CANADIAN PHARMACY EXAM Part-1 ( PEBC ) ( Sample MCQ - Pharmacology )

Practice Questions

1. Which of the following is the antidote for the toxin Benzodiazepines?

A. Flumazenil
B. Methylene blue
C. Deferoxamine
D. Alkalinize urine

 

2. Which of the following is the antidote for the toxin Lead?

A. Naloxone
B. Nitrite
C. CaEDTA
D. Dialysis

 

3. Which of the following is the primary site of activity for the drug Warfarin?

A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Blood
D. Heart

 

4. Lansoprazole is not used in which of the following cases?

A. Gastritis
B. Peptic Ulcers
C. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
D. Thalamus hypertrophy

 

5. Which of the following drugs is associated with the reaction of Cinchonism?

A. Valproic acid
B. Quinidine
C. Isoniazid
D. Ethosuximide

 

6. Which of the following drugs is associated with the reaction of hepatitis?

A. Valproic acid
B. Quinidine
C. Isoniazid
D. Ethosuximide

 

7. Which of the following drugs is associated with the reaction of Stevens-Johnson syndrome?

A. Valproic acid
B. Quinidine
C. Isoniazid
D. Ethosuximide

 

8. Which of the following drugs is associated with the reaction of Tendon dyfunction?

A. Digitalis
B. Niacin
C. Tetracycline
D. Fluoroquinolones

 

9. A drug ending in the suffix (pril) is considered a ______.

A. H
B. ACE inhibitor
C. Antifungal
D. Beta agonist

 

10. A drug ending in the suffix (azole) is considered a ______.

A. H
B. ACE inhibitor
C. Antifungal
D. Beta agonist

 

11. A drug ending in the suffix (tidine) is considered a ______.

A. Antidepressant
B. Protease inhibitor
C. Beta antagonist
D. H₂ antagonist

 

12. A drug ending in the suffix (navir) is considered a ______.

A. Antidepressant
B. Protease inhibitor
C. Beta antagonist
D. H₂ antagonist

 

13. Which of the following drugs is associated with the reaction of extreme photosensitivity?

A. Digitalis
B. Niacin
C. Tetracycline
D. Fluoroquinolones

 

14. Which of the following is not related to a drug toxicity of Prednisone?

A. Cataracts
B. Hypotension
C. Psychosis
D. Acne

 

15. Which of the following is not related to a drug toxicity of Atenolol?

A. CHF
B. Tachycardia
C. AV block
D. Sedative appearance

 

16. Which of the following is considered a class IA Sodium Channel blocker?

A. Mexiletine
B. Aminodarone
C. Quinidine
D. Procainamide

 

17. Which of the following is considered a class IA Sodium Channel blocker?

A. Propafenone
B. Disopyramide
C. Aminodarone
D. Quinidine

 

18. Potassium sparing diuretics have the primary effect upon the _____ found in the kidney.

A. Proximal convoluted tubule
B. Loop of Henle
C. Collecting duct
D. Distal convoluted tubule

 

19. Which of the following is not directly related to a drug toxicity of Nitroglycerin?

A. Headaches
B. Tachycardia
C. Dizziness
D. Projectile vomiting

 

20. Which of the following is not directly related to a drug toxicity of Ibuprofen?

A. Nausea
B. Renal dysfunction
C. Anemia
D. Muscle wasting

 

Answer Key
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. D
9. B
10. C
11. D
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. B
16. B
17. A
18. D
19. D
20. D