Hospital and clinical pharmacy mcqs (91-100)
91.Hyperstat (Diazoxide) is used mainly in treating
A. Severe shock
B. Diabetic coma
C. Emergency reduction of blood pressure
D. Paralysis agitans
Ans. C
92.Alcohol in the body is
A. Excreted mainly by lungs
B. Oxidized to CO2 and water
C. Excreted by kidneys
D. Detoxified by kidney
Ans. B
93.Methanol may cause
A. Deafness
B. Tetany
C. Gastritis
D. Blindness
Ans. D
94.The toxicity of methanol is due to its conversion in the body to
A. Formic acid and formaldehyde
B. Methane
C. Ethyl alcohol
D. Carbonic acid
Ans. A
95.Ethylene diamene-tetra acetic acid is an antidote for which of the following
A. Lead
B. Aspirin
C. Paris green
D. Phosphorous
Ans. A
96.Large doses of diethyl stilbestrol are used to treat carcinoma of the
A. Vaginal tract
B. Liver
C. Prostate
D. Kidney
Ans. C
97.Excessive use of tolbutamide will lead to
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Prolonged hypoglycemia
C. Acidosis
D. Glycosuria
Ans. B
98.Which of the following is contraindicated in the presence of active tuberculosis
A. I. N. H
B. PABA
C. PAS
D. Hydrocortisone
Ans. D
99.The major disadvantage in the use of meperidine is that it produces
A. Low blood pressure
B. Addiction
C. High blood pressure
D. Miosis
Ans. B
100.An overdose of d-tubocurarine
A. Interferes with oxidative enzymes of the cells
B. May be combated with carbachol
C. Paralyses respiratory muscles
D. Paralyses the autonomic nervous system
Ans. C
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