INTRODUCTION AND ROUTES OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION
TOP 10 MCQ
1. The ultralente insulin preparation is administered by which route [GPAT-2024]
(a) I.V.
(b) Oral administration
(c) I.M.
(d) S.C.
2. What do you mean by Orphan drug [GPAT-2023 SHIFT-I]
(a) A drug meant to be distributed among orphans who cannot afford the cost of drug
(b) A drug for a disease which is not having any other treatment options at all
(c) A drug which is useful for rare disease
(d) A drug that is available in abundance
3. Which of the statement is TRUE in geriatrics practice [GPAT-2022]
(a) The incidence of adverse drug reactions diminishes with advancement of age
(b) Dose reduction is inevitable for each and every drug used in geriatric patients
(c) Patient compliance is highest in geriatric patients
(d) Polypharmacy is often a problem in elderly
4. Which of the following is considered as differentiated product [GPAT-2019]
(a) Ranitidine
(b) Zantac
(c) Isoniazid
(d) Paracetamol
5. In relation to buccal and sublingual route of administration which of the following statement is INCORRECT [GPAT-2017]
(a) Absorption through epithelium is not affected by partition coefficient of the drug
(b) Drug absorption by these routes bypass first pass metabolism
(c) There is an optimum log P for sublingual absorption
(d) These are preferred routes for anti-anginal drug
6. Which of the following routes of administration of drugs is associated with Phlebitis [GPAT-2011]
(a) Subcutaneous
(b) Intravenous
(c) Intraspinal
(d) Intradural
7. Name of a drug accepted by a scientific body USAN (United States adopted names) council is
(a) Generic name
(b) Chemical name
(c) Proprietary name
(d) Brand name
8. Which of the following is an orphan drug
(a) Liothyronine
(b) Carbimazole
(c) Nitroglycerine
(d) Anti-HIV drug
9. Who is known as the father of Pharmacology
(a) Jonathan Pereira
(b) Ramnath Chopra
(c) Oswald Schmiedeberg
(d) James Black
10. Sublingual route of administration has the following advantages except
(a) Quick onset of action
(b) Avoid first pass effect
(c) Dose can be regulated
(d) Highly recommended for prolonged action
ANSWER KEY
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