CNS Pharmacology MCQs

Which of the following drugs causes extra pyramidal symptoms ___?

A. Antibiotics
B. Salicylates
C. Barbiturates
D. Phenothiazines

Best and most effective drug to control convulsions in toxicity cases is ______?

A. Phenobarbitone
B. Phenytoin
C. Diazepam
D. Carbemezipine

The Ethyl alcohol (Ethanol) is more effective when mixed with water and used as ____?

A. 10 to 20 percent
B. 20 to 30 percent
C. 40 to 50 percent
D. 60 to 70 percent

A patient with grand mal epilepsy would likely be under treatment with ____?

A. Meprobamate
B. Pentobarbital
C. Trimethadione
D. Phenytoin

Birbiturates in pediatrics is _____?

A. Contraindicated
B. Low safety
C. Can be used safely
D. Not much use

Which of the following drugs is currently widely used in treating opioid dependent individuals?

A. codeine
B. Methadone
C. Alphaprodine
D. Pentazocine

Paracetamol is contraindicated in ______?

A. Nephritis
B. Chronic hepatitis
C. Bleeding disorders
D. A & B

The anti-inflammatory analgesic drug the causes least gastrointestinal symptoms is ____?

A. Aspirin
B. Phenyl butazone
C. Paracetamol
D. Indomethacin

Gastric irritation is minimum with one of the following non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs ____?

A. Piroxicam
B. Tenoxicam
C. Meloxicam
D. Indomethacin

Which of the following is a short acting barbiturate ?

A. Diazepam
B. Secobarbital
C. Pentobarbital
D. Phenobarbita

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