Pharmacology - Mock Test 19

Question 181

Intranasal spray of budesonide is indicated in

A) Common cold B) Acute sinusitis C) Perennial vasomotor rhinitis D) Epistaxis

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Question 182

Systemic corticosteroids are indicated in the following conditions <u>except</u>

A) Mild episodic asthma B) Severe chronic asthma C) Status asthmaticus D) To prevent neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

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Question 183

Leukotriene antagonists are used in bronchial asthma

A) For terminating acute attacks B) As monotherapy in place of β₂ agonists C) As adjuvants to β₂ agonists for avoiding corticosteroids D) As nebulized powder in refractory cases

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Question 184

Select the drug that is neither bronchodilator nor antiinflammatory, but has antihistaminic and mast cell stabilizing activity

A) Sodium cromoglycate B) Ketotifen C) Beclomethasone dipropionate D) Chlorpheniramine

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Question 185

Sodium cromoglycate has a role in the treatment of the following conditions except

A) Chronic bronchial asthma B) Chronic urticaria C) Chronic allergic rhinitis D) Chronic allergic conjunctivitis

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Question 186

Choose the correct statement(s) about ipratropium bromide

A) It preferentially dilates peripheral bronchioles B) It produces additional bronchodilatation when added to nebulized salbutamol C) As metered dose inhaler it is used for terminating asthma attacks D) Both 'B' and 'C'

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Question 187

Select the most appropriate drug for regular prophylactic therapy in a 10 year old child who suffers from exercise induced asthma

A) Oral salbutamol B) Oral theophylline C) Inhaled sodium cromoglycate D) Inhaled salmeterol

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Question 188

In comparison to inhaled β₂ adrenergic agonists, the inhaled anticholinergics

A) Are more effective in bronchial asthma B) Are better suited for control of an acute attack of asthma C) Produce slower response in bronchial asthma D) Produce little benefit in chronic obstructive lung disease

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Question 189

Montelukast produces the following action(s) in bronchial asthma patients

A) Bronchodilatation B) Suppression of bronchial hyperreactivity C) Stabilization of mast cells D) Both 'A' and 'B'

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Question 190

Theophylline is believed to benefit asthma patients by exerting the following actions <u>except</u>

A) Bronchodilatation B) Augmentation of diaphragmatic contractility C) Reduced mediator release D) Inhibition of antigen: antibody reaction

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