In the treatment of thyrotoxic crisis, the following agent is valuable pre-operatively: (1)1.       Digoxin2.       Warfarin3.       Levothyroxine sodium4.       Liothyronine sodium5.       Lugol’s iodine solution

A patient diagnosed with bubo should be treated with the following drug: (1)1.       Clotrimazole2.       Metronidazole3.       Doxycycline4.       Azithromycin5.       Amoxycillin

The following drug is used for control of tachycardia in a patient with hyperthyroidism: (1)1.       Digoxin2.       Propranolol3.       Levothyroxine sodium4.       Radioactive Iodine (I131)5.       Carbimazole

Symptoms of deficiency in vitamin D include: (1)1.       Scurvy2.       Pellagra3.       Anaemia4.       Rickets in children5.       Exophthalmos

Match the following vitamins with their symptoms of deficiencies below: (5)

The following drug is a sulphur containing imidazole derivative (thioamide): (1)1.       Levothyroxine sodium2.       Carbimazole 3.       Potassium iodide solution4.       Radioactive iodine I131]5.       Liothyronine sodium

Match the following drugs and/or terms with their best-suited statements/descriptions below. Each answer can be used more than once or not at all: (5)

Ergometrine is contraindicated in the following conditions, except: (1)1.       Cardiac disease2.       Porphyria3.       Control of uterine bleeding after delivery 4.       Hypertension5.       Induction of labour  

The following is the mechanism of action of raloxifene: (1)1.       Releases levonorgestrel which thickens the cervical mucus, thus hampering the transport of spermatozoa2.       Releases copper ions that inhibit spermatozoa motility in the uterus 3.       Binds to estrogen receptors and inhibits bone resorption without stimulating the uterine endometrium4.       Compete with estrogen for binding to the estrogen receptor in breast tissue 5.       It stimulates uterine contractions

Oxytocin is contraindicated in the following conditions: (1)1.       When vaginal delivery is contraindicated, such as when there is fetal distress2.       Known hypersensitivity to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs  3.       Known hypersensitivity to prostaglandins                                       4.       The control of bleeding after birth or abortion5.       Induction of labour in selected patients