Pharmacist Evaluating Examination sample question Biomedical sciences PART 1
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Pharmacist Evaluating Examination sample question Biomedical sciences PART 1
The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
38 .The organophosphates commonly found in insecticides are thought to act by which of the following
mechanisms?
- Combining with acetylcholine
- Potentiating the action of acetylcholinesterase
- Forming a very stable complex with acetylcholinesterase
- Reacting at the cholinergic receptor
- Preventing the release of acetylcholine from the nerve ending
39 .Which of the following is a selective adrenergic beta1-blocker with endothelium-dependent
vasodilating properties?
- Nebivolol
- Metoprolol
- Acebutolol
- Nadolol
- Carvedilol
40 .Which of the following statements is correct regarding the use of monoclonal antibody drug
therapies?
- Flu-like symptoms commonly occur at the start of therapy.
- T cells are stimulated and will initiate a host rejection process.
- Adalimumab is a murine-derived immunoglobulin monoclonal antibody product.
- Use of chimeric monoclonal antibodies is associated with increased immunogenicity.
- Use of Fc fragments avoids raising an immune response against the FAB part.
41 .In some parenteral formulations, sodium metabisulphite is included as:
- an antioxidant.
- a chelator.
- a solubilizer.
- a cosolvent.
- an emulsifier.