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Medicines MCQs (31–40)

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31.
Which vaccine is commonly given to prevent shingles?
Correct Answer: A. Herpes zoster
One-liner
The Herpes zoster vaccine is commonly given to prevent shingles.
32.
Which of the following bacteria is used to make the vaccine for tuberculosis?
Correct Answer: B. Mycobacterium bovis
One-liner
The TB vaccine (BCG) is made from Mycobacterium bovis, a weakened strain of bacteria that causes tuberculosis in cattle.
33.
Most common drug used for infection is .
Correct Answer: A. Penicillin
One-liner
The most common drug used for infection is Penicillin, an antibiotic discovered by Alexander Fleming.
34.
Which of the following drugs is commonly used to lower HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Correct Answer: C. Biguanides
One-liner
Biguanides (e.g., Metformin) are commonly used to lower HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes by reducing hepatic glucose production and improving insulin sensitivity.
35.
Which injection is used for the treatment of tuberculosis?
Correct Answer: A. BCG injection
One-liner
BCG injection (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) is used for immunization against tuberculosis.
36.
Ebastine belongs to which group of drugs?
Correct Answer: A. Antihistamine
One-liner
Ebastine belongs to the Antihistamine group of drugs.
37.
All of the following are H2-receptor antagonist drugs except?
Correct Answer: D. Omeprazole
One-liner
Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), not an H2-receptor antagonist.
38.
Which vaccine is given for rubella disease in EPI programme?
Correct Answer: B. MMR vaccine
One-liner
The vaccine given for rubella disease in the EPI programme is the MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella).
39.
Which of the following is the typical treatment of Brucellosis?
Correct Answer: D. Antibiotics
One-liner
The typical treatment of Brucellosis is antibiotics, usually a combination like doxycycline and rifampin taken for several weeks.
40.
Which of the following substances contain disease producing pathogens in the weakened form?
Correct Answer: B. Vaccines
One-liner
Vaccines contain disease-producing pathogens in a weakened or inactivated form to stimulate the body's immune response without causing the disease.

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