Pharmacy MCQ:47

Pharmacy MCQ

1.One of the following is not related to store management:

A)ABC 

B)VED 

C)CAD 

D)FIFO

2.Excessive production of uric acid may cause………………..in joints:

A)Gout 

B)Rheumatism 

C)Uremia 

D)UTI

3.Majority of community pharmacies in Nepal are:

A)Co-operative pharmacies 

B)Public private partnership

C)Private owned pharmacies 

D) Public pharmacies

4.Which of the following surgical item is a part of surgical wound dressing?

A)Ryle’s tube 

B) Syringes 

C)Catheter 

D)Gauze

5.How many milliliters is equivalent to one tablespoonful ?

A) 5 ml 

B)15 ml 

C)10 ml 

D)12 ml

6.All of the following are antihelminthic except :

A)Albendazole 

B)Piperazine 

C) Fexofenadine

D)Mebendazole

7.Malaria is caused by :

A)Sand fly 

B)Plasmodium 

C)Protozoa 

D)Fungus

8.”COPD” Stand for :

A)Current out patient dept. 

B)Common outlet of pharmaceutical drug

C)Contemporary out patient dept. 

D)Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

9.Timolol 0.25% eye drops is equivalent to how many mg of timolol/ml

A)0.0025 mg 

B)0.025 mg 

C)0.25 mg 

D)2.5 mg

10.The agency which is responsible for the ban of drugs item in Nepal is :

A)DDA 

B)MOHP 

C)Department of health service

D)Home ministry

11.Iron dietary requirements are relatively greater in:

A)Diarrhea 

B)Childhood 

C)Pregnancy 

D) Cough

12.One of the following is used as diagnostic agent:

A)BaSO4 

B)MgSO4 

C)Na2SO4 

D)K2SO4

13.The indicator phenolphthalein charges its color from pink to colorless to in………pH.

A)Acidic 

B)Basic 

C)Neutral 

D)buffered

14.Alcohol is:

A)Fumigant 

B)Disinfectant 

C)Sterilizar 

D)Antiseptic

15.The molecular formula C6H6 represent:

A)Furan 

B)Pyridine 

C)Benzene 

D) DMSO

16.Tables and capsules are defined as …………..dosage form:

A)Powder 

B) Solid 

C) Compact

D)Crystal

17.Blister packaging is known as:

A) Good packaging 

B)Bad packaging 

C)Primary Packaging

D)Secondary packaging

18.Active ingredients of each dosage form has:

A)Ceiling effect 

B) Adverse effect 

C)Side effect

D)Therapeutic effect

19.The limit of friability test of tablet dosage form is :

A)NMT 1.0% 

B)NMT 3% 

C)nmt 0.1 g

D)NMT 5%

20.Acacia paste is used as :

A)Filler 

B)Emulsifying agent 

C)Binder

D)Lubricants

21.The main cause of instability of aspirin molecule is hydrolysis resulting:

A)Salicylic acid 

B)Acetic acid 

C)Salicylic + Acetic acid

D)Anhydride

22.With exposure to light and moisture, Vitamin C become yellowish due to:

A)Oxidation 

B)Reduction 

C)Hydrolysis

D)Moisture add

23. Al(OH)3 interacts with gastric acid resulting salt and water, the salt

composition is:

A)AlOCl3 

B)Al(Cl)3 

C)Al(Cl)2

D)Al(Cl)4

24.The solution containing NaCl,KCl,CaCl2 known as:

A)Calcium saline 

B)Normal saline 

C)potassium saline

D)Ringer lactate

25.All of the followings are Aminoglycosides except:

A)kanamycin 

B)Streptomycin 

C)Ciprofloxacin

D)Tobramycin

Answers with explanations:

1. C) CAD
   Explanation: ABC, VED, and FIFO are store management techniques, while CAD (Computer-Aided Design) is not related to store management.

2. A) Gout
   Explanation: Excessive uric acid leads to the formation of crystals in joints, causing gout.

3. C) Private-owned pharmacies
   Explanation: The majority of community pharmacies in Nepal are privately owned.

4. D) Gauze
   Explanation: Gauze is a key component in surgical wound dressing, whereas the others are medical devices.

5. B) 15 ml
   Explanation: One tablespoon is equal to 15 milliliters.

6. C) Fexofenadine
   Explanation: Fexofenadine is an antihistamine, not an antihelminthic (which treats worm infections).

7. B) Plasmodium
   Explanation: Malaria is caused by Plasmodium species, a type of protozoa.

8. D) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
   Explanation: COPD is a lung disease that causes breathing difficulty.

9. C) 0.25 mg
   Explanation: A 0.25% solution contains 0.25 mg of timolol per ml.

10. A) DDA (Department of Drug Administration)
    Explanation: DDA regulates drug bans and approvals in Nepal.

11. C) Pregnancy
    Explanation: Iron requirements are higher during pregnancy due to increased blood volume and fetal development.

12. A) BaSO4 (Barium sulfate)
    Explanation: BaSO4 is used as a contrast agent in radiographic imaging.

13. A) Acidic
    Explanation: Phenolphthalein turns colorless in acidic pH and pink in basic pH.

14. B) Disinfectant
    Explanation: Alcohol is commonly used as a disinfectant to kill microbes on surfaces.

15. C) Benzene
    Explanation: The molecular formula C6H6 represents benzene, an aromatic hydrocarbon.

16. B) Solid
    Explanation: Tablets and capsules are solid dosage forms.

17. C) Primary Packaging
    Explanation: Blister packaging is the first level of packaging that directly holds the drug.

18. D) Therapeutic effect
    Explanation: The active ingredient in a dosage form provides a therapeutic effect.

19. A) NMT 1.0%
    Explanation: The friability test ensures that tablets do not lose more than 1% of their weight.

20. C) Binder
    Explanation: Acacia paste is used as a binder in tablet formulations.

21. C) Salicylic acid + Acetic acid
    Explanation: Hydrolysis of aspirin results in salicylic acid and acetic acid.

22. A) Oxidation
    Explanation: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) oxidizes, turning yellow upon exposure to light and moisture.

23. B) Al(Cl)3
    Explanation: The reaction of aluminum hydroxide with gastric acid produces aluminum chloride (AlCl3).

24. D) Ringer lactate
    Explanation: Ringer lactate solution contains NaCl, KCl, and CaCl2 and is used for fluid resuscitation.

25. C) Ciprofloxacin
    Explanation: Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, not an aminoglycoside.