Question: Isosorbide 5 – mononitrate is preferred because____________?

• 1. Less tolerance develops
• 2. Sublingual absorption is better
• 3. Longer duration of action
• 4. Direct coronary vasodilatory action is more

Question: Alpha blocker used as anti hypertensive agent_____________?

• 1. Alpha methyl DOPA
• 2. Prazosin
• 3. Clonidine
• 4. Propranolol

Question: Hypokalemia is seen in therapy with____________?

• 1. Digitalis
• 2. Ibuprufen
• 3. Corticosteroids
• 4. Diazepam

Question: The following drugs are useful in hypertension except_____________?

• 1. Calcium channel blockers
• 2. Alpha methyl dopa
• 3. Beta blockers
• 4. Pentoxifyline

Question: The potent anti arrhythmic drug which has little negative ionotropic effect valuable in patients with poor left ventricular function_____________?

• 1. Amlodipine
• 2. Bidoprolo
• 3. Amiodarnone
• 4. Digoxin

Question: Quindine is used to treat______________?

• 1. Hypertension
• 2. Angina pectoris
• 3. Atrial fibrillation
• 4. Congestive heart failure

Question: Which of the following cardiac depressants is contraindicated in a patient with cardiac arrhythmia____________?

• 1. Lidocaine
• 2. Quinidine
• 3. Phenytoin
• 4. Propranolol

Question: Morphine is a_____________?

• 1. Sedative
• 2. Alkaloid
• 3. Diuretic
• 4. Both A & B

Question: The mechanism of action of sodium nitroprusside is_____________?

• 1. Increases cAMP
• 2. Direct Vasodilator
• 3. Calcium channel blocker
• 4. Block the sympathetic flow at hypothalamus

Question: Mechanism of action of nifidipine is_____________?

• 1. It has a prominent smooth muscle relaxant action causes arteolar dilation leading to fall in blood pressure
• 2. Nifidipine depresses the SA node thus decreasing mycocoardial excitability
• 3. Mainly depression of A-V conduction
• 4. Decreased cardiac output thus decreasing load on myocardium