Pharmacology test · MedKoppers

Q1General pharmacologyIn the plasma concentration–time graph, the shaded region marked X represents the: Image for question 1

Q2AntimicrobialsA patient started on co-trimoxazole a week ago develops fever, mucosal ulceration and the skin lesions shown. The most likely diagnosis is:

Q3General pharmacologyWhich of the following drugs shows zero-order (saturation) kinetics within or just above its therapeutic range?

Q4Cardiovascular & renalIn the diagram of the nephron, furosemide acts mainly at the segment labelled: Image for question 4

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Q5AntimicrobialsOrange-red discolouration of urine and tears is characteristic of which antitubercular drug?

Q6EndocrineWhich serious adverse effect is associated with metformin, especially in renal impairment?

Q7Autonomic nervous systemWhat is the drug of choice for the immediate treatment of anaphylactic shock?

Q8Autonomic nervous systemWhich drug reactivates acetylcholinesterase in organophosphate poisoning?

Q9AntimicrobialsWhich of the following antibiotics acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis?

Q10General pharmacologyThe graph shows the log dose–response curve of an agonist alone (A) and in the presence of a second drug (B). Drug B is most likely a: Image for question 10