ETHYL AND METHYL ALOCHOL
TOP 10 MCQ
1. The drug Disulfiram is [GATE-2008]
[P] Known to inhibit dopamine β-hydroxylase and cause noradrenaline depletion
[Q] A substance that produce aversive reaction to alcohol
[R] Known to stimulate dopamine β-hydroxylase
[S] Used in barbiturate poisoning
(a) [P], [S]
(b) [Q], [R]
(c) [R], [S]
(d) [P], [Q]
2. Highest alcoholic content is present in
(a) Sherry
(b) Vodka
(c) Champagne
(d) Cider
3. Select the correct statement about disulfiram
(a) It inhibits formation of acetaldehyde from ethanol
(b) It is used in treatment of acute ethanol poisoning
(c) It inhibits several hepatic cytochrome P450 isozymes
(d) It is not effective on oral administration
4. Following agents are administered in methanol poisoning except
(a) Disulfiram
(b) Fomepizole
(c) Folate
(d) Ethanol
5. All of the following are uses of alcohol except
(a) Rubefacient
(b) Antipyretic
(c) Carminative
(d) Humectant
6. All of the following drugs can be used in prevention of relapse (maintain abstinence from alcohol) except
(a) Disulfiram
(b) Naltrexone
(c) Acamprosate
(d) Diazepam
7. Ethanol is used in methanol poisoning because it
(a) Antagonizes the actions of methanol
(b) Stimulates the metabolism of methanol and reduces its blood level
(c) Inhibits the metabolism of methanol and generation of toxic metabolite
(d) Replenishes the folate stores depleted by methanol
8. All of the following drugs causes disulfiram like reaction except
(a) Chlorpropamide
(b) Cefoperazone
(c) Griseofulvin
(d) Chloramphenicol
9. Drug of choice for methanol poisoning is
(a) Disulfiram
(b) Fomepizole
(c) Folate
(d) Ethanol
10. Drug which is used for the treatment of alcohol abuse
(a) Disulfiram
(b) Nicotine
(c) Charcoal
(d) All of the above
