Pharmacology - Comprehensive Mock Test 14

Question 131 Medium

A ‘toxic effect’ differs from a ‘side effect’ in that

A) It is not a pharmacological effect of the drug B) It is a more intense pharmacological effect that occurs at high dose or after prolonged medication C) It must involve drug induced cellular injury D) It involves host defence mechanisms

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Question 132 Medium

The side effect of a drug which has been used as a therapeutic effect in another condition is

A) Constipation caused by codeine B) Cough caused by captopril C) Uterine stimulation caused by quinine D) Diarrhoea caused by ampicillin

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Question 133 Medium

Which of the following is a type B (unpredictable) adverse drug reaction

A) Side effect B) Toxic effect C) Idiosyncrasy D) Physical dependence

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Question 134 Hard

An undesirable effect of a drug that occurs at therapeutic doses and can be predicted from its pharmacological actions is called

A) Side effect B) Toxic effect C) Allergic reaction D) Idiosyncrasy

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Question 135 Medium

In an anaesthetized dog, repeated intravenous injection of ephedrine shows the phenomenon of

A) Anaphylaxis B) Tachyphylaxis C) Idiosyncrasy D) Drug resistance

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Question 136 Medium

Significant tolerance does not develop to the following action of morphine

A) Analgesia B) Euphoria C) Sedation D) Miosis

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Question 137 Easy

Tolerance is generally not acquired to

A) Antisecretory action of atropine B) Sedative action of chlorpromazine C) Emetic action of levodopa D) Vasodilator action of nitrates

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Question 138 Medium

Drug cumulation is the basis of organ toxicity of the following drug when used for prolonged periods

A) Prednisolone B) Chloroquine C) Aspirin D) Hydralazine

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Question 139 Medium

Interaction between the following pair of drugs can be avoided by making suitable adjustments

A) Levodopa and metoclopramide B) Furosemide and indomethacin C) Tetracyclines and ferrous sulfate D) Clonidine and chlorpromazine

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Question 140 Easy

In congestive heart failure patients

A) Volume of distribution of all drugs is increased B) Hepatic clearance of drugs is unaffected C) Orally administered diuretics may not be effective, but the same may work parenterally D) Inotropic action of digoxin is attenuated

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