📌 Introduction
Antihypertensive drugs are widely used in the treatment of high blood pressure and are one of the most important topics in pharmacology exams like GPAT, DSSSB, and other pharmacy tests. These MCQs will help you revise classification, mechanism, uses, and side effects effectively.
📝 MCQs on Antihypertensive Drugs
1. Hypertension is defined as BP:
A) 100/60 mmHg
B) 120/80 mmHg
C) ≥140/90 mmHg
D) 90/60 mmHg
✔ Answer: C) ≥140/90 mmHg
2. Which drug is a diuretic?
A) Amlodipine
B) Furosemide
C) Propranolol
D) Losartan
✔ Answer: B) Furosemide
3. ACE inhibitors act by:
A) Blocking calcium
B) Blocking angiotensin II formation
C) Increasing heart rate
D) Increasing sodium
✔ Answer: B) Blocking angiotensin II formation
4. Example of ACE inhibitor:
A) Losartan
B) Enalapril
C) Atenolol
D) Amlodipine
✔ Answer: B) Enalapril
5. ARBs block:
A) Calcium channels
B) Angiotensin receptors
C) Sodium
D) Potassium
✔ Answer: B) Angiotensin receptors
6. Example of ARB:
A) Enalapril
B) Losartan
C) Propranolol
D) Verapamil
✔ Answer: B) Losartan
7. Beta blockers reduce:
A) Blood sugar
B) Heart rate
C) Oxygen
D) Sodium
✔ Answer: B) Heart rate
8. Example of beta blocker:
A) Amlodipine
B) Atenolol
C) Enalapril
D) Losartan
✔ Answer: B) Atenolol
9. Calcium channel blockers act by:
A) Blocking calcium entry
B) Blocking sodium
C) Increasing potassium
D) Increasing glucose
✔ Answer: A) Blocking calcium entry
10. Example of CCB:
A) Propranolol
B) Amlodipine
C) Enalapril
D) Losartan
✔ Answer: B) Amlodipine
11. Vasodilators act by:
A) Increasing BP
B) Dilating blood vessels
C) Reducing urine
D) Increasing sugar
✔ Answer: B) Dilating blood vessels
12. Example of vasodilator:
A) Hydralazine
B) Atenolol
C) Furosemide
D) Losartan
✔ Answer: A) Hydralazine
13. ACE inhibitors cause:
A) Fever
B) Dry cough
C) Pain
D) Sleep
✔ Answer: B) Dry cough
14. ARBs have:
A) More cough
B) Less/no cough
C) High sugar
D) Infection
✔ Answer: B) Less/no cough
15. Diuretics reduce:
A) Blood volume
B) Oxygen
C) Sugar
D) Protein
✔ Answer: A) Blood volume
16. Antihypertensives are used in:
A) Cancer
B) Hypertension
C) Infection
D) Pain
✔ Answer: B) Hypertension
17. Which reduces cardiac output?
A) Beta blockers
B) Antibiotics
C) NSAIDs
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Beta blockers
18. Which causes edema?
A) ACE inhibitors
B) CCBs
C) ARBs
D) Diuretics
✔ Answer: B) CCBs
19. Which is first-line therapy?
A) Diuretics
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Steroids
✔ Answer: A) Diuretics
20. Which drug lowers BP by vasodilation?
A) Hydralazine
B) Insulin
C) Antibiotic
D) Vitamin
✔ Answer: A) Hydralazine
21. Antihypertensives prevent:
A) Infection
B) Stroke
C) Pain
D) Fever
✔ Answer: B) Stroke
22. Which acts on RAAS system?
A) ACE inhibitors
B) Antibiotics
C) NSAIDs
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) ACE inhibitors
23. Which is safest alternative to ACE inhibitor?
A) ARB
B) Beta blocker
C) CCB
D) Diuretic
✔ Answer: A) ARB
24. Beta blockers may cause:
A) Tachycardia
B) Bradycardia
C) Fever
D) Infection
✔ Answer: B) Bradycardia
25. Diuretics may cause:
A) Dehydration
B) Growth
C) Sleep
D) Energy
✔ Answer: A) Dehydration
26. Which drug relaxes blood vessels?
A) CCB
B) Antibiotic
C) Insulin
D) Vitamin
✔ Answer: A) CCB
27. Hypertension affects:
A) Heart
B) Brain
C) Kidney
D) All
✔ Answer: D) All
28. Which reduces blood pressure?
A) Antihypertensives
B) Antibiotics
C) NSAIDs
D) Hormones
✔ Answer: A) Antihypertensives
29. Which drug group blocks calcium?
A) CCB
B) ARB
C) ACE
D) Diuretics
✔ Answer: A) CCB
30. Best use of antihypertensives:
A) Infection
B) Hypertension
C) Diabetes
D) Cancer
✔ Answer: B) Hypertension
🎯 Conclusion
These 30 MCQs on antihypertensive drugs will help you revise important pharmacology concepts and improve your exam performance. Practice regularly for GPAT and DSSSB success.
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