Examples of selective estrogenic receptor modulators(SERMs) include: 1. Fludrocortisone2. Aldosterone3. Calcitonin4. Tamoxifen5. Levothyroxine
Tetracycline is contraindicated in children younger tha…
Tetracycline is contraindicated in children younger than 8 years because: 1. It causes seizures2. It is not bactericidal3. It deposits in tissues undergoing calcification4. It is a cell wall synthesis inhibitor5. It causes rupture of tendons
The following is an indication for octreotide: …
The following is an indication for octreotide: 1. Acromegaly 2. Milk ejection3. Induction of labour 4. Anti-diuresis 5. Thyroid hormone inhibition
The following combinations of drug and their mechanism of ac…
The following combinations of drug and their mechanism of action is correct, except: 1. Salbutamol – stimulation of β2 receptor causing bronchodilation2. Sodium cromoglicate – mast cell stabilization3. Zafirlukast – leukotriene modulators4. Theophylline – non-selective β2 receptor stimulation causing bronchodilation 5. Xylometazoline – Vasoconstriction of the mucosal blood vessels, reducing oedema the nasal mucosa
When the medicine is administered into the spinal cavity, th…
When the medicine is administered into the spinal cavity, this route is known as: 1. Intrathecal2. Intra-peritoneal3. Intravenous4. Intra-osseous5. Subdermal
The following is an opioid antagonist: …
The following is an opioid antagonist: 1. Sufentanil2. Hydrocodeine3. Naloxaone4. Naproxen 5. Tilidine
The following is classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammato…
The following is classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories except: 1. Ibuprofen2. Indomethacin3. Lornoxicam4. Diclofenac5. Pethidine
The following are true regarding bisphosphonates: …
The following are true regarding bisphosphonates: 1. Absorption after oral administration is poor.2. They are the first-line treatment for only postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.3. They are all dosed weekly.4. They are safe to use in patients with severe renal impairment. 5. They increase osteoclastic bone resorption.
The following drugs is excreted through exhalation in unchan…
The following drugs is excreted through exhalation in unchanged form: 1. Isoflurane2. Desflurane3. Nitrous Oxide4. Sevoflurane5. Propofol
The following is correct concerning the trimethoprim: …
The following is correct concerning the trimethoprim: 1. Binds irreversibly to 30S subunit ribosome2. Bind to the 50S subunit ribosome3. Inhibits the enzyme peptidyl transferase4. Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase enzyme5. Binds reversibly to 30S subunit ribosome