PHARMACOLOGY II REVISION QUESTIONS(
PRPD by Mwanza J. )
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Cushing’s syndrome is caused by:-
a. Aldosterone excess
b. Cortisol excess
c. Ergosterone excess
d. Calcitonin excess
2. The vomiting reflex is triggered at the vomiting center located at the:-
a. Higher cortical centres in the brain
b. Area prostrema
c. Medulla
d. Labyrinths
3. An example of a first generation sulfonylurea is:-
a. Metformin
b. Acarbose
c. Sitagliptin
d. Diabinese
4. The recommended first line treatment of Helicobacter Pylori is:-
a. An oral proton pump inhibitor (PPI), Clarithromycin 500 mg, and Amoxicillin 1 g (or, if penicillin
allergic, metronidazole 500 mg), all given twice daily for 14 days
b. Bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, and tetracycline (BMT) for 10 days
c. Amoxicillin(1000mg BD), and clarithromycin (AC) (500mg BD) for 10 days
d. Esomeprazole magnesium 40 mg daily and clarithromycin 500 mg each given twice a day
5. The primary site of action for many acid-controller drugs is the:-
a. Chief cells
b. Parietal cells
c. Mucoid cells
d. Cardiac cells
6.The most common acid related disease is:-
a. Peptic ulcer disease
b. Gastro esophageal reflux disease
c. Helicobacter pylori infection
d. Hyperacidity
7. Mechanism of action of antacids includes the following except:-
a. Secretion of mucus which acts as a protective barrier against HCl
b. Secretion of bicarbonate which helps buffer acidic properties of HCl
c. Secretion of prostaglandins to prevent activation of proton pump which results in reduced HCl
production
d. Secretion of mucus and prevention of HCl production
8. Maalox is a:-
a. Carbonate salt
b. Hydroxide salt
c. Combination product (aluminium and magnesium)
d. Combination product (calcium and magnesium)
9. A common OTC antiflatulent agent includes:-
a. Activated charcoal
b. Calcium carbonate
c. Magnesium
PRPD by Mwanza J. )
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Cushing’s syndrome is caused by:-
a. Aldosterone excess
b. Cortisol excess
c. Ergosterone excess
d. Calcitonin excess
2. The vomiting reflex is triggered at the vomiting center located at the:-
a. Higher cortical centres in the brain
b. Area prostrema
c. Medulla
d. Labyrinths
3. An example of a first generation sulfonylurea is:-
a. Metformin
b. Acarbose
c. Sitagliptin
d. Diabinese
4. The recommended first line treatment of Helicobacter Pylori is:-
a. An oral proton pump inhibitor (PPI), Clarithromycin 500 mg, and Amoxicillin 1 g (or, if penicillin
allergic, metronidazole 500 mg), all given twice daily for 14 days
b. Bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, and tetracycline (BMT) for 10 days
c. Amoxicillin(1000mg BD), and clarithromycin (AC) (500mg BD) for 10 days
d. Esomeprazole magnesium 40 mg daily and clarithromycin 500 mg each given twice a day
5. The primary site of action for many acid-controller drugs is the:-
a. Chief cells
b. Parietal cells
c. Mucoid cells
d. Cardiac cells
6.The most common acid related disease is:-
a. Peptic ulcer disease
b. Gastro esophageal reflux disease
c. Helicobacter pylori infection
d. Hyperacidity
7. Mechanism of action of antacids includes the following except:-
a. Secretion of mucus which acts as a protective barrier against HCl
b. Secretion of bicarbonate which helps buffer acidic properties of HCl
c. Secretion of prostaglandins to prevent activation of proton pump which results in reduced HCl
production
d. Secretion of mucus and prevention of HCl production
8. Maalox is a:-
a. Carbonate salt
b. Hydroxide salt
c. Combination product (aluminium and magnesium)
d. Combination product (calcium and magnesium)
9. A common OTC antiflatulent agent includes:-
a. Activated charcoal
b. Calcium carbonate
c. Magnesium
