Pharmacy Subjects MCQs with Answer Keys - MCQ # 881 to 900

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881. Jaundice symptoms include;

a- yellowish skin and eyeballs

b- dark urine

c- weight loss

d- itchiness

e- all of the above

882. Based on the knowledge of epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs, identify the one statement that is WRONG;

a- antiseizure medications only suppress and do not prevent epilepsy

b- phenytoin sodium should never be given intramuscularly

c- phenobarbital is one of the metabolites of primidone

d- absence seizures are examples of partial seizures

e- zonisamide is contraindicated in sulfonamide-hypersensitive patients

883. The term nephrolithiasis refers to;

a- inflammation of nephrons

b- high lithium concentration in urine

c- kidney stones formation

d- urinary tract obstruction

e- kidney transplant

884. Taken together, cimetidine will increase benzodiazepines levels in our bodies by inhibiting cytochrome P450 enzymes. This interaction is least likely to occur with which benzodiazepine?

a- alprazolam

b- midazolam

c- diazepam

d- clonazepam

e- temazepam

885. Alpha-1A receptor blocker is;

a- tamsulosin

b- phenoxybenzamine

c- prazosin

d- yohimbine

e- scopolamine

886. The statement that is WRONG about Nitrous Oxide is;

a- has analgesic activity

b- unable to create general anesthesia

c- more soluble in blood than desflurane

d- its chemical formula is N₂O

e- has slow induction and recovery time

887. Point out the WRONG match;

a- methanol: wood alcohol

b- vitamin B9: biotin

c- washing soda: sodium carbonate

d- hyoscine: scopolamine

e- bromocriptine: dopamine agonist

888. One of the following is NOT a feature of pharmacological antagonism;

a- competitive antagonist shifts the agonist curve to the right

b- non-competitive antagonist shifts the agonist dose-response curve downward

c- different doses of competitive antagonist won't change agonist curve slope

d- non-competitive antagonist does not compete for the binding site of the agonist

e- competitive antagonist reduces the maximum efficacy of the agonist

889. Pilocarpine causes;

a- increased gastric motility

b- increased urination

c- constriction of the pupils

d- decreased heart rate

e- all of the above

890. The fact about whooping cough that is incorrect is;

a- the causative culprit is Bordetella pertussis

b- the incubation period is 2 to 3 hours

c- for the treatment macrolides are prescribed 

d- to protect against it Tdap and DTaP vaccines are given

e- a highly contagious disease only found in humans

891. Medications as a side effect can increase uric acid levels in the blood and thus lead to a gout attack. Which one of the following drugs will increase the uric acid level the most?

a- niacin

b- aspirin

c- chlorthalidone

d- cyclosporine

e- levodopa

892. The single ingested dose of acetaminophen which may result in severe liver damage and emergency hospitalization is;

a- >80 mg/kg

b- >150 mg/kg

c- >250 mg/kg

d- >400 mg/kg

e- >500 mg/kg

893. The following statements correctly describe isoprenaline except;

a- a structural derivate of epinephrine

b- acts almost exclusively on beta receptors

c- also known as isoproterenol

d- has positive inotropic and chronotropic effects

e- none of the above

894. Each of the drugs mentioned below is anticancerous. Which one is an alkylating agent?

a- busulfan

b- irinotecan

c- fludarabine

d- doxorubicin

e- vinorelbine

895. Based on the knowledge of the pharmacy profession, identify the statement among the following that is INCORRECT?

a- a mixture of NH₄Cl and NH₄OH acts as a buffer solution

b- acidic buffers have a pH value below 7

c- acid is a proton donor according to Lewis theory

d- adding a small amount of acid or base the pH of buffer solution changes slightly 

e- a mixture of a weak acid and its salt is a buffer solution

896. Jaundice occurs when the bilirubin level of blood rises beyond the normal value while other health complications develop when bilirubin levels fall below the normal limit. The normal range of bilirubin concentration in blood for adults is;

a- 0.2 to 1.2 mg/dL

b- 4 to 8 mg/dL

c- 12 to 18 mg/dL

d- 40 to 80 mg/dL

e- 140 to 180 mg/dL

897. A doctor prescribed sodium polystyrene sulfonate for a patient with kidney failure. This drug is used to;

a- treat high levels of potassium in the blood

b- treat low levels of sodium in the blood

c- treat high levels of uric acid in the blood

d- treat low levels of potassium in the blood

e- treat high levels of calcium in the blood

898. Maillard reaction involves the interaction between;

a- sugars and sugars

b- sugars and amino acids

c- sugars and fatty acids

d- amino acids and fatty acids

e- esters and acids

899. Tamoxifen, Raloxifene, and other selective estrogen receptor modulators are chemotherapy agents used for the prophylaxis of breast cancer. Which supplement is recommended and thus useful in decreasing the risk of breast cancer in women?

a- vitamin B12

b- omega-3 fatty acids

c- vitamin A

d- iron

e- vitamin D

900. Which ECG wave denotes ventricular depolarization?

a- P-wave

b- PR interval

c- QRS complex

d- ST segment

e- T-wave

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Answer Keys

MCQ # - Correct option

881- e

882- d

883- c

884- e

885- a

886- e

887- b

888- e

889- e

890- b

891- c

892- b

893- e

894- a

895- c

896- a

897- a

898- b

899- e

900- c