WorksheetsPHA 051 P1 LEC & LAB
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
The following may affect drug metabolism, EXCEPT:
Race
Age
Gender
Social Status
Dimercaprol is a chelating agent used in the treatment of:
Arsenic poisoning
Lead poisoning
Iron poisoning
Vanadium poisoning
An important protein that binds most of the basic drugs:
Alpha1-acid glycoprotein
Albumin
Globulin
Transferrin
The phenol derivative used as toothache drops:
Thymol
Eugenol
Chlorocresol
Cresol
Which of the following statements describe pharmacodynamic process?
I, II, and III
II, III, and IV
I, III, and V
III, IV, and V
What are bioisosteres?
Functional groups which have similar spatial and electronic character, but they retain the activity or parent.
Substituents or groups with similar physical or chemical properties that impart similar biological properties to a chemical compound.
Enhance the desired biological or physical properties of a compound without making significant changes in chemical structure
All of the choices
The phenol derivative extracted from the oil of Thymus vulgaris:
Isopropyl-m-cresol
4-chloro-3-methoxyphenol
4-chloro-2-methoxyphenol
p-chloro-m-xylenol
Evaluate the following statements regarding preservatives:
Only statement I is correct.
Only statement I and II are correct
Only statement I and III are correct
Only statement II and III are correct
The most important enzyme system of phase I metabolism is cytochrome P-450 (CYP450). CYP450 enzymes can be induced or inhibited by many drugs causing drug interactions in which one drug may reduce the therapeutic effect of another drug or enhance the toxicity of the other drug
Only the 1st statement is CORRECT.
Only the 2nd statement is CORRECT.
Both statements are CORRECT.
Both statements are INCORRECT.
Both statements are INCORRECT.
Lipophilic medium
Hydrophobic medium
Hydrophilic medium
None of the choices
By protein binding of drugs, their:
half-life increased
Area under the curve increased
Clearance increased
Volume of distribution increased
Which of the following statement/s refer/s to oxidizing agents:
I only
II only
I and IV
I, II, III, and IV
Which of the following is a race for fast acetylators?
Caucasian
Eskimos
Mediterranean Jews
Egyptians
The following are examples of functionalization reactions, EXCEPT:
Oxidation
Reduction
Hydrolysis
Acetylation
The most common conjugative pathway of drug metabolism:
Sulfate conjugation
Glucuronidation
Methylation
Acetylation
The enzyme that lacks in infants to metabolize Chloramphenicol:
Glucuronic acid
Glucuronyl transferase
Cytochrome P450 oxidase
N-acetyltransferase
Which of the following is resistant to oxidation?
Ketones
Aldehydes
Primary alcohols
Secondary alcohols
Which of the following statements describe receptors?
I and II
I, II, and III
I, II, III, and IV
I, II, III, IV, and V
The following drugs extensively undergo first pass metabolism and are not usually recommended to be taken orally, EXCEPT:
Metoprolol
Nitroglycerin
Lidocaine
Isoproterenol
The following statements is FALSE about drug design?
Designing a drug that can be synthesized efficiently and cheaply is one of the priorities
The aim of drug optimization can be achieved by different strategies or approaches on the lead compound's SAR
Maximize the interactions of a drug with its target binding site in order to improve activity, selectivity, and to minimize side effects.
None of the choices
Drugs that bind to and activate the receptor which directly or indirectly brings about the effect:
Agonists
Antagonists
Analogists
Antargonists
The main route of drug excretion:
Liver
Kidney
Heart
Bile duct
This anti-infective acts on the sulfhydryl groups in the enzymes
Mercury-containing compounds
Dyes
Phenols
Alcohols
Evaluate the following statements regarding dyes;
Only statement I is correct.
Only statements I and II are correct.
Only statements I and III are correct.
All statements are correct.
CYP-450 enzymes are ____________.
heme proteins
usually found in the liver.
responsible for transferring an oxygen atom to the substrate R-H
All of the choices
Skin, brain and placenta are also sites of drug metabolism. However, few drugs are only biotransformed to these sites due to its selectivity and limited capacity of reactions.
Only the 1st statement is CORRECT.
Only the 2nd statement is CORRECT.
Both statements are CORRECT.
Both statements are INCORRECT.
Which of the following is a weak acid drug?
Cocaine
Ephedrine
Morphine
ASA
Do not generally increase water solubility but serve mainly to terminate or attenuate pharmacological activity.
Sulfate conjugation
Glucuronic acid conjugation
Glycine conjugation
Acetylation
The following statement/s is/are TRUE regarding acetylation, EXCEPT:
II and III
IV only
I, III, and IV
I and IV
NDA is filed by innovator company to FDA at which stage?
After Phase II
Before Phase II
After Phase III
Before Phase III
Carbachol exhibits greater resistant to hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase and therefore produces:
longer duration of action
faster onset of action
higher bioavailability
shorter duration of action
More likely to be associated with movement disorders known as extrapyramidal symptoms:
Haloperidol
Paliperidone
Aripiprazole
Ziprasidone
Side chains at position 5 is essential for activity of Barbiturates. Branched, cyclic or unsaturated side chain at C-5 position increases the duration of action of barbiturates
Only the first statement is CORRECT.
Only the second statement is CORRECT.
both statements are CORRECT.
both statements are INCORRECT
Which of the following is used in the long-term treatment and prophylaxis of mood swings with Bipolar Affective Disorder.
Chlorpromazine
Phenobarbital
Risperidone
Lithium Carbonate
SSRI acts by:
Inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitters; serotonin and norepinephrine into their respective nerve terminals
Serotonin reuptake inhibition
Inhibition of alpha lanosterol
Inhibition of cyclooxygenase
Which of the following is NOT Piperazine derivative of phenothiazines?
Mesoridazine
Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine
All of the choices
None of the choices
Which of the following is NOT an Aliphatic derivative of phenothiazines?
Thioridazine
Promazine
Chlorpromazine
All of the choices
None of the choices
Identify the structure:
Diazepam
Phenobarbital
Ramelteon
Buspirone
A phenyl ring C at position 5 promotes activity of benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines with 3-hydroxyl group are nonpolar.
Only the first statement is CORRECT
Only the second statement is CORRECT.
both statements are CORRECT.
both statements are INCORRECT
First generation antipsychotic drug:
Risperidone
Quetiapine
Haloperidol
Olanzapine
Which of the following is a carbamate?
Neostigmine
Atropine
Soman
Malathion
Which of the following is an advantage of newer antiepileptics over others?
Less effect on cognitive function
Complex pharmacokinetic action
Multiple adverse events
High dose of drug
GABA is a/an:
Excitatory neurotransmitter
Inhibitory neurotransmitter
Autacoid
Hormone
Which of the following drugs contain heterocylic ring: Dibenzazepine?
Imipramine
Diphenhydramine
Furosemide
Acetylcholine
Which of the ff. is a serotonin 5-HT1A receptor agonist?
Lorazepam
Phenobarbital
Zaleplon
Buspirone
Identify the structure:
Carbachol
Betanechol
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
The greater the lipid solubility of the drug the faster its redistribution. Effects of thiopental is terminated not by metabolism but by redistribution.
Only the first statement is CORRECT.
Only the second statement is CORRECT.
both statements are CORRECT.
both statements are INCORRECT
Compounds that mimic the action of acetylcholine at parasympathetic nervous system are called:
Anticholinergics
Parasympathomimetics
Sympathomimetics
Adrenergic agents
The following antipsychotics blocks both serotonin and dopamine receptors, EXCEPT:
Risperidone
Quetiapine
Haloperidol
Olanzapine
Which of the following is NOT an antidepressant drug?
Imipramine
Indomethacin
Amitriptyline
Clomipramine
Which of the following does not fit to the criteria for the design of new antidepressant drug?
Rapid onset of antidepressant response.
Broader efficacy
Fewer adverse effect
Delayed onset
Identify the structure:
Diazepam
Flurazepam
Midazolam
Triazolam
Chemically related to TCA with anticonvulsant and analgesic activity:
Ethosuximide
Valproic acid
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
TCA acts by:
Inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitters; serotonin and norepinephrine into their respective nerve terminals
Serotonin reuptake inhibition
Inhibition of folic acid synthesis
Inhibition of dihydropteroate synthase
Identify the structure
Carbamazepine
Valproic acid
Ethosuximide
Diazepam
Which of the following is/are Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor/s?
I only
I and II
II and III
III only
Structurally related to hydantoin:
Ethosuximide
Oxazolidinedione
Phenytoin
All of the choices
Pilocarpine is derived from:
Quinoline alkaloids
Indole alkaloids
Steroidal alkaloids
Imidazole alkaloids
MAO is a / an:
Hormone
Enzyme
Autacoid
Carbohydrate
Which of the following is a clinical use of Diazepam?
Drug of first choice for status epilepticus.
Used to treat neuropathic pain
Used with Vancomycin to prevent Red man syndrome
Used with Carbidopa for Parkinson's disease
