FPGEE exam

Effect of cascara is:A . Decreases water absorptionB . Stimulates segmentationC . Decreases meal-stimulated gastric acid secretionD . May increase triglyceridesE . Afterload increaseView AnswerAnswer: A

Indication of metoprolol is:A . Bacteroides (other than Bacteroides fragilis)B . Duodenal ulcerC . Stage frightD . Ventricular tachyarrythmias provoked by exerciseE . Cardiac arrestView AnswerAnswer: D

Which of the following is the antidote for the toxin Benzodiazepines?A . FlumazenilB . Methylene blueC . DeferoxamineD . Alkalinize urineView AnswerAnswer: A

Mechanism of resistance of Invirase is:A . Mutation of viral DNA polymeraseB . Mutations of viral proteaseC . Mutation of thymidilate synthase decreasing its affinity for the drug's active metaboliteD . ToleranceE . Mutation of viral reverse transcriptaseView AnswerAnswer: B

Class of pyrimethamine is:A . AntifolatesB . AntiviralsC . AquareticsD . Autonomic nervous system drugsE . H2 antagonistsView AnswerAnswer: A

Contraindication of indacrinone is:A . PregnancyB . HyperlipidemiaC . DiabetesD . Diabetes mellitusE . Hearing impairmentView AnswerAnswer: D

Class of metformin is:A . Lipid lowering drugsB . AntimycobacterialC . Thyroid agentsD . VasodilatorsE . Oral hypoglycemicsView AnswerAnswer: E

Which of the following is not directly related to a drug toxicity of Ibuprofen?A . NauseaB . Renal dysfunctionC . AnemiaD . Muscle wastingView AnswerAnswer: D

Mechanism of action of chlorthalidone is:A . Mitotic spindle poisonB . Binds to ergosterol in cell membrane resulting in formation of pores.C . UnknownD . Induces "freezing" of initiation complexE . Inhibits Na-Cl transporterView AnswerAnswer: E

Which of the following statements refers to etidronate? A. Binds to DNA, preferentially to GC pairs. Inhibits RNA, DNA, and protein synthesis. B. Human, pig, salmon, and eel calcitonins are available. C. Is used for both therapy and prophylaxis of influenza A. D. Bioavailability increases with administered dose. E. Only...