Pharmacy Subjects MCQs with Answer Keys - MCQ # 371 to 380 - Part 38

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Note: Answer keys are given at the end of the MCQs.

MCQ # 371. What is the therapeutic class of Olopatadine?
a- antipsychotic
b- antihistamine
c- anticholinergic
d- antidepressant
e- antiprogestin

372. Niacin which is used to treat hyperlipidemia has a major side effect of flushing. What strategy can be used to avoid this uncomfortable situation?
a- take niacin first thing in the morning
b- take niacin with plenty of water
c- take niacin with pyridoxine
d- take chlorpromazine an hour before taking niacin
e- take aspirin 30 minutes before taking niacin

373. Dapoxetine is prescribed for the treatment of;
a- depression
b- breast cancer
c- neuropathic pain
d- premature ejaculation
e- hemorrhoids

374. Methotrexate, an anti-cancer drug is prescribed to the patient when other medications have been unsuccessful in the resolution of symptoms. How frequently is this medicine given?
a- once daily
b- twice daily
c- thrice a day
d- once or twice a week
e- once a month

375. If you have a job in practical medicinal chemistry and you are to develop a drug molecule which should pass the blood-brain barrier. What strategy will you use to achieve this objective?
a- introduce an alkyl group
b- add benzene ring
c- add sulphate group
d- add hydroxyl group
e- introduce a carboxyl group

376. What is the indication of Trimebutine?

a- appetite suppressant

b- PCOS

c- spastic colon

d- ALS

e- drug allergy

377. For better patient compliance, a doctor wants to prescribe an NSAID that can be taken once daily. Which one of the following NSAIDs have the longest duration of action and thus can be chosen for this purpose?
a- indomethacin
b- naproxen
c- ketoprofen
d- ketorolac
e- piroxicam

378. To keep the structural integrity of a drug molecule, it has to be stored under specified conditions. In this context, one of the following medicines needs to be stored in freezer. Identify which one?
a- tetanus vaccine
b- typhoid vaccine
c- chickenpox vaccine
d- IV iron preparation
e- dinoprostone

379. Which one of the following statements is WRONG about the drug called Danazol?
a- it is an androgenic hormone
b- it is used in the treatment of endometriosis
c- should not be taken in pregnancy
d- has side effect of weight gain
e- none of the above

380. For people without diabetes, the normal range for the HbA1c level is between;
a- 3.0% and 3.8%
b- 4.0% and 5.6%
c- 5.7% and 6.4%
d- 6.5% and 7.0%
e- 7.5% and 9.0%

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Answer Keys

MCQ # - Correct option

371- b

372- e

373- d

374- d

375- a

376- c

377- e

378- c

379- e

380- b