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Name the drug used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus.

  1. Abacavir

  2. Arbidol

  3. Acyclovir

  4. Thiamylal

  5. Maalox

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abacavir (ABC) is a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor.

All of the following drugs are sedatives, except

  1. ativan

  2. xanax

  3. halcyon

  4. prosom

  5. ceftazidime

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Ceftazidime is a 3rd generation cephalosporin antibiotic.

Which of the following drugs was initially used for the treatment of syphilis?

  1. Nardil

  2. Desogestrel

  3. Arsphenamine

  4. Terfenadine

  5. Serotonin

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Arsphenamine, also known as Salvarsan and compound 606, is a drug that was introduced at the beginning of the 1910s.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

P. Bithionol is used as an antiviral drug. Q. Busulfan is used as a sedative agent. R. Imiquimod is used as an anticancer drug.

  1. Only P

  2. Only Q

  3. Only R

  4. P and Q

  5. Q and R

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Statements P and Q both are false. Sedative-hypnotics are drugs which depress or slow down the body's functions. Often these drugs are referred to as tranquilizers and sleeping pills or sometimes just as sedatives. Their effects range from calming down anxious people to promoting sleep and Bithionol is an anthelmintic drug.

Match the following ||| |---|---| |Group - I (Drugs)|Group - II (Therapeutic actions)| |P. Preveon|1. Antiviral| |Q. Rocephin |2. Antacid| |R. Zoton|3. Anesthesia| |S. Trapanal |4. Antimicrobial | | |5. Antihistamine |

  1. P - 1, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 3

  2. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 5

  3. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2

  4. P - 4, Q - 2, R - 1, S - 5

  5. P - 4, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 1

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer using the codes is P - 1, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 3.  P. Preveon - Antiviral; Q. Rocephin -  Antimicrobial;   R. Zoton - Antacid; S. Trapanal  -  Anesthesia

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Cetirizine - Antihistamine

  2. Buprenorphine - Antacid

  3. Arsphenamine - Antibiotic

  4. Cladribine - Anticancer

  5. Veronal - Tranquiliser

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Buprenorphine is a semi-synthetic partial opioid.

Match the following ||| |---|---| |Column - I (Drug)|Column - II (uses)| |A. Zinetac|1. Bacteriostatic drug| |B. Erythromycicn|2. Antiseptic| |C. Cefepime|3. Tranquiliser| |D. Alprazolam|4. Bactericidal drug|

  1. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3

  2. A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2

  3. A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3

  4. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4

  5. A - 1, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct matching of codes is A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3. A. Zinetac - Antiseptic , B. Erythromycicn - Bacteriostatic drug, C. Cefepime -  Bactericidal drug , D. Alprazolam - Tranquiliser

Match the following ||| |---|---| |Group - I (Drugs)|Group - II (Uses)| |A. Meprobamate |1. Tranquiliser| |B. Rabeprazole|2. Antihistamine| |C. Dexamethasone|3. Antiulcer| |D. Pefloxacin|4. Antibiotic|

  1. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4

  2. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4

  3. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3

  4. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4

  5. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct representation of the codes is A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4.  Meprobamate used as tranquiliser, Rabeprazole used as  antiulcer, Dexamethasone used as antihistamine and  Pefloxacin is used as antibiotic.

Which of the following statements about anticancer drugs is/are false?

P. Gemcitabine belongs to alkylating agent class. Q. Dacarbazine and temozolomide both are anthracyclines-class anticancer drugs. R. Imiquimod is used to treat Bowen's disease.

  1. Only P

  2. Only Q

  3. Only R

  4. P and Q

  5. Q and R

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anthracyclines anticancers are Daunorubicin, Doxorubicin, Epirubicin, Idarubicin.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

P. Cimetidine and valium are used as tranquilisers. Q. Ranitidine is used as an antacid and an antihistamine agent. R. Ethinyl estradiol is used as an antiviral agent and norgestimate is used as a contraceptive drug.

  1. Only P

  2. Only Q

  3. P and Q

  4. Q and R

  5. P and R

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This option is correct because valium is used as a tranquiliser whereas cimetidine is used as an antihistamine agent. 

Which of the following is used as an anti-tumour agent?

  1. Zaleplon

  2. Enoxacin

  3. Doxorubicin

  4. Bacitracin

  5. Vantin

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Doxorubicin is used as an anti-tumour drug.

Match the following ||| |---|---| |Column - I (Drug)|Column - II (Uses)| |A. Streptozocin|1. Analgesic | |B. Mefenamic acid|2. Antibiotic | |C. Seldane|3. Anticancer | |D. Mafenide|4. Antihistamine |

  1. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3

  2. A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2

  3. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2

  4. A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 2

  5. A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct sequence using the codes is A -3 , B - 1, C - 4, D - 2. A. Streptozocin -   anticancer, B. Mefenamic acid -  Analgesic , C. Seldane -  Antihistamine , D. Mafenide - Antibiotic

All of the following are antihistamine agents, except

  1. dexamethasone

  2. loratadine

  3. cetirizine

  4. cladribine

  5. clemastine

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cladribine is used as a chemotherapy drug.

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Nardil - Tranquiliser

  2. Ranitidine - Antacid

  3. Ofloxacin - Antimicrobial

  4. Cimetidine - Antihistamine

  5. Miltown - Antihistamine

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Miltown is a carbamate derivative, used as a tranquiliser.

Match the following ||| |---|---| |Group - I (Drugs)|Group - II (Therapeutic actions)| |P. PPMS |1. Sedative| |Q. Arbidol |2. Anticancer| |R. Kava |3. Disinfectant| |S. Ifosfamide |4. Antiviral|

  1. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2

  2. P - 2, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 3

  3. P - 2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 3

  4. P - 2, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 4

  5. P - 2, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer using the codes is P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2. P. PPMS - Disinfectant; Q. Arbidol - Antiviral ; R. Kava -  Sedative; S. Ifosfamide - Anticancer

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