Daily Quiz for DPEE: 20 Feb 2024

1. What is the term used to describe the study of drugs derived from natural sources, including plants, animals, and microorganisms?

2. Which organization is responsible for the approval of new drugs and clinical trials in India?

3. Which schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, deals with the requirements for the sale of Schedule H drugs?

4. Which of the following techniques is commonly used in pharmacognosy to identify and characterize plant constituents?

5. Which of the following is NOT a natural source of drugs commonly studied in pharmacognosy?

6. Which of the following laboratory tests is commonly used to assess kidney function by measuring the level of waste products such as urea and creatinine in the blood?

7. What is the term for the process of extracting active constituents from plant materials using a solvent?

8. Which class of drugs is commonly used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain?

9. Which of the following drugs is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used primarily in the treatment of depression?

10. Which functional group is present in alcohols?

11. Which of the following lipoproteins is often referred to as "good cholesterol" due to its role in transporting cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver for excretion?

12. Which enzyme is primarily responsible for catalyzing the conversion of glucose to pyruvate during glycolysis?

13. What is the term used to describe the process of bringing a new drug from initial discovery through to market launch?

14. Which of the following is a traditional system of medicine that heavily relies on the principles of pharmacognosy?

15. Which plant-derived substance is commonly used as a pain reliever and fever reducer, and its active ingredient is salicin?

16. Which financial statement provides an overview of a company's financial position at a specific point in time?

17. Which of the following is NOT a component of a typical complete blood count (CBC) test?

18. Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver in metabolism?

19. Which of the following drugs is a first-line treatment for hypertension and belongs to the class of medications known as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors?

20. Which of the following departments within a pharmaceutical company is primarily responsible for ensuring that products comply with regulatory requirements and guidelines?

21. Which of the following regulatory bodies is responsible for approving new drugs for marketing in the United States?

22. Which of the following is NOT a typical responsibility of a pharmaceutical sales representative?

23. In pharmaceutical business management, what does the term "market segmentation" refer to?

24. Which of the following is a side effect commonly associated with long-term use of corticosteroids?

25. Which drug is commonly used as a bronchodilator in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?