PRELIMS: Reviewer

Question 1

Which of the following is a muscarinic agonist?
A. Physostigmine
B.Scopolamine
C. Atropine
D. Betanechol

Answer 1

D. Betanechol

Question 2

The following is a selective B1 agonist drug
A. Dopamine
B. Dobutamine
C. Isoproterenol.
D. Norepinephrine

Answer 2

B. Dobutamine

Question 2

This is used to manage acute hypertensive crisis?
A. Dopamine
B.Dobutamine.
C.Clonidine
D. Norepinephrine

Answer 2

C.Clonidine

Question 2

The enzyme the metabolizes acetylcholine
A. Monoamine oxidase
B.Cathechol-O methyltransferase
C. Acetylcholinesterase
D. Choline acetyltransferase enzyme

Answer 2

C. Acetylcholinesterase

Question 2

Which of the following may cause bradycardia?
A. Epinephrine
B. Norepinephrine.
C. Atropine
D. Propranolol

Answer 2

D. Propranolol

Question 2

Which of the following is used in management of asthma?
A. Pilocarpine
B. Atropine
C.Salbutamol
D. Phentolamin

Answer 2

C.Salbutamol

Question 3

Which of the following is used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis?
A. Neostigmine
C. Dopamine
B. Pilocarpine
D. Clonidine.

Answer 3

A. Neostigmine

Question 3

Which of the following is a sympathomimetic drug
A. Propranolol
B.Salbutamol
C.Clonidine
D.Phenoxybenzamine

Answer 3

B.Salbutamol

Question 3

If gastric emptying time is fast, a drug which is mostly absorbed in the intestine will be absorbed-
A. faster
B. slower

Answer 3

A. faster

Question 3

The antidote for organophosphate poisoning
A. Pralidoxime
B.Epinephrine
C.Dopamine
D. Salbutamol

Answer 3

A. Pralidoxime

Question 3

. Which of the following is a parasympathomimetic drug
A. Atropine
B. Scopolamine
C. Pralidoxime
D. Pilocarpine

Answer 3

D. Pilocarpine

Question 3

Aspirin is more absorbed in this area-
A. stomach
B. small intestine
C. large intestine
D. rectum

Answer 3

A. stomach

Question 3

Which is an example of a drug which is synthetic:
A. dessicated pig thyroid
B. digitalis
C. insulin analog
D. magnesium

Answer 3

C. insulin analog

Question 3

The extent to which a drug reaches the systemic circulation-
A. absorption
B. bioavailability
C. clearance
D. elimination rate

Answer 3

B. bioavailability

Question 4

This is an advantage of buccal administration:
A. easiest route of administration
B. not subject to first pass
C. may be used for local rectal effect
D. absorbed via the skin

Answer 4

B. not subject to first pass

Question 4

The antiseizure medication Gabapentin is now also used as a pain reliever. This second indication is said to be-label use or prescription
A. On
B. Off

Answer 4

B. Off

Question 4

A drug considered a controlled substance falls under schedule V. This means that the drug has
A. the highest potential for abuse
B. the lowest relative abuse potential.
C. approval for a specific therapeutic but has high abuse potential
D. may cause moderate physical dependence and addiction

Answer 4

B. the lowest relative abuse potential.

Question 4

Which of the following medications can be bought over the counter or without prescription?
A. Antibiotics
B. Anticancers
C. Sedatives
D. Multivitamins

Answer 4

D. Multivitamins

Question 4

Which is more important to write in a prescription?
A. Brand Name
B. Generic Name
C. Drug classification
D. Chemical structure

Answer 4

B. Generic Name

Question 4

A drug that exemplifies all the features of its class is called the drug
A. Brand
B. Chemistry
C. Generics
D. Prototype

Answer 4

D. Prototype