The following is classified as a leukotriene receptor antagonist: (1)1.      Rifampicin2.       Aminophylline3.      Montelukast4.       Salbutamol5.      Ciclesonide

A 32-year-old man is diagnosed with whipworm disease after he spent the summer working outside without shoes on. The following is the best treatment option: (1)1.       Pyrantel pamoate2.       Mebendazole3.       Fluconazole4.      Praziquantel5.       Diethylcarbamazine 

Theophylline may be used in the following conditions: (1)1.    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2.    Malaria3.    Tuberculosis4.    African trypanosomiasis5.    Cutaneous leishmaniasis

The following drug is used to treat hypothyroidism: (1)1.   Levothyroxine 2.   Thalidomide3.   Sodium iodide 4.   Radioactive iodine I1315.   Carbimazole

A 37 years old man presents with diarrhoea and gastrointestinal bleeding. Eggs of Schistosoma mansomi are found in the stool specimen. The most appropriate treatment for this patient is: (1)1.       Praziquantel2.       Fentanyl3.       Ivermectin4.       Paracetamol5.       Hydrochlorothiazide

The mechanism of action of atenolol involves: (1)1.            Inhibition of the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II 2.            Inhibition of catecholamine action at beta1-adrenoceptors 3.            Inhibition of angiotensin II action on the angiotensin1 receptor4.            Inhibition of catecholamine action at beta1- and beta2-adrenoceptors 5.            Selective inhibition of the sinus node which decreases resting heart rate

Propranolol is contraindicated in: (1)1.             Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 2.             Cardiac arrhythmias3.             Symptomatic management of anxiety states4.             Asthma5.             Angina pectoris

The following has anti-inflammatory mechanism of action in the treatment of asthma: (1)1.      Tiotropium2.      Salmeterol3.      Beclometasone4.      Formoterol5.      Ipratropium

The following are therapeutic uses of rifampicin, except: (1)1.       Non tuberculosis mycobacterium2.       Mycobacterium tuberculosis3.       Leprosy4.       Brucellosis5.       Shigellosis

Long-acting insulin analogs have the following characteristic: (1)1.     Immediate onset of action2.     Onset of action of 1 to 2 hours3.     Can provide a full 24 hour cover4.     Ready mix preparation5.     Onset of action is 30 to 60 minutes