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The following is used in the treatment of short stature due to growth hormone  deficiency:                                                                                                                                        1.        Cortisol2.        Prednisone3.        Somatropin4.        Thyrotropin alfa5.        Tetracosactide

      The following are therapeutic uses of oral combined pill except:                                   1.        Contraception2.        Management of dysfunctional uterine bleeding3.        Dysmenorrhea4.        Polycystic ovary syndrome5.        Prevention of sexual transmitted infections

      The following drug produces uterine contractions:                                                        1.        Lansoprazole2.        Misoprostol3.        Dicyclomine4.        Amoxicillin5.        Aspirin 

Match the following drugs with their clinical indications:             

      Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting is best treated with this drug:              1.        Cimetidine2.        Diphenhydramine3.        Ondansetron4.        Misoprostol5.        Salfasalazine

      Adverse effects of metoclopramide exclude:                                                                       1.        Sedation2.        Diarrhoea 3.        Dystonia 4.        Gastroparesis5.        Restlessness

      The following can be used in the treatment of Cushing’s syndrome:                             1.        Cortisol2.        Dexamethasone3.        Mehtylprednisolone4.        Fludrocortisone5.        Betamethasone

      The following is true about anti-motility agents:                                                                1.        They have opioid-like action on the gut 2.        They are drugs of choice in children with severe colitis3.        They are analogues of prostaglandins4.        They increase peristalsis5.        Insomnia is a common side effect

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The following statement is true about sucralfate:                                                                1.        It is a complex of aluminium hydroxide [Al(OH)3] and sulphated sucrose 2.        It enables mucosal degradation by acid & pepsin.3.        It requires an alkaline pH for activation 4.        It should be given with omeprazole         5.        It exhibits a very high bioavailability