Pharmacology // 90+ practice questions and answers // Test Bank

Pharmacology // 90+ practice questions and
answers // Test Bank
Which drug class is most appropriate for treating acute anaphylaxis by rapidly reversing airway
constriction and hypotension?
A) Beta blockers
B) Epinephrine
C) ACE inhibitors
D) Antihistamines
✔️✔️ B

Which pharmacological action best describes how aspirin reduces inflammation in peripheral
tissues?
A) Selective COX-2 inhibition only
B) Irreversible COX inhibition reducing prostaglandin synthesis
C) Blocking histamine receptors
D) Increasing leukotriene production
✔️✔️ B

A patient develops dry cough after starting lisinopril. What is the most likely mechanism?
A) Increased bradykinin levels
B) Reduced aldosterone secretion
C) Excess dopamine activity
D) Histamine receptor stimulation
✔️✔️ A

Which drug is classified as a loop diuretic used in severe edema management?
A) Hydrochlorothiazide
B) Spironolactone
C) Furosemide
D) Mannitol
✔️✔️ C

Which medication is primarily used to reverse opioid overdose?
A) Naloxone
B) Flumazenil
C) Atropine
D) Acetylcysteine
✔️✔️ A

What is the main therapeutic effect of beta-2 agonists like salbutamol?
A) Bronchoconstriction
B) Bronchodilation

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,C) Mucus suppression
D) Sedation
✔️✔️ B

Which drug is commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin sensitivity?
A) Glibenclamide
B) Metformin
C) Insulin glargine
D) Glucagon
✔️✔️ B

Which adverse effect is most associated with aminoglycoside antibiotics?
A) Hepatotoxicity
B) Nephrotoxicity
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Bradycardia
✔️✔️ B

Which mechanism best describes how warfarin prevents clot formation?
A) Activates platelets
B) Inhibits vitamin K dependent clotting factors
C) Dissolves fibrin directly
D) Stimulates thrombin production
✔️✔️ B

Which drug is a proton pump inhibitor used in peptic ulcer disease?
A) Ranitidine
B) Omeprazole
C) Magnesium hydroxide
D) Sucralfate
✔️✔️ B

Which antihypertensive works by blocking calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle?
A) Amlodipine
B) Losartan
C) Atenolol
D) Furosemide
✔️✔️ A

Which drug is first-line for acute asthma attack relief?
A) Prednisolone
B) Salbutamol
C) Theophylline
D) Montelukast
✔️✔️ B

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,Which insulin type has the fastest onset of action?
A) NPH insulin
B) Regular insulin
C) Rapid-acting insulin lispro
D) Long-acting insulin glargine
✔️✔️ C

Which antibiotic inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis?
A) Tetracycline
B) Penicillin
C) Erythromycin
D) Ciprofloxacin
✔️✔️ B

Which drug is used to treat Parkinson’s disease by increasing dopamine levels?
A) Haloperidol
B) Levodopa
C) Diazepam
D) Carbamazepine
✔️✔️ B

Which medication is used to reverse benzodiazepine overdose?
A) Naloxone
B) Flumazenil
C) Atropine
D) Vitamin K
✔️✔️ B

Which class of drugs is used for cholesterol reduction by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase?
A) Statins
B) Fibrates
C) Beta blockers
D) Diuretics
✔️✔️ A

Which drug is commonly used in hypertension and also protects kidneys in diabetes?
A) Enalapril
B) Amlodipine
C) Propranolol
D) Hydralazine
✔️✔️ A

Which drug is used to treat tuberculosis as a first-line agent?
A) Acyclovir
B) Isoniazid

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, C) Fluconazole
D) Doxycycline
✔️✔️ B

Which medication is an anticoagulant that directly inhibits thrombin?
A) Heparin
B) Dabigatran
C) Aspirin
D) Clopidogrel
✔️✔️ B

Which drug is used to treat hypothyroidism?
A) Methimazole
B) Levothyroxine
C) Propylthiouracil
D) Prednisone
✔️✔️ B

Which drug is used for emergency treatment of hypoglycemia?
A) Insulin
B) Glucagon
C) Metformin
D) Diazoxide
✔️✔️ B

Which drug is commonly used to treat malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum?
A) Amoxicillin
B) Artemether-lumefantrine
C) Metronidazole
D) Ciprofloxacin
✔️✔️ B

Which drug class is used to treat depression by increasing serotonin levels?
A) Benzodiazepines
B) SSRIs
C) Antipsychotics
D) Barbiturates
✔️✔️ B

Which drug is used to reverse heparin overdose?
A) Protamine sulfate
B) Vitamin K
C) Naloxone
D) Atropine
✔️✔️ A

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