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The following is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract: (1)1.      Phenoxymethylpenicillin2.       Sulphamethoxazole3.       Pyrimethamine4.       Vancomycin5.       Amoxycillin

Match the schedules with the most correct descriptions. Each answer may be used more than once or not at all: (5)

The following drug acts by blocking dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone: (1)1.       Lactulose2.       Ondansetron3.       Aprepitant4.       Prochlorperazine5.       Granisetron

The following drug is a long-acting anticholinergic agent: (1)1.       Beclomethasone2.       Montelukast3.       Salmeterol4.       Ipratropium bromide5.       Tiotropium bromide

A 9-year-old male patient is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The following treatment is appropriate for this patient: (1)1.       Metformin2.       Glipizide3.       Insulin4.       Pioglitazone5.       Repaglinide

Doxycycline is associated with the following: (1)1.       It is deposited in growing bones causing discoloration 2.       Disulfiram-like reactions3.       Nephrotoxicity4.       Gingival hyperplasia5.       Vivid dreams

The following is the mechanism of action of raloxifene? (1)1.       Releases levonorgestrel which thickens the cervical mucus, thus hampering the transport of spermatozoa2.       Releases copper ions that inhibit spermatozoa motility in the uterus 3.       Binds to estrogen receptors and inhibits bone resorption without stimulating the uterine endometrium4.       Compete with estrogen for binding to the estrogen receptor in breast tissue 5.       It stimulates uterine contractions

The following is a major route of drug excretion from the body: (1)1.       Renal2.       Sweat3.       Tears4.       Salivary5.       Pulmonary 

The following agent is used to treat trypanosomal infections due to T. brucei Rhodesiense: (1)1.       Artemether/lumefantrine2.       Melarsoprol3.       Metronidazole4.       Chloroquine5.       Tetracycline

The following are acquired mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance, except: (1)1.       Intrinsic resistance2.       Limiting uptake of the drug3.       Modification of a drug target4.       Inactivation of a drug5.       Active efflux of a drug