Medical Mcqs Practice Test

Question 1

The mechanism of action of sodium nitroprusside is_____________?

Accepted Answer

B.	Direct Vasodilator

Question 2

Mechanism of action of nifidipine is_____________?

Accepted Answer

A.	It has a prominent smooth muscle relaxant action causes arteolar dilation leading to fall in blood pressure

Question 3

Drug chemically related to penicillins is_____________?

Accepted Answer

C.	Cephalosporin

Question 4

The drug for choice for treatment of infection involving non-penicillinase producing staphylococcus is______________?

Accepted Answer

C.	Penicilling G

Question 5

The drug for choice for treatment of infection involving non-penicillinase producing staphylococcus is___________?

Accepted Answer

C.	Penicilling G

Question 6

The oropharyngeal and oesophageal candidiasis following long-term therapy with a broad spectrum antibiotic can be best treated with____________?

Accepted Answer

C.	Fluconazole

Question 7

Antibiotic that interferes with DNA function is_____________?

Accepted Answer

A.	Metronidazole

Question 8

Which antibiotic is effective against pseudomonas and indole +ve proteus ?

Accepted Answer

B.	Carbenicillin

Question 9

A distinict advantage that tetracyclines have over penicillins is that tetracyclines_____________?

Accepted Answer

D.	Have a wider range of antibacterial activity

Question 10

Which of the following antibiotics is most frequently associated with pseudomembranous colitis ?

Accepted Answer

C.	Clindamycin

Question 11

Prolonged administration of streptomycin may result in damage to the____________?

Accepted Answer

C.	Auditory nerve

Question 12

A patient taking which of the following drug should not eat cheese, etc_____________?

Accepted Answer

A.	Tetracycline

Question 13

The mechanism of action of chloramphenicol is inhibition of synthesis of_____________?

Accepted Answer

C.	Protein

Question 14

Granesetron, the antiemetic properties because of____________?

Accepted Answer

D.	Serotonin receptor – blocking action

Question 15

When broad spectrum antibiotics are administered with coumarin anticoagulants, the anticoagulant action may be____________?

Accepted Answer

C.	Increased because of reduction of vitamin sources

Question 16

Peripheral neuritis is a complication of_______________?

Accepted Answer

A.	Isoniazid

Question 17

A patient suffering from syphilis is given pencillin He may develop_____________?

Accepted Answer

D.	Jarish – Herxheimer reaction

Question 18

A child with permanently stained teeth reports, He was most probably administered_____________?

Accepted Answer

D.	Doxycycline

Question 19

Fluconazole is used for the treatment of______________?

Accepted Answer

C.	Candidiasis

Question 20

Which of the following penicillins can be given by IV route ?

Accepted Answer

C.	Crystalline