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Pharmacology-I

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46. A patient with tuberculosis is prescribed rifampin. Technically, what critical drug interaction can occur with rifampin due to its potent enzyme-inducing properties?

A. Decreased metabolism of warfarin, leading to increased INR.
B. Increased metabolism of oral contraceptives, leading to reduced efficacy.
C. Decreased absorption of iron supplements.
D. Increased renal excretion of digoxin.
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47. A patient with candidiasis is prescribed fluconazole. Medicinally, what is the primary mechanism of action of fluconazole?

A. Inhibiting fungal cell wall synthesis.
B. Inhibiting fungal DNA synthesis.
C. Inhibiting ergosterol synthesis, a critical component of the fungal cell membrane.
D. Disrupting fungal ribosomes.
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33. A patient with Type 2 Diabetes is prescribed glipizide. Medicinally, what is the primary mechanism of action of glipizide?

A. Decreasing hepatic glucose production.
B. Increasing glucose uptake in peripheral tissues.
C. Stimulating insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells.
D. Inhibiting carbohydrate absorption.
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34. A patient develops urgently status epilepticus. Critically, which class of drugs is typically used for initial urgent management to terminate seizures?

A. Phenytoin.
B. Carbamazepine.
C. Benzodiazepines (e.g., lorazepam, diazepam).
D. Ethosuximide.
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36. A patient is prescribed a macrolide antibiotic (e.g., azithromycin). Technically, what is the mechanism of action of macrolides?

A. Inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
B. Inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit.
C. Inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase.
D. Disrupting bacterial cell membrane.
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38. A patient on opioid analgesics for chronic pain develops severe constipation. Urgently, which pharmacological class is specifically designed to treat opioid-induced constipation without crossing the blood-brain barrier and reversing analgesia?

A. Bulk-forming laxatives.
B. Stool softeners.
C. Peripherally acting ?-opioid receptor antagonists (PAMORAs, e.g., methylnaltrexone).
D. Stimulant laxatives.
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39. A patient with a history of myocardial infarction is prescribed aspirin daily. Critically, what is the primary mechanism of action of aspirin at low doses that contributes to its cardiovascular protective effect?

A. Vasodilation.
B. Inhibition of COX-2.
C. Irreversible inhibition of COX-1 in platelets, leading to reduced thromboxane A2.
D. Activation of plasminogen.
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40. A patient with Type 2 Diabetes is prescribed empagliflozin. Clinically, what is the primary mechanism of action of this drug?

A. Increasing insulin secretion.
B. Decreasing hepatic glucose production.
C. Inhibiting sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) in the kidneys, leading to increased glucose excretion.
D. Enhancing insulin sensitivity.
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26. A patient is receiving amphotericin B for a severe fungal infection. Urgently, what critical adverse reaction can occur during infusion, necessitating pre-medication and slow infusion?

A. Bradycardia.
B. Infusion-related reactions (e.g., fever, chills, rigors).
C. Severe diarrhea.
D. Hyperglycemia.
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28. A patient is prescribed methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. Technically, what is the mechanism of action of methotrexate that contributes to its immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects?

A. Inhibiting TNF-alpha.
B. Blocking cyclooxygenase enzymes.
C. Inhibiting dihydrofolate reductase, leading to folate depletion.
D. Stimulating B-cell proliferation.
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29. A patient with HIV is starting antiretroviral therapy. Medicinally, what is a critical principle of HIV treatment to prevent drug resistance?

A. Monotherapy with the most potent drug.
B. Intermittent therapy to reduce drug burden.
C. Combination therapy with drugs from different classes.
D. High-dose therapy for a short duration.
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31. A patient with chronic heart failure is prescribed carvedilol. Clinically, what is a critical caution when initiating carvedilol therapy, especially in the elderly?

A. Rapid dose escalation is recommended.
B. Initiate at a low dose and titrate up slowly to avoid worsening heart failure symptoms.
C. It should be stopped if blood pressure drops slightly.
D. It should be given only in the hospital setting.
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17. A patient with an acute allergic reaction develops widespread urticaria and angioedema. Urgently, what is the most critical first-line pharmacological intervention?

A. Oral antihistamine.
B. Topical corticosteroid.
C. Intravenous epinephrine.
D. Oral prednisone.
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Jun 6, 2026
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