MBBS DEGREE - IInd PROFESSIONAL - SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION - JUNE 2024
PHARMACOLOGY - PAPER - II
SECTION A - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
PAPER CODE : 2421230005
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SET : BNote: Choose one correct answer in the OMR sheet provided. No overwriting should be done.
Time: 20 Minutes (20 x 1 = 20 MARKS)
1. Drug of choice for hypertension in eclampsia is:
a) Nifedipine
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b) MgSO4c) Labetalol
d) Hydralazine
2. Bisacodyl is:
a) Stool softner
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b) Osmotic purgativec) Formamidine derivative
d) Stimulant laxative
3. What is the major mechanism of action of propylthiouracil in hyperthyroidism?
a) Inhibits iodine uptake
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b) Inhibits the hormone releasec) Inhibit the enzyme thyroid peroxidase
d) Helps in peripheral conversion of T4 to T3
4. Amphotericin B toxicity can be reduced by:
a) Combining with fluconazole
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b) Combining with thioconazolec) Injecting the drug with dextrose
d) Incorporating it in liposomal complexes
5. Which of the following drug is contraindicated in a case of bilateral renal artery
stenosis?
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a) Enalaprilb) Hydralazine
c) Dopamine
d) Methyldopa
6. Which of the following drugs has both 5-HT3 antagonist and D2 antagonist
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properties?a) Metoclopramide
b) Ondansetron
c) Granisetron
d) Benzhexol
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7. Mechanism of action of oseltamivir is:a) Blocks M2 protein
b) Neuraminidase inhibitor
c) Blocks DNA dependent RNA polymerase
d) Apoptosis of respiratory epithelial cells
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8. Atorvastatin acts by which of the following mechanism:a) Bile sequestrant
b) Lipoprotein lipase inhibitor
c) Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
d) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
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9. Anthelmintic also acting as immunomodulator is:a) Levamisole
b) Albendazole
c) Piperazine
d) Mebendazole
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10. Finasteride is used for the treatment of:a) Benign prostatic hyperplasia
b) Impotence
c) Depression
d) Gynecomastia
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11. Most specific antiemetic for chemotherapy induced vomiting is:a) Tegaserod
b) Granisetron
c) Domperidone
d) Ondansetron
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12. True statement about vitamin K is:a) Long term use of antimicrobials can cause deficiency of vitamin K
b) It is necessary for synthesis of factor VII
c) DVT is associated with vitamin K deficiency
d) It is a water soluble vitamin
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13. Mechanism of action of Linezolid is:
a) Binds to 50S ribosome and inhibits Met-tRNA initiation complex
b) Binds to 30S ribosome and inhibits Met-tRNA initiation complex
c) Inhibits peptidyl transferase
d) Inhibits attachment of aminoacyl tRNA to A-site
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14. Octreotide is used for:a) Osteoarthritis
b) Acromegaly
c) Constipation
d) Pancreatitis
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15. Which is not an antiplatelet drug?a) Streptokinase
b) Aspirin
c) Ticlopidine
d) Clopidogrel
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16. Absolute contraindication to thrombolytic therapy is:a) History of hemorrhagic stroke in past one year
b) Pregnancy
c) Hypertension
d) Patients on nitrates
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17. True statement about racemorotril is:a) It is a drug used in constipation
b) It is a prodrug that is converted to peripherally acting enkephalinase inhibitor
c) It has anti-secretory action in GIT
d) It is metabolized by liver
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18. Which of the following statements about erythropoietin is FALSE?:a) It results in decrease in reticulocyte count
b) It is used for the treatment of anemia due to chronic renal failure
c) It can cause hypertension
d) It decreases the requirement of blood transfusions
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