Advanced 50 mcqs in general pharmacology
Sure, here are 50 advanced multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in general pharmacology:
Which of the following is a prodrug? a) Lisinopril b) Enalapril c) Captopril d) Ramipril
Which enzyme is responsible for the metabolism of approximately 50% of all drugs? a) CYP1A2 b) CYP2D6 c) CYP3A4 d) CYP2C9
Which of the following drugs is a non-selective beta-blocker? a) Atenolol b) Metoprolol c) Propranolol d) Bisoprolol
Which of the following is an irreversible inhibitor of cyclooxygenase? a) Ibuprofen b) Naproxen c) Aspirin d) Celecoxib
Which of the following drugs is used as an antidote for acetaminophen overdose? a) N-acetylcysteine b) Flumazenil c) Naloxone d) Atropine
Which of the following is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)? a) Amitriptyline b) Fluoxetine c) Venlafaxine d) Bupropion
Which of the following drugs is a monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis? a) Methotrexate b) Infliximab c) Sulfasalazine d) Hydroxychloroquine
Which of the following is a potassium-sparing diuretic? a) Furosemide b) Hydrochlorothiazide c) Spironolactone d) Mannitol
Which of the following drugs is a direct thrombin inhibitor? a) Warfarin b) Heparin c) Dabigatran d) Clopidogrel
Which of the following is a long-acting insulin? a) Insulin lispro b) Insulin aspart c) Insulin glargine d) Insulin glulisine
Which of the following drugs is a calcium channel blocker? a) Lisinopril b) Losartan c) Amlodipine d) Metoprolol
Which of the following is a common side effect of ACE inhibitors? a) Hyperkalemia b) Hypokalemia c) Hypernatremia d) Hyponatremia
Which of the following drugs is used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)? a) Imatinib b) Methotrexate c) Doxorubicin d) Cyclophosphamide
Which of the following is a selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist? a) Propranolol b) Carvedilol c) Atenolol d) Labetalol
Which of the following drugs is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)? a) Ranitidine b) Famotidine c) Omeprazole d) Sucralfate
Which of the following is a common side effect of statins? a) Hypertension b) Myopathy c) Hyperglycemia d) Hypoglycemia
Which of the following drugs is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor? a) Ezetimibe b) Atorvastatin c) Gemfibrozil d) Niacin
Which of the following is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)? a) Zidovudine b) Lamivudine c) Efavirenz d) Tenofovir
Which of the following drugs is used to treat Parkinson's disease? a) Donepezil b) Rivastigmine c) Levodopa d) Memantine
Which of the following is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)? a) Tamoxifen b) Anastrozole c) Letrozole d) Exemestane
Which of the following drugs is a loop diuretic? a) Spironolactone b) Hydrochlorothiazide c) Furosemide d) Amiloride
Which of the following is a common side effect of opioid analgesics? a) Diarrhea b) Hypertension c) Constipation d) Tachycardia
Which of the following drugs is a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor? a) Clopidogrel b) Abciximab c) Warfarin d) Heparin
Which of the following is a selective alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist? a) Propranolol b) Prazosin c) Clonidine d) Methyldopa
Which of the following drugs is used to treat gout? a) Allopurinol b) Colchicine c) Probenecid d) All of the above
Which of the following is a common side effect of antipsychotic drugs? a) Hyperglycemia b) Hypoglycemia c) Bradycardia d) Tachycardia
Which of the following drugs is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)? a) Fluoxetine b) Sertraline c) Venlafaxine d) Citalopram
Which of the following is a common side effect of corticosteroids? a) Hypotension b) Hyperglycemia c) Hypoglycemia d) Bradycardia
Which of the following drugs is a bisphosphonate? a) Raloxifene b) Alendronate c) Teriparatide d) Denosumab
Which of the following is a common side effect of anticholinergic drugs? a) Diarrhea b) Urinary retention c) Bradycardia d) Hypotension
Which of the following drugs is a selective COX-2 inhibitor? a) Ibuprofen b) Naproxen c) Celecoxib d) Aspirin
Which of the following is a common side effect of thiazide diuretics? a) Hyperkalemia b) Hypokalemia c) Hypernatremia d) Hyponatremia
Which of the following drugs is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)? a) Efavirenz b) Nevirapine c) Zidovudine d) Ritonavir
Which of the following is a common side effect of beta-blockers? a) Tachycardia b) Bradycardia c) Hyperglycemia d) Hypoglycemia
Which of the following drugs is a selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist? a) Propranolol b) Prazosin c) Clonidine d) Methyldopa
Which of the following is a common side effect of calcium channel blockers? a) Bradycardia b) Tachycardia c) Hyperkalemia d) Hypokalemia
Which of the following drugs is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)? a) Amitriptyline b) Fluoxetine c) Venlafaxine d) Bupropion
Which of the following is a common side effect of ACE inhibitors? a) Hyperkalemia b) Hypokalemia c) Hypernatremia d) Hyponatremia
Which of the following drugs is a monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis? a) Methotrexate b) Infliximab c) Sulfasalazine d) Hydroxychloroquine
Which of the following is a potassium-sparing diuretic? a) Furosemide b) Hydrochlorothiazide c) Spironolactone d) Mannitol
Which of the following drugs is a direct thrombin inhibitor? a) Warfarin b) Heparin c) Dabigatran d) Clopidogrel
Which of the following is a long-acting insulin? a) Insulin lispro b) Insulin aspart c) Insulin glargine d) Insulin glulisine
Which of the following drugs is a calcium channel blocker? a) Lisinopril b) Losartan c) Amlodipine d) Metoprolol
Which of the following is a common side effect of ACE inhibitors? a) Hyperkalemia b) Hypokalemia c) Hypernatremia d) Hyponatremia
Which of the following drugs is used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)? a) Imatinib b) Methotrexate c) Doxorubicin d) Cyclophosphamide
Which of the following is a selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist? a) Propranolol b) Carvedilol c) Atenolol d) Labetalol
Which of the following drugs is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)? a) Ranitidine b) Famotidine c) Omeprazole d) Sucralfate
Which of the following is a common side effect of statins? a) Hypertension b) Myopathy c) Hyperglycemia d) Hypoglycemia
Which of the following drugs is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor? a) Ezetimibe b) Atorvastatin c) Gemfibrozil d) Niacin
Which of the following is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)? a) Zidovudine b) Lamivudine c) Efavirenz d) Tenofovir
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