MCQs PHARMACOLOGY: Drugs acting on respiratory system

001. Following drugs directly activate the respiratory center EXCEPT: a) Bemegride b) Caffeine c) Aethymizole d) Cytiton

002. The mechanism of Cytiton action is: a) Direct activation of the respiratory center b) The reflex mechanism c) The mixed mechanism d) None of the above

003. Indicate the drug belonging to antitussives of narcotic type of action: a) Glaucine hydrochloride b) Aethylmorphine hydrochloride c) Tusuprex d) Libexine

004. Tick out the drug belonging to non-narcotic antitussives: a) Libexine b) Tusuprex c) Codeine d) Aethylmorphine hydrochloride

005. Indicate the expectorant with the reflex mechanism: a) Sodium benzoate b) Derivatives of Ipecacucnha and Thermopsis c) Trypsin d) Ambroxol

006. Tick the antitussive agent with a peripheral effect: a) Codeine b) Tusuprex c) Libexine d) Glaucine hydrochloride

007. Chymotrypsin is an agent containing free sulfhydryl groups. It’s: a) True b) False 008. All of these drugs contain free sulfhydryl groups EXCEPT: a) Acetylcysteine b) Ambroxol c) Bromhexin d) Trypsin

009. Which of the following drugs is proteolytic enzyme? a) Potassium iodide b) Desoxiribonuclease c) Carbocysteine d) Acetylcysteine

010. All of the following drugs destroy disulfide bonds of proteoglycans, which causes depolymerization and reduction of viscosity of sputum, EXCEPT: a) Acetylcysteine b) Ambroxol c) Desoxiribonuclease d) Bromhexin

011. Which of these groups of drugs is used for asthma treatment? a) Methylxanthines b) M-cholinoblocking agents c) Beta2 - stimulants d) All of above

012. Tick the drug belonging to non-selective beta2-adrenomimics: a) Salbutamol b) Isoprenaline c) Salmeterol d) Terbutaline

013. Select the side-effect characteristic for non-selective beta2-adrenomimics: a) Depression of the breathing centre b) Tachycardia c) Peripheral vasoconstriction d) Dry mouth

014. Pick out the bronchodilator drug related to xanthine: a) Atropine b) Orciprenaline c) Adrenaline d) Theophylline

015. Pick out the bronchodilator drug belonging to sympathomimics: a) Isoprenaline b) Ephedrine c) Atropine d) Salbutamol

016. The property of prolonged theophyllines is the prevention of night asthmatic attacks. It’s: a) True b) False

017. The mechanism of methylxanthines action is: a) Inhibition of the enzyme phosphodiesterase b) Beta2 -adrenoreceptor stimulation c) Inhibition of the production of inflammatory cytokines d) Inhibition of M-cholinoreceptors

018. Which of the following M-cholinoblocking agents is used especially as an anti-asthmatic? a) Atropine b) Ipratropium c) Platiphylline d) Metacin

019. Indicate the side effect of Theophylline: a) Bradycardia b) Increased myocardial demands for oxygen c) Depression of respiratory centre d) Elevation of the arterial blood pressure

020. All of the following drugs are inhaled glucocorticoids EXCEPT: a) Triamcinolone b) Beclometazone c) Sodium cromoglycate d) Budesonide

021. Choose the drug belonging to membranestabilizing agents: a) Zileutin b) Sodium cromoglycate c) Zafirlucast d) Montelucast

022. Tick the drug which is a 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor: a) Budesonide b) Sodium cromoglycate c) Zileutin d) Beclometazone

023. Zileutin prevents the production of leukotrienes. This statement is: a) True b) False 024. Indicate the drug which is a leucotriene receptor antagonist: a) Sodium cromoglycate b) Zafirlucast c) Zileutin d) Triamcinolone

025. Zafirlucast prevents aspirin-sensitive asthma. This consideration is: a) True b) False