Mercury is toxic because it_____________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The most toxic form of mercury is_________________?

   A. Methyl and ethyl mercury
   B. Mercury vapour
   C. Inorganic mercury forms
   D. Mercury sulphide

2. The following statements concerning chorda tympani nerve are true except that it_____________?

   A. Carries secretomotor fibrers to submandibular gland
   B. Joints lingual nerve in infratemporal fossa
   C. Is a branch of facial nerve
   D. Contains postganglionic parasympathetic fibers

3. Toxic shock syndrome is due to the following virulence factor_____________?

   A. M protein
   B. Pyrogenic exotoxin
   C. Streptolysin 0
   D. Carbohydrate cell wall

4. Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (SSS syndrome) is due to______________?

   A. Enterotoxin A
   B. Enterotoxin B
   C. Enterotoxin D
   D. Enterotoxin F

5. The toxic effect of Beta receptor antagonists includes all the following EXCEPT____________?

   A. Hypoglycemic episodes in diabetes
   B. Worsening of preexisting asthma
   C. Ischemic cardiac episode on abrupt discontinuation
   D. Precipitate migrainic effect

6. More potent and non toxic drug against herpes virus is_____________?

   A. Zidovodine
   B. Acyclovir
   C. Nystatin
   D. Amontidine

7. The aminoglycoside with least toxic effect is_____________?

   A. Ethambutol
   B. Isoniazid
   C. Streptomycin
   D. Kanamycin

8. Toxic optic neuropathy can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT_______________?

   A. Ethambutol
   B. Ethylene glycol
   C. Ciprofloxacin
   D. Tetracycline

9. The most prominent toxic effect associated with acetominophen use is______________?

   A. Respiratory alkalosis
   B. Haemorrhage
   C. Hepatic necrosis
   D. Gastric Ulceration

10. Acute hemorrhage cystitis is a common toxic effect seen with: _________?

    A. Vincristine.
    B. Tamoxifen.
    C. Doxorubicin.
    D. Cyclophosphamide

    Submitted by: Dr.Tassawer-e-Meran