Important Pharmacy License Exam MCQs For Diploma Pharmacy and Bachelor of Pharmacy 

Important Pharmacy License Exam MCQs For Diploma Pharmacy and Bachelor of Pharmacy 

Nepal Pharmacy Council License Exam Important MCQs For Diploma Pharmacy and Bachelor of Pharmacy

1. Are most of the drugs absorbed by Mechanisms?
a. Active Transport
b. Passive diffusion (90%)
c. Endocytosis
d. Pinocytosis

2. Which of the following routes of administration gives 100%Bioavailability?
a. Oral
b. Intravenous (I/V)
c. Intramuscular
d. Rectal Route

3. Which route of administration shows hepatic first-pass effect?
a. Rectal
b. Oral
c. IV
d. Sublingual

4. What is the feature of the Sublingual route of administration?
a. The absorption rate is slower
b. Preety Fast absorption
c. Hepatic first pass effect
d. Less sideeffects

5. Acidic drugs are best absorbed from?
a. Oral cavity
b. Stomach
c. Intestine
d. Esophagus

6. Hyoscine Is absorbed from?
a. Intestine
b. Stomach
c. Esophagus
d. Oral cavity

7. Aspirin is absorbed from?
a. Intestine
b. Stomach
c. Esophagus
d. Oral cavity

8. Most of the drugs are absorbed from?
a. Stomach
b. Distal small Intestine (Ileum)
c. Proximal Small Intestine
d. Large intestine

9. Family of Ipecac is?
a. Solanaceae
b. Rubiaceae
c. Apocynaceae
d. Logomancies

10. Most important organ for the Biotransformation of drug is ?
a. Stomach
b. Liver
c. Kidney
d. Intestine

11. Which types of stomata present in senna?
a. Paracytic
b. Anomocytic
c. Diacytic
d. Aniocytic

12. A Major Microsomal enzyme for the Metabolism of drugs is?
a. Cytochrome P450 (CYP-450)
b. Decarboxylase
c. Transferase
d. Transpeptidase

13. Biological oxidation and reduction are the phases…… of Metabolism?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

14. How many drugs are freely distributed by Government of Nepal?
a. 80
b. 98
c. 96
d. 100

15. Which of the following is not the principle of drug action(Pharmacodynamic)?
a. Stimulation
b. Depression
c. Simulation
d. Irritation

16. Rate and extent of drug that reaches systemic circulation in UNCHANGED form is called?
a. Absorption
b. Metabolism
c. Excretion
d. Bioavailability

17. The Bioavailability is denoted by …… symbol?
a. BA
b. F (Fraction)
c. BE
d. M

18. Therapeutic index (Window) measures
a. Potency
b. Safety
c. Toxicity
d. Efficacy

19. Drugs that bind to the receptors and are incapable of producing any pharmacological responses are called?
a. Agonist
b. Antagonist
c. Partial Agonist
d. Intrinsic Activity

20. Which of the following is the dose-dependent ADR?
a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type C
d. Type D

21. Posology is?
a. Study of poison
b. Study of Dose
c. Study about Toxins
d. Study about the pharmacological action of drugs

22. Which of the following terms is known as “What the body does to the drug”?
a. Pharmacodynamics
b. Pharmacokinetics 
c. Pharmacovigilance
d. Posology

23. Triple therapy is used for the management of?
a. H.pylori Infection
b. Tuberculosis
c. Leprosy
d. Dermatitis

24. Which of the following antibiotics is NOT used in triple therapy?
a. Pantoprazole
b. Clarithromycin
c. Tinidazole
d. Amoxicillin

25. The action of simethicone in GI disorder is?
a. Antacid
b. Ulcer protective
c. Antimicrobial
d. Anti-Flatulant

26. Antacids should not be taken with?
a. H2 Receptor antagonist
b. Proton Pump Inhibitors
c. Sucralfate
d. Anti- cholinergic

27. Which of the following H2 receptor antagonists has the inhibitory effect on Cytochrome P450?
a. Ranitidine
b. Famotidine
c. Cimetidine
d. Roxatadine

28. What is the full form of PPI?
a. Protein Pump Inhibitor
b. Proton Pump Inhibitor
c. Proton Pump Inducer
d. Protein Pump Inducer

29. An example of a systemic antacid is?
a. Aluminum hydroxide
b. Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
c. Magnesium hydroxide
d. Magnesium Trisilicate

30. Which of the following Drugs is moisture sensitive?
a. Famotidine
b. Ranitidine
c. Roxatadine
d. Cimetidine

31. The most common Market available Combination form of Aluminum hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide is?
a. Megalderate
b. Co-trimoxazole
c. Naloxone
d. Metronidazole

32. Aspirin act by blocking the enzyme?
a. Lipooxygenase
b. Cyclooxygenase (COX)
c. Phospholipase
d. Transpeptidase

33. Hepatotoxic metabolites are secreted by?
A. Tetracycline
B. Ranitidine
C. Paracetamol
D. Allopurinol

34. The antidote for paracetamol is?
A. Desferrioxamine
B. Activated charcoal
C. N-acetylcysteine
D. Naloxone

35. What is the common side effect of Ibuprofen?
A. Vomiting
B. GI irritation
C. Urinary retention
D. Myopathy

36. Excessive production of uric acid may cause?
A. Rheumatoid Arthritis
B. Gout
C. Peptic Ulcer
D. Hyperlipidaemia

37. Drug of choice for Acute gout is?
A. Allopurinol
B. Colchicine
C. Probenecid
D. NSAIDs(Indomethacin)

38. Which of the following drugs is used in Chronic gout?
A. Allopurinol
B. Colchicine
C. Indomethacin
D. Ibuprofen

39. Which of the following is considered as the side effect of Colchicine?
A. Constipation
B. Diarrhoea
C. Vomiting
D. Nausea

40. Dose of Colchicine is?
A. 0.1 mg
B. 0.5mg
C. 0.06mg
D. 10 mg

41. Gold salt is used for the management of?
A. Gout
B. Rheumatoid Arthritis
C. Myasthenia Gravis
D. Hyperlipidaemia

42. Which of the following is the male sex hormone?
A. Testosterone
B. Estrogen
C. Progestogen
D. Estradiol

43. Who is chairman of Drug Consultative council ?
A. Minister of MOHP
B. Secretary of MOHP
C. Senior pharmacy officer
D. None
44. Calcitonin is?
A. Thyroid hormone
B. Parathyroid hormone
C. Adrenal Hormone
D. Pituitary Hormone

45. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is secreted by?
A. Thyroid Gland
B. Anterior Pituitary 
C. Posterior Pituitary
D. Parathyroid gland

46. What is the disintegration time for film coated tablet?
A. 10 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 3 minutes

47. Diabetes Insipidus occur due to a deficiency of?
A. Insulin
B. Glucagon
C. ADH
D. Somatostatin

48. In which type of Diabetes mellitus there is no secretion of Insulin?
A. Type 1
B. Type 2
C. Type 3
D. Type 4

49. Insulin is administered via route of administration?
A. I/M
B. I/V
C. S/C
D. Oral

50. Insulin is secreted by cells of the pancreas?
A. Alpha cells
B. Gamma cells
C. Delta cells
D. Beta cells

51. Diabetic Ketoacidosis is managed (Treated) by?
A. Lispro
B. Aspart
C. Glulisine
D. Regular Insulin

52. Regular Insulin is administered via …… route of administration?
A. S/C
B. I/M
C. I/V
D. Oral

53. The primary drug for Type 2 DM is?
A. Glyburide
B. Metformin
C. Acarbose
D. Sitagliptin

54. Metformin should be taken
A. Before meal
B. After Meal
C. With Meal
D. In Empty stomach

55. Insulin consists of amino acids?
A. 51
B. 41
C. 31
D. 21

56. Normal level of Cholesterol is?
A. < 250mg/dl
B. < 200mg/dl
C. <100mg/dl
D. <500mg/dl

57. What is the best time to take Statins?
A. In Morning
B. At bedtime (HS)
C. In Evening
D. Just at NOON time

58. Good Cholesterol is?
A. LDL
B. HDL
C. IDL
D. VLDL

59. Which lipoproteins transport the Cholesterol from the Liver to peripheral sites?
A. LDL 
B. HDL
C. VLDL
D. IDL

60. Are all of the following fat-soluble vitamins EXCEPT?
A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin D

61. Does scurvy occur due to a deficiency?
A. Vitamin k
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin E

62. Which of the following vitamins acts as an Anti-oxidant?
A. Tocopherol 
B. Biotin (B7)
C. Retinol (A)
D. Calciferol (D)

63. Which vitamin is used as an antidote for warfarin Poisoning?
A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin D

64. Deficiency of which vitamin may cause Osteomalacia?
A. Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
B. Vitamin A (Retinol/Retinal/Retinoic acid)
C. Vitamin D (Calciferol)
D. Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)

65. Does Beriberi occur due to a deficiency?
A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
C. Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
D. Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

66. Pellagra(3D) occurred due to a deficiency.
A. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C )
B. Pantothenic acid(Vitamin B5)
C. Niacin/Nicotinic acid (Vitamin B3)
D. Biotin (Vitamin B7)

67. What is the energy value of lipids?
A. 9.0 kcal/gm
B. 7.0 Kcal/gm
C. 4.0 Kcal/gm
D. 5.0 Kcal/gm

68. Richest source of protein is?
A. Soya bean
B. Meat
C. Fish
D. Rice

69. Building blocks of protein is?
A. Sccharides
B. Carbohydrates
C. Aminoacids
D. Fatty acids

70. Renin is secreted by?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Stomach
D. Lungs

71. The common side effect of ACE inhibitor( Enalapril) is?
A. Dry cough
B. Stomachache
C. Hyperuricaemia
D. Myopathy

72. Is ankle swelling the side effect?
A. Amitriptyline
B. Amlodipine
C. Famotidine
D. Omeprazole

73. Which of the following strengths of amlodipine is available in the Market?
A. 5mg, 10mg 15mg
B. 2.5mg, 5mg, 10 mg
C. 10mg, 20mg, 50 mg
D. 100mg, 200mg, 500mg

74. What is the route of administration of Nifedipine?
A. Oral
B. Sublingual
C. Subcutaneous
D. Rectal

75. Structure of which calcium channel blocker is similar to Benzodiazepines?
a. Diltiazem
b. Verapamil
c. Amlodipine
d. Nifedipine

76. What is the side effect of Frusemide?
a. Ankle swealing
b. Muscle cramp
c. Vomiting
d. Muscle weakness

77. Does acetazolamide act by blocking the enzyme?
a. Transpeptidase
b. Carbonic Anhydrase
c. Phospholipase
d. Cyclooxygenase

78. Propranolol is Contraindicated in?
a. Hypertension
b. Angina
c. Bronchial Asthma
d. Diabetes mellitus

79. Which of the following is a Short-acting beta-blocker?
A. Propranolol
B. Timolol
C. Esmolol
D. Atenolol

80. The drug of choice for hypertension in Pregnancy is?
a. Amlodipine
b. Frusemide
c. Methyldopa
d. Aliskiren

81. Which of the following Diuretics may cause the Gynaecomastia(Enlargement of breast in Male)?
a. Amiloride
b. Frusemide
c. Thiazide
d. Spironolactone

82. Which diuretic is also known as the Most potent diuretic?
a. Thiazide
b. Frusemide
c. Amlodipine
d. Nifedipine

83. Osmotic diuretic is?
a. Mannitol
b. Frusemide
c. Spironolactone
d. Amiloride

84. To obtains the certificate for carry out clinical trial of drugs based on schedule?
a. schedule 10
B. schedule 11
C. schedule 12
D. schedule 13

85. Which is an alternative drug for patients with hypersensitivity to ACE Blockers?
a. Losartan
b. Amlodipine
c. Spironolacton
d. Amiloride

86. Which of the following drugs has the shortest plasma half-life?
a. Sodium Nitroprusside 
b. Amiloride
c. Amlodipine
d. Losartan

87. Which of the following is a plant derivative antihypertensive alkaloid?
a. Reserpine 
b. Amlodipine
c. Methyldopa
d. Mannitol

88. In prescription ung means?
a. Drop
b. Ointment
c. Injection
d. Suspension

89. Is Silversulfdiazine (Silver compounds) used for the management of?
A. Oral Infections
B. Cancer
C. Burning conditions
D. Diarrhoea

90. What is the ratio of sulphamethoxazole and trimethoprim in Cotrimoxazole?
A. 5:1
B. 6:2
C. 7:1
D. 1:7

91. Which is protein synthesis inhibitors?
A. Tetracycline
B. Penicillin
C. Cephalosporin
D. Vancomycin

92. Is taking plenty of water necessary counseling?
A. Penicillin’s
B. Cotrimoxazole
C. Tetracycline
D. Chloramphenicol

93. Which drug is not used orally?
A. Cotrimoxazole
B. Clotrimazole
C. Ephedrine
D. Salbutamol

94. Steven Johnson syndrome is the side effect of?
a. Pantoprazole
b. Sulfonamide
c. Metronidazole
d. Penicillins

95. If you are under 3rd week of sulfonamide therapy and experience rashes in your skin. What type of hypersensitivity reaction is this?
A. TYPE I
B. TYPE II
C. TYPE III
D. TYPE IV

96. Which is penicillinase resistance penicillin?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Penicillin V
C. Tetracycline
D. Cloxacillin

97. EDL of Nepal First Time Published in?
a. 1986AD
b. 1972AD
c. 1995AD
d. 1990AD

98. Which indicator is used in Strong base and weak acid titration?
a. Methyl red
b. Methyl orange
c. Phenolphthalein
d. All

99. When was NDP Published?
a. 1972
b. 1990
c. 1995
d. 19997

100. Which of the following is natural penicillin?
a. Ampicillin
b. Benzylpenicillin( Penicillin G)
c. Amoxicillin
d. Cloxacillin

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