Topical Corticosteroids Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is a contraindication to topical steroids?

Accepted Answer

Dendritic ulcer

Answer

Herpetic stromal keratitis without epithelial defect

Answer

Elevated intraocular pressure

Answer

Non-infectious anterior uveitis

Question 2

All of the following are topical steroids EXCEPT ?

Accepted Answer

Prednisolone

Answer

Fluticasone propionate

Answer

Betamethasone valerate

Answer

Hydrocortisone valerate

Question 3

Which of the following is not a side effect of topical beta blockers?

Accepted Answer

Heterochromia iridis

Answer

Asthma

Answer

Hypoglycemia

Answer

Bradycardia

Question 4

Which of the following statements about Ciclesonide is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

Oral candidiasis is common with its use.

Answer

It is a prodrug activated by bronchial esterase.

Answer

It has comparable efficacy to other inhalational corticosteroids.

Answer

It has fewer side effects than other inhalational corticosteroids.

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It has low systemic bioavailability due to extensive first-pass metabolism.

Question 5

What is the primary mechanism by which steroids exert their anti-inflammatory action?

Accepted Answer

Phospholipase A2

Answer

Myeloperoxidase

Answer

Cyclooxygenase

Answer

Lipoxygenase

Question 6

Hydrocortisone Acetate is injected in a painful arthritic TMJ to?

Accepted Answer

Decrease the inflammatory response

Answer

Lubricate the synovial joint

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Anaesthetize the nerve supply

Answer

Increase the blood supply

Question 7

Anti-inflammatory action of steroids is due to

Accepted Answer

Inhibition of phospholipase A2

Answer

Inhibition of lipoxygenase

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Inhibition of cyclooxygenase

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Increased activity of lipoprotein lipase

Question 8

Dapsone is NOT used in:

Accepted Answer

Alopecia areata

Answer

Dermatitis herpetiformis

Answer

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia prophylaxis

Answer

Leprosy

Question 9

Which of the following statement is correct regarding the given DRC? (AllMS Nov 2016)

Accepted Answer

A and B are full agonists

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C is non-competitive antagonist

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B is more potent than A

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A is more efficacious than B

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of topical administration producing only local effects (not systemic)?

Accepted Answer

Topical corticosteroid cream

Answer

Sublingual nitroglycerin

Answer

Transdermal patch

Answer

Rectal diazepam

Topical Corticosteroids — MCQs

Topical Corticosteroids — MCQs

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