Pharmacy Subjects MCQs with Answer Keys - MCQ # 771 to 780

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771. Dexamethasone Suppression Test is used for the diagnosis of;

a- uterine carcinoma

b- end-stage renal disease

c- Cushing’s syndrome

d- rheumatoid arthritis

e- hyperthyroidism

772. Bacteriophages are;

a- bacteria that eat and destroy other bacteria

b- bacteria that eat and destroy viruses

c- viruses that infect bacteria

d- the same as adenoviruses

e- the major cause of food poisoning

773. The appropriate time of sampling for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) is;

a- just after first half-life

b- at peak plasma concentration

c- after an hour of administration

d- just before administering the next dose

e- at steady-state plasma concentration

774. A patient with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experiences difficulty walking as he is soon overcome by fatigue. The agent of choice for the symptomatic management of this condition is;

a- riluzole

b- fingolimod

c- ferrous sulphate

d- daclizumab

e- dalfampridine

775. Sort out the WRONG statement from the following;

a- lip gloss is used in winter to protect lips from dry weather

b- iatrogenesis is the harm caused by medical profession

c- penicillamine is a chelating agent

d- proniosomes upon hydration will produce niosomes

e- ketoconazole is a clinically proven powerful anti-dandruff

776. The irreversible inactivation of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) enzyme by Echothiophate can be reversed before a key stage of aging. This aging step is particularly characterized by;

a- hydrolysis with tissue water

b- loss of alkyl group

c- lysosomal destruction of Echothiophate

d- intervention of immune system

e- scavenging of Echothiophate by pralidoxime

777. Which type of hepatitis is caused by eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water?

a- Hepatitis A

b- Hepatitis B

c- Hepatitis C

d- Hepatitis D

e- both a and d

778. Identify the disease(s) among the following that can be called as 'silent killer'?

a- colon cancer

b- hypertension

c- coronary artery disease

d- diabetes

e- all of the above

779. A patient is considered to be 'hypotensive' if their blood pressure is;

a- less than 140/90 mm Hg

b- less than 120/80 mm Hg

c- less than 100/80 mm Hg

d- less than 90/60 mm Hg

e- 0/0 mm Hg 

780. Choose the agent from the following that is classified under the class of irreversible acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors;

a- echothiophate

b- parathion

c- cyclosarin

d- malathion

e- all of the above

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Answer Keys

MCQ # - Correct option

771- c

772- c

773- e

774- e

775- a

776- b

777- a

778- e

779- d

780- e