Antihypertensives
- Previous year questions on Antihypertensives for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 41 live questions in Antihypertensives.
- 3 of 41 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Which of these antihypertensives do not have any central action?
- APropranolol
- BMethyl dopa
- CMinoxidil
- DNitroprusside✓ Correct answer
Q2.WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUG IS AVOIDED IN PATIENTS WITH HIGH SERUM URIC ACID LEVELS?
- AENALAPRIL
- BPRAZOSIN
- CATENOLOL
- DHYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE✓ Correct answer
Q3.Calcium blocking agents of use in the treatment of hypertension include
- APrazosin
- BLidoflazine
- CCaptopril
- DNifedipine✓ Correct answer
Q4.Which of the following drug is used for hypotensive anaesthesia:
- AIsoflurane
- BNitroglycerin
- CBoth 1 & 2✓ Correct answer
- DDantrolene
Q5.Which of the following drug has uricosuric action?
- ANifedipine
- BAmlodipine✓ Correct answer
- CAtenolol
- DCarvedilol
Q6.Sodium nitroprusside is metabolized to form an active metabolite. This active metabolite of sodium nitroprusside acts by activation of:
- APhospholipase A
- BPhospholipase C
- CGuanylate cyclase✓ Correct answer
- DProtein Kinase C
Q7.Preferred drug for the treatment of uncomplicated grade 2 hypertension in a 48 year old man is
- AChlorthalidone✓ Correct answer
- BTriamterene
- CSpironolactone
- DFurosemide
Q8.Sodium nitroprusside is metabolized to form an active metabolite. This active metabolite of sodium nitroprusside act activation of:-
- APhospholipase A
- BPhospholipase C
- CGuanylate cyclase✓ Correct answer
- DProtein kinase C
Q9.Anti-hypertensive drug contraindicated in pregnancy is:
- AHydralazine
- BMethyldopa
- CEnalapril✓ Correct answer
- DAmlodopine
Q10.Which of the following agents is not used to provide induced hypotension during surgery ?
- ASodium nitroprusside
- BHydralazine
- CMephenteramine✓ Correct answer
- DEsmolol
Answer key
Q1: D. Nitroprusside; Q2: D. HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; Q3: D. Nifedipine; Q4: C. Both 1 & 2; Q5: B. Amlodipine; Q6: C. Guanylate cyclase; Q7: A. Chlorthalidone; Q8: C. Guanylate cyclase; Q9: C. Enalapril; Q10: C. Mephenteramine.
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