Pharmacy Subjects MCQs with Answer Keys - MCQ # 821 to 840

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821. The oxidation of secondary alcohols yields;

a- amine

b- ketone

c- ester

d- amide

e- aldehyde

822. The statement that is NOT correct about the pathophysiological condition of 'hyperthyroidism' is;

a- fatigue, irregular heartbeat, and weight loss are some of its symptoms

b- TSH blood levels below normal affirms its diagnosis

c- radioactive iodine-131 effectively treats this condition  

d- antithyroid propylthiouracil is safe in the first trimester of pregnancy

e- it is more common in men than in women

823. All of the following are cytochrome P450 enzyme inhibitors except one?

a- ketoconazole

b- smoking

c- verapamil

d- grapefruit juice

e- ciprofloxacin

824. In an RNA strand, if the base sequence is UGC, what will be the complementary pair for this base sequence?

a- CGU

b- GUT

c- ACG

d- TCG

e- TAU

825. Buccal method of pharmaceuticals administration involves placing the medicament;

a- under the tongue

b- over the tongue

c- between gums and cheek

d- in the mouth in general

e- in the throat

826. 40 grams of a drug is added into 30 ml of a solvent. The density of the solvent is 1.5. What will be the concentration of the drug in the final product?

a- 26 %

b- 30 %

c- 40 %

d- 47 %

e- 60 %

827. The endocrine gland that regulates the blood calcium levels is;

a- pituitary gland

b- thyroid gland

c- parathyroid gland

d- adrenal gland

e- thymus gland

828. A patient comes to the pharmacy with a complaint of acne to which you as a pharmacist suggest adapalene 0.1%. What will be the most appropriate information to be given to the patient regarding the use of this product?

a- use the product every other day because of its irritating properties

b- avoid contact with hair as it can promote hair-fall

c- avoid contact with clothes because of its staining properties

d- avoid exposure to sunlight or use sunscreen if used in the daytime

e- apply only to the acne spots and not on the entire face

829. Any compound containing one of the following organic groups will make that compound more lipophilic in nature;

a- O

b- SH

c- COOH

d- R-H

e- NH

830. How many grams of sodium chloride are there in 30 millimoles of NaCl, given the molecular weight of NaCl as 58.5?

a- 58.5

b- 30

c- 15

d- 2

e- 1.755

831. The phenomenon of weight gain can occur due to;

a- increased appetite

b- fluid retention

c- slowed metabolism

d- increased fat storage

e- any of the above

832. The statement that is incorrect about ethanol is;

a- it is a primary alcohol

b- it is a secondary alcohol

c- acetaldehyde is its toxic metabolite

d- it is also known as grain alcohol

e- chronic ethanol consumption induces cytochrome P2E1

833. The reaction between any alcohol and carboxylic acid will give rise to;

a- amine

b- amide

c- ester

d- ketone

e- aldehyde

834. The medical term 'hypercapnia' means;

a- rapid breathing

b- elevated blood CO2 levels

c- increased serum calcium levels

d- increasing difficulty in breathing

e- higher than normal blood pH

835. If a pharmacist adds 500 ml of 10% glucose solution into a liter of distilled water. What will be the final concentration of glucose in the resulting solution?

a- 2 %

b- 3.33 %

c- 5 %

d- 6.66%

e- 10 %

836. One US gallon is equivalent to how many milliliters?

a- 2000

b- 2875

c- 3785

d- 4546

e- 5000

837. Which vitamin(s) can be made by the human body?

a- niacin

b- vitamin D3

c- vitamin C

d- all of the above

e- both a and b

838. Chemically, the nucleus of beta-lactam antibiotics is;

a- cyclic amine

b- cyclic aldehyde

c- cyclic amide

d- cyclic ether

e- cyclic ester

839. The body part that normally has the lowest of pH is?

a- cerebrospinal fluid

b- vagina

c- semen

d- pancreas

e- urine

840. The saltiness of a compound is due to the presence of;

a- amides

b- alkaloids

c- cations and anions

d- OH- ions

e- H+ ions

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Answer Keys

MCQ # - Correct option

821 - b

822 - e

823 - b

824 - c

825 - c

826 - d

827 - c

828 - d

829 - d

830 - e

831 - e

832 - b

833 - c

834 - b

835 - b

836 - c

837 - e

838 - c

839 - b

840 - c