PHARMACOLOGY MCQS WITH ANSWERS ( 5-10)

               PHARMACOLOGY MCQS  WITH ANSWERS

Q6. Patients treated with the following anticancer drug are likely to develop a disulfiram like reaction on taking alcohol:
A. Dacarbazine
B. Procarbazine
C. Melphalan
D. Hydroxyurea

ANSWER : B

Q7. Thioguanine differs from mercaptopurine in that:
A. It is not metabolized by xanthine oxidase
B. It does not cause hyperuricemia
C. Its dose need not be reduced when allopurinol is given concurrently
D. Both ‘A’ and ‘C’ are correct

ANSWER : D

Q8. What is true of docetaxel:
A. It is used as a reserve drug for refractory breast and ovarian cancer
B. It is a selective estrogen receptor modulator used for breast cancer
C. It is effective only in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer
D. Both 'B' and 'C' are correct

ANSWER : A

Q9. Which of the following agents inhibits hepatic metabolism of hypnotics?
a) Flumazenil
b) Cimetidine
c) Phenytoin
d) Theophylline

ANSWER : B

Q10. Indicate a beta-blocker, which is particularly efficacious in thyroid storm:
a) Pindolol
b) Sotalol
c) Phentolamine
d) Propranolol

ANSWER : D