Pharmacy Practice MCQ- BP104T Unit III

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  1. What is the primary purpose of acidifying agents in the gastrointestinal tract?
    • a) Neutralize stomach acid
    • b) Lower stomach pH levels
    • c) Increase bowel movements
    • d) Treat infections
  2. Which acidifying agent is commonly used in veterinary medicine?
    • a) Sodium bicarbonate
    • b) Ammonium chloride
    • c) Magnesium hydroxide
    • d) Citric acid
  3. Name a natural acidifying agent used in the food industry.
    • a) Lactic acid
    • b) Citric acid
    • c) Phosphoric acid
    • d) Hydrochloric acid
  4. What is the effect of acidifying agents on enzyme activity in the stomach?
    • a) Inhibit enzyme activity
    • b) Neutralize enzymes
    • c) Activate pepsinogen into pepsin
    • d) Increase water absorption
  5. How do acidifying agents aid in digestion?
    • a) By absorbing water
    • b) By neutralizing stomach acid
    • c) By maintaining an acidic environment in the stomach
    • d) By inhibiting protein synthesis

6. What is the primary function of antacids?

a) Increase stomach acid

b) Induce bowel movements

c) Neutralize stomach acid

d) Treat infections

7. Name a commonly used antacid ingredient.

a) Magnesium hydroxide

b) Sodium chloride

c) Ammonium chloride

d) Citric acid

8. What symptom do antacids primarily treat?

    • a) Diarrhea
    • b) Heartburn
    • c) Nausea
    • d) Constipation

9. Which antacid is known for its rapid action?

a) Calcium carbonate

b) Magnesium hydroxide

c) Sodium bicarbonate

d) Aluminum hydroxide

10. Can antacids be used to treat ulcers?

a) No, they cannot

b) Yes, they help reduce stomach acidity

c) Only with prescription

d) Only in combination with antibiotics

11. What is the main purpose of cathartics?

a) Reduce stomach acid

b) Induce bowel movements

c) Treat infections

d) Neutralize toxins

12. Name a stimulant cathartic commonly used.

a) Bisacodyl

b) Psyllium husk

c) Magnesium citrate

d) Polyethylene glycol

13. How do bulk-forming cathartics work?

a) By absorbing water to form a soft, bulky stool

b) By stimulating the intestinal muscles

c) By neutralizing stomach acid

d) By coating the stool

14. Which cathartic is often used for bowel preparation before colonoscopy?

a) Polyethylene glycol

b) Bisacodyl

c) Psyllium husk

d) Magnesium hydroxide

15. What is a common side effect of osmotic cathartics?

a) Heartburn

b) Nausea

c) Diarrhea

d) Constipation

16. What is the role of emollient cathartics?

a) To increase bowel movements

b) To soften stools by increasing water content

c) To neutralize stomach acid

d) To treat infections

17. Which cathartic is also known as a saline laxative?

a) Bisacodyl

b) Polyethylene glycol

c) Magnesium citrate

d) Psyllium husk

18. How do lubricant cathartics aid in bowel movements?

a) By stimulating the intestinal muscles

b) By absorbing water

c) By coating the stool to ease passage

d) By reducing stomach acid

19. What is a natural source of bulk-forming cathartics?

a) Magnesium citrate

b) Psyllium husk

c) Polyethylene glycol

d) Bisacodyl

20. Name an anthraquinone derivative used as a cathartic.

a) Polyethylene glycol

b) Senna

c) Bisacodyl

d) Psyllium husk

21. What is the primary action of antimicrobial agents?

a) To increase bowel movements

b) To kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms

c) To neutralize stomach acid

d) To activate enzymes

22. Which class of antimicrobial agents inhibits cell wall synthesis?

a) Macrolides

b) Beta-lactams

c) Fluoroquinolones

d) Aminoglycosides

23. Name a commonly used broad-spectrum antibiotic.

a) Metronidazole

b) Ciprofloxacin

c) Amoxicillin

d) Vancomycin

24. How do macrolides function as antimicrobial agents?

a) By inhibiting cell wall synthesis

b) By disrupting bacterial DNA

c) By inhibiting protein synthesis

d) By neutralizing toxins

25. What is the target of antifungal agents?

a) Bacterial cell wall

b) Fungal cell membrane or wall

c) Viral enzymes

d) Parasite metabolism

26. Which antimicrobial agent is used to treat tuberculosis?

a) Amoxicillin

b) Ciprofloxacin

c) Isoniazid

d) Metronidazole

27. Name an antibiotic that belongs to the aminoglycosides class.

a) Ciprofloxacin

b) Gentamicin

c) Erythromycin

d) Penicillin

28. How do sulfonamides act as antimicrobial agents?

a) By inhibiting DNA replication

b) By disrupting cell membranes

c) By inhibiting folic acid synthesis

d) By neutralizing acids

29. What is the use of antiviral agents?

a) To treat bacterial infections

b) To treat viral infections

c) To neutralize stomach acid

d) To increase bowel movements

30. Which agent is used as an antifungal medication for systemic infections?

a) Amoxicillin

b) Vancomycin

c) Amphotericin B

d) Ciprofloxacin

31. What is the mechanism of action of fluoroquinolones?

a) Inhibiting DNA gyrase

b) Disrupting cell membranes

c) Inhibiting protein synthesis

d) Neutralizing acids

32. Name an antifungal agent used topically for skin infections.

a) Vancomycin

b) Clotrimazole

c) Erythromycin

d) Amoxicillin

33. How do tetracyclines inhibit bacterial growth?

a) By blocking protein synthesis

b) By disrupting cell membranes

c) By inhibiting DNA replication

d) By neutralizing acids

34. Which antimicrobial is used for treating malaria?

a) Amoxicillin

b) Chloroquine

c) Vancomycin

d) Ciprofloxacin

35. What is the main use of metronidazole?

a) To treat bacterial infections

b) To treat viral infections

c) To treat anaerobic bacterial and protozoal infections

d) To increase bowel movements

36. Name a penicillin antibiotic.

a) Amoxicillin

b) Erythromycin

c) Ciprofloxacin

d) Gentamicin

37. How do carbapenems act as antimicrobial agents?

a) By disrupting cell membranes

b) By inhibiting cell wall synthesis

c) By inhibiting protein synthesis

d) By neutralizing acids

38. Which agent is used to treat herpes virus infections?

a) Amoxicillin

b) Acyclovir

c) Ciprofloxacin

d) Vancomycin

39. What is the function of antiviral agents like oseltamivir?

a) Inhibiting bacterial growth

b) Disrupting cell membranes

c) Inhibiting viral neuraminidase

d) Increasing bowel movements

  1. Name a broad-spectrum antifungal used for oral thrush.
  • a) Clotrimazole
  • b) Nystatin
  • c) Vancomycin
  • d) Ciprofloxacin
  1. How do cephalosporins work against bacteria?
  • a) By inhibiting protein synthesis
  • b) By disrupting cell membranes
  • c) By inhibiting cell wall synthesis
  • d) By neutralizing acids
  1. Which antimicrobial agent is used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis?
  • a) Erythromycin
  • b) Ciprofloxacin
  • c) Amoxicillin
  • d) Vancomycin
  1. What is the main use of vancomycin?
  • a) To treat tuberculosis
  • b) To treat MRSA infections
  • c) To treat fungal infections
  • d) To treat viral infections
  1. Name an antifungal used for vaginal yeast infections.
  • a) Amphotericin B
  • b) Metronidazole
  • c) Miconazole
  • d) Ciprofloxacin
  1. How do nitrofurantoin work against bacterial infections?
  • a) By disrupting cell membranes
  • b) By damaging bacterial DNA
  • c) By inhibiting protein synthesis
  • d) By neutralizing acids
  1. Which antimicrobial agent is used in the treatment of acne?
  • a) Clindamycin
  • b) Vancomycin
  • c) Gentamicin
  • d) Ciprofloxacin
  1. What is the action of polymyxins?
  • a) Inhibiting DNA replication
  • b) Disrupting bacterial cell membranes
  • c) Inhibiting protein synthesis
  • d) Neutralizing acids
  1. Name an agent used as a prophylaxis for HIV.
  • a) Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir)
  • b) Vancomycin
  • c) Metronidazole
  • d) Ciprofloxacin
  1. How do antiviral drugs like zidovudine work?
  • a) By inhibiting reverse transcriptase
  • b) By disrupting cell membranes
  • c) By inhibiting protein synthesis
  • d) By neutralizing acids
  1. Which antibiotic is used to treat H. pylori infections?
  • a) Gentamicin
  • b) Clarithromycin
  • c) Ciprofloxacin
  • d) Vancomycin
  1. Name a topical antifungal agent for athlete’s foot.
  • a) Terbinafine
  • b) Metronidazole
  • c) Ciprofloxacin
  • d) Vancomycin
  1. How do ketolides act as antimicrobial agents?
  • a) Inhibiting DNA replication
  • b) Disrupting cell membranes
  • c) Inhibiting protein synthesis
  • d) Neutralizing acids
  1. Which agent is used to treat pneumocystis pneumonia?
  • a) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
  • b) Metronidazole
  • c) Ciprofloxacin
  • d) Vancomycin
  1. What is the use of the antimicrobial agent linezolid?
  • a) To treat tuberculosis
  • b) To treat resistant gram-positive infections
  • c) To treat fungal infections
  • d) To treat viral infections
  1. Name an antifungal used for systemic candidiasis.
  • a) Fluconazole
  • b) Ciprofloxacin
  • c) Amoxicillin
  • d) Vancomycin
  1. How do quinolones function as antimicrobial agents?
  • a) By inhibiting DNA replication
  • b) By disrupting cell membranes
  • c) By inhibiting protein synthesis
  • d) By neutralizing acids
  1. Which agent is used to treat bacterial vaginosis?
  • a) Metronidazole
  • b) Ciprofloxacin
  • c) Amoxicillin
  • d) Vancomycin
  1. What is the function of the antibiotic doxycycline?
  • a) Inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis
  • b) Disrupting cell membranes
  • c) Inhibiting DNA replication
  • d) Neutralizing acids
  1. Name an antiviral used to treat influenza.
  • a) Oseltamivir
  • b) Acyclovir
  • c) Metronidazole
  • d) Ciprofloxacin
  1. How do penicillin antibiotics work?
  • a) By disrupting cell membranes
  • b) By inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • c) By inhibiting protein synthesis
  • d) By neutralizing acids

 

answers

  1. b) Lower stomach pH levels
  2. b) Ammonium chloride
  3. b) Citric acid
  4. c) Activate pepsinogen into pepsin
  5. c) By maintaining an acidic environment in the stomach
  6. c) Neutralize stomach acid
  7. a) Magnesium hydroxide
  8. b) Heartburn
  9. c) Sodium bicarbonate
  10. b) Yes, they help reduce stomach acidity
  11. b) Induce bowel movements
  12. a) Bisacodyl
  13. a) By absorbing water to form a soft, bulky stool
  14. a) Polyethylene glycol
  15. c) Diarrhea
  16. b) To soften stools by increasing water content
  17. c) Magnesium citrate
  18. c) By coating the stool to ease passage
  19. b) Psyllium husk
  20. b) Senna
  21. b) To kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms
  22. b) Beta-lactams
  23. b) Ciprofloxacin
  24. c) By inhibiting protein synthesis
  25. b) Fungal cell membrane or wall
  26. c) Isoniazid
  27. b) Gentamicin
  28. c) By inhibiting folic acid synthesis
  29. b) To treat viral infections
  30. c) Amphotericin B
  31. a) Inhibiting DNA gyrase
  32. b) Clotrimazole
  33. a) By blocking protein synthesis
  34. b) Chloroquine
  35. c) To treat anaerobic bacterial and protozoal infections
  36. a) Amoxicillin
  37. b) By inhibiting cell wall synthesis
  38. b) Acyclovir
  39. c) Inhibiting viral neuraminidase
  40. b) Nystatin
  41. c) By inhibiting cell wall synthesis
  42. a) Erythromycin
  43. b) To treat MRSA infections
  44. c) Miconazole
  45. b) By damaging bacterial DNA
  46. a) Clindamycin
  47. b) Disrupting bacterial cell membranes
  48. a) Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir)
  49. a) By inhibiting reverse transcriptase
  50. b) Clarithromycin
  51. a) Terbinafine
  52. c) Inhibiting protein synthesis
  53. a) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
  54. b) To treat resistant gram-positive infections
  55. a) Fluconazole
  56. a) By inhibiting DNA replication
  57. a) Metronidazole
  58. a) Inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis
  59. a) Oseltamivir
  60. b) By inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis

 

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