Pharmacy mcqs with answers for Pharmacist, Assistant Pharmacist, PPSC, FPSC, DHA, NAPLEX, SPLE, PEBC etc. preparation. (Set 09)

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Q: 401

Infliximab is given to the patients of rheumatoid arthritis as IV infusion. This medication is administered with the frequency of?

1. once daily
2. every week
3. every 4 weeks
4. every 8 weeks

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 402

The weakest type of bonding among the following is?

1. van der Waals interaction
2. hydrogen bonding
3. ionic bonding
4. Covalent bonding

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 403

Fluids that become more viscous as the rate of shear increases are called?

1. rheopectic fluids
2. Newtonian fluids
3. dilatant fluids
4. thixotropic fluids

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 404

Which among the following will constitute a ‘beneficial interaction’ when administered concomitantly?

1. ascorbic acid and antimalarial drugs
2. Banana and antihypertensive drugs
3. green leafy vegetables and anticoagulants
4. saquinavir and ritonavir
5. grapefruit juice and statins

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 405

The white blood cells that have no granules in their cytoplasm are?

1. eosinophils
2. monocytes
3. neutrophils
4. basophils
5. leukocytes

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 406

The antibiotic that will most likely cause oral contraception failure in women is?

1. cotrimoxazole
2. metronidazole
3. rifampin
4. penicillin
5. erythromycin

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 407

An interaction in which the effect of two drugs is equal to the sum of the effect of those drugs taken separately is?

1. additive interaction
2. synergistic interaction
3. potentiation interaction
4. antagonistic interaction
5. beneficial interaction

Correct Answer is 1

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Q: 408

Identify the combination among the following that will cause adverse interaction if given simultaneously?

1. pyridoxine and isoniazid
2. penicillin and probenecid
3. pethidine and metoclopramide
4. cyclosporine and ketoconazole
5. clonidine and propranolol

Correct Answer is 5

Q:409

Identify the drug among the following that is NOT a HMG Co-A Reductase inhibitor?

 

1. fluvastatin
2. cilastatin
3. cerivastatin
4. mevastatin
5. lovastatin

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 410

Identify the statement that is NOT correct in physiology context?

1. the heart collects deoxygenated blood from the body in its right atrium
2. blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation
3. pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from lungs into left atrium
4. normally tricuspid valve lies between the right atrium and right ventricle
5. the pulmonary arteries supply oxygen and nutrients to the lungs

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 411

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is caused by the scarcity of which vitamin in our body?

1. retinol
2. thiamine
3. folic acid
4. tocopherol
5. phytonadione

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 412

The recommended RH (Relative Humidity) range for the storage of empty hard gelatin capsule shells is?

1. 5-15 %
2. 15-25 %
3. 35-45 %
4. 45-55%

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 413

The allowed compendial moisture content (MC) window for empty SOFT gelatin capsule shells is?

1. 3-6 percent
2. 13-16 percent
3. 23-26 percent
4. 33-36 percent

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 414

The vitamin supplement that can be beneficial in migraine patients is?

1. thiamine
2. riboflavin
3. vitamin E
4. migraine is not related to any vitamin deficiency

Correct Answer is 2

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Q: 415

The disease called beriberi is resulted in the body due to the shortage of?

1. vitamin B1
2. vitamin B2
3. vitamin C
4. vitamin E

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 416

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is a disorder of the?

1. liver
2. brain
3. newborn whose mother is alcoholic
4. lungs
5. heart

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 417

The statin that has been removed from the market due to potentially fatal rhabdomyolysis risk is?

1. fluvastatin
2. pitavastatin
3. cerivastatin
4. pravastatin
5. lovastatin

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 418

How many rings are there in the chemical structure of minocycline?

1. 1
2. 3
3. 4
4. 6

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 419

The statement that is NOT correct in pharmacology reference is?

1. the antiplatelet effect of aspirin lasts for about 10 days
2. paracetamol acts centrally as its mode of action
3. the origin of aspirin is natural
4. paracetamol is metabolized in our bodies through glycine conjugation
5. aspirin does not cause hepatic toxicity

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 420

The statement that is NOT wrong in pharmacology context is?

1. all antimicrobials are not antibiotics
2. disinfectants are applied on the skin to reduce sepsis
3. crystal violet is obtained from the petals of gentian flowers
4. bupivacaine is the only inhalational anesthetic with bromine atom
5. tocopherol is the chemical name for vitamin K

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 421

Identify the phospholipid among the following that does not contain glycerol in its molecular structure?

1. cardiolipin
2. sphingomyelin
3. lecithin
4. phosphatidyl inositol

Correct Answer is 2

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Q: 422

IV cannulae are available with universal color coding for their easy recognition. The given color code for 22 gauge IV cannula is?

1. green
2. pink
3. blue
4. orange
5. yellow

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 423

26 gauge IV cannula is indicated in?

1. surgical procedures
2. trauma
3. quick blood transfusion
4. older adults
5. neonates

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 424

The medical term for ‘black stool’ is?

1. Constipation
2. Melena
3. Hematochezia
4. Diarrhea

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 425

The insufficient secretion of which one of the following lipids leads to respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants?

1. cardiolipin
2. sphingomyelin
3. phosphatidylcholine
4. phosphatidylinositol
5. phosphatidylethanolamine

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 426

Choose an example of ‘heteropolysaccharides’ from among the given options?

 

1. chitin
2. glycogen
3. heparin
4. cellulose
5. dextran

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 427

Sort out the WRONG statement from among the following given options?

1. dietary fiber is resistant to digestion and absorption
2. Inulin is good for diabetes and weight control
3. hyaluronic acid is an example of heteropolysaccharides
4. waxes are a class of lipids
5. the commercial product glycerin contains 55% of glycerol

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 428

The drug(s) that can cause lupus as a side effect?

1. hydralazine
2. doxorubicin
3. indomethacin
4. nitrofurantoin

Correct Answer is 1

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Q: 429

The class of drugs that produces its pharmacologic activity through the mechanism of GABA receptor activation is?

1. amphetamines
2. tricyclic antidepressants
3. benzodiazepines
4. antipsychotics
5. antiparkinsonians

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 430

As a capsule section incharge in pharmaceutical industry, you are required to manufacture a batch of 100,000 capsules. The API concentration per capsule is 400mg and according to the QC report the potency of the API is 96%. So how much quantity of the API you will dispense in order to achieve the assigned objective?

1.  24.3 kg
2. 40.0 kg
3. 41.67 kg
4. 42.96 kg

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 431

Sakaguchi’s test is a biochemical test carried out specifically for the detection of which amino acid?

1. histidine
2. threonine
3. tryptophan
4. arginine

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 432

The concentration of sucrose in simple syrup USP is?

1. 65% w/v
2. 66.7% w/v
3. 67.7% w/v
4. 75% w/v
5. 85% w/v

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 433

The technique of purification of organic compounds on the basis of their boiling points is termed as?

1. sublimation
2. crystallization
3. distillation
4. chromatography

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 434

The biochemistry test that determines whether the fatty acid is saturated or unsaturated and to what degree this is so, employs the agent?

1. oxygen
2. nitrogen
3. fluorine
4. iodine
5. chlorine

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 435

Isotonic solution of sodium chloride ( NaCl ) can be prepared by dissolving its?

1. 900 micrograms in 100 ml of water
2. 900 milligrams in 1000 ml of water
3. 900 milligrams in 100 ml of water
4. 0.9 milligrams in 100 ml of water
5. 0.9 grams in 1000 ml of water

Correct Answer is 3

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Q: 436

Heat coagulation test (a biochemical test) is carried out for the purpose of?

1. detection of proteins in urine
2. determination of degree of saturation in fats
3. differentiation of reducing from non-reducing sugars
4. detection of amino acid, arginine
5. detection of sulphur-containing amino acids

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 437

Ninhydrin test is a chemical test performed to detect the presence of what in a given sample?

1. polysaccharides
2. fatty acids
3. amino acids
4. alcohol

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 438

Identify the vitamin that can be synthesized by our bodies which requires tryptophan as a precursor?

1. thiamine
2. riboflavin
3. niacin
4. pyridoxine

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 439

If 50gm of a drug is dissolved in 200gm of petroleum jelly. What percentage of drug will be present in the whole of formulation?

1. 10%
2. 25%
3. 30%
4. 50%

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 440

A patient weighing 40 pounds is to be given dose of a drug 50mg/kg daily. How much dose of the drug this patient will receive daily?

 

1. 857mg
2. 909mg
3. 999mg
4. 990mg

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 441

A drug suspension containing API of 5mg/1ml. Calculate the amount of drug in 1 tablespoonful in micrograms?

1. 50,000 micrograms
2. 75,000 micrograms
3. 100,000 micrograms
4. 750000 micrograms

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 442

A preparation contains 15 parts of coal tar and 30 parts of petrolatum within a total of 150 parts. How many parts of coal tar will be there in a 500 parts preparation?

1. 35 parts
2. 50 parts
3. 765 parts
4. 85 parts

Correct Answer is 2

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Q: 443

The antimicrobial drugs whose source is NOT bacterial?

1. aztreonam
2. polymyxin B
3. macrolides
4. tetracyclines
5. cephalosporins

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 444

Swimmer’s ear is another name for?

1. meniere’s disease
2. otitis media
3. presbycusis
4. otitis externa

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 445

Identify the antibiotic among the below that does NOT belong to the macrolides class of antibiotics?

1. clarithromycin
2. roxithromycin
3. fidaxomicin
4. spiramycin
5. none of the below

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 446

The disease called ‘impetigo’ affects the?

1. small intestine
2. spleen
3. skin
4. oral cavity
5. pulmonary arteries

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 447

All of the following agents can be recommended in the management of dandruff. Identify the exception?

1.  zinc pyrithione
2. sulfur
3. ketoconazole
4. coal tar
5. ivermectin

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 448

The cephalosporin which is primarily cleared from the body via hepatic pathway is?

1. cefepime
2. cefoperazone
3. cefixime
4. cefpodoxime
5. ceftriaxone

Correct Answer is 2

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Q: 449

In chemotherapy treatment context, the term ‘nadir’ refers to?

1. chemotherapy regimen that causes lowest to no myelosuppression
2. the lowest point of blood cell counts after a chemotherapy treatment
3. point at which hair fall starts during chemotherapy
4. blood cells counts before the start of chemotherapy
5. the point which signifies the patient has safely recovered from the cancer

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 450

‘Lockjaw’ is a synonym for which one of the following diseases?

1. tetanus
2. goiter
3. thrush
4. Lyme disease

Correct Answer is 1