61.
The following compound is used as
A
an anti-inflammatory compound
B
analgesic
C
hypnotic
D
antiseptic
Answer :
analgesic
62. A narrow spectrum antibiotic is active against ________.
A
gram positive or gram negative bacteria
B
gram negative bacteria only
C
single organism or one disease
D
both gram positive and gram negative bacteria
Answer :
gram positive or gram negative bacteria
63. Heroin is a derivative of
A
cocaine
B
morphine
C
caffeine
D
nicotine
Answer :
morphine
64. Which of the following is used as an antibiotic ?
A
ciprofloxacin
B
paracetamol
C
ibuprofen
D
tocopherol
Answer :
ciprofloxacin
65. Barbiturates acts as
A
hypnotic i.e., sleep producing agents
B
non-narcotic analgesics
C
activator of neurotransmitters
D
antiallergic drugs
Answer :
hypnotic i.e., sleep producing agents
66. Which of the following is not true about antifertility drugs?
A
Birth control pills contain a mixture of synthetic estrogen and progesterone derivatives.
B
Both compounds i.e., estrogen and progesterone are vitamins.
C
Progesterone is supposed to suppress ovulation.
D
Norethindrone is an example of synthetic progesterone derivative.
Answer :
Both compounds i.e., estrogen and progesterone are vitamins.
67. The most useful classification of drugs for medicinal chemists is ________.
A
on the basis of chemical structure
B
on the basis of drug action
C
on the basis of molecular targets
D
on the basis of pharmacological effect
Answer :
on the basis of molecular targets
68. In the following sets of compounds, the one which contains only medicinal compounds is
A
alizarin, phenacetin, morphine
B
aspirin, gentian violet, phenolphthalein
C
boric acid, chloramphenicol, aspirin
D
none of these
Answer :
boric acid, chloramphenicol, aspirin
69. Salvarsan is arsenic containing drug which was first used for the treatment of ________.
A
syphilis
B
typhoid
C
meningitis
D
dysentery
Answer :
syphilis
70. Sulphonamides act as
A
Antiseptic
B
Analgesic
C
Antimicrobials
D
Antipyretic
Answer :
Antimicrobials