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.
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A synthetic thyroxine sodium most commonly used is: (1)1. …
A synthetic thyroxine sodium most commonly used is: (1)1. Levothyroxine sodium2. Carbimazole 3. Potassium iodide solution4. Radioactive iodine I131]5. Liothyronine sodium
The following drug can be used for prevention of P. falcipar…
The following drug can be used for prevention of P. falciparum malaria during pregnancy: (1)1. Atovaquone-proguanil2. Metronidazole3. Doxycycline4. Mefloquine5. Quinine
The following gastrointestinal agent cause discoloration of…
The following gastrointestinal agent cause discoloration of the tongue (black tongue): (1)1. Amoxicillin2. Lubiprostone3. Sucralfate4. Calcium carbonate5. Bismuth subsalicylate
The following drug is indicated for both acute and chronic u…
The following drug is indicated for both acute and chronic ulcerative colitis: (1)1. Sulfasalazine2. Prochlorperazine3. Ciprofloxacin4. Propantheline5. Hyoscine butylbromide
Correct sequence of an administered drugs’movement through t…
Correct sequence of an administered drugs’movement through the body: (1)1. Distribution – absorption – excretion– metabolism2. Absorption – metabolism – excretion– distribution3. Metabolism – absorption – distribution – excretion4. Distribution – excretion– absorption – metabolism5. Absorption – distribution – metabolism – excretion
The following suppress the cough center in the medulla: (1)1…
The following suppress the cough center in the medulla: (1)1. Guaifenesin2. Bromhexine3. Dextromethorphan4. Salbutamol5. Doxylamine
The following are receptor families except: (1)1. Lig…
The following are receptor families except: (1)1. Ligand-gated ion channels2. G-Protein-coupled receptors3. Enzyme linked receptors4. Intracellular receptors5. Free receptors
Enteral routes of drug administration include: (1)1. …
Enteral routes of drug administration include: (1)1. Oral2. Intramuscular3. Intravenous4. Topical 5. Subcutaneous
The following combinations of drug and their mechanism of ac…
The following combinations of drug and their mechanism of action is correct: (1)1. Guaifenesin – stimulation of β2 receptor causing bronchodilation2. Acetylcysteine – mast cell stabilization3. Budesonide – leukotriene modulators4. Theophylline – non-selective β2 receptor stimulation causing bronchodilation 5. Xylometazoline – Vasoconstriction of the mucosal blood vessels, reducing oedema of the nasal mucosa