Guaranteed pass- Pharmacology practice questions and answers

Guaranteed pass- Pharmacology
practice questions and answers
A patient is prescribed a drug that blocks beta-1 receptors. What is the expected effect?
A. Increased heart rate
✔️✔️ B. Decreased heart rate
C. Bronchodilation
D. Increased blood pressure

Which route of administration avoids first-pass metabolism?
A. Oral
✔️✔️ B. Intravenous
C. Rectal
D. Sublingual (partial avoidance but not complete)

A drug with a narrow therapeutic index requires:
A. Less monitoring
✔️✔️ B. Close monitoring
C. Higher dosing
D. No dose adjustments

Which drug class is commonly used to treat hypertension by increasing urine output?
✔️✔️ A. Diuretics
B. Antihistamines
C. Antibiotics
D. Antifungals

A medication that binds to receptors and activates them is called:
A. Antagonist
✔️✔️ B. Agonist
C. Inhibitor
D. Blocker

Which organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?
A. Kidney
✔️✔️ B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Lungs

Which drug form dissolves fastest?
✔️✔️ A. Liquid
B. Tablet


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,C. Capsule
D. Ointment

A side effect is best described as:
A. Desired drug action
✔️✔️ B. Unintended drug effect
C. Drug allergy
D. Drug overdose

Which drug reduces fever and pain?
✔️✔️ A. Paracetamol
B. Insulin
C. Warfarin
D. Omeprazole

What does bioavailability refer to?
A. Drug toxicity
✔️✔️ B. Amount of drug reaching circulation
C. Drug excretion
D. Drug storage

A drug that prevents blood clotting is:
A. Analgesic
✔️✔️ B. Anticoagulant
C. Antacid
D. Antidepressant

Which receptor type responds to acetylcholine?
✔️✔️ A. Cholinergic
B. Adrenergic
C. Dopaminergic
D. Serotonergic

A drug given under the tongue is:
A. Oral
✔️✔️ B. Sublingual
C. Topical
D. Intramuscular

Which drug is used to treat bacterial infections?
✔️✔️ A. Antibiotics
B. Antivirals
C. Antifungals
D. Analgesics


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,Half-life of a drug is the time required to:
✔️✔️ A. Reduce drug concentration by half
B. Eliminate all drug
C. Absorb drug fully
D. Metabolize drug completely

Which drug class reduces stomach acid?
A. Antibiotics
✔️✔️ B. Proton pump inhibitors
C. Anticoagulants
D. Antipsychotics

An allergic reaction to a drug involves:
✔️✔️ A. Immune response
B. Increased metabolism
C. Reduced absorption
D. Faster excretion

Which drug is used for diabetes management?
✔️✔️ A. Insulin
B. Aspirin
C. Morphine
D. Diazepam

A drug that blocks histamine receptors is:
✔️✔️ A. Antihistamine
B. Antibiotic
C. Analgesic
D. Antiviral

Which route is fastest for emergency drug delivery?
A. Oral
✔️✔️ B. Intravenous
C. Topical
D. Rectal

A drug interaction occurs when:
✔️✔️ A. One drug affects another
B. Drug is absorbed
C. Drug is excreted
D. Drug is metabolized

Which drug relieves pain?
✔️✔️ A. Analgesic
B. Antipyretic

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, C. Antibiotic
D. Antacid

A loading dose is used to:
✔️✔️ A. Achieve rapid therapeutic level
B. Reduce side effects
C. Delay drug action
D. Eliminate drug

Which organ excretes most drugs?
✔️✔️ A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Brain

Tolerance to a drug means:
✔️✔️ A. Reduced response over time
B. Increased effect
C. Immediate allergy
D. Toxicity

Which drug class treats depression?
✔️✔️ A. Antidepressants
B. Antipsychotics
C. Antibiotics
D. Diuretics

A placebo is:
✔️✔️ A. Inactive substance
B. Active drug
C. Toxic drug
D. Hormone

Which drug dilates airways?
✔️✔️ A. Bronchodilator
B. Antibiotic
C. Diuretic
D. Sedative

Which term describes drug movement into bloodstream?
✔️✔️ A. Absorption
B. Distribution
C. Metabolism
D. Excretion


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