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:…
Antiplatelet Agents (P2Y12 Inhibitors)
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
