The correct statement among the following regarding birth control pills is:
1. | They contain estrogen only. |
2. | They contain progesterone only. |
3. | They contain a mixture of estrogen and progesterone derivatives. |
4. | Progesterone enhances ovulation. |
The most useful classification of drugs for medicinal chemistry is based on:
1. The basis of chemical structure.
2. The basis of drug action.
3. The basis of molecular targets.
4. The basis of the pharmacological effect.
The correct statement among the following is:
1. | Some tranquilizers function by inhibiting the enzymes which catalyze the degradation of noradrenaline. |
2. | Tranquilizers are narcotic drugs. |
3. | Tranquilizers are chemical compounds that do not affect the message transfer from nerve to receptor. |
4. | Tranquilizers are chemical compounds that can relieve pain and fever. |
Salvarsan is an arsenic-containing drug that was first used for the treatment of:
1. Syphilis
2. Typhoid
3. Meningitis
4. Dysentery
The compound that causes general antidepressant action on the central nervous system is known as -
1. Analgesics
2. Tranquilizers
3. Narcotic analgesics
4. Antihistamines
Equanil acts as a/an:
1. Artificial sweetener
2. Tranquilizer
3. Antihistamine
4. Antifertility drug
A molecule that cannot act as a target for drug function in the body is:
1. Carbohydrates
2. Lipids
3. Vitamins
4. Proteins
The incorrect statement among the following regarding enzyme inhibitors is:
1. | They inhibit the catalytic activity of the enzyme. |
2. | They prevent the binding of substrate. |
3. | Generally, a strong covalent bond is formed between an inhibitor and an enzyme. |
4. | Inhibitors can be competitive or non-competitive. |
Match the class of compounds given in Column I with their functions given in Column II.
Column I | Column II |
A. Antagonists | 1. Communicate messages between two neurons and that between neurons to muscles. |
B. Agonists | 2. Bind to the receptor site and inhibit its natural function. |
C. Chemical messenger | 3. Crucial to the body's communication process. |
D. Receptors | 4. Mimic is the natural messenger. |
Codes
A | B | C | D | |
1. | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
2. | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
3. | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
4. | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Match the classes of drugs as given in Column I with their action given in Column II.
Column I | Column II |
A. Analgesics | 1. Painkilling effect |
B. Antiseptics | 2. Treatment of acidity |
C. Antihistamines | 3. Applied to diseased skin surfaces |
D. Antacids | 4. Prevents the interaction of histamine with its receptor |
Codes
A | B | C | D | |
1. | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
2. | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
3. | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
4. | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |