PTCB Pharmacology #5 2

Question 1

Which bisphosphonate is administered intravenously once yearly for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Zoledronic acid

Answer

Alendronate

Answer

Ibandronate (monthly IV)

Answer

Risedronate

Question 2

Carbamazepine (Tegretol) requires monitoring for which serious adverse effect?

Accepted Answer

Aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis

Answer

Pulmonary fibrosis

Answer

Renal calculi

Answer

Hepatic adenoma

Question 3

Which GLP-1 receptor agonist is administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection?

Accepted Answer

Semaglutide (Ozempic)

Answer

Exenatide (Byetta)

Answer

Liraglutide (Victoza)

Answer

Dulaglutide (Trulicity)

Question 4

Which of the following is the primary pharmacological effect of opioids?

Accepted Answer

Binding mu, kappa, and delta opioid receptors to reduce pain transmission

Answer

Blocking sodium channels in pain neurons

Answer

Inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis

Answer

Enhancing GABA-mediated inhibition

Question 5

Anticholinergic drugs block which neurotransmitter's receptor?

Accepted Answer

Acetylcholine

Answer

Serotonin

Answer

Norepinephrine

Answer

Dopamine

Question 6

Which of the following is a TNF-alpha inhibitor biologic used for rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Adalimumab

Answer

Abatacept

Answer

Tocilizumab

Answer

Baricitinib