FCPS Part 1 - Surgery and Allied — Pharmacology MCQs
Practice 19 Pharmacology past-paper MCQs for FCPS Part 1 - Surgery 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 - Surgery and Allied syllabus. HighYield's Pharmacology question bank collects 19MCQs 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 acts principally as a:
- A.Weak mu opioid agonist (with monoamine reuptake inhibition)
- B.Strong kappa agonist
- C.Strong mu opioid agonist
- D.Pure NSAID
Ketorolac analgesia is most appropriate in which patient?
- A.An asthmatic having inguinal hernia repair
- B.A non-diabetic patient after cholecystectomy
- C.A thoracotomy patient oozing blood from the wound
- D.A patient with peptic ulcer disease
Which drug has a greater inhibitory effect on COX-2 than on COX-1?
- A.Celecoxib
- B.Aspirin
- C.Naproxen
- D.Ketorolac
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