1 . Which of the following is a prodrug? A – Ticagrelor B – Prasugrel C – Clopidogrel D – A and B E – B and C Which of the following drug-dose combinations is correct? A – Clopidogrel: 75 mg BID B – Ticagrelor: 90 mg BID C – Prasugrel: 60 mg daily …
Thyroid Disorders
1 . Which of the following statements regarding thyroid hormones is false? A – T4 is more potent than T3 B – T4 has a shorter half – life C – T4 is converted into T3 D – The thyroid gland primarily produces T4 E – Both T3 and T4 are highly protein bound …
Hypertension Drugs – 50 Questions!
The following questions cover major classes of anit-hypertensive drugs including: Thiazide diuretics Calcium channel blockers RAAS-inhibitors Beta-blockers Potassium-sparing diuretics Alpha-2 agonists Direct vasodilators 1 . What is the site of action of thiazide diuretics? A – Proximal tubule B – Distal convoluted tubule C – Collecting duct D – Loop of Henle E – None…
Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation
Practice Questions What is the most appropriate agent for stroke prevention in patients with a mechanical valve? A – Dabigatran B – Warfarin C – Apixaban D – Edoxaban E – Rivaroxaban What is the CHADS-VASc score for a 66 year old male patient with hypertension, diabetes, depression, erectile dysfunction and hypothyroidism A – 1…
Penicillins
What is the mechanism of action? Penicillins interfere in the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall. The bacterial cell wall is made up of peptidoglycan. They bind to the penicillin-binding proteins which prevents the cross linking of peptidoglycan strands. Due to this, the bacteria is unable to form its cell wall and undergoes lysis. In…
