MBBS Pharmacology 3

Question 1

Which drug is used to reverse benzodiazepine overdose?

Accepted Answer

Flumazenil

Answer

Naloxone

Answer

N-acetylcysteine

Answer

Atropine

Question 2

The first-pass metabolism effect is most significant for drugs administered by which route?

Accepted Answer

Oral

Answer

Intravenous

Answer

Sublingual

Answer

Transdermal

Question 3

Which class of drugs inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes and reduces prostaglandin synthesis?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs

Answer

Antihistamines

Answer

Corticosteroids

Answer

Leukotriene antagonists

Question 4

Which aminoglycoside antibiotic is associated with nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity?

Accepted Answer

Gentamicin

Answer

Azithromycin

Answer

Vancomycin

Answer

Clindamycin

Question 5

Digoxin toxicity is worsened by which electrolyte imbalance?

Accepted Answer

Hypokalemia

Answer

Hyperkalemia

Answer

Hypermagnesemia

Answer

Hyponatremia

Question 6

Which drug is used to treat acetaminophen (paracetamol) overdose?

Accepted Answer

N-acetylcysteine

Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Flumazenil

Answer

Activated charcoal (alone)