FCPS Part 1 - Medicine and Allied

FCPS Part 1 - Medicine and AlliedPharmacology MCQs

Practice 203 Pharmacology past-paper MCQs for FCPS Part 1 - Medicine and Allied, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.

Pharmacology is a core part of the FCPS Part 1 - Medicine and Allied syllabus. HighYield's Pharmacology question bank collects 203MCQs 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

Q1

Which drug is a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist used for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting?

  • A.Domperidone
  • B.Metoclopramide
  • C.Cyclizine
  • D.Ondansetron
Q2

Ethosuximide controls absence seizures by:

  • A.Blocking NMDA receptors
  • B.Blocking sodium channels
  • C.Enhancing GABA-A receptors
  • D.Inhibiting T-type calcium channels
Q3

A drug has a half-life of 10 hours. Given by continuous infusion, steady state is reached at approximately:

  • A.40 hours
  • B.20 hours
  • C.100 hours
  • D.10 hours

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