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111. What is the mechanism of action of mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept)?
  1. Mycophenolate mofetil is a neurokinin-1 antagonist used to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
  2. Mycophenolate mofetil is a 5HT3 antagonist used to prevent post-operative nausea.
  3. Mycophenolate mofetil is a corticosteroid analog used as an immunosuppressant.
  4. Mycophenolate mofetil is an immunosuppressant used to prevent organ rejection.
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112. Why is carbidopa added to levodopa for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease?
  1. It prevents degradation of levodopa in the periphery.
  2. It minimizes some of the side effects of levodopa used alone.
  3. Addition of carbidopa stabilizes levodopa by interfering with Phase III metabolism.
  4. Carbidopa complexes with levodopa to allow increased solubility.
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113. Which of the following forms is methumazole available in?

I. Troche
II. Tablet
III. Cream
IV. Capsule
  1. I only
  2. II only
  3. II and IV only
  4. Methimazole is available in all the listed forms.
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114. Which of the following is a brand name for Orlistat?
  1. Xenical
  2. Zenicote
  3. Xenibrium
  4. Xenlast
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115. Which of the following drugs are removed during hemodialysis?

I. Allopurinol
II. Metoprolol
III. Metformin
  1. I only
  2. II only
  3. I, II and III
  4. III only
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