MCQ Collection
Australia & New Zealand MCQs
Practice Australia & New Zealand questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
It must be 100% when specificity is above 50%.
B.
Positive predictive value depends on disease prevalence as well as test performance.
C.
It is independent of prevalence.
D.
It is always equal to sensitivity.
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Correct Answer: B. Positive predictive value depends on disease prevalence as well as test performance.
Explanation:
Positive predictive value depends on disease prevalence as well as test performance.
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A.
A depot formulation can prolong drug release and reduce dosing frequency.
B.
It guarantees immediate peak concentration.
C.
It is identical to an intravenous bolus.
D.
It prevents every adverse effect.
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Correct Answer: A. A depot formulation can prolong drug release and reduce dosing frequency.
Explanation:
A depot formulation can prolong drug release and reduce dosing frequency.
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A.
9.63
B.
0.131
C.
38482
D.
7.63
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Correct Answer: D. 7.63
Explanation:
Concentration=amount/volume.
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A.
3964.8
B.
0.036
C.
39.33
D.
27.53
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Correct Answer: D. 27.53
Explanation:
Apply AUC=F×Dose/CL.
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A.
12.5
B.
6.25
C.
50
D.
25
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Correct Answer: A. 12.5
Explanation:
After three half-lives, (1/2)^3=12.5%.
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A.
It irreversibly increases efficacy.
B.
It always raises the maximal response.
C.
A competitive antagonist usually shifts the agonist concentration–response curve to the right without reducing the maximal response.
D.
It removes the need for agonist binding.
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Correct Answer: C. A competitive antagonist usually shifts the agonist concentration–response curve to the right without reducing the maximal response.
Explanation:
A competitive antagonist usually shifts the agonist concentration–response curve to the right without reducing the maximal response.
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A.
It guarantees chemical stability.
B.
Reducing particle size can increase dissolution rate by increasing surface area.
C.
It eliminates first-pass metabolism.
D.
It always decreases surface area.
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Correct Answer: B. Reducing particle size can increase dissolution rate by increasing surface area.
Explanation:
Reducing particle size can increase dissolution rate by increasing surface area.
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A.
1.0
B.
0.1
C.
10.0
D.
4.8
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Correct Answer: C. 10.0
Explanation:
For a weak acid, [A−]/[HA]=10^(pH−pKa).
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A.
99.6
B.
42.0
C.
65.7
D.
152.2
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Correct Answer: C. 65.7
Explanation:
Use fraction remaining=e^(−kt).
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A.
Blinding always increases sample size.
B.
A randomised controlled design reduces allocation bias and supports causal inference when well conducted.
C.
Randomisation guarantees zero measurement error.
D.
A case report proves population causality.
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Correct Answer: B. A randomised controlled design reduces allocation bias and supports causal inference when well conducted.
Explanation:
A randomised controlled design reduces allocation bias and supports causal inference when well conducted.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
It is always equal to sensitivity.
B.
It is independent of prevalence.
C.
Positive predictive value depends on disease prevalence as well as test performance.
D.
It must be 100% when specificity is above 50%.
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Correct Answer: C. Positive predictive value depends on disease prevalence as well as test performance.
Explanation:
Positive predictive value depends on disease prevalence as well as test performance.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
It is identical to an intravenous bolus.
B.
It guarantees immediate peak concentration.
C.
A depot formulation can prolong drug release and reduce dosing frequency.
D.
It prevents every adverse effect.
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Correct Answer: C. A depot formulation can prolong drug release and reduce dosing frequency.
Explanation:
A depot formulation can prolong drug release and reduce dosing frequency.
