Which of the following local anesthetic agent has shorter 
duration of action? 
a. Lidocaine                      b. Procaine 
c. Bupivacaine                 d. Ropivacaine 

Barbiturates are contraindicated in older persons because it 
cause: 
a. Convulsions                                  b. Delirium 
c. Panic attack                                  d. Urinary incontinence 

 Best prophylaxis for a 3-year-child with febrile seizures: 
a. Benzodiazepines 
b. Paracetamol q6h 
c. Paracetamol and nitrazepam 
d. Phenobarbitone 

Which of the following muscle relaxant is used to treat 
spasticity and malignant hyperthermia of neuroleptic 
malignant syndrome? 
a. Vecuronium                  b. Dantrolene 
c. Neostigmine                d. Baclofen 

 A client receiving morphine sulfate should be observed for:  
(Kerala PSC, Nov 2014) 
a. Respiratory depression               b. Blood dyscrasias 
c. Gastritis                                         d. Jaundice 

NSAIDs are used in all; EXCEPT: 
a. As analgesic                             b. In peptic ulcer 
c. Rheumatoid arthritis             d. Osteoarthritis 

The purpose of adding a vasoconstrictor to a local anesthetic  
drug is: 
a. To increase the duration of local anesthetic effect 
b. For rapid action of local anesthetic 
c. To minimize the allergic reaction 
d. To enhance the affinity to Na+ channels 

 Which of the following drugs is associated with the reaction 
of Stevens-Johnson syndrome? (Safdarjung NO 2018) 
a. Valproic acid               b. Quinidine 
c. Isoniazid                     d. Procainamide 

Which one of the following is aspirin? 
a. Methyl salicylate                       b. Para amino benzoic acid 
c. Para amino salicylic acid         d. Acetyl salicylic acid 

 Which of the following skeletal muscle relaxant has the 
lowest duration of action? 
a. Vecuronium            b. Succinylcholine 
c. Dantrolene              d. Tubocurarine 

 Benzodiazepines acts by amplifying which of the following 
neurotransmitter in the body? 
a. Epinephrine                         b. Acetylcholine 
c. GABA                                    d. Serotonin