Pharmacology and toxicology mcqs(1-15)

These are very important mcqs for all Pharmacist competitive exams     

1.Acetazolamide is

A. Diuretic

B. Carbonic anhydrous inhibitor

C. Used in Glaucoma

D. All the above

Ans. D

2.Purely synthetic Antibiotic is

A. Chloramphenicol

B. Erythromycin

C. Penicillin

D. Streptomycin 

Ans. A

3.Which of the following is antidote to morphine

A. Atropine

B. Nalorphine

C. Acetyl choline

D. Lasix

Ans. B

4.Cardiac glycoside used in C. C. F

A. Digitoxin

B. Emetine

C. Acetyl choline

D.Lasix

Ans. A

5.Chlorpromazine is used as

A. Tranquilizer

B. Anticonvulsant

C. Antihypertensive agent

D. All the above

Ans. A

6.Angiotension converting enzyme inhibitor used in hypertension is

A. Methyldopa

B. Reserpine

C. Losartan potassium

D. None of these

Ans. C

7.Norfloxacin is a potent fluroquinolone with bactericidal activity used in

A. Shigella dysentery 

B. Amoebiasis

C. Salmonella enteritis

D. All the above

Ans. D

8.Protozoacide used in Amoebiasis is

A. Tinidazole

B. Carbimazole

C. Tetracycline

D. Methimazone

Ans. A

9.Oral sulphonyl urea used in Diabetes mellitus is

A. Metformin

B. Phenformin

C. Gliclazide

D. Sulphanilamide

Ans. C

10.Diabetes mellitus is characterised by

A. Hypoglycemia

B. Hyperglycemia

C. Hypocalcemia

D. Dehydration

Ans. B

11.Entrance of drug in to blood circulation is called

A. Excretion

B. Distribution

C. Absorption

D. Reduction

Ans. C

12.Adrenaline is given in bronchial asthma by

A. Oral route

B. Subcutaneous

C. Intravenous

D. Inuction

Ans. B

13.Which of the following is diuretic

A. Frusemide

B. Chlorthiazide

C. Spirinolactone

D. All the above

Ans. D

14.Methotrexate is an

A. Antimalignant

B. Antimalarial

C. Purgative

D. Antiseptic

Ans. A

15.Heparin is an anticoagulant given by

A. Inuction

B. Parenteral route

C. Sublingual route

D. None of these

Ans.B