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The following is classified as a long-acting opioids: (1)1.        Sufentanil 2.        Remifentanil3.        Fentanyl4.        Tramadol5.        Alfentanil

The following drug is a dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor: (1)1.        Metformin2.        Glibenclamide3.        Repaglinide 4.        Sitagliptin5.        Insulin

The following is appropriate for the treatment of uncomplicated community-acquired pneumonia: (1)1.        Acyclovir2.        Ethambutol3.        Pyrazinamide4.        Ampicillin5.        Rifabutin

Subdermal contraceptive implants are associated with the following except: (1)1.        Increased appetite                                                                                                                     2.        Depression and dizziness                                                                                       3.        Breast tenderness                                                                                                              4.        Implant site reactions                                                                                                                5.        Multiple pregnancies

Short-acting beta₂ agonist (SABA) has the following characteristics except: (1)1.        No anti-inflammatory activity2.        Rapid onset of action3.        Has an anti-inflammatory activity4.        All patients should receive SABA inhaler for use as needed, unless contraindicated5.        Monotherapy may be appropriate in mild intermittent or exercise-induced asthma

The following is true regarding a cell membrane: (1)1.        Consists of an uninterrupted non-polar section only2.        Majority of the membrane is non-polar in nature3.        Aqueous channels allow non-polar drug to enter the cell4.        The polar membrane is interrupted with aqueous channels5.        Slit junctions form the major part

The following is used in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis: (1)1.        Pilocarpine2.        Adrenaline3.        Cocaine4.        Edrophonium5.        Atropine

The following can increase half-life of a drug except: (1)1.        Diminished renal flow as result of a heart failure2.        Decreased extraction ratio as in renal disease3.        Decreased metabolism4.        Increased protein binding5.        Increased fat tissue in case of polar drugs.

A synthetic thyroxine sodium most commonly used is: (1)1.        Levothyroxine sodium2.        Carbimazole 3.        Potassium iodide solution4.        Radioactive iodine I131]5.        Liothyronine sodium