Compared to morphine, meperidine has:
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better analgesic activity
0%
More antitussive effect
92%
Increased safety regarding respiratory depression
8%
No interaction with MAOls.
A young boy who has been treated for epilepsy for a year is referred to a dentist for evaluation of gingival hyperplasia. Which of the following antiepileptic drugs was the most likely cause of this oral pathology?
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10%
Valproic acid
10%
Clonazepam
80%
Phenytoin
For an epileptic fit that lasted more than 10 minutes and did not respond to alprazolam, which of the following would be given next?
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20%
Midazolam
10%
Propofol
30%
Carbamazepine
40%
Phenytoin
which or the following is a first step in analgesic ladder
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69%
Acetaminophen
23%
Fentanyl
8%
Codeine
0%
Methadone
Select the psychotropic drug having a narrow safety margin, necessitating plasma concentration monitoring:
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Chlorpromazine
8%
Buspirone
62%
Lithium carbonate
0%
Fluoxetine
The nonselective MAO inhibitors are not used clinically as antidepressants because of their:
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Low antidepressant efficacy
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Higher toxicity
38%
Potential to interact with many foods and drugs
46%
Both 'B' and 'C' are correct
Which of the following effects of salicylates on blood is an idiosyncratic reaction?
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Hypoprothrombinemia
8%
Decrease elevated erythrocytic sedimentation rate
75%
Hemolysis
17%
Decrease platelet aggregation
Which one of the following antidepressant having both high sedative and high anticholinergic activity??
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14%
Imipramine
71%
Amitriptyline
14%
Fluoxetine
0%
Trazodone
Exercise with eating behavior modification should be the main line of management of obese patients with BMI:
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30
25%
27
25%
40
8%
25
The following drug is a methylanthine derivative and used in treatment of Intermittent claudication
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Atropine
56%
Pentoxifylline
33%
Chlorpromazine
11%
Fentanyl
Antiepileptic drug that is used in treatment of ventricular arrhythmia with heart block:
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Valproate
8%
Ethothuximide
8%
Lamotrigin
77%
Phenytoin
Concerning the proposed mechanisms of action of antidepressant drugs, which statement is accurate?
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a) Bupropion is one of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
86%
Chronic treatment with tricyclic antidepressants leads to significant sedative effect
0%
TCA are preferred in cardiac patients.
7%
Nefazodone one of the potent MAO inhibitors
A female patient is experiencing a depressive episode as part of her bipolar illness. She is been prescribed fluoxetine as monotherapy. Which of the following is anticipated to occur?
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Relief of depression.
4%
Aggravation of depression.
38%
Provocation of acute manic attack.
11%
Reduction of the dose of lithium carbonate
Salicylates can produce bronchial asthma through increase production of:
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Kinins
0%
Interferon
16%
Thromboxane A2
68%
Leukotrienes
The following action of diclofenac augments its anti-inflammatory action:
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Blockade leukotriene receptors
15%
Increase blood cortisol level
38%
Incorporate Arachidonic acid into Triglycerides
23%
Induce cyclooxygenase Il enzyme
1. Which of the following is TRUE about adult polycystic kidney?
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a) Kidney shows smooth outer surface.
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b) It is due to autosomal recessive anomaly.
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c) The cysts are communicating with renal pelvis.
62%
d) It is due to failure of fusion of convoluted and collecting tubules.
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2. Acute diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis is due to:
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a) Blood-borne infection.
12%
b) Ascending infection
65%
c) Deposition of immune complexes in the glomeruli.
12%
d) Autoimmune reaction
3. Epithelial crescents are characteristic of:
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a) Acute diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis.
83%
b) Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis.
11%
c) Membranous glomerulonephritis
0%
d) Minimal change glomerulonephritis 19/59
4. Fusion of the foot processes of the podocytes is characteristic of:
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a) Acute diffuse proliferative GN.
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b) Rapidly progressive GN.
11%
c) Membranoproliferative GN.
79%
d) Minimal change disease
5. Gross features of the kidneys in chronic glomerulonephritis include all EXCEPT:
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a) Both kidneys are contracted
72%
b) Contraction of the kidneys is asymmetrical.
6%
c) Outer surface is granular
6%
d) Loss of differentiation between cortex and medulla.