PHARMACY MCQ AND NPC EXAM DAILY SERIES 34

 

1. The concentration of sucrose in simple syrup is

a) 80%w/v

b) 66.7%w/v

c) 70.5%w/v

d) 40.78%w/v

2. All of the following are used as tablet disintegrates except,

a) starch

b) gelatin

c) micro crystalline cellulose

d) sodium starch glycolate

3. Which route of drugs administration is most likely to leads to first pass effects?

a) intramuscular

b) oral

c) transdermal

d) sublingual

4. Creams are

a) ointments

b) gels

c) elixirs

d) emulsion

5. Bougies are introduce into

a)rectum

b) eye

c) ear

d) urethra

6. PH of tears is about

a) 6

b) 8

c) 7.4

d) 9

7. The large size of gelatin capsule is

a) 5

b) 1

c) 0

d) 000

8. The change of state from a solid directly to gas is known as

a) fusion

b) boiling

c) sublimation

d) evaporation

9. Solid dosage form is most convenient method of oral administration, point out which is not

a) sachets

b) tablets

c) pessaries

d)capsule

10. Which property measure resistance of liquid to flow

a)density

b) viscosity

c) volume

d) solubility

11. Nasal administration is commonly used for the relief of ,

a) headache

b) sore throat

c) cough

d) congestion

12. Approximate capacity of 0 size capsule is

a)0.75ml

b)0.1ml

c)1.5ml

d) 0.3ml

13. Gutt stands for

a) eye drops

b) eye lotion

c) eye ointments

d)ointments

14. Which of the following is the most degradable form of dosage form

a) tablets

b) capsule

c)powder

d) liquid

15. Sublingual tablets are supposed to be take with

a)chewing properly

b)putting it under tongue

c) putting at the buccal cavity

d)a glass of water

16. Acacia paste is used in tablet formulation as,

a)filler

b)binder

c)emulsifying agents

d) pasting agents

17. The rate of drug bioavailability is most rapid when the drug is formulated as ,

a) hard gelatin capsule

b) controlled release product

c) tablet

d) solution

18. How many gram of drugs should be used in preparing 500ml of a 1;2500 solution

a)0.2

b) 0.02

c) 0.4

d) 1.25

19. How many drops are there in 1 tea spoonful?

a) 5-10 drops

b) 16-20

c) 20-25

d) 60-64

20. Unit of viscosity

a)dynes /cm2

b) dynes /cm

c)dynes. Sec/cm

d) poise

21. Drug of choice in cholera is:

a) Cotrimoxazole

b) fluoroquinolone

c) metronidazole

d) doxycycline

22. Rifampicin kills tubercle bacilli by:

a) binding to mycobacterial DNA dependent RNA polymerase

b) inhibiting mycobacterial DNA synthesis

c) inhibiting synthesis of mycolic acids in mycobacteria

d) damaging mycobacterial mitochondria

23. The most important toxicity of amphotericin B is:

a) Neurotoxicity

b) Nephrotoxicity

c) hepatotoxicity

d) bone marrow depression

24. Iodoxuridine is indicated in:

a) herpes simplex keratitis

b) herpes zoster

c) chickenpox

d) all of above

25. Which of the drug is used in the treatment of antibiotic associated pseudomembranous enterocolitis?

a) Amoxicillin

b) Vancomycin

c)metronidazole

d) clotrimazole

26. Drug/drugs effective in filariasis include:

a) ivermectin

b) albendazole

c) diethyl carbamazine citrate

d) all of above

27. Hypothyroidism is a possible consequence of prolonged therapy with:

a) procainamide

b) mexiletine

c) sotalol

d) amiodarone

28. Aspirin prolongs bleeding time by inhibiting the synthesis of:

a) Clotting factors in liver

b) prostacyclin in vascular endothelium

c) cyclic AMP in platelets

d) THromboxane A2 in platelets

29. Hot flushes are undesirable side effect of:

a) anti-estrogens

b) estrogens

c) androgens

d) progestins

30. Treatment of choice in hypertension with diabetes mellitus is:

a) beta blockers

b) thiazide

c) ACE inhibitors

d) Calcium channel blockers

31. Stomatitis is seen in deficiency of:

a) vit.B2

b) Vit B3

c) Vit B6

d) Vit B1

32. Which one of the following compounds is not a hormone?

a) Bromocriptine

b) somatotropin

c) thyroxine

d) vasopressin

33. Streptomycin is more effective at:

a) Acidic PH

b) Alkaline PH

c)Neutral ph

d) none

34. All of the following statement concerning sulfonamide are correct except?

a) they are bacteriostatic

b) inhibit dihydrofolate reductase

c) crystalluria may occur

d) they are antimetabolites of PABA

35. Which of the following causes 8th cranial nerve toxicity:

a) streptomycin

b) gentamycin

c) kanamycin

d) amikacin

36. Which of the following condition facilitates appearance of digoxin toxicity?

a) hyperkalemia

b) hypernatremia

c) hypocalcemia

d) hypomagnecemia

37. Thiazide reduces the excretion of:

a) sodium

b) potassium

c) uric acid

d) all of above

38. Gynaecomastica can be treated with:

a) chlorpromazine

b) cimetidine

c) bromocriptine

d) metoclopramide

39. Bone resorption ia accelerated by:

A) estrogen

b) parathormone

c) bisphosphonates

d) calcitonin

40. doc for mucormycosis:

a) clotimazole

b) AMB

c) ketoconazole

d) flucytosine

41. Which one is the source of glycoside?

a) Lobelia

b) Digitalis

c) Rauwolfia

d) Acnonitum

42. Which part of Rhubarb has medicinal value:

a) Rhizomes

b) Fruits

c) Leaves

d) Barks

43. Steam distillation is used to isolate:

a) Alkaloids

b) Tannin

c) Saponin

d) Volatile oil

44. Anthraquinone can be obtained from

a) Digitalis

b) Valerian

c) Senna

d) Capsicum

45. Which of the following has insecticidal properties:

a) Picrorrhiza

b) Pyrethrium

c) Aconite

d) Glyrrihiza

46. Citrus fruits are extracted by:

a) Enfluerage

b) Ecuelle

c) Maceration method

d) Stem distillation

47. Which of the following plant belongs to alkaloids:

a) Digitalis

b) Clove

c) Datura

d) Mentha

48. Test done for anthrquinone glycoside is:

a) Keller killani

b) Borntrager test

c) Saponin test

d) Foam test

49. Which of the following chemical constituent is used for cardiac purpose:

a) Digitoxin

b) Sennoside

c) Barbaloin

d) Vincristine

50. Which of the following has anti cancer property

a) Senna

b) Liquorice

c) Vinca

d) Jatamanshi