Emergency Pharmacology Practice Questions

Question 1

Drug of choice in cardiogenic shock is

Accepted Answer

Dopamine

Answer

Noradrenaline

Answer

Adrenaline

Answer

Phenylephrine

Question 2

Which drug is used as an adjunct to epinephrine in refractory ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia during cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Amiodarone infusion

Answer

Atropine

Answer

Adenosine

Answer

High dose vasopressin

Question 3

Emergency tracheostomy is not indicated in

Accepted Answer

Acute severe asthma

Answer

Bilateral vocal cord paralysis

Answer

Foreign body larynx

Answer

Stridor due to laryngeal growth

Question 4

Which of the following drugs is contraindicated in a patient with raised intracranial pressure ?

Accepted Answer

Ketamine

Answer

Midazolam

Answer

Propofol

Answer

Thiopentone

Question 5

Which of the following anesthetic agents have good analgesic property? a) Ketamine b) Nitrous oxide c) Thiopentone d) Propofol e) Midazolam

Accepted Answer

Ketamine and Nitrous oxide

Answer

Ketamine only

Answer

Nitrous oxide and Thiopentone

Answer

Ketamine and Propofol

Answer

Midazolam only

Question 6

Drug of choice for beta antagonist toxicity is?

Accepted Answer

Glucagon

Answer

Adrenaline

Answer

ACE inhibitors

Answer

Dopamine

Question 7

A 5-year-old child who has taken 10 iron tablets presents with nausea and abdominal pain. What is the antidote of iron poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Deferoxamine

Answer

EDTA

Answer

British Anti Lewisite

Answer

Penicillamine

Question 8

A 34-year-old rickshaw puller who has been using heroin for the past 10 years was found unconscious by his family members and brought to the casualty. On examination, he exhibited bradycardia, shallow breathing, constricted pupils, a blood pressure of 100/70 mmHg, brisk bilateral deep tendon reflexes, and flexor plantar reflexes on both sides. Which is the best treatment for him?

Accepted Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Buprenorphine

Answer

Flumazenil

Answer

Methadone

Question 9

A comatose person is brought to the hospital. On examination his respiratory rate is 8 / min with pulse rate of 75 bpm with BP of 110 / 70 mm Hg. His Pupils are shown below. Body temperature is 96°F. What is the probable diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Opioid overdose

Answer

Uncal herniation

Answer

Pontine stroke

Answer

Metabolic encephalopathy

Question 10

Which Benzodiazepine decreases post-operative nausea & vomiting:-

Accepted Answer

Midazolam

Answer

Diazepam

Answer

Lorazepam

Answer

All of the options

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