Mount Zion Medical College: Department of Pharmacology

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MCQs in endocrinology 20 marks 20 minutes 20 questions

Encircle the correct answer: 11/11/2017 2.10 to 2.30 PM
1. All of the following statements about an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor are true except:
A. Reduces intestinal absorbtion of carbohydrates B. Effective in both type l & 2 diabetes
C. Hypoglycemia is a common & serious side effect D. Can be used with other oral Hypoglycemic drugs
2. Weight gain does not occur when the patient is on this antidiabetic drug.
A. Glibenclamide B. Insulin C. Pioglitazone D. Metformin
3. This is used a basal insulin
A. Insulin Lispro B. Insulin Glargine C. NPH insulin D. Insulin aspart
4. This is used as bolus insulin
A. Insulin Lispro B. Insulin Glargine C. NPH insulin D. Lente Insulin
5. orally acting incretin mimetic drug
A. Liraglutide B. Pramlintide C. Sitagliptin D. Glibenclamide
6. Sulfonylurea more selective for Sulphonyl-urea 1 receptor
A. Glibenclamide B. Glimepiride C. Gliclazide D. Nateglinide
7. Rapid & short acting oral antidiabetic given before each meal
A. Glibenclamide B. Nateglinide C. Glimepiride D. Pioglitazone
8. Once weekly injection for diabetes
A. Insulin detemir B. Insulin Lente C. Dulaglutide D. Liraglutide
9. Easiest way of tight control in type 1 diabetes
A. Diet B. Exerise C. Insulin given by inhalation D. Insulin pump
10. Most effective contraceptive method
A. Estorgen plus progesterone pill B. Progesterone only pill C. Condom D. Post coital Pill
11. Used for inducing abortion
A. Mifepristone B. Misoprostol C. Clomifene citrate D. Cyproterone acetate
12. Used in infertility
A. clomiphene citrate B. Cyproterone acetate C. Tamoxifen D. Toremifene
13. Used in breast cancer
A. clomiphene citrate B. Cyproterone acetate C. Tamoxifen D. Ethinyl estradiol
14. A selective estrogen receptor modu;lator used for contraception in India which is also useful in
dysfunctional uterine bleeding is
A. Raloxifene B. Toremifene C. Clomifene D. Ormeloxifene
15. Following are the uses of GnRH agonists except
A. Hirsutism B. Prostate cancer C. Infertility D. Menopausal syndrome
16. Pure estrogen receptor anatagonist
A. Tamoxifen B. Toremifene C. Clomiphene D. Fulvestrant
17. Aromatase inhibitors, all except
A. Exemestane B. Anastazole C. Letrozole D. Carbimazole
18. Androgen receptor antagonist
A. Finasteride B. Flutamide C. Ketoconazole D. Spironolactone
19. A progestin with antiandrogenic activity
A. Dienogest B. Desogestrel C. Gestoden D. Norgestimate
20. Adverse effects of testosterone therapy include all except
A. Breast enlargement B. Baldness C. Anemia D. Oligozoospermia