1.

An inflammatory response characterised by chills, tachycardia, syncope and flushing of the face and trunk following rapid
bolus administration of vancomycin is termed as:
A. Red neck syndrome
B. Anaphylactic reaction
C. Rabit syndrome
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2. Cyclobenzaprine is a:
A. Anticancer drug
B. Skeletal muscle relaxant
C. Antithyroid drug
D. Antiepileptic drug
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3. Therapeutic serum drug level of theophylline is:
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B. 0.8 to 1.2 meq/dL
C. 5 to 20 g/mL
D. 50 to 100 g/mL
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4. Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescents with viral diseases specially in varicella and influenza because of its
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B. Retts Syndrme
C. Anphylactic reaction
D. Hepatotoxicity
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5. Which one of the following listed drugs has the highest potential for postural hypotension:
A. Haloperidol
B. Loxapine
C. Trifluoperazine
D. Chlorpromazine
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6. What is the usual antidepressant dose of fluoxetine:
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C. 20-80 mg
D. 150-600 mg
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7. The basic pharmacologic action of nitrates is to:
A. Decrease venous tone
B. Reducing blood return
C. Dilation of normal and stenotic epicardial coronary arteries
D. All of the above
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8. Which one of the following listed drugs is not a calcium channel blocking drug:
A. Diltiazem
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D. Verapramil
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9. The major difference between cardiovascular effects dopamine and those of dobutamine are related to:
A. Dopamines ability to elicit systemic vasoconstriction owing to more potent activation of -receptors
B. Dobutamines ineffective for stimulation of -receptors
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10. Lidocaine is given either intravenously or intramuscularly because:
A. The drug undergoes 90% first-pass hepatic metabolism
B. The drug causes severe gastric irritation
C. The drug is inactivated by gastric acid
D. The drug causes severe nausea and vomiting
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11. Flecainide is a
A. Class III antiarrythmic drug
B. Antiplatelet aggregator
C. Class IC Antiarrythmic drug
D. Antihypertensive drug
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12. Hemodynamically stable patients with supraventricular tachycardia, who are not responding to vagal manoeuvres can be
treated with:
A. Amiadorone 800-1200 mg/day
B. Adenosine 3-13 mg
C. Lidocaine
D. Betablockers
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13. Edrophonium chloride (Tensilon) is an:
A. Anticholinergic drug
B. Antihistaminic drug
C. Short-acting cholinesterase inhibitor
D. Antiparkinsonism drug
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14. Adenosine has a elimination half life of
A. 1-2 days
B. 1-6 seconds
C. 4-6 hours
D. 8-12 hours
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15. The drug of choice in torsades de pointes is:
A. Lignocaine
B. Procainamide
C. Bretlium
D. Magnesium Sulphate
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16. The goal of the heparin therapy in a patient with pulmonary embolism is to prolong the activated partial thromboplastin
time (aPTT) to;
A. 2 to 3 times the control
B. 1 -2 times the control
C. To keep same as control
D. To keep 1 times below the control
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17. Over dosage of heparin is treated with:
A. Warfarin
B. Protamine sulphate 50 mg given IV over 10 minutes
C. Ethamsylate
D. Vitamin K1
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18. Aspirin, NSAIDs, and acetaminophen can act by:
A. inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins.
B. increasing the production of prostaglandins.
C. activating the cyclooxygenase enzymes.
D. releasing histaine from the mast cells and basophils.
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19. Contraindications to aspirin include:
A. peptic ulcer disease and GI bleeding
B. history of hypersensitivity reactions
C. impaired renal function.
D. All of the above
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20. Which of the following NSAIDs is a propionic acid derivative:
A. ibuprofen
B. diclofenac
C. mephanamic acid
D. indomethacin
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1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5.D 6. C 7. D 8. C 9.A 10. A
11. C 12.B 13. C 14. B 15.D 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. A



1. Anaphylactic shock or IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions are:
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B. Type II reactions.
C. Type III reactions.
D. Type IV reactions.
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2. Among the listed drugs, which has the shortest biological half-life;
A. Adenosine
B. Dobutamine
C. Benzylpenicillin
D. Amoxycillin
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3. Which of the following listed drug has the longest biological half-life;
A. Diazepam
B. Lorazepam
C. Midazolam
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4. When a drug is given at a constant rate, the generally accepted time to reach steady state (plateau) is:
A. 1 plasma half-life
B. 2 plasma half-life
C. 3 plasma half-life
D. 5 plasma half-life
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5. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) activity is important to the integrity of the:
A. red blood cells
B. white blood cells
C. platelets
D. mast cells
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6. Drugs that carry a possible risk of hemolysis in some G6PD deficient individuals include:
A. aspirin
B. menadione
C. quinidine
D. all of the above
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7. Asthmatic attacks can be precipitated by:
A. sympathomimetics.
B. digitalis glycosides
C. beta-adrenoceptor blockers.
D. aminoglycoside antibiotics.
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8. Lithium toxicity may result when:
A. a thiazide diuretic is co-administered.
B. there is sodium depletion.
C. there is dehydration
D. in all of the above situations.
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9. A type A adverse reaction is also called:
A. Augmented reactions
B. Bizarre reactions
C. Chronic reactions
D. Delayed effects
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10. Type II allergic/hypersensitivity reactions are also called:
A. immediate or anaphylactic type.
B. antibody-dependent cytotoxic type.
C. immune complex-mediated type.
D. lymphocyte-mediated type.
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11. Zero-order kinetics refers to:
A. The rates at which absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of a drug occur are directly proportional to its
concentration in the body.
B. Processes by which a constant amount of drug is transported/ metabolized in unit time irrespective of its concentration in the
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D. Presystemic elimination of the drug.
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12. Salivation, lacrimation, abdominal cramps, urinary and fecal incontinence, vomiting, sweating, miosis and muscle
fasciculation are characteristics of:
A. Antimuscarinic syndromes
B. Cholinergic (muscarinic) syndromes
C. Sympathomimetic syndromes
D. None of the above .
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13. Which is a gram negative bacteria:
A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Streptococcus pyogenes
C. Streptococcus pneumoniae
D. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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14. Which is an anerobic bacteria:
A. Haemophilus influenzae
B. Neisseria meningitidis
C. Clostridium perfringens
D. Streptococcus pneumoniae
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15. Ziehl-Neelsen staining is used to diagnose:
A. methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.
B. acid-fast tubercle bacilli infection.
C. Neisseria meningitidis infection.
D. Clostridium perfringens infection.
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1. A 2. A 3. A 4.D 5. A
6. D 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. B
11. B 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. B



1. Aspirin, NSAIDs and acetaminophen act by
A. Inhibiting impulses to brain.
B. Inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins.
C. Competitively blocking the neuronal terminal
D. Releasing endorphin
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2. Salicylate intoxication (salicylism) is characterized by the following symptoms, except
A. Nausea, vomiting, fever
B. Tinnitus, decreased hearing, visual changes
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3. Which of the following statements about Aspirin is TRUE?
A. Aspirin has no ototoxic characteristics
B. Aspirin is least likely to cause gastric irritation.
C. Aspirin should generally be avoided for 1 to 2 weeks before and after surgery
D. enteric-coated Aspirin (Ecospirin) should be chewed or crushed before swallowing.
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4. Which of the following statements is WRONG about NSAIDs?
A. NSAIDs decrease effects of ACE inhibitors.
B. NSAIDs decrease antihypertensive effects
C. NSAIDs increase the risk of bleeding by prolonging the prothrombin time.
D. NSAIDs decrease the serum lithium levels
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5. Which of the following drugs on overdose is known to cause liver failure;
A. Acetaminophen
B. Ibuprofen
C. Piroxicam
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6. Drugs that increase effects of indomethacin are all, EXCEPT:
A. Corticosteroids
B. Salicylates
C. Heparin
D. Antacids
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7. Intravenous (IV) indomethacin is approved for treatment of:
A. Cardiogenic pain
B. Pain associated with gastritis
C. Patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants
D. Trigeminal neuralgia
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8. The enzyme involved in the therapeutic action of NSAIDs is
A. Cyclo-oxygenase
B. Monoamine oxidase
C. Cytochrome
D. Lipocortin-1
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9. A commonly used NSAID, Ibuprofen belongs to the subclass of
A. Salicylates
B. Pyrazolone derivatives
C, Indole derivatives
D. Prpionic acid derivatives
E. Oxicam derivatives
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10. Which of the following agents is associated with high incidence of agrnulocytosis?
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B. Phenylbutazone
C. Indomethacin
D. Mephanamic acid
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1. C 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. A
6. D 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. A



1). The drug used in acetaminophen overdose is:
A. Physostigmine
B. Flumazenil
C. Acetyl salicylic acid
D. Acetylcysteine
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2). The drug used as an antodote of anticholinergic poisoning is:
A. Atropine
B. Pyridoxine
C. Physostigmine
D. Deferoxamine
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3). Protamine sulfate is administerd in overdose of:
A. Warfarin
B. Heparin
C. Anticholinergica
D. Insulin
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4). Severe lead poisoning is treated with:
A. Succimer
B. Naloxone
C. Pyridoxine
D. Atropine
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5). Vitamin K1 is administerd as an antidote for poisoning with:
A. Heparin
B. Warfarin
C. Diphenoxalate
D. Aminocaproic acid
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6). Adult dose of naloxone in opioid posoning is:
A. IM 1 g q8h PRN
B. IV 50150 mcg/kg
C. PO 140 mg/kg
D. IV 0.42 mg PRN
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7. Overdose of Benzodiazepines is treated wtih:
A. Flumazenil
B. N-Acetylcysteine
C. Physostigmine
D. Protamine
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8). Deferoxamine is administered in overdose of:
A. Iron
B. Calcium gluconate
C. Digoxin
D. Beta blockers
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9). Digibind is used as an antidote for poisoning due to:
A. Cholinergics
B. Atropine
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Digoxin
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10). Isoniazid (INH) toxicity is treated with:
A. Pyridoxine
B. Atropine
C. Diphenhydramine
D. Aminocaproic acid
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11). Lithum toxicity happens at serum lithium level of:
A. 0.8 mEq/L
B. >2 mEq/L
C. 0.6 mEq/L
D. >0.1 mEq/L
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12). A therapeutic agent which is some times called the universal antidote:
A. Protamine sulphate
B. Glucose
C. Activated charcoal
D. Physostigmine
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13). Idiosyncrasy refers to:
A. a fever associated with administration of a medication.
B. the ability of a substance to cause abnormal fetal development when taken by pregnant women.
C. the ability of a substance to cause cancer.
D. an unexpected reaction to a drug that occurs the first time it is given.
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14). Drug-induced movement disorders may be treated with:
A. benzatropine
B. calcium gluconate
C. atropine
D. acetylcysteine
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15). Penicillamine is administered as an antidote for poisoning with:
A. opioids
B. antimuscarinic drugs
C. carbon monoxide
D. copper, gold, lead and mercury
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1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. A
11. B 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. D









1. The penicillins act by : Copyright@ www.nursingplanet.com/Quiz
A. inhibition of protien synthesis
B. interfering with bacterial cell wall synthesis.
C. inhibition of neuclic acid synthesis
D. phagocytic action.
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2. The most important side-effect of the penicillins is
A. gastrointestinal disturbances.
B. ototoxicity.
C. hypersensitivity reactions
D. hepatotoxicity.
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3. A penicillin preparation which is suitable for oral administration is
A. Benzathine Penicillin
B. Benzylpenicillin
C. Procaine benzylpenicillin
D. Phenoxymethylpenicillin
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4. Penicillinase-resistant penicillins include
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5. Co-amoxiclav is a: Copyright@ www.nursingplanet.com/Quiz
A. penicillin-beta-lactamase inhibitor combinations
B. penicillin active against gram negative bacteria.
C. carbapenem group of antibiotic.
D. narrow spectrum penicillin.
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6. Which statement about penicillins is FALSE
A. Penicillins cross CSF if the meninges are inflamed.
B. Benzylpenicillin is highly active against Streptococcus pneumoniae .
C. Procaine penicillin, given i.m. only.
D. penicillins do not cause neutropenia in high does given for longer than 10 days.
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7. Which statement abot penicillins is TRUE
A. Penicillins on high doses cause convulsions.
B. Benzylpenicillin is not effective for infections due to normal strains of Neisseria meningitidis
C. Phenoxymethylpenicillin is not resistant to gastric acid.
D. Penicillins are not effective against normal strains of gram positive bacteria.
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8. Identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in patients indicates:
A. the organisms are sensitive to flucloxacillin and cloxacillin
B. the organisms are sensitive to beta-lactam antibiotics
C. the organisns are resistant to flucloxacillin, cloxacillin, and other beta-lactam antibiotics
D. usual infection-control measures are satisfactory to manage the infections.
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9. Which statement about ampicillin is FALSE:
A. Ampicillin cause diarrhoea on oral administration.
B. Ampicillin may cause maculopapular rashes
C. Amoxycillin is better absorbed from gut than ampicillin.
D. Ampicillin is a cephalosporin group of antibiotic.
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10. Ureidopenicillins are: Copyright@ www.nursingplanet.com/Quiz
A. adapted from the ampicillin molecule, and effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
B. carboxypenicillins .
C. monobactam antibiotics.
D. beta-lactamase resistant penicillins.
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1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A.
6. D 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. A


1. A 10-year-old boy with generalized tonic seizures is seen by his dentist at a routine checkup. The dentist observes that the
patient has an overgrowth of gum tissue.The patient was most likely receiving which of the following agents?
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E. zonisamide
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2. The metabolism of which AED frequently displays zero-order kinetics following moderate to high therapeutic doses?
A. Carbamazepine
B. Phenytoin
C. Valproic acid
D. Ethosuximide
E. Zonisamide
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3. A 14-year-old patient is diagnosed with absence epilepsy. Any of the following drugs could be considered a reasonable choice
to prescribe EXCEPT
A. Ethosuximide
B. Phenobarbital
C. Carbamazepine
D. Valproic acid
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4. Which of the following agent was first introduced for treatment of epilepsy?
A. Phenobarbital
B. Phenytoin
C. Carbamazepine
D. Valproic acid
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5. Sodium Channel Blocking antiepileptic agents include, all EXCEPT
A. Phenytoin
B. Ccarbamazepine
C. Topiramate
D. Valproic acid
E. Diazepam
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6. Adverse effects of carbamazepine include, all EXCEPT
A. Skin rashes
B. Drowsiness
C. Diplopia
D. Hair loss
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7. The most serious adverse effect associated with valproic acid is:
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D. Mood disorder
E. Dementia
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8. Which AED is related to an increased incidence of neural tube defects in the fetus of mothers who received the drug during the
first trimester of pregnancy?
A. Diazepam
B. Phenytoin
C. Valproic acid
D. Gabapentin
E. Topiramate
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9. Sodium valproate is contraindicated in
A. Tonic-clonic seizures
B. Partial sezures
C. Bipolar affective disorders
D. Hepatic dysfunction
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10. Which of the following toxic side effect is related to use of topiramate?
A. Aplastic anemia
B. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
C. Nephrolithiasis
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11. All are side effects of phenytoin, except:
A. Ataxia
B. Hypoglycemia=
C. Hirsuitism
D. Gum hypertrophy



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1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. E
6. D 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. C
11. B