PHARMACOLOGY MCQS WITH ANSWERS ( 1-5)

                           PHARMACOLOGY MCQS

Q1)Which Of The Following Is the The Second Line Treatment Drug For TB ?

A)Isoniazid
B)Ethambutol
C)Levofloxicin
D)Streptomycin

ANSWER : C

Q.2)A 6 year old girl presents to the emergency room with her mother for a deep wound on her right forearm. Her mother tells you that her daughter was playing at school today and wounded herself when she fell on a big rock. When you ask her about her vaccination, she tells you that her daughter had all her vaccinations before the school started this year.
What is the most appropriate therapy for this girl?
A- Tetanus toxoid
B- Tetanus antitoxin
C- Both tetanus toxoid and antitoxin
D- Neither tetanus toxoid or antitoxin



 ANSWER : D

EXPLAINATION: 
This girl already got her vaccinations including tetanus toxoid before she started the school year at the age of 6. That means she got all DTaP including booster dose at the age of 6. She doesn’t need tetanus toxoid or antitoxin at this point.
The correct answer is D

Q.3) Which one of the following corticosteroid antagonists is associated with numerous drug interactions because of its inhibition of hepatic cytochrome P450 activity?
a) Aminoglutethemide
b) Ketoconazole
c) Metyrapone
d) Mifepristone
e) Mitotane

ANSWER : B 

Q.4) Which one of the following corticosteroids has the shortest duration of action?
a) Hydrocortisone
b) Betamethasone
c) Dexamethasone
d) Fluprednisolone
e) Triamcinolone

ANSWER: A

Q.5)Which of the following anti-platelet drugs is a Phosphodiestrase enzyme inhibitor?
A. Abciximab
B. Aspirin
C. Clopidogrel
D. Dipyridamole
E. Eptifibatide
ANSWER: D