MCQ Collection
Australia & New Zealand MCQs
Practice Australia & New Zealand questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
It is independent of prevalence.
B.
Positive predictive value depends on disease prevalence as well as test performance.
C.
It is always equal to sensitivity.
D.
It must be 100% when specificity is above 50%.
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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 prevents every adverse effect.
D.
It is identical to an intravenous bolus.
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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.
21.39
B.
10258
C.
0.052
D.
19.39
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Correct Answer: D. 19.39
Explanation:
Concentration=amount/volume.
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A.
23.85
B.
26.5
C.
0.042
D.
6105.6
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Correct Answer: A. 23.85
Explanation:
Apply AUC=F×Dose/CL.
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A.
25
B.
50
C.
6.25
D.
12.5
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Correct Answer: D. 12.5
Explanation:
After three half-lives, (1/2)^3=12.5%.
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A.
It removes the need for agonist binding.
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 irreversibly increases efficacy.
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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.
It always decreases surface area.
C.
It eliminates first-pass metabolism.
D.
Reducing particle size can increase dissolution rate by increasing surface area.
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Correct Answer: D. 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.
10.0
B.
4.2
C.
1.0
D.
0.1
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Correct Answer: A. 10.0
Explanation:
For a weak acid, [A−]/[HA]=10^(pH−pKa).
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A.
Randomisation guarantees zero measurement error.
B.
A case report proves population causality.
C.
A randomised controlled design reduces allocation bias and supports causal inference when well conducted.
D.
Blinding always increases sample size.
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Correct Answer: C. 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.
Positive predictive value depends on disease prevalence as well as test performance.
B.
It is independent of prevalence.
C.
It is always equal to sensitivity.
D.
It must be 100% when specificity is above 50%.
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Correct Answer: A. 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 guarantees immediate peak concentration.
B.
A depot formulation can prolong drug release and reduce dosing frequency.
C.
It is identical to an intravenous bolus.
D.
It prevents every adverse effect.
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Correct Answer: B. 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.
4.64
B.
6.64
C.
38402
D.
0.216
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Correct Answer: A. 4.64
Explanation:
Concentration=amount/volume.
