Wednesday, 30 December 2020

MCQ-194

 



Answer: d) Clomifene.

Clomifene is having estrogenic as well as antiestrogenic properties; the antiestrogenic property is responsible to induce ovulation. The use of drug results in twins. The course of treatment is once daily for five days.


MCQ-193

 



Answer:e) Trimetaphan

Tuesday, 29 December 2020

MCQ-192

 


Answer: c) Rafoxanide

Fasciolosis/ Fascioliasis is parasitic worm infection caused by common liver fluke Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica. It is plant borne infestation, it affects humans, but main host is cattle and sheep. Initially it is asymptomatic, in later phases causes bile duct, gall bladder inflammation, gall stones, fibrosis as well as jaundice and respiratory problems, it also increases risk for cancer.

Rafoxanide is salicylanilide which is used in ruminant animals as antifascioliasis.


MCQ-191

 



Answer: c) Digoxin

Saturday, 5 December 2020

MCQ-189

 



Answer: c) Procainamide

It is class Ia anti-arrhythmic drug, it also has local anesthetic effect on myocardium, by causing voltage dependent open channel block on the batrachotoxin (BTX)  activated channels in cardiomyocytes. It causes shock as a side effect.             


Wednesday, 2 December 2020

MCQ-188


 

Answer: a) Nandrolone

Anabolic steroids are steroids that are synthesized and are structurally related to testosterone. The use in women causes irreversible masculinization. The use of anabolic steroids by the athletes for muscular strength has been banned. These are used in osteoporosis, breast cancer, muscle wasting and other conditions. Nandrolone is 19-nortestosterone is an anabolic steroid.


Tuesday, 1 December 2020

Monday, 30 November 2020

MCQ-186

 


Answer: e) Amrinone

Amrinone is pyridine phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor which is used for short term in the management of congestive heart failure. It increases cardiac contractility and also acts as a vasodilator.


MCQ-185

 



Answer: c) Dantrolene

Malignant hyperthermia is a type of severe reaction due to exposure to generalized anaesthetic resulting in high grade fever, muscle rigidity, high blood potassium, fast heart rate and muscle breakdown. Dantrolene is used in malignant hyperthermia as it causes relaxation of muscles and treating the muscles spasms and stiffiness by decreasing calcium in muscle cells.


Saturday, 28 November 2020

MCQ-184

 



Answer: b) Flumazenil.

Flumazenil is benzodiazepine antagonist worked via competitive inhibition in benzodiazepine overdose. It works as GABA A receptor antagonist.


Thursday, 26 November 2020

MCQ-183

 


Answer: c) Suxamethonium

Suxamethonium is depolarizing muscle relaxant that works as acetylcholine receptor agonist, it does not allow binding of the acetylcholine to the receptor and results in skeletal muscle relaxation. Its use is limited for short term muscle relaxation in anesthesia and intensive care for endotracheal intubation.


MCQ-182

 

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Answer: b) Hyoscine

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

MCQ-181

 



Answer: a) Drotrecogin alfa

Drotrecogin alfa does not improve mortality in severe sepsis or septic shock but increases the bleeding risks, because of being anti-inflammatory, profibrinolytic and anti-thrombotic properties.


Monday, 23 November 2020

MCQ-179

 


Answer: d) Halothane

Halothane is volatile liquid having sweet chloroform like odor and is used as a generalized anaesthetic.


Sunday, 22 November 2020

MCQ-178


 

Answer: a) BCG vaccine

Immunocompromised patients such as HIV patients cannot take BCG vaccine.


Saturday, 21 November 2020

Friday, 20 November 2020

MCQ-176

 



Answer: c) Entacapone

Entacapone is Catechol-O-methyl transferase inhibitor which is used as adjunct to levodopa, it inhibits levodopa metabolism in the periphery, increasing plasma levodopa levels and dopaminergic stimulation, thus reducing signs and symptoms in Parkinson’s disease.


MCQ-175

 


Answer: d) Influenza vaccine.

 


Friday, 13 November 2020

MCQ-174


 


Answer: d) Aluminium chloride

Aluminium chloride is used over the counter to treat excessive sweating.

MCQ-173

 


Answer: c) Cetrimide

Cetrimide is cationic surfactant and as soap and creams it is used as antiseptic against various bacteria and fungi.


Thursday, 12 November 2020

MCQ-172

 


Answer: a) Permethrin.

Permethrin is used to treat scabies and lice. It is used in the form of cream or lotion.


MCQ-171

 


Answer: b) Idoxuridine.

Idoxuridine is anti-herpes virus anti-viral drug.


Wednesday, 11 November 2020

MCQ-170

 


Answer: c) Silver sulfadiazine.

Silver sulfadiazine is topical antibiotic used in partial thickness and full thickness burns to prevent spread of infection.


Tuesday, 10 November 2020

MCQ-169

 


Answer: b) Ketoconazole

Ketoconazole is a medicated shampoo used to treat fungal infections of the scalp.


MCQ-168

 


Answer: a) Diclofenac Sodium

Topical diclofenac sodium gel is used in the treatment of Actinic Keratosis.


MCQ-167

 


Answer: a) Glutaraldehyde

Glutaraldehyde is used to treat warts on the bottom of the foot.


Monday, 9 November 2020

MCQ-166

 


Answer: a) Azelaic acid

Azelaic acid is available as 15%, 20 % cream to treat mild to moderate acne. It works by killing bacteria, as well as it decreases the production of keratin which is a natural substance involved in the growth of acne bacteria.


Saturday, 7 November 2020

Thursday, 5 November 2020

MCQ-162

 


Answer: d) All of the above.

MCQ-161

 


Answer: b) Coal tar.

Coal tar is having anti-inflammatory, antifungal, anti-parasitic and anti-itch properties, it is available as shampoo, ointment and soap. It is used to treat dandruff, psoriasis and head lice.


Monday, 2 November 2020

MCQ-156

 


Answer: d) Hydrogen Peroxide.

Vincent’s disease is a dental illness characterized by foul odor to the breath and bleeding gums caused by bacterium Fusobacterium fusiforme. Hydrogen peroxide mouth wash is used as an oxidizing agent in killing anaerobic bacteria in acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis.


MCQ-155

 


Answer: b) 20%

 


Sunday, 1 November 2020

MCQ-154

 


Answer: e) Azelastine hydrochloride.

Azelastine is second generation antihistamine which is used in the form of nasal spray in the treatment of allergic rhinitis.


MCQ-153

 


Answer: b) Aluminium acetate.

Wetness in otitis externa causes bacterial and fungal growth characterized by pain and inflammation. Aluminium acetate acts as astringent to the cause defined and treats the infection and relieves pain and inflammation.


Saturday, 31 October 2020

MCQ-152

 


Answer: d) Tranylcypromine.

Tranylcypromine is non-hydrazine monoamine oxidase inhibitor used as antidepressant, it has diminished propensity to cause hepatotoxicity.


MCQ-151

 


Answer: c) Kaolin.


Friday, 30 October 2020

MCQ-150

 


Answer: c) Pegaptanib sodium.

Age related macular degeneration is a medical condition that may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field. Pegaptanib sodium is vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor that works by inhibiting growth if blood vessels within the eye and thus prevents leakage and swelling.


MCQ-149

 


Answer: d) Tacrine.


Wednesday, 28 October 2020

MCQ-147

 


Answer: b) Danazol.                 

Danazol is a synthetic androstane steroid with a weak antigonadotropin activity via acting through pituitary axis. It is used in the treatment of hereditary angioedema, fibrocystic breast disease and endometriosis.


MCQ-146

 



Answer: a) Docusate                

Docusate is surfactant laxative, it reduces tension of the oil water interface of the stool by incorporating more water and fat in the stool, making it softer and easier to pass.


MCQ-145

 


Answer: b) Latanoprost.