Pharmacy mcqs with answers for Pharmacist, Assistant Pharmacist, Pharmacy technicians, PPSC, FPSC, DHA, NAPLEX, SPLE, PEBC etc. preparation. (Set 12)

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Q: 551

The Drug Act 1976 defines the misbranded drug as?

1. label or packing resemble that of another manufacturer’s brand
2. does not contain the claimed active ingredient
3. not labelled in the prescribed manner
4. contains foreign matter

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 552

The ‘eicosa’ part of eicosanoids refers to?

1. 6 carbon atoms
2. 10 carbon atoms
3. 20 carbon atoms
4. 30 carbon atoms

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 553

Which statement of the following is incorrect regarding paracetamol?

1. has no anti-inflammatory effects
2. has no GI side effects as NSAIDs have
3. not safe in cardiovascular patients
4. acts via PG synthesis inhibition

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 554

Identify the NSAID among the following that has no antipyretic activity?

1. flurbiprofen
2. naproxen
3. mefenamic acid
4. diflunisal
5. aspirin

Correct Answer is 4

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Q: 555

Phototherapy that is indicated for the treatment of neonatal jaundice uses the wavelength of?

1. UV light
2. red light
3. yellow light
4. blue light
5. violet light

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 556

As per Drug Law, to open a distribution setup of medicines, one has to apply through?

1. Form 3
2. Form 6
3. Form 9
4. Form 10
5. Form 11

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 557

The only irreversible inhibitor of cyclooxygenase among the following is?

1. aspirin
2. paracetamol
3. ibuprofen
4. indomethacin

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 558

Identify the antihistamine among the following that is also an appetite stimulant?

1. fexofenadine
2. ebastine
3. diphenhydramine
4. hydroxyzine
5. cyproheptadine

Correct Answer is 5

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Q: 559

Antihistamine that can easily cross the blood brain barrier and thus produce sedation is?

1. fexofenadine
2. cetirizine
3. levocetirizine
4. loratadine
5. diphenhydramine

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 560

The gastrointestinal adverse effects of Orlistat can be minimized through a plan of low-fat diet and concomitant administration of?

1. omeprazole
2. vitamin D
3. cholestyramine
4. dimenhydrinate
5. loperamide

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 561

Among the below, identify the prophylactic anti-migraine medication?

1. dihydroergotamine
2. naproxen sodium
3. amitriptyline
4. zolmitriptan
5. diclofenac potassium

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 562

The only anti-obesity preparation among the following that has no adverse effect of suicide ideation is?

1. bupropion
2. liraglutide
3. lorcaserin
4. orlistat

Correct Answer is 4

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Q: 563

The most common side effect associated with obesity medication orlistat, that mostly results in patients stop taking this drug, is?

1. severe headache
2. flatulence and increased defecation
3. suicidal ideation
4. severe heartburn
5. palpitations

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 564

Identify anti-obesity medication among the following that is teratogenic?

1. bupropion+naltrexone
2. phentermine+topiramate
3. liraglutide
4. phentermine
5. diethylpropion

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 565

The longest acting triptan among the below is?

1. zolmitriptan
2. sumatriptan
3. rizatriptan
4. almotriptan
5. frovatriptan

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 566

In humans, how many types of blood groups are there in total?

1. 4
2. 8
3. 10
4. 12

Correct Answer is 2

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Q: 567

In general the rarest blood group is?

1. A-negative
2. B-negative
3. AB-negative
4. O-negative

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 568

The term ‘metabolic syndrome’ indicates?

1. obesity
2. hypertension
3. type 2 diabetes
4. cardiovascular disease
5. its an umbrella term for all of the above

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 569

Which category of enzymes catalyze the joining of two large molecules by forming a new chemical bond between them?

1. oxidoreductases
2. ligases
3. transferases
4. isomerases

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 570

According to Drug Act 1976, a medicine in the market that does not contain the active ingredient it claims to have is referred to as?

1. misbranded
2. counterfeit
3. spurious
4. adulterated

Correct Answer is 3

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Q: 571

In general the most common blood group type is?

1. AB-positive
2. O-positive
3. A-positive
4. B-positive

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 572

As per Drug Act 1976, the counterfeit drug is?

1. label or packing resemble that of another manufacturer’s brand
2. does not contain the claimed active ingredient
3. not labelled in the prescribed manner
4. contains foreign matter

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 573

GLP-1 receptor agonists are indicated in?

1. appetite stimulation
2. skeletal muscle stimulation
3. obesity
4. serotonin syndrome

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 574

In Drug Law, Form 9 is for the purpose of?

1. license to sell drugs in a pharmacy
2. license to manufacture drugs
3. license to sell drugs in a distribution setup
4. registration of an imported drug
5. license to sell drugs in a medical store

Correct Answer is 1

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Q: 575

An anti-obesity drug, Orlistat works by reducing fat absorption. It reduces this fat absorption by about?

1. 15 %
2. 30 %
3. 45 %
4. 75 %

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 576

A pharmaceutical document that contains all the information about a product including its master formula, all its ingredients along with their roles and percentages in the formulation, clinical trials, manufacturing procedure, quality control tests, detail of manufacturing plant, warehouse capacities and facilities, information related to safety, efficacy, bioavailability and anything crucial is called as?

1. pharmaceutical compendium
2. pharmaceutical literature
3. pharmaceutical index
4. pharmaceutical dossier
5. pharmaceutical user’s manual

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 577

The practical body established to provide for effective coordination and enforcement of the Drug Act 1976 and to bring harmony in interprovincial trade and commerce of therapeutic goods is?

1. PQCB
2. Drugs Appellate Board
3. DRAP
4. PPA

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 578

NSAID that has the highest COX-1 selectivity is?

1. flurbiprofen
2. naproxen
3. ketorolac
4. etodolac

Correct Answer is 3

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Q: 579

In Drug Act 1976, the Section 9 denotes?

1. Appellate Board
2. Provincial Quality Control Board
3. Provincial Drug Testing Laboratory
4. Pakistan National Formulary
5. Powers of inspectors

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 580

As per drug rules, the word MEDICAL STORE should be displayed on medical stores on a?

1. green colored signboard
2. red colored signboard
3. blue colored signboard
4. yellow colored signboard
5. any colored signboard

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 581

In Drug Act 1976, the power to fix maximum prices of drugs comes under section?

1. 6
2. 12
3. 18
4. 24

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 582

According to The Factories Act of 1934, seasonal factories are?

1. factories that operates through all the seasons
2. tea, coffee, cotton and sugar factories
3. engage in not more than 180 working days
4. remains operational for a 90 days season in a year
5. both 2 and 3 are correct

Correct Answer is 5

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Q: 583

UV-Visible Spectrophotometry uses ultraviolet and visible regions of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum. The part of the visible region that has the highest wavelength among the following is?

1. violet region
2. blue region
3. green region
4. yellow region
5. red region

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 584

Pharmaceutical coating agents plays role in?

1. protection
2. elegance
3. swallow-ease
4. identification
5. all of the above

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 585

The sweetest sugar among the following is?

1. glucose
2. sucralose
3. sucrose
4. sodium cyclamate
5. fructose

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 586

In the Sweetness Index of sugars, the reference standard is generally?

1. maltose
2. glucose
3. sucrose
4. fructose
5. lactose

Correct Answer is 3

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Q: 587

The metabolism of xenobiotics takes place in?

1. liver
2. lungs
3. kidneys
4. nasal epithelium
5. all of the above

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 588

There is a definite relationship between the structure of a drug molecule and its pharmacological activity. Replacing the aromatic ring in ephedrine with an alkyl group will result in?

1. increased appetite suppression
2. increased decongestion activity
3. decreased CNS stimulation
4. increased vasoconstriction activity
5. loss of all pharmacological activity

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 589

Identify the anthelmintic drug(s) among the following?

1. albendazole
2. ivermectin
3. nitazoxanide
4. levamisole
5. all of the above

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 590

The nephrotoxic anti-TB drug among the below is?

1. isoniazid
2. ethambutol
3. pyrazinamide
4. rifampicin
5. streptomycin

Correct Answer is 5

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Q: 591

Cytochrome P450 enzymes are found in?

1. liver
2. lungs
3. brain
4. adrenal tissue
5. all of above

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 592

In medical literature, the shorthand used for anti-TB drug Isoniazid is?

1. INZ
2. IND
3. INH
4. ISZ

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 593

The antiviral drug Amantadine exerts its action by affecting which step in the viral replication process?

1. absorption
2. uncoating
3. nucleic acid synthesis
4. protein synthesis
5. packing

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 594

Terramycin is a Pfizer company brand for?

1. tetracycline
2. chlortetracycline
3. oxytetracycline
4. doxycycline

Correct Answer is 3

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Q: 595

Identify the natural penicillin(s) among the following?

1. penicillin G
2. penicillin K
3. penicillin X
4. penicillin F
5. all of the above

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 596

Hepatitis A, B & C is related to?

1. Kidney
2. Liver
3. Heart
4. Brain

  Correct Answer is 2

Q: 597

Prostaglandin among the following that is used in the eyes for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma is?

1. alprostadil
2. lubiprostone
3. bimatoprost
4. misoprostol

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 598

The usual recommended frequency of administration of the immunomodulator drug abatacept in the treatment of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis is?

1. once daily
2. twice daily
3. once weekly
4. twice weekly
5. every 4 weeks

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 599

Which statement correctly represents the mechanism of action of methotrexate?

1. xanthine oxidase inhibitor
2. IL-5 inhibitor
3. DHFR inhibitor
4. TNF blocker

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 600

NSAID with highest COX-2 selectivity is?

1. aspirin
2. indomethacin
3. ketorolac
4. etodolac
5. piroxicam

Correct Answer is 4

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