MOH Pharmacology & Drug Regulations

Question 1

Which drug schedule in the UAE requires a special narcotic prescription form?

Accepted Answer

Controlled Drugs (Schedule 4)

Answer

Schedule A

Answer

Schedule I

Answer

Over-the-counter medications

Question 2

What is the mechanism of action of metformin in type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis and improves insulin sensitivity

Answer

Stimulates pancreatic beta cells to release insulin

Answer

Blocks alpha-glucosidase enzyme

Answer

Increases urinary glucose excretion

Question 3

A patient on warfarin is prescribed ciprofloxacin. What is the expected drug interaction?

Accepted Answer

Increased anticoagulant effect with risk of bleeding

Answer

Decreased anticoagulant effect

Answer

No clinically significant interaction

Answer

Decreased ciprofloxacin efficacy

Question 4

Which of the following is the antidote for acetaminophen (paracetamol) overdose?

Accepted Answer

N-acetylcysteine

Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Flumazenil

Answer

Activated charcoal alone

Question 5

Beta-1 selective blockers are preferred over non-selective beta-blockers in patients with:

Accepted Answer

Reactive airway disease (asthma/COPD)

Answer

Hypertension only

Answer

Heart failure

Answer

Angina pectoris

Question 6

The first-line pharmacological treatment for Helicobacter pylori eradication in the UAE MOH guidelines is:

Accepted Answer

Triple therapy: PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin

Answer

Dual therapy: amoxicillin + metronidazole

Answer

Monotherapy: high-dose omeprazole

Answer

Bismuth quadruple therapy only