Common Drugs and Vaccines

Common drugs and vaccines (E)

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an antibiotic that kills or stops the growth of disease-causing microorganisms?

  1. Penicillin
  2. Streptomycin
  3. Tetracycline
  4. Paracetamol
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following scientists discovered the vaccine for smallpox in 1798?

  1. Howard Flory
  2. Salk
  3. Louis Pasteur
  4. Edward Jenner
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During dehydration, the solution given to the patient is ORS (Oral Rehydrating Solution). What are the ingredients of this solution?

  1. It is a solution containing sugar and salt.
  2. It is pure mineral water.
  3. It is a glucose solution.
  4. It is an energy drink containing minerals and vitamins.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of medicine is used for treating indigestion?

  1. Antibiotic
  2. Analgesic
  3. Antacid
  4. Antiseptic
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following treatments is used in malaria?

  1. Ascorbic acid
  2. ATS
  3. Chloroquine
  4. BCG
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Medicines that kill or stop the growth of the disease causing microorganisms are called antibiotics. Antibiotic was discovered by

  1. Edward Jenner
  2. Louis Pasteur
  3. Salk
  4. Alaxander Flehming
  5. Funk
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following treatments is used in tuberculosis?

  1. IPV
  2. ATS
  3. BCG
  4. DTAP
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a medicinal property of plant Isabgol?

  1. To cure bronchitis
  2. To cure leprosy
  3. To lower high blood pressure
  4. To get relief from dysentery
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following actions is performed by analgesic?

  1. Calm the nerves
  2. Cure allergies
  3. Relieve pain
  4. Cure a wound
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following diseases is cured by BPL vaccine?

  1. Rabies
  2. Malaria
  3. Sore throat
  4. Tuberculosis
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following actions is performed by tranquilizers?

  1. Calm the nerves
  2. Cure allergies
  3. Relieve pain
  4. Lower body temperature
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Streptomycin, Errythromycin, Tetracyclin etc. are examples of _____.

  1. antacids
  2. antibiotics
  3. antibodies
  4. antidepressants
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

DPT vaccine, also known as ‘triple vaccine’ provides immunization against __________.

  1. diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus
  2. diphtheria, polio and tuberculosis
  3. diarrhea, polio and tuberculosis
  4. diarrhea, polio and tetanus
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Quinine is obtained from

  1. bark of cinchona
  2. roots of raviolis serpentine
  3. stigma of crocus
  4. None of these
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vaccination is not available for

  1. polio
  2. malaria
  3. measles
  4. hepatitis
  5. tetanus