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Question 141

Railway Pharmacist 2025• Professional Ability

The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) measures:

  1. AOption (a)

    Lowest concentration to inhibit growth

  2. BOption (b)

    Lowest concentration to kill bacteria

  3. COption (c)

    Highest concentration tolerated by humans

  4. DOption (d)

    Time required for sterilisation

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Answer: (a)A.

Lowest concentration to inhibit growth

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Question 142

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 Dipyridamole enhances anti-platelet effects by: 

  1. AOption (a)

    Activating plasminogen

  2. BOption (b)

    Directly inhibiting cyclooxygenase activity

  3. COption (c)

    Inhibiting phosphodiesterase and adenosine uptake

  4. DOption (d)

    Antagonizing thromboxane receptors

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Answer: (a)A.

Activating plasminogen

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Question 143

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The straw-colored fluid that remains after the removal of the formed elements from the blood is called _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    RBC

  2. BOption (b)

    Plasma

  3. COption (c)

    WBC

  4. DOption (d)

    Serum

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Answer: (a)A.

RBC

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Question 144

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Ksira paka is obtained by: 

  1. AOption (a)

    plant boiled in ethanol and decanted

  2. BOption (b)

    plant boiled in ethanol and filtered

  3. COption (c)

    plant boiled in water and filtered

  4. DOption (d)

    plant boiled in milk and filtered

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Answer: (a)A.

plant boiled in ethanol and decanted

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Question 145

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What is the purpose of a 'bonded warehouse' associated with a bonded laboratory?

  1. AOption (a)

    Secure storage of proprietary medicine samples 

  2. BOption (b)

    Distribution center for finished products

  3. COption (c)

    Waste disposal facility

  4. DOption (d)

    Storage of raw materials

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Answer: (a)A.

Secure storage of proprietary medicine samples 

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Question 146

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DNA ligase is used to:

  1. AOption (a)

    seal the cut down DNA fragments

  2. BOption (b)

    cut down DNA fragments

  3. COption (c)

    bind with start codon

  4. DOption (d)

    start the replication process

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Answer: (a)A.

seal the cut down DNA fragments

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Question 147

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Which of the following is an example of MAO·B Inhibitors?

  1. AOption (a)

    Amantadine

  2. BOption (b)

    Selegiline

  3. COption (c)

    Ropinirole

  4. DOption (d)

    Bromocriptine

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Answer: (a)A.

Amantadine

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Question 148

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Calculate the equivalent weight of H₂SO₄ (molar mass = 98 g/mol) in an acid-base reaction

  1. AOption (a)

    24.5 g/equiv

  2. BOption (b)

    196 g/equiv

  3. COption (c)

    49 g/equiv

  4. DOption (d)

    100 g/equiv

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Answer: (a)A.

24.5 g/equiv

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Question 149

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How do regulatory requirements influence channel selection for controlled-substances?

  1. AOption (a)

    Allow unrestricted distributio

  2. BOption (b)

    Encourage online sales

  3. COption (c)

    Mandate direct-to-consumer sales

  4. DOption (d)

    Restrict distribution to licensed pharmacies

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Answer: (a)A.

Allow unrestricted distributio

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Question 150

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 Large molecules like heparin and insulin can be easily made absorbable by the preparation of:

  1. AOption (a)

    suspension

  2. BOption (b)

    syrups

  3. COption (c)

    lotions

  4. DOption (d)

    emulsion

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Answer: (a)A.

suspension

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