Revision 3mar24
Revision 3mar24
Revision 3mar24
Dr/Ahmed Gad
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7- Nosocomial means:
a) A type of viral infection
b) Infection caused by contaminated food.
c) A medical facility related infection.
d) An infection transmitted through the nose.
9- Alcohol withdrawal and dependence are related to the deficiency of which vitamin?
a) Vitamin A
b) Thiamine
c) Ascorbic acid
d) Pyridoxine
11- The most specific or unique organism that clarithromycin is effective against, then the answer
would be:
a) Legionella
b) Staphylococcus aureus
c) Streptococcus pneumoniae
d) Helicobacter pylori
12- What is the treatment of choice for infections caused by Pseudomonas jiroveci?
a) Ciprofloxacin
b) Vancomycin
c) Clindamycin
d) Cotrimoxazole
15- What is the usual dose of glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) used for the management of angina and acute
chest pain?
a) 0.3 -0.6 mg sublingual tab
b) 2.5 mg sublingual tab
c) 5 mg spray
d) 10 mg sublingual tab
22- How would you describe the interaction between Bromocriptine and levodopa?
a) Pharmacodynamic
b) Physio-chemical
c) Pharmacokinetic
d) Physiological
23- Buprenorphine is a partial agonist, and a brand name combination between buprenorphine and
naloxone is known as Suboxone, with a ratio of 4:1. Suboxone is used for:
a) Treating acute pain in patients with opioid addiction.
b) Managing withdrawal symptoms in opioid-addicted individuals.
c) Inducing anesthesia during surgical procedures.
d) Treating chronic pain in patients with opioid tolerance.
a)
b)
c)
d)
29-32: (case study) 29-A patient have pyelonephritis and type II diabetes mellites, answer the
following questions:
Which of the following antidiabetic drugs leads to weight gain?
a) Metformin
b) Liraglutide
c) Gliclazide
d) Pramlintide
(case study) 30- A patient have pyelonephritis and type II diabetes mellites, answer the following
questions:
Who is at risk factor of pyelonephritis?
a) Hypertensive patient
b) Diabetes mellites
c) Obesity
d) Liver cirrhosis
(case study) 31- A patient have pyelonephritis and type II diabetes mellites, answer the following
questions:
What is the causative organism of pyelonephritis?
a) Klebsiella
b) Streptococcus pneumonia
c) Bacteroides fragilis
d) E. coli
(case study) 32- A patient have pyelonephritis and type II diabetes mellites, answer the following
questions:
All the following can be used to treat pyelonephritis except:
a) Gentamycin
b) Sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim
c) Ciprofloxacin
d) Nitrofurantoin
37- Splitting in tablet due to the defect in manufacturing process called as:
a) Capping
b) Cracking,
c) Crushing,
d) Molting.
39- Which antiepileptic medication is least preferred due to its hepatic metabolism?
a) Carbamazepine (CBZ)
b) Gabapentin
c) Levetiracetam
d) Phenytoin
41- What contributes to the long duration of action of Omeprazole in the inhibition of gastric acid
secretion?
a) Omeprazole has a long half-life.
b) Irreversible inhibition of H+/K+ pump
c) Rapid metabolism in the liver
d) Binds selectively to histamine receptors.
48- What cellular structure is often found on the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)?
a) Ribosomes
b) Golgi Apparatus
c) Lysosomes
d) Peroxisomes
51- Which of the following conditions is contraindicated with the use of Betaxolol?
a) Hypertension
b) Asthma
c) Diabetes
d) Migraine headaches
53- Which drug is metabolized by both phase I & phase II and excreted as glucuronide
a) Diazepam
b) Glimepiride
c) Paracetamol
d) Digoxin
54- 2 g KCl in 500 ml infusion with infusion rate of 100 ml/hr., How many mEq/ min? (Mwt of KCl =
74.5)
a) 0.089 mEq/min
b) 0.0053 mEq/min
c) 0.026 mEq/min
d) 0.04 mEq/min
57- In asthma:
a) ↑ airway passage resistance
b) ↓ airway passage resistance
c) The alveoli in the lungs become permanently enlarged and damaged.
d) An inflammation of the airways
59- Calculate the daily dose (3 times/day) for 2 years old child, 12 kg in weight receive 120 mg/5ml
bottle of paracetamol:
a) 50 ml
b) 75 ml
c) 22.5 ml
d) 7.5 ml
60- If the patient must take low Na⁺ salt, then change to:
a) AlCl3
b) KCl
c) KI
d) CaCl2
65- Vaccine that should be taken every year for 65y male
a) Hepatitis B vaccine.
b) Pneumococcal vaccine.
c) Varicella zoster vaccine.
d) Influenza vaccine.
68- Colchicine:
a) Cause constipation.
b) Colchicine + simvastatin → cause myopathy.
c) Colchicine is an inducer to CYP2C19 and P-glycoprotein.
d) Colchicine cause dose independent side effect.
72-Which of the following drugs is known to increase the serum level of rivaroxaban?
a) Aspirin
b) Simvastatin
c) Amiodarone
d) Metformin
73-The recommended regimen for uncomplicated gonococcal infection of the cervix, urethra, or
rectum among adults and adolescents is:
a) Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM in a single dose + doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days
b) Cefixime 800 mg orally in a single dose + azithromycin 1 g orally in a single dose
c) Spectinomycin 2 g IM in a single dose +doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days
d) Gentamicin 240 mg IM in a single dose + azithromycin 2 g orally in a single dose
From 74-79: A 35-year-old man who weighs 70 kg and has normal renal function needs an
intravenous infusion of the antibiotic Carbenicillin. The desired steady state plasma drug
concentration is 15 mg/dL. The physician wants the antibiotic to be infused into the patient for 10
hrs. Carbenicillin has an elimination half-life (t½) of 1 hrs and an apparent volume distribution (VD) of
9 L in this patient.
74- Assuming that no loading dose was given, what rate of intravenous infusion is recommended for
this patient?
a) 93.6 mg/hr.
b) 135.0 mg/hr.
c) 468.0 mg/hr.
d) 936.0 mg/hr.
75- Assuming that no loading intravenous dose was given, how long after the initiation of the
intravenous infusion would the plasma drug concentration reach 95% of the theoretic steady-state
drug concentration?
a) 1 hrs
b) 3.3 hrs
c) 4.3 hrs
d) 6.6 hrs
77- To infuse the antibiotic as a solution containing 10g drug in 500 mL 5% dextrose, how many
milliliters per hour of the solution would be infused into the patient?
a) 10.0 mL/hr.
b) 46.8 mL/hr.
c) 100.0 mL/hr.
d) 936.0 mL/hr.
78- What is the total body clearance rate for Carbenicillin in this patient?
a) 100 mL/hr.
b) 936 mL/hr.
c) 4862 mL/hr.
d) 6237 mL/hr.
79- If the patient’s renal clearance for Carbenicillin is 86 mL/min, what is the hepatic clearance for
Carbenicillin?
a) 108 mL/hr.
b) 1077 mL/hr.
c) 3840 mL/hr.
d) 5160 mL/h
From 80-82: A new cardiac glycoside is developed for oral and intravenous administration. The drug
has an elimination half-life (t½) of 24 hrs and an apparent volume of distribution (VD) of 3 L/kg. The
effective drug concentration is 1.5 ng/ml. Toxic effects of the drug are observed at drug
concentrations>4 ng/ml. The drug is bound to plasma proteins at approximately 25%. The drug is
75% bioavailable after an oral dose.
80- What is the oral maintenance dose, if given once a day, for a 68-year-old man who weighs 65 kg
and has congestive heart failure (CHF) and normal renal function?
a) 0.125 mg
b) 0.180 mg
c) 0.203 mg
d) 0.270 mg
82- If the drug is available in tablets of 0.125 mg and 0.250 mg, what is the patient’s plasma drug
concentration if he has a dosage regimen of 0.125 mg every 12 hrs?
a) 1.39 ng/mL
b) 1.85 ng/mL
c) 2.78 ng/mL
d) 3.18 ng/mL
88- Which of the following is the least appropriate statement about phenol?
a) Phenol is a hydroxyl group attached to a benzene ring.
b) Phenol is prone to dehydration.
c) Phenol has a pka of about 10.
d) Phenol can form hydrogen bonds with water.
89- Women who have heart failure, hypertension and incontinence need to treat for HF
a) Captopril.
b) Furosemide.
c) Nifedipine.
d) Atenolol.
96- The layer of skin that has the greatest effect on percutaneous absorption of drugs is
a) Subcutaneous layer
b) Stratum germinatum
c) Dermis
d) Stratum corneum
99- A 51-year-old woman with symptoms of major depression also has angle-closure glaucoma.
Which of the following antidepressants should be avoided in this patient?
a) Amitriptyline.
b) Sertraline.
c) Bupropion.
d) Mirtazapine.
102- Which of the following agents is considered a first-line treatment for narcolepsy?
a) Atomoxetine.
b) Clonidine.
c) Temazepam.
d) Modafinil.
104-Which of the following is the most appropriate initial oral agent for management of type 2
diabetes in patients with no other comorbid conditions?
a) Glipizide.
b) Insulin.
c) Metformin.
d) Pioglitazone.
112- The most appropriate counseling for a female taking oral contraceptive and Doxycycline:
a) Use a second method of contraception while taking Doxycycline.
b) Increase the dose of Doxycycline.
c) Change the oral contraceptive to another method.
d) Take Doxycycline with milk to increase its absorption.
114- If the pka of a weakly acidic drug equals the pH of the medium, then according to Henderson-
Hasselbalch equation the amount of ionized and nonionized species will be:
a) 50 % ionized and 50 % nonionized.
b) 40 % nonionized and 60 % ionized.
c) 40 % ionized and 60 % nonionized.
d) 70 % nonionized and 30 % ionized.
119- Valproate exposure in pregnancy has also been associated with a risk of:
a) Hepatotoxicity
b) Abortion
c) Spina bifida
d) Alopecia
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Answers
1 B 26 B 51 B 76 D 101 A
2 D 27 C 52 A 77 B 102 D
3 C 28 A 53 A 78 D 103 A
4 B 29 C 54 A 79 B 104 C
5 A 30 B 55 C 80 D 105 B
6 A 31 D 56 C 81 D 106 A
7 C 32 D 57 A 82 A 107 B
8 A 33 C 58 B 83 C 108 A
9 B 34 A 59 C 84 B 109 D
10 C 35 C 60 B 85 C 110 A
11 D 36 B 61 B 86 B 111 B
12 D 37 A 62 D 87 C 112 A
13 D 38 C 63 A 88 B 113 B
14 A 39 A 64 C 89 D 114 A
15 A 40 C 65 D 90 D 115 C
16 C 41 B 66 B 91 C 116 C
17 C 42 A 67 C 92 C 117 C
18 D 43 B 68 B 93 A 118 A
19 B 44 C 69 A 94 A 119 C
20 C 45 B 70 C 95 C 120 C
21 C 46 D 71 B 96 D
22 A 47 D 72 C 97 A
23 B 48 A 73 A 98 C
24 B 49 A 74 D 99 A
25 C 50 C 75 C 100 D