126) A medicine can be marketed and sold in India only if it is approved by
1. Medical Council of India
2. Drug Controller General of India (DCGI)
3. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) USA or any other developed countries
4. Indian Medical Association (IMA)
127) With regard to pregnancy and medicine use which of the following is true
1. 36 All medicines including nutritional supplements like iron calcium should be avoided in pregnancy
2. Medicines can be taken in the same way as in non pregnant state
3. Some medicines are acceptable to be used in pregnancy while others are not
4. Except for vitamins no medicines are to be given during pregnancy even if the benefit of medicines outweigh the risks
128) The healthcare professionals responsible for reporting ADR in a hospital is/are
1. Doctor
2. Pharmacist
3. Nurses
4. All of the above
129) Crystalluna is the side effect associated with:
1. Quinolones
2. Azoles
3. Sulphonamides
4. Taxol
130) A chelating agent used in the case of poisoning is:
1. Sodium phosphate
2. Dimercaprol
3. Ferroin
4. Bismuth subnitrate
131) Sterols belong to the class of:
1. Lipids
2. Waxes
3. Carbohydrates
4. Proteins
132) A leukotriene receptor antagonist used in allergic cough is:
1. Rofecoxib
2. Theophylline
3. Losartan
4. Montelukast
133) The pathogenic organism in milk is killed by:
1. Tyndalisation
2. Pasteurisation
3. Autoclaving
4. Dry heat sterilisation
134) The antifungal drug, fluconasole belongs to the class of:
1. Pyridine
2. Azoles
3. Pyrimidines
4. Acridines
135) An example of sulfonyl urea is:
1. Metformin
2. Gliclazide
3. Rosiglitazone
4. Repaglinide
136) Which among the following is a tricyclic antidepressant drug?
1. Amitryptiline
2. Trazodone
3. Phenelezme
4. Fluoxetine
137) The active ingredient that forms froth when shaken with water:
1. Alkaloid
2. Tannin
3. Gum
4. Saponin
138) Hospital acquired infectious are called:
1. Primary infection
2. Secondary infection
3. Nosocomial infection
4. Latent infection
139) Kala Azar is a type of:
1. Giardiasis
2. Leishmaniasis
3. Helminthiasis
4. Schistosomiasis
140) An antibiotic possessing the beta lactam ring is:
1. Penicillin
2. Erythromycin
3. Streptomycin
4. Chloramphenicol
141) Passive immunity is obtained by injecting:
1. Antiserum
2. Antigens
3. Vaccines
4. Antibodies
142) The time required for the plasma concentration of the drug to decline to half of its existing value is known as
1. Half-life
2. Clearance time
3. First pass metabolism time
4. Tmax
143) Two drugs are said to be pharmaceutical equivalents if they are
1. Identical in dosage form but can differ in strength and route of administration
2. Identical in strength and dosage form but can differ in route of administration
3. Identical in dosage form and route of administration but can differ in strength
4. Identical in strength, dosage form and route of administration
144) Which of the following is a long acting insulin?
1. Glargine
2. Lispro
3. Aspart
4. Glulisine
145) Which of the following statements best describes an 'orphan drug'?
1. It is drug which acts on orphamn receptors
2. It is a very cheap drug
3. It is a drug which has no therapeutic use
4. It is a drug required for treatment or prevention of a rare disease
146) All of the following are examples of irrational drug use except
1. Using drugs in a cost effective way
2. Unnecessary prescribing for self limiting conditions 3 & Overdosing and underdosing
4. Prescribing drugs of no value
147) All of the following are objectives of pharmaceutical procurement except
1. Procure the most cost effective drugs in the right quantities
2. Select reliable suppliers of high quality products
3. Procure the latest drugs regardless of cost or safety profile
4. Ensure timely delivery
148) Question Label: MCQ
All of the following are responsibilities of a pharmacist except
1. Manage a drug store
2. Give a prescription
3. Proper storage and dispensing of drugs
4. Counseling patients regarding appropriate drug use and compliance
149) 'Gray Baby Syndrome' is caused by?
1. Ciprofloxacin
2. Doxycycline
3. Chloramphenicol
4. Vancomycin
150) A prodrug is:
1. The prototype member of a class of drugs.
2. The oldest member of a class of drugs.
3. An inactive drug that is transformed in the body to an active metabolite.
4. A drug that is stored in body tissues and is then gradually released in the circulation.
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