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WorksheetsORGANIC PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY PART 2
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Epinephrine is also known as:
tocopherol
adrenalin
emetine
levarterenol
1,3-dimethylxanthine is:
caffeine
theobromine
theophylline
aminophylline
Of the following penicillin congeners, the one with the broadest spectrum of action is:
pen v
methicillin
carbenicillin
oxacillin
Zantac is
cimetidine
famotidine
ranitidine
nizatidine
Cytotec is:
sucralfate
misoprostol
omeprazole
pirenzepine
Ma huang is a/an:
imidazole alkaloid
alkaloidal amine
purine
steroidal alkaloid
Procaine is a/an:
amine
ester
alcohol
ketone
The functional group found in codeine and scopolamine is a/an:
amine
alcohol
ester
ether
Aureomycin is
kanamycin
erythromycin
chlortetracycline
oxytetracycline
Bonamine is:
meclizine
dramamine
scopolamine
aspirin
Polyene antibiotics include:
I. nystatin II . amphotericin B III. Griseofulvin
I only
III only
I and II
II and III
Among the three xanthines, it is drug of choice for obtaining a stimulating effect of the CNS.
caffeine
theophylline
theobromine
d. all of the above
3. A polysaccharide that is used as plasma expander is:
starch
insulin
dextrose
dextran
The combination type oral contraceptive pill contains:
an androgen and a progestin
an estrogen and progestin
an androgen and an estrogen
FSH and LH
Simethicone is chemically classified as a/an:
wax
silicone
sulfur
ketone
An acidifying agent employed in effervescent salts and refrigerant drinks:
acetic acid
. lactic acid
tartaric acid
. citric acid
This is an analgesic agent that is used to lessen severity of labor pains in obstetrics
colchicines
codeine
apomorphine
Demerol
Benzaldehyde is synthetic:
cinnamon oil
bitter almond oil
corn oil
rose oil
The ring common among penicillins and cephalosphorins:
benzene ring
B-lactam ring
thiazole ring
phenothiazone
Retin-A is:
alltoin
adapalene
tretinoin
benzoyl
Barbiturates with an intermediate duration of action
amorbital
Phenobarbital
pentobarbital
secobarbital
Vitamin C is extremely important in wound healing. Its principal effect is on the
maturation of osteoblast
Collagen formation
reduction of inflammation
epithelial proliferation
CNS depressants with skeletal muscular relaxant property, except:
Methacarbamol, USP
Carisoprodol, USP
Baclofen
Buspirone
Meprobamate
The drug of choice for the treatment of genital herpes being potent against DNA formation:
Symmetrel
Herplex
Acyclovir
Vidarabine
The drug most effective against malarial parasites in the liver but not effective against parasites within erythrocytes:
primaquine
pyrimethamine
quinacrine
chloroquine
Feldene is:
sulindac
piroxicam
Indomethacin
ketoprofen
Voltaren is:
acemetacin
ibuprofen
diclofenac
naproxen
Depo-Provera is
cyproterone acetate
nandrolene decanoate
medroxyprogesterone acetate
. leuproreline acetate
Which of the following actions of histamine is not blocked by H1 antagonist:
increase in salivary excretion
increase in gastric secretions
vasodilation
itchiness
Opium is an example of:
narcotic analgesic
non-steroidal analgesic
antipyretic analgesic
anti-inflammatory analgesic
Which of the following penicillin derivatives is both acid-stable and resistant to penicillinase?
methicillin
disodium carbenicillin
ampicillin
oxacillin
phenoxymethyl penicillin
A diuretic that will manifest a competitive inhibition of the action of aldosterone:
Triamterene
Spirinolactone
Furosemide
Chlorothiazide
Sulfonamides are metabolized by humans principally by:
acetylation
deamination
oxidation
conjugation
goiterogenic
Benzalkonium chloride is a germicidal surfactant which rendered inactive in the presence o
organic acid
gram-negative organisms
cationic surfactants
soaps
inorganic salts
Acetazolamide (Diamox) is rarely the drug of choice for diuretic therapy because it:
is too potent
causes systemic acidosis and alkaline urine
is habit forming
does not exhibit tachyphylaxis
induces enzymes, especially carbonic anhydrases
The antipsychotic drug loxapine succinate (Loxitane) is a _____ compound:
phenothiazine
benzodiazepine
dibenzoxazepine
thioxanthene
butyrophenone
Diphenoxylate (Lomotil) is an agent useful in the treatment of diarrhea. It is structurally similar to:
kaolin
meperidine
diphenhydantoin
pectin
oxalic acid
Streptomycin and other aminoglycoside antibiotics are:
ototoxic
carcinogenic
hyperglycemic
hepatotoxic
goiterogenic
Which of the following is classified as a broad-spectrum antibiotic?
ampicillin
penicillin G
sodium methicillin
sodium cloxacillin
potassium phenethicillin
An antimanic agent:
haloperidol
. lithium salts
LSD
phenol
Liquefied phenol, USP:
phenol containing 10% water
phenol as surgical antiseptic
carbol-fuchsin solution
treatment of tinea infection
Castellani’s paint:
phenol containing 10% water
carbol-fuchsin solution
phenol as surgical antiseptic
antibacterial dye
This is an effective antidote for the treatment of poisoning by copper:
penicillamine
dimercaprol
lugol’s solution
castellani’s paint
Tetracycline is:
an intermediate spectrum, bactericidal
a broad spectrum, bacteriostatic
a broad spectrum, bactericidal
an intermediate spectrum, bacteriostatic
Which of the following is not soluble in or miscible with alcohol, USP?
ether
acacia
methanol
Phenobarbital
water
The drug used in all types of tuberculosis is:
ethambutol
cycloserine
streptomycin
isoniazid
p-aminosalicylic acid
Levarterenol (Levophed) is:
a. L-epinephrine
L-norepinephrine
Isoproterenol
L-dopa
L-ephedrine
The most active aminoglycoside against Mycobacterium tuberculosis is:
streptomycin
amikacin
neomycin
tobramycin
kanamycin
The most effective agent in the treatment of Rickettsia, Mycoplasma and Chlamydia infection is:
penicillin G
tetracycline
vancomycin
gentamicin
bacitracin
Which of the following penicillins is resistant to penicillinase?
Polymyxin B
Penicillin G
Dicloxaci
Carbenicillin
Streptomycin
Aluminum and calcium salts inhibit the intestinal absorption of which of the following agents?
Isoniazid
Chloramphenicol
. Phenoxymethyl penicillin
Erythromycin
Tetracycline
. The quinolone derivative effective against P. Aeruginosa is:
norfloxacin
ciprofloxacin
ofloxacin
enoxacin
lomefloxacin
Which of the following penicillins is resistant to penicillinase?
Ampicillin
Oxacillin
Carbenicillin
Ticarticillin
Mezlocillin
Rancidity of fats may be due to
reduction to alcohols
Impurities
oxidation of double bonds
saponification
hydrogenation
A thiazide diuretic can:
enhance action of amphetamines
antagonize action of guanethidine
antagonize action of digitalis drugs
enhance action of oral hypoglycemics
antagonize action of tricyclic antidepressants
Surfactants are characterized by:
the presence of water-solubilizing groups
negative charges
positive charges
d. the presence of fat-solubilizing groups
the presence of water-solubilizing and fat-solubilizing c. positive charges groups in the same molecule
Piperazine citrate (Antepar), gentian violet, pyrivinium pamoate (Povan) and thiabendazole Mintezol) are all:
anthelmintics
dyes
antiseptics
scabicides
anticholinergics
AZT or Azidothymidine is used in the treatment of
Koch’s infection
HIV or AIDS
carbuncle
ringworm
Is a folate-reductase inhibitor:
Trimethoprim
Trimethoprim
Penicillin
Tetracycline
The structure of this class of antibiotic has a beta-lactam ring and a thiazolidine ring.
Tazobactam
Penicillin
Cephalosporins
Monobactam
The generic name of Duracef:
Cephradine
Cephazoline
Cephadroxil
Cephalexin
The preparation is used as pediculicide:
Ultralan cream
rimycin ointment
Betronavate ointment
Kwell lotion
An antibiotic that is obtained from Streptomyces noursei
Amphotericin b
Nystatin
Griseofulvin
Clindamycin
The plant containing the anticancer drug, vincristine and vnblastine:
Mayapple
Periwinkle
European year
Datura alba
A very common adverse reaction of alkylating agents used in the treatment of cancer:
alopecia
miosis
mydriasis
ataxia
These are calcium channel blockers, except
Verapamil
Nifedipine
Atenolol
Diltiazem
The generic name of the brand Diabinese:
Chlorpropramide
Glibenclamide
Metformin
Acetohexamide
A loop or high-ceiling diuretic:
Furosemide
Sorbitol
Spirinolactone
Hydrochlorothiazide
This drug is used as an osmotic diuretic:
Mannitol
Ethanol
Isopropanol
Glycitol
These drugs are narcotic analgesics, except:
morphine
codeine
nalbuphine
. mefenamic acid
This is used as an inhalation anesthetic:
droperidol
thiopental
halothane
midazolam
levodopa is used in the treatment of:
leukemia
Parkinson’s disease
Alzheimer’s diseas
Tay Sach’s disease
The generic name of Nubain:
Nalbuphine
Naloxone
Pentazocine
Methadone
Methenamine is also called:
Uridine
Uracil
Uric acid
Urothropin
Neurotoxicity caused by Isoniazid can be treated with:
thiamine
pyridoxine
menaquinone
ergocalciferol
A broad-spectrum anthelmintic that is effective against a variety of nematode infestations and is the generic name of Antiox:
Piperazine
Thiabendazole
Pyrantel pamoate
Mebendazole
A common agent in smoking cessation programs providing patches:
lobeline
nicotine
emetine
coal tar
Thiabendazole (Mintezol), a benzimidazole derivative, is an anthelmintic drug used primarily to treat infections caused by:
Ascaris
Necator americanus (hookworm)
Strongyloides
Enterobios vermicularis
Taenia saginata (flatworm)
One of the reasons why aminoglycosides are frequently combined with other antibiotics in treating certain infections is to
prevent drug infections
prevent drug emergence of resistant bacteria
increase renal excretion
increase oral absorption
Angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE) inhibitors are associated with a high incidence of which of the following adverse reactions?
hepatitis
hypokalemia
agranulocytosis
proteinuria
hirsutism
. Which of the following chemotherapeutic agents has a good penetrability into the cerebrospinal fluid?
streptomycin
gentamicin
tobramycin
chloramphenicol
cephalexin
The scientist who can lay claim to the title of Father of Chemotherapy:
Robert Koch
Joseph Lister
Paul Ehrlich
Alexander Fleming
Giuseppe Brotzu
Effective administration routes of nitroglycerin for angina pectoris include all of the following, except:
oral
inravenous
transdermal
sublingual
This group is responsible for the bone marrow toxicity of chloramphenicol:
. NO2 group
. NH2 group
OH group
COOH group
benzene group
Diazepam is used in the treatment of all of the following, except:
anxiety
Status epilepticus
skeletal muscle spasm
analgesia
preoperative sedation
Which is not true regarding ceftriaxone:
a 3rd generation cephalosporin
resistant to B-lactamase
. administered parenterally
once daily dosing
resistant to acid
. All of the following substances are present in opium, except:
thebaine
methadone
codeine
morphine
papaverine
. An antipyretic aniline derivative with weak anti-inflammatory activity:
acetylsalicylic acid
. acetaminophen
. mefenamic acid
indomethacin
sulindac
. The most potent of the inhalation anesthetic agents:
methoxyflurane
halothane
enflurane
nitrous oxide
isoflurane
Which of the following antineoplastics is not considered an antimetabolite?
methotrexate
thioguanine
etoposide
fluorouracil
cytarabine
. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the aminoglycoside antibiotics?
they are highly ionized in solution
they are bactericidal
they are more effective in alkaline medium
they are ototoxic and nephrotoxic
hey are easily absorbed after oral administration
Baclofen, a derivative of GABA is used in:
spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis
parkinsonism
management of spasticity in rheumatic disorders
. spasticity of cerebral palsy
Long term use of tetracyclines in pregnant women should be avoided due to several reasons. Which of these is not true?
they chelate calcium ions
. they may predispose to discoloration of deciduous teeth in the infant
they are toxic to the fetus and may cause abortion
they can cause yellow atrophy of the liver in the mother
they get deposited in growing bones
All of the following antibiotics produce neuromuscular blockade, except:
ampicillin
kanamycin
streptomycin
neomycin
amikacin
For the treatment of systemic mycosis, which of the following antifungal agents can be administered by intravenous route?
miconazole
amphotericin B
ketoconazole
clioquinol
nystatin
Which of the following agents is not used for local candidiasis?
nystatin
gentian violet
griseofulvin
miconazole
clotrimazole
All of the following are effective and clinically useful against worm infestation caused by Ascaris Lumbricoides, except:
piperazine
niridazole
mebendazole
pyrantel pamoate
thiabendazole
A good local anesthetic should have all of the following properties, except:
systemic toxicity should be low
effective at body fluid pH
onset of anesthesia should be gradual and short duration of action to avoid toxicity
must be effective regardless of the site of application
not irritant to the tissue and should not cause any permanent structural damage to nerves
From the list given below, identify the drug possessing “triad of features” which includes antiamebic. antigiardiasis, and antitrichomonal:
iodoquinol
chloroquine
chloroquine
metronidazole
piperazine
Amongst the following, the drug of choice for acute attack of Plasmodium vivax malaria is:
amodiaquine
chloroquine
primaquine
quinine
mefloquine
