21: Which of the following statements is true?
A. Pyknosis- Shrinkage of nucleus
B. Karyolysis-Dissolution of nucleus
C. Karyorrhexis-fragmentation
D. All of these
see answer
D. All of these
22: Heparin has a _________ antidote.
A. Penicillinase
B. Protamine sulphate
C. Pryosulphate
D. Potassium sulphate
see answer
B. Protamine sulphate
23: Which of the following hormones may be overproduced and lead to enhanced epinephrine sensitivity?
A. Testosterone
B. Parathyroid
C. Insulin
D. Thyroid
see answer
B. Parathyroid
24: Pilocarpine___________?
A. Lowers the intraocular pressure in glaucoma
B. Cleaved by acetycholinesterase
C. Inhibits sweat and lacrimation
D. Causes tachycardia
see answer
A. Lowers the intraocular pressure in glaucoma
25: Laryngospasm is treated with the medication.
A. Atropine
B. Diazepam
C. Adrenalin
D. Diazepam
see answer
A. Atropine
26: The medication of preference for treating a life-threatening allergic reaction is ?
A. Corticosteroids
B. Anthistamines
C. Adrenalin
D. Diazepam
see answer
C. Adrenalin
27: Warfarin should not be used with the following medications?
A. Antacids
B. Benzodiazepine
C. Nsaid’s like Ibuprofen
D. Codeine, Dihydrocodeine, paracetmol
see answer
B. Benzodiazepine
28: What does a beta 2 agonist cause?
A. Mydriasis
B. Contraction of urinary spincotors
C. Vasoconstriction
D. Bronchial muscle relaxation
see answer
D. Bronchial muscle relaxation
29: What mechanism mediates the metabolic effects of sympathomimetics?
A. All beta adrenergic receptors
B. Dopaminergic receptors
C. Beta 2 receptors
D. Opioid receptors
see answer
A. All beta adrenergic receptors
30: Except for __________, all of the following medications are non depolarizing neuromuscular blockers.
A. D-tubocurarine
B. Gallamine triethiodide
C. Pancuronium bromide
D. Succinylcholine
see answer
D. Succinylcholine
