Pharmacology - Mock Test 12

Question 111

Which of the following measures is not an essential component of the management of moderately severe diabetic ketoacidosis

A) Insulin B) Intravenous fluids C) Potassium chloride D) Sodium bicarbonate

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Question 112

The insulin preparation of choice in diabetic ketoacidosis is

A) Regular insulin B) Lente insulin C) Isophane insulin D) A 30:70 mixture of plain and isophane insulin

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Question 113

Insulin therapy is required for the following category/ categories of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

A) Patients with ketoacidosis B) Patients undergoing surgery C) Pregnant diabetic D) All of the above

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Question 114

In a patient of diabetes mellitus maintained on insulin therapy, administration of the following drug can vitiate glycaemia control

A) Prednisolone B) Prazosin C) Paracetamol D) Phenytoin

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Question 115

In diabetic patients, round the clock tight control of hyperglycaemia achieved by multiple daily insulin injections or insulin pumps

A) Prevents macrovascular disease more effectively B) Is recommended in all type 2 diabetes patients C) Is associated with higher incidence of hypoglycaemic reactions D) Both A and C are correct

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Question 116

There is no alternative to insulin therapy for

A) All type 1 diabetes mellitus patients B) All type 2 diabetes mellitus patients C) Type 2 diabetes patients not controlled by a sulfonylurea drug D) Type 2 diabetes patients not controlled by a biguanide drug

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Question 117

Which of the following is a neuroglucopenic symptom of hypoglycaemia

A) Sweating B) Palpitation C) Tremor D) Abnormal behaviour

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Question 118

Which of the following is true of counter regulatory symptoms of insulin hypoglycaemia

A) They generally appear before neuroglucopenic symptoms B) They are accentuated after long-term insulin treatment C) They result from parasympathetic activation D) They manifest as hunger and fatigue

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Question 119

The most common adverse reaction to insulin is

A) Hypoglycaemia B) Lipodystrophy C) Urticaria D) Angioedema

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Question 120

The duration of action of insulin-zinc suspension (lente insulin) is

A) 2–4 hours B) 8–10 hours C) 20–24 hours D) 30–36 hours

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