Pharmacology Question Paper MCQ - 4




Q. No. 31. Progestins are not used for
Option A Contraception
Option B Endometrial carcinoma
Option C Endometriosis
Option D Postmenopausal osteoporosis

Correct Option D

Q. No. 32. Drug used in treatment of Benzodiazepine poisoning 
                   is
Option A Zolpidem
Option B Flumazenil
Option C Ramelteon
Option D Zaleplon

Correct Option B

Q. No. 33. One of following is false about benzodiazepines.
Option A Shorten rapid eye movement (REM) sleep phase
Option B Hasten onset of sleep
Option C Increase non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep phase
Option D Increase total sleep time

Correct Option C

Q. No. 34. Zonisamide, a novel antiepileptic drug, acts via
Option A Carbonic anhydrase inhibitory action
Option B Prolongation of Na- channel inactivation
Option C Gabapotentiation
Option D Gaba-transaminase inhibitory action

Correct Option A

Q. No. 35. The first line drug for absence seizure is
Option A Phenytoin
Option B Valproate
Option C Clonazepam
Option D Carbamazepine

Correct Option B

Q. No. 36. One of the following is non-ergot Dopamine agonist 
                  used in Parkinson's disease
Option A Aripiprazole
Option B Flupenthixol
Option C Rabeprazole
Option D Pramipexole

Correct Option D

Q. No.37. Atypical anti-psychotic drug causing agranulocytosis 
                and weight gain, is
Option A Ziprasidone
Option B Clozapine
Option C Risperidone
Option D Amisulpiride

Correct Option B

Q. No. 38. Duloxetine, an antidepressant drug, belongs to class
Option A Selective Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors
Option B Serotonin and Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors
Option C Reversible inhibitors of MAO-A
Option D Tricyclic antidepressants

Correct Option B

Q. No. 39. The novel antidepressant acts by blocking alpha-2 
                  and 5-HT receptor is
Option A Quetiapine
Option B Nevirapine
Option C Mirtazapine
Option D Reserpine

Correct Option C

Q. No. 40. Persistent brassy cough (dry cough) is the most 
                  common adverse effect of
Option A ACE-inhibitors
Option B Loop diuretics
Option C Calcium channel blockers
Option D Potassium channel openers

Correct Option A