Digestive System Pharmacology MCQs & TFQs with ANSWERS Easy Simple Concise Understood
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Pharmacology PHA311-7017
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Pharmacology PHA311-7017
This document provides pharmacology students with MCQs & TFQs with ANSWERS to help them understood drugs acting on the digestive system in easy, simple & concise way, including: sialagogues & antisialagogues; emetics & antemetics; antacids; antispasmodics, astringents, evacuants (laxatives & purgat...
PHARMACOLOGY, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM (PHA311)
FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PHARMACOLOGY PROGRAMS
DIGESTIVE DRUGS (Demulcents, Salivary, Stomachics, Digestants)
MCQs
Notes:
(i) Each Question has 4 points to choose from. Choose ONLY ONE point to answer the Question.
(ii) Answer the questions after carefully reading the text.
1. The agent that mechanically form a coat onto digestive tract mucous membranes is termed as:
A) Adsorbent
B) Demulcent
C) Laxative
D) Astringent
2. Demulcents can be exemplified by:
A) Gelatin
B) Aluminium silicate
C) Aluminium Hydroxide
D) Both A & B may apply
3. Demulcents are applied in the following conditions:
A) Stomatitis
B) Poisoning with irritant drugs
C) Gastritis
D) All the above may apply.
4. A term describes a drug which increases the volume and fluidity of saliva:
A) Sialagogue
B) Cholagogue
C) Galactagogue
D) Emmenagogue
5. Mustard acts as a sialagogue via:
A) Direct irritation of salivary gland cells during its excretion
B) Reflex activation of salivary center via irritation of taste buds
C) Stimulation of cholinergic nerve supplying salivary gland
D) None of them may apply.
6. Sialagogues are indicated in:
A) Anorexia
B) Atropine poisoning
C) Organophosphate poisoning
D) Both A & B may apply
7. Sialagogues are indicated in Xerostomia.
A) True
B) False
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8. Antisialagogues can be given as pre-anaesthetic medication.
A) True
B) False
9. Stomachics are given in cachexia shortly after meals.
A) True
B) False
10. Dyspepsia can be treated by digestants as pancreatin.
A) True
B) False
11. Achlorhydria can be treated by a digestant like papain.
A) True
B) False
12. Digestants should be given an hour before meals.
A) True
B) False
13. Quassia and Calumba are aromatic bitter stomachics.
A) True
B) False
14. Cardamom & Cinnamon are simple bitter stomachics.
A) True
B) False
15. Quinine is an example for alkaloidal bitter stomachics.
A) True
B) False
[End of questions; Total points = 15]
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PHARMACOLOGY, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM (PHA311)
FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PHARMACOLOGY PROGRAMS
DIGESTIVE DRUGS (Emetics, Antemetics)
MCQs
Notes:
(i) Each Question has 4 points to choose from. Choose ONLY ONE point to answer the Question.
(ii) Answer the questions after carefully reading the text.
1. The agent that is used to induce vomition is termed as:
A) Emetic
B) Antemetic
C) Nauseant
D) Demulcent
2. Emetics are used therapeutically in:
A) Removal of a swollen foreign body
B) Congestive heart failure
C) Oral poisoning
D) Both A & C may apply
3. Apomorphine is pharmacologically categorized as:
A) Central emetic
B) Peripheral emetic
C) Mixed emetic
D) Antemetic
4. Zinc sulphate 1% is pharmacologically categorized as:
A) Central emetic
B) Peripheral emetic
C) Mixed emetic
D) Antemetic
5. Tincture of Ipecac is pharmacologically categorized as:
A) Central emetic
B) Peripheral emetic
C) Mixed emetic
D) Antemetic
6. Warm saturated solution of NaCl is pharmacologically categorized as:
A) Central emetic
B) Peripheral emetic
C) Mixed emetic
D) Antemetic
7. Ipecac tincture is rapidly acting emetic if compared with emetic salts.
A) True
B) False
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