FPGEE Online Practice Questions and Answers
What would be the preferred route of metabolism of succinyl choline?
A. Ester hydrolysis
B. N-oxidation
C. Glucuronide conjugation
D. A and B
E. All of the above
Which of the following causes the smallest change in solubility?
A. Hydroxylation
B. Glucuronidation
C. Sulfation
D. Glutathione conjugation
Which of the following agents can be classified as macrolide antibiotics?
I- Azithromycin II- Clarithromycin III- Erythromycin
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. All are correct
All of the following are examples of aminoglycosides drugs, EXCEPT:
A. Nystatin
B. Gentamicin
C. Amikacin
D. Streptomycin
E. Garamycin
Which of the following vitamin has its chemical structure related to PABA?
A. Cyanocobalamin
B. Folic acid
C. Pantothenic acid
D. Pyridoxine
E. Niacin
Gamma aminobutyric acid (GAB) is:
I the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain Il found primarily in interneurons III synthesized from glycine
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II and III
Which of the following agents is NOT associated with the toxic effect of Stevens-Johnson syndrome?
A. Warfarin
B. Cotrimoxazole
C. Amoxicillin
D. Phenobarbital
E. Lamotrigine
Prednisone may produce all of the following effects, EXCEPT:
A. skeletal muscle weakness
B. hypoglycemia
C. sodium retention
D. peptic ulceration
E. lowered resistance to infection
Advantages of nasal route over oral route absorption of drugs may include:
I- Nasal route has a higher surface area II- Nasal route has more blood vessels III- Nasal route has a higher onset of absorption
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. All are correct
Intal-Sodium cromoglycate is characterized by which of the following statements?
I- Non-steroidal drug with anti-inflammatory proprieties II- They can be used in prophylaxis of asthma and allergic rhinitis III Used in asthma only
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. All are correct