PTCB Pharmacology #1

Question 1

Integrase inhibitors are used to treat which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

HIV/AIDS

Answer

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Answer

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer

Syphilis

Question 2

Statins act by inhibiting which of these enzymes' effects?

Accepted Answer

HMG-CoA reductase

Answer

5-alpha reductase

Answer

Angiotensin-converting enzyme

Answer

Acetylcholinesterase

Question 3

A H2 receptor antagonist is which of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

Ranitidine

Answer

Alendronate

Answer

Pantoprazole

Answer

Ciprofloxacin

Question 4

Proton-pump inhibitors are used to lower body levels of what?

Accepted Answer

Gastric acid

Answer

Testosterone

Answer

Thyroid hormone

Answer

Red blood cells

Question 5

Which of the vitamins listed below is water soluble?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Vitamin E

Answer

Vitamin K

Answer

Vitamin D

Question 6

Which of the following medications is categorized as an antipyretic?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin

Answer

Heparin

Answer

Morphine

Answer

Warfarin

Question 7

A beta-lactam ring can be found in which of these drugs?

Accepted Answer

All the above

Answer

Ampicillin

Answer

Amoxicillin

Answer

Ceftriaxone

Question 8

Which of these medications is a rapid-acting insulin?

Accepted Answer

Insulin aspart

Answer

Isophane insulin

Answer

Insulin glargine

Answer

Insulin detemir

Question 9

Which of these medications is used to treat infections of the urinary tract?

Accepted Answer

Trimethoprim

Answer

Methotrexate

Answer

Lithium

Answer

Abciximab

Question 10

Which of the following conditions is treated with H1 antagonists like loratadine?

Accepted Answer

Allergies

Answer

Diarrhea

Answer

Dyspepsia

Answer

Headache