FPGEE Online Practice Questions and Answers

Mechanism of action of flunisolide is:

A. Inhibits DNA gyrase

B. Inhibits phosphodiesterase

C. Inhibits phospholipase A2

D. beta-2 agonist

E. Competitively inhibits H2 receptors

Mechanism of action of zalcitabine is:

A. Inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase

B. Inhibits reverse transcriptase

C. Inhibits DNA gyrase

D. Inhibits viral protease

E. Inhibits dihydropteroate synthetase

Correct statements regarding Erythromycin ESTOLATE may include:

I- Primarily effective against gram-positive bacteria and also have activity against some Gram-negative bacteria II- It is a macro lid antibiotic very useful as alternative to penicillin for those that have Allergy to penicillin antibiotics III- Regular erythromycin is better absorbed from GIT that erythromycin estolate

A. I only

B. III only

C. I and II only

D. II and III only

E. All are correct

Beriberi is caused by deficiency of which of the following vitamins?

A. Thiamine

B. Riboflavin

C. Niacin

D. Pyridoxine

E. Folic acid

An angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE. inhibitor for which both renal elimination and metabolism are important in the elimination of the drug and its active metabolites is:

A. enalapril

B. fosinopril

C. lisinopril

D. quinapril

E. ramipril

Rx Timolol 0.25% dropsNIitte: 15 mLSig: gtt. i o.d. BIDOn the prescription label the instructions to the patient should read:

A. apply one drop into both eyes twice daily.

B. instil one drop into the left eye twice daily.

C. instil one drop into the right eye twice daily.

D. shake well and instil one drop into the left eye twice daily.

E. shake well and instil one drop into the right ear twice daily.

In the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis the salicylates:

A. Stop and often reverse the progressive joint involvement

B. Specifically reverse the cause of the disease

C. Provide only analgesic effect

D. Are effective because they are uricosuric agents

E. Are more effective when given with allopurinol

The use of indomethacin in gout treatment:

A. Inhibit the acute gout arthritis inflammation by inhibition of prostaglandin formation

B. Inhibits tubulin synthesis

C. Accelerate renal excretion of uric acid

D. Inhibit uric acid synthesis

E. Inhibit the reabsorption of uric acid by the kidney

All of the following are pathophysiologic characteristics of asthma, EXCEPT:

A. Ainrvay obstruction and inflammation

B. Destructive changes in the alveolar walls

C. Thickened smooth muscle of ainrvay

D. Mucosal edema

E. Narrowed lumen ofainrvay

Indication of Ieukotrienes modifiers in the treatment of asthma includes which of the following?

I- Acute treatment II- Prophylaxis III- Chronic treatment

A. I only

B. III only

C. I and II only

D. II and III only

E. All are correct