Pharmacology Quiz

Which of the following antiviral drugs is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) used in HIV treatment?

• Acyclovir

• Oseltamivir

• Zidovudine

• Interferon-α

Which anthelmintic drug acts by causing paralysis of worms through depolarizing neuromuscular blockade?

• Albendazole

• Ivermectin

• Praziquantel

• Pyrantel pamoate

Metronidazole is primarily effective against which stage of Entamoeba histolytica?

• Cyst stage

• Trophozoite stage

• Both cyst and trophozoite stages

• Only extraintestinal stages

Which of the following is an alkylating agent used in the treatment of cancer?

• Methotrexate

• Cyclophosphamide

• Vincristine

• Doxorubicin

Which immunosuppressant inhibits calcineurin and suppresses IL-2 transcription in T-cells?

• Sirolimus

• Azathioprine

• Cyclosporine

• Mycophenolate mofetil

Which of the following is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)?

• Lamivudine

• Zidovudine

• Efavirenz

• Tenofovir

Which of the following is classified as a genotoxic carcinogen?

• Ethanol

• Asbestos

• Benzene

• High-fat diet

Chronopharmacology studies the effect of:

• Drug toxicity on organs

• Genetic variations on drug metabolism

• Time of drug administration on drug action

• Drug interactions in polypharmacy

Acyclovir is most effective against:

• HIV

• Influenza virus

• Hepatitis B

• Herpes simplex virus

Albendazole acts primarily by:

• Inhibiting microtubule synthesis

• Blocking acetylcholine receptors

• Stimulating GABA receptors

• Inhibiting folate synthesis