DEC (diethyl carbamazine citrate) is used for mass chemoprophylaxis if filariasis. It is given to all people irrespective of presence of disease / microfilaremia. It is not given
Mass chemoprophylaxis is not given for? A. Lymphatic filariasis B. Plague C. Vitamin A Deficiency D. Scabies Correct answer : Scabies Mass chemoprophylaxis is not given for scabies.
Circumventricular organs are those areas of the brain that lie outside the blood brain barrier. They contain receptors which detect changes in body fluids such as osmolality and
Which of the following is not permeable through the blood brain barrier? A. Water B. Lipophilic drugs C. Gas D. Proteins Correct answer : Proteins Blood brain barrier
Which is the most active single chemotherapeutic agent in the treatment of Leiomyosarcoma? A. Adriamycin B. Doxorubicin C. Methotrexate D. Cisplatin Correct answer : A. Adriamycin / B.
All of the following are hormonal agents used against breast cancer except? A. Letrozole B. Exemestane C. Taxol D. Tamoxifen Correct answer : C. Taxol Taxol (paclitaxel) is
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Patients suffering from multidrug resistant tuberculosis can be treated with all the following drugs except: A. Tobramycin B. Amikacin C. Ciprofloxacin D. Clarithromycin Correct answer : A. Tobramycin
A 30 year old pregnant woman developes tuberculosis. Which of the following antitubercular drugs should not be used: A. INH B. Rifampicin C. Streptomycin D. Ethambutol Correct answer
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