Pharmacology - Mock Test 47

Question 461

The essential feature in drug addiction is

A) Physical dependence B) Psychological dependence C) Both physical and psychological dependence D) Psychiatric abnormality

---

No Details

Question 462

An addicting drug which produces little or no physical dependence is

A) Diazepam B) Phenobarbitone C) Amphetamine D) Methadone

---

No Details

Question 463

Intradermal drug sensitivity tests can detect the presence of following type of hypersensitivity

A) Type I ( anaphylactic ) B) Type II ( cytolytic ) C) Type III ( retarded ) D) All of the above

---

No Details

Question 464

The most appropriate route of administration for adrenaline in a case of anaphylactic shock is

A) Intracardiac B) Intravenous C) Intramuscular D) Subcutaneous

---

No Details

Question 465

The type II, type III and type IV hypersensitivity reactions can be suppressed by

A) Adrenaline B) Antihistaminics C) Corticosteroids D) Sod. cromoglycate

---

No Details

Question 466

Which of the following is the only life saving measure in case of anaphylactic shock

A) Intravenous hydrocortisone hemisuccinate B) Intravenous chlorpheniramine maleate C) Intramuscular adrenaline hydrochloride D) Intravenous glucose-saline

---

No Details

Question 467

The following allergic drug reaction is caused by circulating antibodies

A) Serum sickness B) Anaphylactic shock C) Systemic lupus erythematosus D) Angioedema

---

No Details

Question 468

Drugs producing allergic reactions generally act as

A) Complete antigens B) Haptenes C) Antibodies D) Mediators

---

No Details

Question 469

An immunologically mediated reaction to a drug producing stereotyped symptoms unrelated to its pharmacodynamic actions is

A) Hypersensitivity B) Supersensitivity C) Intolerance D) Idiosyncrasy

---

No Details

Question 470

Which of the following is an idiosyncratic adverse drug reaction

A) Muscle dystonia caused by triflupromazine B) Insomnia after taking pentobarbitone C) Precipitation of asthma by morphine D) Gum hyperplasia caused by phenytoin

---

No Details