Pharmacy mcqs with answers for Pharmacist, Assistant Pharmacist, PPSC, FPSC, DHA, NAPLEX, SPLE, PEBC etc. preparation. (Set 10)

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Q: 451

The term for defect during tablets manufacturing in which there is unequal distribution of color with light or dark spots is?

1. lamination
2. mottling
3. sticking
4. picking

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 452

Generally speaking, myelosuppression is the most common adverse effect of anti-cancer drugs. Among the following, identify the chemotherapeutic agent that causes little to no myelosuppression?

1. doxorubicin
2. vincristine
3. carmustine
4. cytarabine

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 453

The electromagnetic radiation with longest wavelengths are?

1. infrared radiation
2. radio waves
3. gamma radiation
4. red light of visible spectrum

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 454

Which of the following is a pharmacodynamic parameter?

1. volume of distribution
2. half-life
3. therapeutic index
4. none of the above

Correct Answer is 3

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Q: 455

Devil’s Breath is the same as?

1. scopolamine
2. belladonna
3. halothane
4. digitalis

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 456

Hybridoma technology is a widely used method for the production of?

1. polyclonal antibodies
2. vaccines
3. gene therapy products
4. monoclonal antibodies
5. microbial growth cultures

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 457

Dissolution profile similarity factor (F2) in biopharmaceutics reflects the similarity between dissolution profiles of two drugs. The public standard set by the FDA for this F2 value ranges between?

1. 20 and 35
2. 40 and 55
3. 50 and 100
4. 110 and 160

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 458

The route of administration for the ‘suppository’ dosage form is?

1. vaginal
2. rectal
3. urethral
4. all of the above

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 459

Identify among the following tests that can predict the chances of having cardiovascular problems?

1. alkaline phosphatase test
2. C-Reactive protein test
3. liquefaction test
4. nitrite test

Correct Answer is 2

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Q: 460

In the formulation of pharmaceutical tablets, the excipient alginic acid plays the role of?

1. disintegrant
2. filler
3. lubricant
4. opaquant
5. coating agent

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 461

Which type of UV radiation is most damaging to humans in terms of producing sunburn and skin cancers?

1. UVA I
2. UVB
3. UVC
4. all of the above

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 462

Liquid dosage forms are broadly classified into monophasic and biphasic. Which among the following is NOT a monophasic liquid dosage form?

1. ear drops
2. douches
3. suspension
4. enemas
5. gargles

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 463

The agents used to remove unwanted hair from skin are known as?

1. dentifrices
2. douches
3. depilatories
4. liniments
5. troches

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 464

Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS) classifies the drugs into four classes which is on the basis of their?

1. solubility
2. intestinal permeability
3. chemical structure
4. mechanism of action
5. both 1 and 2

Correct Answer is 5

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Q: 465

HbA1c blood test gives a good picture of the blood glucose levels of a patient in the past?

1. 3 days
2. 3 week
3. 3 months
4. 1 year

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 466

Drugs with high solubility and low intestinal permeability, the Biopharmaceutics Classification System puts them under which class?

1. class I
2. class II
3. class III
4. class IV
5. class V

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 467

Identify the vitamin that is involved in protein metabolism?

1. thiamine
2. riboflavin
3. pantothenic acid
4. pyridoxine

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 468

Ambulatory care is the medical care provided to?

1. patients on their way to the hospital in an ambulance
2. patients whose treatment does not require an overnight stay in a hospital
3. patients that are bed-ridden in a hospital
4. patients suffering from terminal illnesses
5. patients in an emergency medical situation

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 469

Polydipsia means?

1. excessive thirst
2. excessive urination
3. excessive hunger
4. excessive sweating

Correct Answer is 1

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Q: 470

The causative culprit for Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is?

1. Escherichia coli
2. Streptococcus pyogenes
3. Staphylococcus aureus
4. Clostridium difficile

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 471

Dexamethasone Suppression Test is used for the diagnosis of?

1. uterine carcinoma
2. end-stage renal disease
3. Cushing’s syndrome
4. rheumatoid arthritis
5. hyperthyroidism

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 472

Bacteriophages are?

1. bacteria that eat and destroy other bacteria
2. bacteria that eat and destroy viruses
3. viruses that infect bacteria
4. the same as adenoviruses

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 473

The appropriate time of sampling for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) is?

1. just after first half-life
2. at peak plasma concentration
3. after an hour of administration
4. just before administering the next dose
5. at steady-state plasma concentration

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 474

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?

1. riluzole
2. ferrous sulphate
3. daclizumab
4. dalfampridine

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 475

Sort out the WRONG statement from the following?

1. lip gloss is used in winter to protect lips from dry weather
2. penicillamine is a chelating agent
3. proniosomes upon hydration will produce niosomes
4. ketoconazole is a clinically proven powerful anti-dandruff

Correct Answer is 1

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Q: 476

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?

1. hydrolysis with tissue water
2. loss of alkyl group
3. lysosomal destruction of Echothiophate
4. intervention of immune system

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 477

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

1. Hepatitis A
2. Hepatitis B
3. Hepatitis C
4. Hepatitis D

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 478

Identify the disease(s) among the following that can be called as ‘silent killer’?

1. colon cancer
2. hypertension
3. coronary artery disease
4. diabetes
5. all of the above

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 479

A patient is considered to be ‘hypotensive’ if their blood pressure is?

1. less than 140/90 mm Hg
2. less than 120/80 mm Hg
3. less than 100/80 mm Hg
4. less than 90/60 mm Hg

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 480

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

1. Echothiophate
2. parathion
3. cyclosarin
4. malathion
5. all of the above

Correct Answer is 5

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Q: 481

Ampicillin suspension and ampicillin capsules are considered as?

1. pharmaceutical equivalents
2. therapeutic equivalents
3. pharmaceutical alternatives
4. therapeutic alternatives
5. any of the above

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 482

The ‘Orange Book’ is?

1. another name of official USP
2. a resource for information about FDA-approved drugs
3. a comprehensive source of information on drug interactions
4. a medical guidebook for pregnant and lactating mothers
5. a catalog of discontinued drugs

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 483

The HLB scale for surfactants ranges from?

1. 0 to 10
2. 0 to 30
3. 0 to 20
4. 0 to 40

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 484

The volume of 5cc syringe in terms of milliliters will be?

1. 3 ml
2. 5 ml
3. 10 ml
4. 15 ml

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 485

After compounding, the immediate-use CSP (compounded sterile preparation) should be administered to the patient?

1. right away
2. within 30 minutes
3. within an hour of compounding
4. within 4 hours following compounding
5. within 4 hours following the start of preparation

Correct Answer is 5

 

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Q: 486

The best option for the treatment of a pregnancy disorder called preeclampsia is?

1. IV clonazepam
2. IV diazepam
3. IV magnesium sulfate
4. IV methyldopa

Correct Answer is 3

Q: 487

Clonidine is used to treat?

1. high blood pressure
2. diarrhea
3. ADHD
4. opioid withdrawal
5. all the above conditions

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 488

One of the following is NOT a part of the anatomical structure of the stomach?

1. fundus
2. cardia
3. chief cells
4. pylorus
5. none of these

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 489

The correct formula for the calculation of inventory turnover ratio is?

1. average inventory ÷ cost of goods sold
2. cost of sales ÷ average inventory
3. average inventory + cost of sales ✕ 365
4. inventory at beginning of year + inventory at end of year ÷ average inventory
5. cost of goods sold ÷ average inventory ✕ 100

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 490

In the intracellular fluid, the cation that is predominant in concentration is?

1. potassium
2. calcium
3. sodium
4. phosphate

Correct Answer is 1

 

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Q: 491

Nucleotides join together and form Nucleic Acids like DNA and RNA. The Nucleotides themselves are made up of?

1. sugar molecule
2. phosphate group
3. nitrogenous base
4. all of the above

Correct Answer is 4

Q: 492

The only cyclic Amino Acid is?

1. cytosine
2. proline
3. tyrosine
4. histidine
5. adenine

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 493

Identify the uricosuric drug among the below?

1. allopurinol
2. sulfinpyrazone
3. colchicine
4. febuxostat
5. Tamsulosin

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 494

The pharmacological class of Danazol is?

1. androgen receptor agonist
2. antifungal
3. antacid
4. antihypertensive

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 495

Warts are caused by?

1. vitamin A deficiency
2. human papillomavirus
3. overactive immune system
4. staphylococcus aureus

Correct Answer is 2

 

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Q: 496

The etiology of one of the following diseases is NOT a bacterium?

1. carbuncles
2. impetigo
3. syphilis
4. cellulitis
5. none of the above

Correct Answer is 5

Q: 497

All the statements mentioned below are correct except one?

1. treatment of a disease is the same as cure of the disease
2. leg cramps is a common side effect of STATIN therapy
3. warm baths can help with insomnia
4. parenteral doxorubicin should be prepared in a biosafety cabinet
5. type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 498

How many milligrams of zinc sulfate hexahydrate will contain the same amount of elemental zinc as contained in the 220 milligrams of anhydrous zinc sulfate? (Molecular weights: Zn=65, S=32, O=16, H=1)?

1. 114 mg
2. 367 mg
3. 392 mg
4. 440 mg

Correct Answer is 2

Q: 499

The depolarization stage of the action potential is characterized by?

1. influx of sodium ions
2. the influx of potassium ions
3. the efflux of chloride ions
4. the influx of both sodium and chloride ions
5. the influx of calcium ions

Correct Answer is 1

Q: 500

Concerning manufacturing of pharmaceutical tablets, identify the statement that is not incorrect?

1. wet granulation is not suitable for thermosensitive drugs
2. colloidal silicon dioxide acts as a diluent in tablets
3. disintegration time for sugar-coated tablets is NMT 30 minutes
4. lamination defect in tablets is due to insufficient lubricant concentration
5. film-coated tablets are not used for targeted drug delivery

Correct Answer is 1

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