📌 Introduction
Parkinson’s disease drugs are used to manage symptoms like tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia. This is a very important topic for GPAT, DSSSB, and other pharmacy exams.
📝 MCQs on Parkinson’s Drugs
1. Parkinson’s disease is caused by deficiency of:
A) Serotonin
B) Dopamine
C) Calcium
D) Sodium
✔ Answer: B) Dopamine
2. Main drug used in Parkinson’s disease:
A) Levodopa
B) Insulin
C) Aspirin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Levodopa
3. Levodopa is:
A) Dopamine precursor
B) Antibiotic
C) Vitamin
D) Hormone
✔ Answer: A) Dopamine precursor
4. Levodopa is given with:
A) Carbidopa
B) Insulin
C) Aspirin
D) Vitamin
✔ Answer: A) Carbidopa
5. Carbidopa acts by:
A) Increasing breakdown
B) Preventing peripheral metabolism
C) Increasing calcium
D) Blocking sodium
✔ Answer: B) Preventing peripheral metabolism
6. Dopamine agonist example:
A) Bromocriptine
B) Aspirin
C) Insulin
D) Vitamin
✔ Answer: A) Bromocriptine
7. MAO-B inhibitor:
A) Selegiline
B) Insulin
C) Aspirin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Selegiline
8. COMT inhibitor:
A) Entacapone
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Entacapone
9. Anticholinergic drug:
A) Trihexyphenidyl
B) Insulin
C) Aspirin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Trihexyphenidyl
10. Parkinson’s symptoms include:
A) Tremor
B) Fever
C) Cough
D) Pain
✔ Answer: A) Tremor
11. Which drug reduces tremor?
A) Anticholinergics
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Anticholinergics
12. Side effect of levodopa:
A) Energy
B) Dyskinesia
C) Growth
D) Strength
✔ Answer: B) Dyskinesia
13. Which drug causes hallucinations?
A) Parkinson’s drugs
B) Vitamins
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) Parkinson’s drugs
14. Which improves motor function?
A) Parkinson’s drugs
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Parkinson’s drugs
15. Which drug is most effective?
A) Levodopa
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Levodopa
16. Which drug should not be stopped suddenly?
A) Parkinson’s drugs
B) Vitamins
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) Parkinson’s drugs
17. Which drug increases dopamine?
A) Levodopa
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Levodopa
18. Which drug is used in drug-induced parkinsonism?
A) Anticholinergics
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Anticholinergics
19. Which drug prolongs levodopa action?
A) COMT inhibitors
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) COMT inhibitors
20. Which drug prevents dopamine breakdown?
A) MAO-B inhibitors
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) MAO-B inhibitors
21. Which drug acts on CNS?
A) Parkinson’s drugs
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Parkinson’s drugs
22. Which drug improves movement?
A) Parkinson’s drugs
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Parkinson’s drugs
23. Which drug causes hypotension?
A) Parkinson’s drugs
B) Vitamins
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) Parkinson’s drugs
24. Which drug is dopamine agonist?
A) Bromocriptine
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Bromocriptine
25. Which drug is MAO-B inhibitor?
A) Selegiline
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Selegiline
26. Which drug is COMT inhibitor?
A) Entacapone
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Entacapone
27. Which drug reduces acetylcholine?
A) Anticholinergics
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Anticholinergics
28. Which drug is used in Parkinson’s disease?
A) Parkinson’s drugs
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Parkinson’s drugs
29. Which drug improves symptoms?
A) Parkinson’s drugs
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Parkinson’s drugs
30. Best use of Parkinson’s drugs:
A) Infection
B) Pain
C) Parkinson’s disease
D) Fever
✔ Answer: C) Parkinson’s disease
🎯 Conclusion
These MCQs will help you revise Parkinson’s disease drugs effectively and improve your exam preparation.
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