FCPS Part 1 Dental Surgery — Pharmacology MCQs
Practice 361 Pharmacology past-paper MCQs for FCPS Part 1 Dental Surgery, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
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Pharmacology is a core part of the FCPS Part 1 Dental Surgery syllabus. HighYield's Pharmacology question bank collects 361MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.
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Sample Pharmacology Questions
Tramadol primarily acts as a:
- A.NMDA receptor antagonist
- B.Pure serotonin reuptake inhibitor
- C.Weak mu-opioid receptor agonist (with serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibition)
- D.Strong mu-opioid receptor agonist
What is the primary mechanism of action of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)?
- A.Irreversible inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes
- B.Inhibition of phosphodiesterase
- C.Direct blockade of thrombin
- D.Reversible inhibition of platelet aggregation
Isoniazid metabolism can be impaired due to deficiency/genetic variation of which enzyme, leading to slow acetylator status?
- A.N-acetyltransferase
- B.Hyaluronidase
- C.Xanthine oxidase
- D.Pseudocholinesterase
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