PEP 2021 - OCTOBER QUESTIONS

1. Which one is not a symptom of cold?

a. Dyspnea
b. Headache
c. Fever
d. Sneezing

2. Which of the following should be given in

Hypovolemic shock?
a. 0.9% Normal Saline
b. 5% Dextrose Solution
c. 10% Dextrose solution
d. 50% Dextrose solution.

3. Which of the following isn't an ingredient in Hand Sanitizer ?

a. Ethanol
b. Methanol
c. Hydrogen peroxide
d. Isopropyl alcohol

4. Which of the following causes Grey baby syndrome?

a. Amoxicillin
b. Clavunate
c. Chloramphenicol
d. Ciprofloxacin

5. A patient reported to the pharmacy with a prescription of 12.5 mg of Captopril od, while
25mg is what's available in the pharmacy.
What does dose of the drug will the patient take?
a. 0.5
b. 5
c. 1
d 2

6. Which of the following infection is caused by Coronaviruses?

a. Pneumonia
b. Tuberculosis
c. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
d. Influenza

7. The vitamin of most public health concern is...

a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin D

8. What is the drug of choice in gestational diabetes?

a. Insulin
b. Metformin
c. Acarbose
d. Glibenclamide

9. PPA is...
a. Poison & Pharmacy Act
b. Pharmacy & Poison Act
c. Pharmacy & Pills Act
d. Pharmacy Profession Act

10. TQM is..

a. Total Quality Management
b. Total Quantity Measurement
c. Total Quantity Measurement
d. Total Quality Management

11. Which of the following is a second generation Sulphonylureas?

a. Acetohexamide
b. Tolbutamide
c. Chlorpropramide
d. Glyburide

12. Sodium Valproic acid belongs to which class of drug?

a. Carboxylic acid
b. Hydantoin
c. Iministilbesterol
d. Succinyl

13. Which of the following is a PPI?

a. Ketoconazole
b. Pantoprazole
c. Itraconazole
d. Aripriprazole

14. Which of the following drugs should be taken after consuming a fatty meal?
a. Griseolfulvin
b. Omeprazole
c. Paracetamol
d. Lansoprazole

15. 0.9 NaCl can be used for the following except?

a. Saline for intranasal drops
b. To dissolve every other drug
c. Electrolyte Imbalance
d. Sterile parenteral preparation.

16. Which of the following is a host of Amebiasis?

a. Man
b. Monkey
c. Rat
d. Dog

17. Abrupt discontinuation of Prednisolone for 3weeks will result in...

a. Adrenal Suppression
b. Immune boosting
c. Diabetes
d. Hypertension

18. Mephalan is...

a. Anticancer
b. Antiulcer
c. Antibiotic
d. Antifungal

19. Which of the following can be used to treat Chlamydial infection in pregnancy.
a. Azithromycin
b. Metronidazole
c. Septrin
d. Tetracycline.

20. Antidote of Heparin positioning is

a. Protamine Sulfate
b. Sodium thiocynanate
c. Sodium nitroprusside
d. Methylcobalamin

21. Which of the following drug can be used to treat facial hair growth in women?
a. Clomiphene citrate
b. Letrozole
c. Danzol
d. Spironolactone

22. Which of the following bet describes the mechanism of action of Digoxin?
a. Inhibition of Phosphodiestrase
b. Inhibition of Na/K ATPase
c. Inhibition of Na/Ca ATPase
d. Inhibition of K/Ca ATPase

23. Which of the following is a short-acting Benzodiazepine?

a. Diazepam
b. Lorazepam
c. Triazolam
d. All of the above.
24. Which of the following can't be used as an antidiarrhoea in a child below 8years?
a. Loperamide
b. Cholestyramine
c. Zinc
d. ORS

25. How do you obtain a correct blood glucose level of a diabetic patient who hasn't checked
his level In three months?
a. Fasting blood glucose
b. Fasting lipid profile
c. Glycosylated haemoglobin test
d. Blood glucose monitoring

26. Vincristine is administered through which route? (repeated 2x)

a. Intramuscular
b. Orally
c. Transdermal
d. Intravenous

27. Which of the following is indicated in the treatment of Schistosomiasis?

a. Albendazole
b. Mebendazole
c. Praziquantel
d. Levamisole

28. Non-Verbal communication is regarded as...

a. Wheel of communication
b. Gossip
c. None
d. Message

29. Which of the following is a contraceptive technique?

a. Creams & Jellies
b. Vaginal sponging
c.
d.