Pharma

Question 1

Acetylcholine (ACh) was first neurotransmitter discovered, which of the following research drug can be inhibit the synthesis of ACh?
A) Botulinum
B) Vesamicol
C) Hemicholinium
D) Metyrosine
E) Digoxin

Answer 1

Hemicholinium

Question 2

Which sympathomimetric drug is contraindicated for use in acral regions as it causes tissue necrosis due to vasospasm or vasoconstriction?
A) Albuterol
B) Isoproterenol
C) Phenylephrine
D) Epinephrine
E) Dobutamine

Answer 2

Epinephrine

Question 3

Which hypertension medication is appropriate to use during pregnancy?
A) methyldopa
B) dihydropyridine
C) captopril 
D) angiotensin
E) reserpine

Answer 3

methyldopa

Question 4

Which one of the following drugs is a renin inhibitor ?

a) Candesartan
b) Captopril
c) Aliskiren
d) Enalapril
e) Lisinopril

Answer 4

Aliskiren

Question 5

A 63 yo male professor suffering from chest pain upon exertion is diagnosed with classical angina. A drug formulation that you should prescribe for rapid relief of symptoms, taken as needed is:
  ?    metoprolol
  ?    nitroglycerin patch
  ?    oral nitroglycerin
 ?   sublingual nitroglycerin
  ?    verapamil

Answer 5

sublingual nitroglycerin

Question 6

Which of the following drugs is a beta receptor agonist used for atrioventricular (AV) block?

a) Epinephrine
b) Norepinephrine
c) Dopamine
d) Acetylcholine
e) Isoproterenol

Answer 6

Isoproterenol

Question 7

14 year old boy came to physician with a complain of high BP, headache, tremor and shortness of breath. His diagnosis is pheochromocytoma which of the following drugs can be used for his treatment?
A) Aspirin 
B) Reserpine
C) Digoxin
D) Phenoxybenzamine
E) Albuterol

Answer 7

Phenoxybenzamine

Question 8

Order of alpha-adrenergic agonist potency (greatest to least):

A) norepinephrine, isoproterenol, epinephrine
B) isoproterenol, norepinephrine, epinephrine
C) epinephrine, norepinephrine, isoproterenol
D) isoproterenol, epinephrine, norepinephrine
E) norepinephrine, epinephrine, isoproterenol

Answer 8

epinephrine, norepinephrine, isoproterenol

ENI

Question 9

24. Which of the following agonist has the most powerful beta2 receptor activity?
A. Epinephrine
B. Norepinephrine
C. Dopamine
D. Acetylcholine
E. Isoproterenol

Answer 9

Isoproterenol

Question 10

Which of the following drugs use in angina pectoris is not a vasodilator?
A.Sublingual nitroglycerin
B.Oral nitroglycerin
C.Propranolol
D.Transdermal nitroglycerin
E.Verapamil

Answer 10

Propranolol

Question 11

Which of the followings is not used in the treatment of angina pectoris?
A) Nitrates
B) TNF blockers
C) Calcium blockers
D) Beta blockers
E) Metabolism modifiers

Answer 11

TNF blockers

Question 12

A 42 years old male has recently started mono therapy for mild hypertension. At his most recent office visit, he complains of tiredness and not being able to complete three sets of tennis. Which of the following drugs is the most likely to be taking for hypertension?
A) albuterol
B) atenolol
C) ephedrine 
D) phentolamine
E) prazosin

Answer 12

atenolol