Pharma quizzes

A drug of choice in acute nodal (AV node) arrhythmias is:

Which antihypertensive drug is absolutely contraindicated in pregnancy?

A - valsartan

B - labetalol

C - ramipril

The overdose of antipsychotics is rarely fatal with the exception of those caused by:

What drugs may increase lithium plasma levels?

A - theophylline

B - ramipril

C - hydrochlorothiazide

What is NOT true about sartans?

Which antiarrhythmic drug blocks potassium channels?

The mechanism of action of ivabradine is:

An example of a drug decreasing blood pressure by decreasing renin activity is:

Which formulation of nitrate or nitrite drugs is considered as long-acting?

Which antiepileptics are GABA derivatives, but block calcium channels?

A - pregabalin

B - retigabine

C - gabapentin

The primary use of memantine is:

(Statement 1) Carbamazepine should not be prescribed for patients with absence seizures (Statement 2) because it may cause an increase in seizures.

Which is the least probable adverse effect of alprazolam?

Which is the least probable adverse effect of eszopiclone?

What is the least probable adverse effect of L-DOPA?

Felbamate is reserved for the use of refractory epilepsy because of the high risk of:

A - aplastic anemia

B - hepatic failure

C - Dravet's syndrome

In the Parkinson's disease treatment amantadine is more effective than anticholinergics in controlling:

A - tremor

B - rigidity

C - bradykinesia

Which drug is NOT a sedative agent?

A - flumazenil

B - ramelteon

C - buspirone

Which drug may be effective in Tourette syndrome?

A - haloperidol

B - pimozide

C - pergolide

What is the least probable adverse effect of phenobarbital?

What is the possible indication for diazepam?

A - convulsions

B - anxiety states

C - insomnia

Which drug is NOT useful in the treatment of multiple sclerosis?

Which drug demonstrates a high affinity for a synaptic vesicle protein (SV2A)?

Diplopia may occur during the treatment with:

A - phenytoin

B - carbamazepine

C - lamotrigine

Which antiepileptics are sodium channel blockers?

A - vigabatrin

B - phenytoin 

C - carbamazepine

Which drug is used in absence seizures?

A - ethosuximide

B - valproic acid

C - lamotrigine

In the long-term treatment of anxiety disorders in patients with a history of alcohol addiction should be seriously considered:

Which drug used in Parkinson's disease shares the same mechanism of action?

A - apomorphine and orphenadrine

B - rotigotine and ropinirole

C - rasagilina and safinamide

Which sedative/hypnotic agents acts via modulation of GABA-ergic system?

A - zaleplon

B - flurazepam

C - secobarbital

Which drugs are used in status epilepticus?

A - diazepam IV

B - lorazepam IV

C - clonazepam IV

Buspirone does NOT exert the:

A - anxiolytic action

B - muscle relaxant properties

C - anticonvulsant effect

Pramipexole differs from rotigotine in this that pramipexole:

What is true about levodopa?

A - is a precursor of dopamine

B- amelirates bradykinesia

C- has antiemetic effect

What is true about benztropine?

A - is antimuscarinic drug

B - improve tremor and rigidity symptoms

C - may cause delusions and hallucinations

Which drug will be the least effective in the treatment of insomnia?

A combination of valproic acid with valproate sodium (divalproex sodium) was developed to:

Oligohidrosis and the risk of kidney stones formation are the adverse effects of:

Which opioids belong to mixed receptor acting drugs?

Which drugs are used in the treatment of chronic gout?

Which opioid is correctly matched with the therapeutic use?