GIT/RESPI
What H2 receptor antagonist interferes with cytochrome P450?
a. Cimetidine
b. Ranitidine
c. Famotidine
d. Nizatidine
a. Cimetidine
The following are common adverse effects induced by Glucocorticoids EXCEPT:
A. Adrenocortical insufficiency
B. Cataracts
C. Hepatotoxicity
D. Osteoporosis
C. Hepatotoxicity
This drug has a half life of five days and is taken by the thyroid gland and incorporated in the storage follicles. Beta rays are being emitted causing follicle destruction. How long does the drug emit the radiation?
a. 1 month
b. 5 months
c. 2 weeks
d. 5 days
a. 1 month
Which of the following drugs causes GI intolerance?
A. Febuxostat
B. NSAIDS
C. Colchicine
D. Allopurinol
D. Allopurinol
Which drugs cause melanosis coli?
a. Serotonin 5HT4 receptor agonist
b. Anthraquinone derivatives
c. Prostanoic acid derivative
d. Opioid receptor antagonist
b. Anthraquinone derivatives
Which preparation of commonly used estrogen is known to yield rapid absorption in a large surface area and bypass the first pass effect?
A. Ethinyl Estradiol
B. Transdermal Patch
C. Micronized Estradiol
D. Mestranol
c. Micronized Estradiol
Patient comes to the hospital complaining of high fever and sore throat. Upon examining the blood, the patient shows agranulocytosis to <500 cells/mm3. What was the drug the patient is taking?
a. Methimazole
b. Levothyroxine
c. Iodides
d. Radioactive Iodine
a. Methimazole
An anesthetic that has a short duration of action and its metabolism is irrelevant.
A. Intravenous Anesthetics
B. Local Anesthetics
C. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
D. Inhaled Anesthetics
A. Intravenous Anesthetics
Which pairing is correct?
a. Short-acting B2 agonist - Theophylline
b. Inhaled corticosteroids - Isoproterenol
c. Inhaled anticholinergic - Tiotropium
d. Phosphodiesterase inhibitor - Terbutaline
Inhaled anticholinergic - Tiotropium
This corticosteroid is normally metabolized in the liver with a half-life of 3.5 hours and a high salt-retaining activity:
A. Fludrocortisone
B. Spironolactone
C. Eplerenone
D. Drospirenone
A. Fludrocortisone
CC, a 2nd year medicine student takes 4 coffee per day and drinks alcohol during the weekends after a gruesome exam week. She was advised by her doctor to take this medication but has to stop drinking too much coffee and drinking alcohol because it will interfere with the absorption of this drug. What was given to her?
a. Vitamin D
b. Estrogen
c. Calcium Carbonate
d. Bisphosphonates
c. Calcium Carbonate
This drug binds to tubulin causing depolymerization that disrupts mobility of granulocytes and phagocytosis.
A. Meloxicam
B. Colchicine
C. Allopurinol
D. Celecoxib
B. Colchicine
Which drug causes cushingoid effect when given orally?
a. Nedocromil
b. Zafirlukast
c. Omalizumab
d. Beclomethasone
d. Beclomethasone
A 30yr old primigravida patient who was previously diagnosed with PCOS two years ago had just given birth to twins. According to her doctor, this can be a possible side effect of the drug prescribed for her PCOS which can also induce other effects such as: abdominal pain, headaches, and vasomotor flushes. These are effects of:
A. Raloxifene
B. Clomiphene
C. Fulvestrant
D. Toremifene
B. Clomiphene
XX, has a family history of osteoporosis. She sought consultation and was screened by DEXA. She has a score of -2. What medication will you give to the patient?
a. Calcitonin
b. PTH
c. Vitamin D
d. Bisphosphonates
d. Bisphosphonates
A patient complained of having hallucinations, vivid dreams and delirium. Which of the following drugs corresponds to the patient’s adverse effect?
A. Etomidate
B. Midazolam
C. Ketamine
D. Propofol
C. Ketamine