Drugs for Asthma and COPD
- Previous year questions on Drugs for Asthma and COPD for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 60 live questions in Drugs for Asthma and COPD.
- 4 of 60 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2018, 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.THEOPHYLLINE CAUSES DIURESIS BECUASE OF ?
- ABETA 2 AGONISM
- BPDE 3 INHIBITION
- CPDE 4 INHIBITOR
- DADENOSINE A1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISM✓ Correct answer
Q2.Which anti-asthma drug is avoided with erythromycin?
- ASalbutamol
- BIpratropium
- CTheophylline✓ Correct answer
- DTerbutaline.
Q3.which of the following antimicrobials should not be given to a 4C asthmatic patient managed on theophylline therapy ?
- AERYTHROMYCIN✓ Correct answer
- BCEFOTIXIME
- CCOTRIMOXAZOLE
- DAMOXICILLIN
Q4.Zileuton is:-
- A5- Lipoxygenase inhibitor✓ Correct answer
- BCyclooxygenase
- CPhospholipase inhibitor
- DLeukotriene receptor antagonist
Q5.To prevent exercise-induced bronchial asthma drug used is
- ASodium cromoglycate✓ Correct answer
- BIpratropium bromide
- CTerbutaline
- DEpinephrine
Q6.Drug used for acute severe asthma is
- AMgSO4✓ Correct answer
- BCromolyn sodium
- CAnti leukotriene
- DCyclosporine
Q7.Ipratropium bromide is absolutely contraindicated in
- AAsthma
- BUrinary retention
- CPeptic ulcer
- DNone of the above✓ Correct answer
Q8.All adverse effects of theophylline are mediated by adenosine A1, receptor antagonism except:
- ACardiac arrhythmias
- BDiuresis
- CSeizures
- DGI discomfort✓ Correct answer
Q9.Zafirlukast used in asthmatic patients acts by
- APhosphodiesterase inhibition
- BEndothelium receptor blockage
- CLeukotriene receptor blockage✓ Correct answer
- DLipoxygenase inhibitor
Q10.Maximum effect of bronchodilatation in asthma is caused by -
- ACorticosteroids
- BTheophylline
- CAnticholinergic
- DBeta 2-Agonist✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: D. ADENOSINE A1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISM; Q2: C. Theophylline; Q3: A. ERYTHROMYCIN; Q4: A. 5- Lipoxygenase inhibitor; Q5: A. Sodium cromoglycate; Q6: A. MgSO4; Q7: D. None of the above; Q8: D. GI discomfort; Q9: C. Leukotriene receptor blockage; Q10: D. Beta 2-Agonist.
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