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BDS SECOND PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 2022
PHARMACOLOGY AND DENTAL (MCQs)
Model Paper
Total No. of MCQs 45
Marks: 45
Topic Specification: General Pharmacology (MCQ 1 – 3)
Reference: Lippincott’s Pharmacology, 3rd Ed.
01. The steady-state concentration of a drug can be double by:
a. Doubling the both rate of infusion and concentration of drug.
b. Doubling the rate of infusion only.
c. Doubling the loading dose but maintaining the infusion rate.
d. Tripling the rate of infusion.
e. Duadrupling the rate of infusion.
Key: b
02. Phase II reactions of a drug biotransformation:
a. Decreases its water solubility.
b. Includes activity of cytochrom P-450.
c. Usually leads to inactivation of the drug.
d. Does not include acetylation.
e. Occur at the same rate in adults and the new born.
Key: c
03. Half-life of a drug may be helpful to determine:
a. Dosage schedule of the drug.
b. Level of absorption.
c. Distribution into different body systems.
d. Rate of absorption through GIT.
e. Time to get the steady state.
Key: e
Topic Specification: Autonomic Nervous System (MCQ 4 – 6)
Reference: Lippincott’s Pharmacology, 3rd Ed.
04. A 3 year old child has been admitted to emergency with
suspicious of atropine overdose as there are:
a. Abdominal cramps.
b. Increased gastric secretion.
c. Increased cardiac rate.
d. Papillary constriction.
e. Increased urinary frequency.
Key: c
05. Epinephrine does not cause increase concentrations of:
a. Glucose in blood.
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BDS SECOND PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 2022
PHARMACOLOGY AND DENTAL (MCQs)
Model Paper
06. A 50 year old patient is having propranolol due to his cardiac
problems but his physician now wants to stop this drug; which
of the following is the most important reason for this step?
a. Familial tremor.
b. Partial AV heart block.
c. Mild hypertension.
d. Angina pectoris.
e. Supraventricular tachycardias.
Key: b
Topic Specification: Sedative-Hypnotics/ Anxiolytics (MCQ 7 – 9)
Reference: Lippincott’s Pharmacology, 3rd Ed.
07. A young man of 24 years is suffering from Generalized Anxiety
Disorder; which drug may be preferred for his problem?
a. Zolpidem.
b. Buspiron.
c. Midazolam.
d. Triazolam.
e. Phenobarbital.
Key: b
08. Which of the following statements best describes the
mechanism of action of benzodiazepines?
a. Benzodiazepines activate GABAB-receptors in the spinal cord.
b. They inhibit GABA-transaminase leading to increased levels of
GABA.
c. They block glutamate receptors in hierarchical neuronal pathways
in the brain.
d. Benzodiazepines increase the frequency of Cl--channels opening
which are coupled to GABAA receptors.
e. They are direct-acting GABA receptor agonists in the CNS.
Key: d
09. Which of the following drugs when used for prolonged period
in the maintenance treatment of tonic-clonic seizures can lead
to increased metabolism of warfarin like drugs?
a. Phenobarbital.
b. Meprobamate.
c. Chlordiazepoxide.
d. Triazolam.
e. Zolpidum.
Key: a
Topic Specification: Skeletal Muscle Relaxants & Drug Acting on CNS
BDS SECOND PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 2022
PHARMACOLOGY AND DENTAL (MCQs)
Model Paper
Total No. of MCQs 45
Marks: 45
Topic Specification: General Pharmacology (MCQ 1 – 3)
Reference: Lippincott’s Pharmacology, 3rd Ed.
01. The steady-state concentration of a drug can be double by:
a. Doubling the both rate of infusion and concentration of drug.
b. Doubling the rate of infusion only.
c. Doubling the loading dose but maintaining the infusion rate.
d. Tripling the rate of infusion.
e. Duadrupling the rate of infusion.
Key: b
02. Phase II reactions of a drug biotransformation:
a. Decreases its water solubility.
b. Includes activity of cytochrom P-450.
c. Usually leads to inactivation of the drug.
d. Does not include acetylation.
e. Occur at the same rate in adults and the new born.
Key: c
03. Half-life of a drug may be helpful to determine:
a. Dosage schedule of the drug.
b. Level of absorption.
c. Distribution into different body systems.
d. Rate of absorption through GIT.
e. Time to get the steady state.
Key: e
Topic Specification: Autonomic Nervous System (MCQ 4 – 6)
Reference: Lippincott’s Pharmacology, 3rd Ed.
04. A 3 year old child has been admitted to emergency with
suspicious of atropine overdose as there are:
a. Abdominal cramps.
b. Increased gastric secretion.
c. Increased cardiac rate.
d. Papillary constriction.
e. Increased urinary frequency.
Key: c
05. Epinephrine does not cause increase concentrations of:
a. Glucose in blood.
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BDS SECOND PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 2022
PHARMACOLOGY AND DENTAL (MCQs)
Model Paper
06. A 50 year old patient is having propranolol due to his cardiac
problems but his physician now wants to stop this drug; which
of the following is the most important reason for this step?
a. Familial tremor.
b. Partial AV heart block.
c. Mild hypertension.
d. Angina pectoris.
e. Supraventricular tachycardias.
Key: b
Topic Specification: Sedative-Hypnotics/ Anxiolytics (MCQ 7 – 9)
Reference: Lippincott’s Pharmacology, 3rd Ed.
07. A young man of 24 years is suffering from Generalized Anxiety
Disorder; which drug may be preferred for his problem?
a. Zolpidem.
b. Buspiron.
c. Midazolam.
d. Triazolam.
e. Phenobarbital.
Key: b
08. Which of the following statements best describes the
mechanism of action of benzodiazepines?
a. Benzodiazepines activate GABAB-receptors in the spinal cord.
b. They inhibit GABA-transaminase leading to increased levels of
GABA.
c. They block glutamate receptors in hierarchical neuronal pathways
in the brain.
d. Benzodiazepines increase the frequency of Cl--channels opening
which are coupled to GABAA receptors.
e. They are direct-acting GABA receptor agonists in the CNS.
Key: d
09. Which of the following drugs when used for prolonged period
in the maintenance treatment of tonic-clonic seizures can lead
to increased metabolism of warfarin like drugs?
a. Phenobarbital.
b. Meprobamate.
c. Chlordiazepoxide.
d. Triazolam.
e. Zolpidum.
Key: a
Topic Specification: Skeletal Muscle Relaxants & Drug Acting on CNS
