Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre

Karachi Diagnostic Centre & Clinic

Internship Program Sample Test Paper

1) The long term administration of a thiazide diuretic may also require the administration of
A. potassium
B. sodium
C. calcium
D. bicarbonate
E. acetate

2) Which of the following statements regarding the stimulation of peripheral alpha1-

adrenoceptors is true?
A. increases heart rate
B. elevates systolic blood pressure
C. is the major action of phentolamine
D. causes flushing
E. constricts bronchioles

3) Pantoprazole
A. is used for treatment of allergic rhinitis
B. inhibits the release of histamine from mast cells
C. reduces gastric acid secretion
D. prevents bronchoconstriction due to histamine
E. may be used for the treatment of asthma

4) Cimetidine may have toxicity like:

A. Blurring of vision
B. Diarrhea
C. Sedation
D. Orthostatic hypotension
E. Hepatic enzymes inhibition

5) A 55 year old male patient of metastatic prostate cancer may be treated with some
androgen receptor blockers like:
A. Flutamide
B. Methyltestosteron
C. Desogestrel
D. Anastrazole
E. Oxandrolone
6) Digoxin 125 microgram in 100ml sodium chloride 0.9% is prescribed over 1 hour. 500
microgram digoxin in 2ml ampoules are available. The volume to be added to 100ml
sodium chloride 0.9% is:
A. 0.25
B. 0.5ml
C. 1ml
D. 1.25ml

7) How many milliliters must be injected from an ampule of Prochlorperazine labeled

"10 mg/2 ml" in order to administer a dose of 7.5 mg?
A. 0.05ml
B. 1ml
C. 1.5ml
D. 2.5ml

8) Mounting unemployment is the most serious and ———- problem faced by Pakistan
today.
A. Unpopular
B. Intractable
C. Dubious
D. Profound
E. Unattainable

9) Prediction : Astrology
A. Forecast : Meteorology
B. Omen : Evil
C. Premonition : Tragedy
D. Probability : Statistics

10) The largest ocean of the world is __________.

A. Atlantic
B. Pacific
C. Indian
D. None of these