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RRB Pharmacist Online Quiz Based on 2015 Exam Paper

RRB Pharmacist Online Quiz

Are you preparing for the RRB Pharmacist exam and looking for a way to sharpen your knowledge? Taking an online quiz based on past exam papers is one of the best ways to enhance your understanding and get a feel for the real exam scenario. Here, we present an online quiz concept based on the RRB Pharmacist 2015 exam paper. This quiz will cover essential topics and provide explanations, helping you master the subject matter and improve your chances of success.

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RRB Pharmacist Quiz Based on 2015 Exam Paper

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1. As in the arms and legs, blood flows against gravity and is prevented from flowing back by

a) The narrowing down of the lumen of veins by the contraction of the muscle layer comprising their walls

b) The extremely low pressure of venous blood

c) Movements in the surrounding muscles

d) Valves

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2. Give the composition of Bactrim

a) Sulphadimidine and trimethoprim

b) Sulphamethoxazole and theophylline

c) Sulphamethoxazole and trimethoprim

d) Sulphadiazine and methotrexate

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3. Histamine is released from

a) Platelets

b) Basophils

c) Eosinophils

d) Neutrophils

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4. TQM stands for

a) Total Qualification Management

b) Total Quality Management

c) Total Quantity Management

d) None of above

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5. In the preparation of powders, starch is used as a

a) Lubricant

b) Filler

c) Binder

d) Disintegrant

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6. Histones are

a) Carbohydrates

b) Lipids

c) Basic proteins

d) Enzymes

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7. Duodenum is situated

a) At the tail end of the intestine

b) Near the lungs

c) In the brain

d) At the uppermost part of the small intestine

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8. The blood pressure values of four persons are given below:

Mrs. X - 90/60
Mr. X - 160/120
Mr. Y - 120/80
Mrs. Y - 140/100

Who among the following has normal blood pressure?

a) Mrs. X

b) Mr. X

c) Mr. Y

d) Mrs. Y

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9. What is the main function of insulin in the human body?

a) To maintain blood pressure

b) To check the level of iodine in the body

c) To control the level of sugar in the body

d) To help in digestion of food

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10. The heart is covered by a membrane called

a) Pericardium

b) Dermis

c) Epidermis

d) Epicardium

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11. The property that differentiates cardiac muscle from smooth muscle is

a) Spontaneous contractility

b) Excitability

c) Involuntary in nature

d) Automaticity and rhythmicity

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12. This is the most suitable anticoagulant for the preservation of blood for transfusion

a) Sodium fluoride

b) Sodium citrate

c) Oxalic acid

d) Heparin

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13. Which of the following is not a bone in the legs of the human body?

a) Fibula

b) Tibia

c) Radius

d) Femur

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14. Element that is not found in blood is

a) Iron

b) Copper

c) Magnesium

d) Chromium

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15. The largest cell in the human body is

a) Liver cell

b) Kidney cell

c) Muscle cell

d) Nerve cell

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16. Chewable tablets do not contain

a) Disintegrant

b) Sweetening agent

c) Diluent

d) Flavour

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17. This H1 antagonist does not produce sedation

a) Promethazine

b) Pheniramine maleate

c) Cetirizine

d) Chlorpheniramine

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18. The hormone responsible for the secretion of milk in mothers is

a) Adrenalin

b) Lactogenic hormone

c) Luteinizing hormone

d) ACTH

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19. In what ratio should Tween 80 (HLB-16) and Span 20 (HLB-4) be mixed to prepare a blend with HLB 7.0?

a) 7:16

b) 1:3

c) 4:1

d) 3:1

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20. Cyanocobalamin is used in the treatment of

a) Cancer

b) Megaloblastic anaemic

c) Inflammation

d) Viral fever

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21. Which of the following components of blood protects human beings from infection?

a) White Blood Corpuscles

b) Haemoglobin

c) Plasma

d) Blood Platelets

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22. Which bond is present in the primary structure of protein?

a) Peptide bond

b) Disulfide bond

c) lonic bond

d) Ester bond

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23. If a person can see an object clearly when it is placed at a distance of about 25 cm away from him, he is suffering from

a) None of these

b) Myopia

c) Astigmatism

d) Hypermetropia

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24. Which of the following statements is true for planktons?

a) They live on the surface of lake water

b) They live on the bottom of lakes

c) They live in the water column

d) They live on the plants growing in water

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25. Excessive doses of the following vitamin may be harmful

a) Ascorbic acid

b) Thiamine

c) Vitamin A

d) Pyridoxine

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26. This drug produces active mydriasis when instilled in the eye

a) Tropicamide

b) Ephedrine

c) Cyclopentolate

d) Atropine

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27. Which of the following has the smallest egg?

a) Pigeon

b) Homo sapiens

c) Humming bird

d) Ostrich

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28. The normal temperature of the human body is

a) 98.4 F

b) 98 F

c) 90 F

d) 96.4 F

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29. The main function of the cerebellum is

a) Regulation of respiration

b) Regulation of movements of involuntary muscles

c) Storage of memory

d) Temperature regulation

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30. The following is an example of physiological antagonism

a) Barium chloride and papaverine

b) D-tubocurarine and neostigmine

c) Noradrenaline and phentolamine

d) Histamine and adrenaline

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31. The tablets of tetracycline should be manufactured as per the conditions specified in schedule

a) X

b) C

c) C1

d) F

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32. This organism is a common cause of hospital-acquired infections

a) Chlamydia trachomatis

b) Entamoeba histolytic

c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

d) Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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33. What is the "Funny Bone"?

a) A muscle

b) A nerve

c) A bone

d) A blood vessel

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34. This drug is preferred for induction of labour

a) Ergometrine

b) Prolactin

c) Prostaglandin E1

d) Oxytocin

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35. The diploid number of chromosomes in the human body is

a) 46

b) 24

c) 40

d) 48

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36. The emergency box in a hospital contains life-saving drugs such as

a) Gelusil

b) Adrenalin

c) Tincture iodine

d) Aspirin

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37. The head of hospital pharmacy should be a

a) Post-graduate in science

b) Graduate in analytical chemistry

c) Post-graduate in pharmacy

d) Diploma in pharmacy

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38. This antibiotic is used for the treatment of tuberculosis and leprosy

a) Neomycin

b) Ciprofloxacin

c) Rifampicin

d) Bacitracin

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39. Man cannot digest cellulose whereas cows can because

a) Their gut contains bacteria capable of digesting cellulose

b) They produce an enzyme cellulase which can digest cellulose

c) They have a many-chambered stomach

d) They have efficient grinding molars

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40. Which of the following is an epidemic disease?

a) Malaria

b) Plague

c) Tuberculosis

d) AIDS

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41. Which of the following bone articulations forms the gliding joint?

a) Humerus and radius

b) Carpals

c) Hip girdle and femur

d) Skull & neck vertebrae

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42. Veins differ from arteries in having

a) Strong walls

b) Narrower lumen

c) Thinner walls

d) Valves to control the direction of flow

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43. Production of no urine is termed as

a) Oligourea

b) Glycosurea

c) Polyurea

d) Anurea

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44. An enzyme that works in an acidic medium

a) Ptyalin

b) Pepsin

c) Trypsin

d) Maltose

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45. Which of the following organs is used in the purification of blood in the human body?

a) Kidney

b) Lungs

c) Liver

d) Spleen

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46. The leading cause of death in an obese person is

a) Heart disease

b) Hypertension

c) Diabetes mellitus

d) Cerebral haemorrhage

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47. SA node of the mammalian heart is known as

a) Time controller

b) Autoregulator

c) Beat regulator

d) Pace-maker

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48. Lichens are formed due to the symbiotic association of

a) None of these

b) Algae and fungi

c) Bacteria and fungi

d) Moss and fungi

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49. Which of the following glands controls the development of sex organs in humans?

a) Thyroid

b) Pituitary

c) Adrenal

d) Pancreas

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50. A human sperm may contain?

(1) X-chromosome

(2) Y-chromosome

(3) XY-chromosome

a) 1 only

b) 1,2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 2 only

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51. Bleeding from an artery is characterized by which of the following?

(1) Blood is red

(2) Blood is purple

(3) Bleeding is continuous

(4) Bleeding is intermittent

a) 1 and3

b) 1 and 4

c) 2 and 3

d) 2 and 4

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52. Identical twins arise when two

a) Ova develop independently

b) Cells develop independently from the same zygote

c) Sperms develop independently

d) Gametes develop independently

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53. Which of the following, when taken by pregnant women, is found to be the cause of deformed children?

a) Glycerol

b) Thalidomide

c) None of these

d) Xylidine

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54. Rennin and lactase, the enzymes required to digest milk, disappear in the human body by the age of

a) Two

b) Five

c) Eight

d) Three

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55. In Ayurvedic liquid preparation, arkayantra is used for

a) Size reduction

b) Size separation

c) Distillation

d) None of above

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56. An opacifier used in hard gelatin capsules is

a) Gelatin

b) Propylparaben

c) Mineral oil

d) Titanium dioxide

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57. Beta-lactam antibiotic is

a) Amoxicillin

b) Bacitracin

c) Tetracycline

d) Thiamphenicol

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58. Which of the following is not a vestigial organ?

a) Molar tooth

b) Centriole

c) Appendix

d) Diaphragm

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59. Bile juice is secreted by

a) Spleen

b) Gallbladder

c) Liver

d) Pancreas

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60. Solvents used in the extraction process are called as

a) Extract

b) Menstrum

c) All of these

d) Marc

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61. Somatostatin is secreted by _____ cells of the pancreas

a) Beta

b) Delta

c) Gamma

d) Alpha

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62. The gland, which in relation to body size is largest at birth and then gradually shrinks after puberty, is

a) Thymus

b) Thyroid

c) Adrenal

d) Pituitary

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63. Phenylketonuria is an example of an inborn error of metabolism. This refers to

a) Inherited lack of an enzyme

b) Non-disjunction

c) Hormonal overproduction

d) Atrophy of endocrine glands

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64. What is the correct sequence of events in a heart attack?

[1] Narrowing of the inner orifice of the vessel

[2] Plaque from fibrous tissue and high cholesterol

[3] Inadequate supply of blood and oxygen

[4] Clots of blood carried into the coronary arteries

a) 1, 2, 3, 4

b) 2, 3, 1, 4

c) 2, 4, 1, 3

d) 4, 2, 1, 3

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65. Insects form the largest class of animals living on land and sea. They are grouped into

a) 26 orders

b) 29 orders

c) 22 orders

d) 32 orders

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66. Cornea is a part of which of the following organs of the human body?

a) Eye

b) Ear

c) Nose

d) Heart

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67. Membrane filters used for sterile filtration are rated as

a) 1 to 10 microns

b) 0.22 to 0.45 microns

c) None of the above

d) 0.5 to 0.75 microns

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68. Phenytoin sodium produces the following characteristic adverse effect

a) Gingival hyperplasia

b) Insomnia

c) Lupus erythematosus

d) Retinopathy

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69. Kieselguhr can be used as a

a) Filter-aid

b) Glidant

c) Binder

d) Disintegrant

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70. The Phylum Chordata is characterised by the presence of

a) Nerve chord

b) Notochord

c) None of these

d) Spinal cord

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71. Which of the following activities is suppressed by the presence of auxins in plants?

a) Cell division

b) Root initiation

c) Development of fleshy fruits

d) Growth of lateral buds

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72. The drug of choice for the treatment of anaerobes is

a) Metronidazole

b) Ciprofloxacin

c) Gentamycin

d) Nitrofurantoin

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73. The population of which of the following is the maximum on Earth?

a) Reptiles

b) Birds

c) Fishes

d) Beetles

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74. Poison glands of snakes are homologous to

a) Sebaceous glands of mammals

b) Electric organs of fishes

c) Salivary glands of vertebrates

d) Stings of rays

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75. Scratching eases itching because

a) It kills germs

b) It stimulates certain nerves which direct the brain to increase the production of antihistaminic chemicals.

c) It suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching

d) It removes the outer dust in the skin

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76. Which distribution system is used in a hospital to save time, minimize loss of partially used drugs, and enable the pharmacist to counsel patients?

a) Individual prescription order system

b) Complete floor stock system

c) Unit dose system

d) None of the above

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77. In the case of a Test-tube baby

a) Fertilisation takes place outside the mother body

b) Development of the baby takes place inside the test tube

c) Unfertilised egg develops inside the test tube

d) Fertilisation takes place inside the test tube

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78. "Let likes be treated by likes" is the basic principle of which system of medicine?

a) Unani Tibb

b) Siddha

c) Homoeopathy

d) Ayurvedic

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79. This structure plays an important role in the chemical control of breathing

a) Pons

b) Diaphragmatic stretch receptors

c) Carotid body

d) Hypothalamus

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80. Consider the following statements regarding blood pressure:

It is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of any vessel
It decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases
It is lower in the capillaries than arteries
It is usually lower in women than in men.

Of these, the correct ones are

a) 1 and 4

b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2and 3

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81. Barfoed solution is not reduced by

a) Glucose

b) Sucrose

c) Ribose

d) Mannose

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82. Occuserts are used to deliver a drug in

a) Gastrointestinal tract

b) Eye

c) Ear

d) Nose

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83. The total number of bones in the human skull are

a) 8

b) 30

c) 12

d) 32

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84. An alkaloid used as a local anesthetic is

a) Benzocaine

b) Procaine

c) Cocaine

d) Lignocaine

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85. The manpower trained in pharmacy varies with the size of the hospital; if a hospital has 200 beds, the number of pharmacists required are

a) 7

b) 6

c) 9

d) 8

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86. This is an example of gram-negative bacteria

a) Corynebacterium diphtheria

b) Diplococcus pneumonia

c) Salmonella typhi

d) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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87. The neurotransmitter released from pre-ganglionic sympathetic nerve fibres

a) Dopamine

b) Epinephrine

c) Norepinephrine

d) Acetylcholine

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88. The blood pressure is the pressure of blood in

a) Arteries

b) Ventricles

c) Auricles

d) Veins

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89. The hardness of water is primarily due to

a) Iron

b) Calcium

c) Zinc

d) Sodium

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90. Pancreas secretes hormones that help in

a) Production of antibodies

b) Keeping sugar balance in body

c) Growth of body

d) Blood clotting

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91. Oxygen is transported to every cell of the human body by

a) White blood cells

b) Red blood cells

c) Hormones

d) Blood platelets

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92. This drug is useful in the treatment of chloroquine-resistant malaria

a) Pyrimethamine

b) Artemisin

c) Primaquine

d) Amodiaquine

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93. The pituitary gland is present

a) Above the brain

b) Below the brain

c) Inside the brain

d) Now here near the brain

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94. About _______ of the total calcium present in the human body is in the blood

a) 70%

b) 1%

c) 5%

d) 99%

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95. This sulphonamide is used locally for the treatment of burns

a) Sulfacetamide

b) Silver sulphadiazine

c) Sulphasalazine

d) Sulphadiazine

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96. Which of the following is not a bone in the human body?

a) Humerus

b) Sternum

c) Pericardium

d) Tibia

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97. An example of natural hydrocolloid is

a) Pectin

b) Lactose

c) Precipitated chalk

d) Cellulose

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98. This drug exhibits tachyphylaxis

a) Neostigmine

b) Ephedrine

c) Methadone

d) Thyroxine

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99. In obstructive jaundice disease, urinary bilirubin is

a) Present in small amounts

b) Absent

c) Increased

d) Usually present

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100. Which of the following vitamins is associated with the synthesis of coagulation factors?

a) Vitamin K

b) Vitamin E

c) Vitamin A

d) Vitamin C

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