Pharmacy Subjects MCQs with Answer Keys - MCQ # 701 to 720 - Part 66

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Note: Answer keys are given at the end of the MCQs.

701. Infliximab is given to the patients of rheumatoid arthritis as IV infusion. This medication is administered with the frequency of;

a- once daily

b- every 3 days

c- every week

d- every 4 weeks

e- every 8 weeks

702. The weakest type of bonding among the following is;

a- van der Waals interaction

b- hydrogen bonding

c- ionic bonding

d- covalent bonding

e- coordinate covalent bonding

703. Fluids that become more viscous as the rate of shear increases are called;

a- pseudoplastic fluids

b- dilatant fluids

c- thixotropic fluids

d- rheopectic fluids

e- Newtonian fluids

704. Which among the following will constitute a 'beneficial interaction' when administered concomitantly?

a- ascorbic acid and antimalarial drugs

b- banana and antihypertensive drugs

c- green leafy vegetables and anticoagulants

d- saquinavir and ritonavir

e- grapefruit juice and statins

705. The white blood cells that have no granules in their cytoplasm are;

a- eosinophils

b- monocytes

c- neutrophils

d- basophils

e- leukocytes

706. The antibiotic that will most likely cause oral contraception failure in women is;

a- cotrimoxazole

b- metronidazole

c- rifampin

d- penicillin

e- erythromycin

707. An interaction in which the effect of two drugs is equal to the sum of the effect of those drugs taken separately is;

a- additive interaction

b- synergistic interaction

c- potentiation interaction

d- antagonistic interaction

e- beneficial interaction

708. Identify the combination among the following that will cause adverse interaction if given simultaneously;

a- pyridoxine and isoniazid

b- penicillin and probenecid

c- pethidine and metoclopramide

d- cyclosporine and ketoconazole

e- clonidine and propranolol

709. Identify the drug among the following that is NOT a HMG Co-A Reductase inhibitor?

a- mevastatin

b- lovastatin

c- fluvastatin

d- cilastatin

e- cerivastatin 

710.  Identify the statement that is NOT correct in physiology context?

a- the heart collects deoxygenated blood from the body in its right atrium

b- blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation

c- pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from lungs into left atrium

d- normally tricuspid valve lies between the right atrium and right ventricle

e- the pulmonary arteries supply oxygen and nutrients to the lungs

711. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is caused by the scarcity of which vitamin in our body?

a- retinol

b- thiamine

c- folic acid

d- tocopherol

e- phytonadione

712. The recommended RH (Relative Humidity) range for the storage of empty hard gelatin capsule shells is;

a- 5-10 %

b- 15-25 %

c- 30-40 %

d- 45-55%

e- 65-75%

713. The allowed compendial moisture content (MC) window for empty SOFT gelatin capsule shells is; 

a- 3-6 percent

b- 13-16 percent

c- 23-26 percent

d- 33-36 percent

e- 38-45 percent

714. The vitamin supplement that can be beneficial in migraine patients is;

a- retinol

b- thiamine

c- riboflavin

d- vitamin E

e- migraine is not related to any vitamin deficiency

715. The disease called beriberi is resulted in the body due to the shortage of;

a- vitamin B1

b- vitamin B2

c- vitamin B3

d- vitamin B5

e- vitamin B7

716. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is a disorder of the;

a- lungs

b- heart

c- liver

d- brain

e- newborn whose mother is alcoholic

717. The statin that has been removed from the market due to potentially fatal rhabdomyolysis risk is;

a- pravastatin

b- lovastatin

c- fluvastatin

d- pitavastatin

e- cerivastatin

718. How many rings are there in the chemical structure of minocycline?

a- 1

b- 2

c- 3

d- 4

e- 6

719. The statement that is NOT correct in pharmacology reference is;

a- the antiplatelet effect of aspirin lasts for about 10 days

b- paracetamol acts centrally as its mode of action

c- the origin of aspirin is natural

d- paracetamol is metabolized in our bodies through glycine conjugation

e- aspirin does not cause hepatic toxicity

720. The statement that is NOT wrong in pharmacology context is;

a- all antimicrobials are not antibiotics

b- disinfectants are applied on the skin to reduce sepsis

c- crystal violet is obtained from the petals of gentian flowers

d- bupivacaine is the only inhalational anesthetic with bromine atom

e- tocopherol is the chemical name for vitamin K

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Answer Keys

MCQ # - Correct option

701- e

702- a

703- b

704- d

705- b

706- c

707- a

708- e

709- d

710- e

711- b

712- d

713- b

714- c

715- a

716- d

717- e

718- d

719- d

720- a