Medicines MCQs with Answers

Drugs that slow normal brain functioning are categorized as ?

• A.Stimulants
• B.Antibiotics
• C.Hallucinogens
• D.Sedatives

Which vaccines have been developed for the COVID-19 pandemic?

• A.mRNA vaccines (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna)
• B.Viral vector vaccines (e.g., Oxford-AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson)
• C.Inactivated virus vaccines (e.g., Sinopharm, Sinovac)
• D.All of these

Cephalosporins group of antibiotics are considered as inhibitor antibiotics.

• A.Nucleic acid
• B.Protein synthesis
• C.Cell wall
• D.Folic acid

The red-orange color of urine is caused by which drug?

• A.Aspirin
• B.Ibuprofen
• C.Paracetamol
• D.Rifampicin

Penicillin, a kind of antibiotic, works as a ?

• A.Competitive inhibitor
• B.Non-competitive inhibitor
• C.Uncompetitive inhibitor
• D.Allosteric activator

Past Paper MCQ

Which salt is used as a laxative in medicine to treat constipation?

• A.Epsom salt (Magnesium sulfate)
• B.Table salt (Sodium chloride)
• C.Rock salt (Sodium chloride with impurities)
• D.Baking soda (Sodium bicarbonate)

What is the primary purpose of vaccines?

• A.To cure existing infections
• B.To prevent or mitigate infections
• C.To boost overall body strength
• D.To eliminate all bacteria from the body

Antibiotics can be used against:

• A.Salmonella typhi
• B.Influenza virus
• C.Plasmodium
• D.All of these

Which product is produced by genetically modified bacteria for patients with Diabetes mellitus?

• A.Adrenaline
• B.Glucagon
• C.Thyroxine
• D.Insulin

The bactericidal TB drug is?

• A.Isoniazid
• B.Ethambutol
• C.Rifampicin
• D.Pyrazinamide