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Question 1 of 5

The following is NOT true?

A. Liver failure following paracetamol toxicity is due to glutathione depletion
B. Piroxicam is given 3 times daily
C. Diclofenac exhibits higher efficacy than ibuprofen & less side effects than indomethacin
D. Sulfinpyrazone may induce peptic ulcer

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Piroxicam is given 3 times daily

Question 2 of 5

The pH value is calculated mathematically as the

A. Log of the hydroxyl ion (OH) concentration
B. Negative log of the OH⁻ concentration
C. Log of the hydrogen ion (H⁺) concentration
D. Negative log of the H⁺ concentration

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Negative log of the H⁺ concentration

Question 3 of 5

Enzyme inhibitors include

A. Chloramphenicol
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Erythromycin
D. Ketoconazole

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ketoconazole

Question 4 of 5

In 'zero-order kinetics', the following is Incorrect

A. Half life (t1/2) of the drug is different at high and low concentration
B. Constant fraction of the drug is eliminated per unit time
C. Steady-state plasma concentration is not achieved
D. Ethanol is a famous example of a drug with zero-order kinetics

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Constant fraction of the drug is eliminated per unit time

Question 5 of 5

A declining growth rate occurs during which of the following phases of bacterial cell growth?

A. Lag phase
B. Exponential phase
C. Stationary phase
D. Death phase

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Stationary phase

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