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Question 1 of 5

Sertraline (Zoloft) has been prescribed for a patient with symptoms of major depression. Which factor was probably most important in the physician's decision to use an SSRI?

A. Good side-effect profile

B. Less expense for the patient

C. Increase in medication compliance

D. Rapid rate of absorption from the GI tract

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Good side-effect profile

Question 2 of 5

All of the following antimalarial drugs are 4-quinoline derivatives, EXCEPT:

A. Chloroquine

B. Mefloquine

C. Primaquine

D. Amodiaquine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Primaquine

Question 3 of 5

Pick out the drug belonging to anticoagulants of direct action:

A. Aspirin

B. Heparin

C. Dicumarol

D. Phenprocoumon

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Heparin

Question 4 of 5

Immunosupressive effect of glucocorticoids is caused by:

A. Reducing concentration of lymphocytes (T and B cells) and inhibiting function of tissue macrophages and other antigen-presenting cells

B. Suppression of cyclooxygenase II expression which results in reducing amount of an enzyme available to produce prostoglandins

C. Activation of phospholipase A2 and reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis.

D. All of the above

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Reducing concentration of lymphocytes (T and B cells) and inhibiting function of tissue macrophages and other antigen-presenting cells

Question 5 of 5

Azoles have an antifungal effect because of:

A. Inhibition of cell wall synthesis

B. Inhibition of fungal protein synthesis

C. Reduction of ergosterol synthesis

D. Inhibition of DNA synthesis

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Reduction of ergosterol synthesis

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