Question 1

The fastest symptomatic relief as well as highest healing rates in reflux esophagitis have been obtained with*

A. Cisapride

B. Ranitidine

C. Omeprazole

D. Sodium alginate

Question 2

The most effective antiemetic for controlling cisplatin (anticancer drug) induced vomiting is*

A. Prochlorperazine

B. Ondansetron

C. Metoclopramide

D. Promethazine

Question 3

Irrespective of the type, all laxatives exert the following action.*

A. Increase the content of solids in the faces

B. Increase the water content of faeces

C. Reduce absorption of nutrients

D. Increase intestinal motility

Question 4

A case of acute diarrhea presents with abdominal pain, fever, mucus and blood in stools and is suspected to be suffering from Shigella enteritis. What antimicrobial treatment would be most appropriate?*

A. No antimicrobial treatment

B. Metronidazole

C. Norfloxacin

D. Chloramphenicol

Question 5

An antacid with the following property would be desirable in the treatment of peptic ulcer.*

A. Which raises gastric pH to 4.0

B. Which raises gastric pH to 7.0

C. Which increases gastric motility and hastens gastric emptying

Question 6

In peptic ulcer, antacids are now primarily used for*

A. Prompt pain relief

B. Ulcer healing

C. Preventing ulcer relapse

D. Control of bleeding from the ulcer

Question 7

Choose the correct statement about H2 receptor blockers.*

A. They are the most efficacious drugs in inhibiting gastric acid secretion

B. They cause fastest healing of duodenal ulcers

C. They are the most commonly used drugs for inhibiting gastric acid secretion

D. They afford most prompt relief of ulcer pain

Question 8

Eradication of H pylori along with gastric antisecretory drugs affords the following benefit(s). select possible answer.*

A. Faster relief of ulcer pain

B. Faster ulcer healing

C. Reduced chance of ulcer relapse

Question 9

Metoclopramide blocks apomorphine induced vomiting, produces muscle dystonia and increases prolactin release indicates that it has:*

A. Anticholinergic action

B. Antihistaminic action

C. Anti 5-HT3 action

D. Antidopaminergic action

Question 10

In case of hill journey, antimotion sickness drugs are best administered at*

A. Twelve hours before commencing journey

B. One hour before commencing journey

C. Immediately after commencing journey

D. At the first feeling of motion sickness

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