Pharmacy Subjects MCQs with Answer Keys - MCQ # 91 to 100 - Part 10

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

91. There is a drug X whose therapeutic effects are seen at a dose of 50 mg while at its dose of 250 mg, significant adverse effects are observed. What is the therapeutic index of this hypothetical drug? 
a- 2
b- 0.2
c- 5
d- 0.5
e- 4

92. If 1 is the max activity and 0 the min, then the intrinsic activity of an inverse agonist will be;
a) > 1
b) 1
c) > 0 but < 1
d) 0
e) < 0

93. For candesartan, the daily therapeutic dose ranges from;
a- 2 to 16 mg
b- 4 to 32 mg
c- 75 to 300 mg
d- 150 to 600 mg
e- 300 to 600 mg

94. For irbesartan, the daily therapeutic dose ranges from;
a- 2 to 16 mg
b- 4 to 32 mg
c- 75 to 300 mg
d- 150 to 600 mg
e- 300 to 600 mg

95. We have two drugs, X and Y. Both these drugs produce a certain therapeutic effect but the drug Y produces the same effect in a larger dose. Which of the following is(are) correct statement(s) in the light of the above?
a- drug X is more efficacious than drug Y
b- drug Y is more efficacious than drug X
c- drug X is more potent than drug Y
d- both the drugs have the same efficacy
e- options c and d are correct



96. All of the following statements are correct about the sympathetic nervous system except;
a- its origin is the spinal cord only
b- it has short preganglionic and long postganglionic fibres
c- its postganglionic fibres are extensively branched
d- its ganglia is located near the spinal cord
e- it originates from both the brain and spinal cord

97. All of the following statements are correct about the parasympathetic nervous system except;
a- its origin is the spinal cord only
b- it has long preganglionic and short postganglionic fibres
c- its postganglionic fibres are minimally branched
d- its ganglia are located near the innervating organ
e- it originates from both the brain and spinal cord

98. Upon sympathetic stimulation of adrenal medulla, the following is(are) released;
a- epinephrine only
b- norepinephrine only
c- 80% epinephrine, 20% norepinephrine
d- 20% epinephrine, 80% norepinephrine
e- epinephrine : norepinephrine (50:50)

99. Autonomic nervous system (ANS) is also known as;
a- visceral nervous system
b- vegetative nervous system
c- involuntary nervous system
d- both a and c
e- all of the above

100. Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter at the following site(s);
a- sympathetic ganglia
b- parasympathetic ganglia
c- adrenal medulla
d- the neuromuscular junction
e- all of the above

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Answer Keys

MCQ # - Correct option

91- c

92- e

93- b

94- c

95- e

96- e

97- a

98- c

99- e

100- e