(Single Best Answer) Question 1: Which of the following are the causes of polyneuropathy ? 1. HIV 2. Alcohol 3. Phenytoin 4. Rifampicin
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A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1, 2 and 4 C) 1, 3 and 4 D) 2, 3 and 4 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 2: A patient with recent onset primary generalised epilepsy develops drug reaction and skin rash due to phenytoin sodium. The most appropriate course of action is ?
A) Shift to clonazepam B) Restart phenytoin sodium after 2 weeks C) Shift to sodium valproate D) Shift to ethosuximide Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 3: A 30 year old female epileptic on phenytoin, developed weakness and fatigue. Blood examination revealed Hb=4.6 gm, MCV=102fl and MCH=40pg/dL. What is the most probable diagnosis ?
A) Heart failure B) Iron deficiency Anaemia C) Phenytoin induced agranulocytosis D) Megaloblastic anaemia Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Induces enzymes B) Zero order kinetics at low dose C) Half life increases with increasing dose D) Highly protein bound Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Carbamazepine used for Trigeminal Neuralgia B) Diazepam is anti-epileptic C) Lamotrigine acts by opening of GABA mediated Cl- channels D) Phenytoin and Carbamazepine act by prolongation of inactivated state of Na+ Channels Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):