

98
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Small stature + Large Head + Large Jaw

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Fragile X syndrome

99
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Management of Schizophrenia resistant to 2 antipsychotics

100
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Antidepressant used in patients on Warfarin

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Mirtazapine

101
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Test to predict Steven Johnson Syndrome

102
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Cancers in Male prevented by HPV Vaccine

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  • Oral
  • Oropharyngeal
  • Penile
103
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Management of Oculogenic Crisis

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  • Procyclidine
  • Benztropine
104
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Common medication causing Peripheral edema

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PAD
Pregabalin
Amlodipine
Doxazocin

105
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Common medication causing Peripheral edema

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PAD
Pregabalin
Amlodipine
Doxazocin

106
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Common medication causing Peripheral edema

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PAD
Pregabalin
Amlodipine
Doxazocin

107
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Baclofen Mechanism of Action

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GABA-B Agonist

108
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Local anesthetic toxicity management

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IV 20% lipid emulsion

109
Q

Pilocarpine MOA

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Muscarinic Agonist

110
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Factor Xa Inhibitor (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban) Antidote

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Andexanet alfa

111
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Dabigatran Antidote

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Idarucizumab

112
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Safer opioid End-stage renal failure

113
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Most Important HLA matching in Renal transplant

114
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Treatment for Homocystinuria

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Pyridoxine

115
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Management of Restless leg syndrome

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Ropinirole (Dopamine agonist)

116
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Which receptor does nicotine bind to

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Acetylcholine Receptor

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