Pharmacy Subjects MCQs with Answer Keys - MCQ # 941 to 960

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941. A doctor has diagnosed a 5-year old child with a certain condition in which the child has difficulty concentrating in school, behaves impulsively, and is overly active. As a pharmacist what will you recommend to the doctor as the first line of treatment to manage the condition of this little boy?

a- behavior therapy

b- methylphenidate one tablet thrice daily

c- procyclidine one tablet OD

d- phenobarbital elixir one teaspoonful thrice daily

e- promethazine syrup two teaspoonfuls at bedtime

942. CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score is used EXACTLY for the calculation of stroke risk in;

a- diabetic patients

b- hyperlipidemic patients

c- hypertensive patients

d- atrial fibrillation patients

e- patients with CHF history

943. Commercially, codeine is manufactured from morphine that is isolated from opium. The chemical step necessary for the conversion of morphine into codeine is;

a- demethylation

b- methylation

c- carboxylation

d- decarboxylation

e- reduction

944. When the liquid portion of urine is lower than the level of waste chemicals, kidney stone formation is potential. All of the following mentioned chemicals can contribute to renal stone formation but one?

a- calcium oxalate

b- uric acid

c- cystine

d- xanthine

e- all of the above are stone-forming chemicals

945. Antazoline is a chemical compound used to relieve nasal congestion and allergic conjunctivitis. The statement that reflects the truth about the skeletal formula of this compound is;

a- has an aliphatic structure with no rings of any sort

b- has 4 rings connected to each other via a nitrogen atom

c- has 3 rings connected to each other via a nitrogen atom

d- has 3 rings connected to each other via an oxygen atom

e- has a single ring with 2 nitrogen atoms

946. In the quality control lab, you are required to make 0.9% saline solution in order to carry out a certain analytical test. The amount of sodium chloride available is 45 grams and you want to use all of it to make the required solution. Calculate the number of liters of 0.9% saline solution that can be prepared with the available quantity of sodium chloride?

a- 0.45

b- 4

c- 5

d- 45

e- 5000

947. Utilizing the knowledge of the Pharmacy professional subjects, identify the statement from among the following that is INCORRECT;

a- DTC advertisement of prescription drugs is absolutely prohibited

b- squalene is an intermediate metabolite in the synthesis of steroids

c- etoposide and irinotecan both are topoisomerase inhibitors

d- organic compounds 'monoterpenes' consists of two isoprene units

e- rifampin and rifampicin are names of one and the same compound

948. The 'aging of tablets' is one of the many common tablet defects which is characterized by;

a- overall morphology of the tablets changes significantly

b- friability of the tablets increases with time

c- expiry of tablets before the due date

d- hardness of the tablets increases with time

e- complete disintegration of tablets within the blister pack

949. Among the following, the largest particle size is that of;

a- powders

b- suspension

c- emulsion

d- granules

e- colloid

950. The 'intrinsic pathway' of the coagulation cascade begins when one of the following clotting factors is activated by coming into contact with a damaged blood vessel;

a- factor 4

b- factor 12

c- factor 9

d- factor 10

e- factor 8

951. Based on the knowledge of the Pharmacognosy subject, choose the one statement from among the given that is NOT incorrect?

a- flower is a reproductive structure of plants

b- phloem is the water-conducting tissue of vascular plants

c- deltoid means convex in shape

d- all enzymes are proteins

e- arginase converts arginine to ammonia

952. Diclofenac is metabolized in humans to a number of metabolites. Identify the major metabolite of diclofenac from among the following; 

a- 4-hydroxy diclofenac

b- 5-hydroxy glucuronide

c- 4-hydroxy taurine

d- 5-hydroxy diclofenac

e- 4-hydroxy glucuronide

953. Identify the one statement from the following that is FALSE?

a- amoxicillin clavulanate tablets should not be taken with high-fat meals

b- Rauwolfia alkaloids are used to treat hypertension

c- type 1 hyperlipidemia is treated with a low-fat diet recommendation

d- USP <800> provides standards for safe handling of hazardous drugs

e- uterine relaxants are also known as abortifacients

954. To calculate the BSA of 9 pediatric patients, their heights were measured in centimeters as;

102, 106, 110, 127, 133, 133, 143, 146, 150

What does the value 133 represent?

a- mean

b- p-value

c- mode

d- average

e- median

955. How much of 20% KCl solution is required to prepare 4 Liters of 5% KCl solution?

a- 50 ml

b- 400 ml

c- 500 ml

d- 1000 ml

e- 5000 ml

956. The 'respiratory center' in the brain is responsible for the automatic control of breathing. Anatomically, this center consists of;

a- frontal lobe

b- diencephalon

c- pons

d- medulla oblongata

e- both c and d

957. In traditional Chinese medicine, Ma Huang is a name given to which plant?

a- Neem

b- Vasaka

c- Ephedra

d- Cascara

e- Rhubarb

958. Identify the statement among the following that is INCORRECT according to your pharmaceutical knowledge;

a- sphingomyelin is the only sphingolipid with a phosphate group

b- myristic acid is a 14-carbon saturated fatty acid

c- soap is a sodium or potassium salt of fatty acid

d- R-Mg-X is the generic formula for Grignard reagent

e- Micromeritics is the study of structure-activity-relationships

959. The molecular structure of Ephedrine contains an aromatic ring. Applying the concept of structure-activity relationship (SAR), replacement of this ring by an alkyl group will result in;

a- complete loss of vasoconstriction activity

b- increased vasoconstriction activity

c- the emergence of parasympathetic action

d- the formation of norephedrine

e- decreased binding affinity at alpha-receptors

960. Terpenes are a class of organic compounds whose basic structure consists of isoprene units. Each isoprene unit is made up of;

a- 2 carbon atoms and 2 hydrogen atoms

b- 4 carbon atoms and 8 hydrogen atoms

c- 5 carbon atoms and 8 hydrogen atoms

d- 6 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms

e- 12 carbon, 24 hydrogen, 12 oxygen & 2 nitrogen atoms

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Answer Keys

MCQ # - Correct option

941- a

942- d

943- b

944- e

945- c

946- c

947- a

948- d

949- d

950- b

951- a

952- a

953- e

954- c

955- d

956- e

957- c

958- e

959- b

960- c