Pharmacology - Mock Test 41

Question 401

Neostigmine is beneficial in cobra envenomation because

A) It binds to and inactivates cobra toxin B) It reverses coma due to cobra toxin C) It counteracts the cardio-depressant action of cobra toxin D) It antagonizes the paralysing action of cobra toxin

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Question 402

Select the diuretic that is most effective in acute congestive glaucoma

A) Indapamide B) Amiloride C) Mannitol D) Furosemide

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Question 403

The nonselective α adrenergic blockers produce the following actions<u> except</u>

A) Postural hypotension B) Bradycardia C) Miosis D) Inhibition of ejaculation

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Question 404

Dorzolamide is a

A) Topically applied ocular carbonic anhydrase inhibitor B) Second generation sulfonylurea hypoglycaemic C) Topical sulfonamide antibacterial D) Luminal amoebicide

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Question 405

Apraclonidine is a clonidine congener which is used

A) To suppress opioid withdrawal syndrome B) To suppress menopausal syndrome C) As Analgesic D) To reduce intraocular tension

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Question 406

Which of the following is a prodrug of adrenaline used topically in glaucoma

A) Brimonidine B) Dipivefrine C) Phenylpropanolamine D) Dorzolamide

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Question 407

Ganglion blocking drugs are no longer used in therapeutics because

A) They have few and weak pharmacological actions B) They produce many side effects C) They are inactive by oral route D) They have short duration of action

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Question 408

Select the longer acting ocular beta blocker

A) Timolol B) Betaxolol C) Cartiolol D) Levobunolol

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Question 409

Choose the correct statement about nicotine

A) It selectively stimulates parasympathetic ganglia B) It has no clinical application C) It is used as an aid during smoking cessation D) It is used in Alzheimer's disease

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Question 410

To be used as a topically applied ocular beta blocker a drug should have the following properties <u>except</u>

A) Strong local anaesthetic activity B) High lipophilicity C) High ocular capture D) Low systemic activity

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