The following is classified as a thiazide diuretic: (1)1.       Spironolactone2.       Hydrochlorothiazide3.       Chlortalidone4.       Acetazolamide5.       Bumetanide

During eradication of tapeworm, administration of a laxative is required prior to oral administration of which agent? (1)1.       Mebendazole2.       Acyclovir3.       Isoniazid4.       Niclosamide5.       Rifampin

The following are acquired mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance, except: (1)1.       Intrinsic resistance2.       Limiting uptake of the drug3.       Modification of a drug target4.       Inactivation of a drug5.       Active efflux of a drug

A 9-year-old male patient is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The following treatment is appropriate for this patient: (1)1.       Metformin2.       Glipizide3.       Insulin4.       Pioglitazone5.       Repaglinide

Doxycycline is associated with the following: (1)1.       It is deposited in growing bones causing discoloration 2.       Disulfiram-like reactions3.       Nephrotoxicity4.       Gingival hyperplasia5.       Vivid dreams

The following agent is used to treat trypanosomal infections due to T. brucei Rhodesiense: (1)1.       Artemether/lumefantrine2.       Melarsoprol3.       Metronidazole4.       Chloroquine5.       Tetracycline

The following is an advantage of the sublingual route of drug administration: (1)Slow absorptionCan be used in unconscious patientsExhibits the highest bioavailabilityOverdose can be treated with antidotes such as activated charcoalAvoidance of first-pass metabolism

Misoprostol is associated with the following adverse effects: (1)1.       Carcinoma of the uterus                                                                                                                     2.       Dose-related diarrhoea and abdominal pain                                                                                    3.       Breast carcinoma                                                                                                                                    4.       Tolerance, dependence and withdrawal problems                                                                  5.       Multiple pregnancies

The following are pharmacokinetic parameters except: (1)1.    Absorption2.    Biosynthesis3.    Distribution4.    Metabolism5.    Excretion

The following are true regarding the passive transport of a drug: (1)1.       A protein carrier is needed to facilitate the drug motion2.       Movement of the drug is energy-dependent3.       This type of transport only applies to drugs administered orally4.       Drug movement takes place from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration5.       Drug movement takes place from a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration