Corticosteroids
- Previous year questions on Corticosteroids for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 31 live questions in Corticosteroids.
- 1 of 31 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
- Pharmacology is worth about 20 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Retention of Sodium is a side effect of
- AHydrocortisone✓ Correct answer
- BTriamcinolone
- CPrednisolone
- DCorticosterone
Q2.Shortest acting corticosteroid the following is?
- ADexamethasone
- BHydrocortisone✓ Correct answer
- CTriamcinolone
- DDeflazacort
Q3.Anti-inflammatory action of glucocorticoids is mainly due to
- AIncrease IL-2
- BDecrease arachidonic acid
- CIncrease annexins✓ Correct answer
- DDecrease CRP
Q4.Adrenocorticosteroids in excess may cause:
- AOsteoporosis✓ Correct answer
- BOsteosclerosis
- COsteochondritis
- DNone of the above
Q5.In which of the following glucocorticoid is used?
- AE.coli septicemia
- BSevere typhoid✓ Correct answer
- CCerebral Malaria
- DLeishmaniasis
Q6.Steroids do not have a role in management of which of these tumors?
- AKaposi sarcoma✓ Correct answer
- BChronic lymphoid leukemia
- CHodgkin's lymphoma
- DMultiple myeloma
Q7.A patient who is on a regimen of steroid therapy and has need for extraction of chronically infected teeth requires premedication with
- AAtropine to reduce the hazard of vagal stimulation and cardiac arrest.
- BAntihypertensive to combat tendency towards shock
- CAntihistaminics to prevent allergic reaction
- DAntibiotics✓ Correct answer
Q8.Glucocorticoids decrease inflammatory reaction by reducing:
- AActivity of histamine
- BRelease of histamine✓ Correct answer
- CFibroblastic activity
- DNeutrophils
Q9.Steroids are used in the Rx of the following diseases EXCEPT:
- AChronic fungal infection✓ Correct answer
- BErythema multiforme
- CPemphigus vulgaris
- DContact dermatitis
Q10.Which of the following is the MOST potent topical coicosteroid?
- AClobetasone
- BClobetasol✓ Correct answer
- CBetamethasone
- DBeclomethasone
Answer key
Q1: A. Hydrocortisone; Q2: B. Hydrocortisone; Q3: C. Increase annexins; Q4: A. Osteoporosis; Q5: B. Severe typhoid; Q6: A. Kaposi sarcoma; Q7: D. Antibiotics; Q8: B. Release of histamine; Q9: A. Chronic fungal infection; Q10: B. Clobetasol.
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