Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones
- Previous year questions on Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 16 live questions in Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones.
- 1 of 16 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.The following drug is given in pulsatile manner
- AOctreotide
- BAbarelix
- CGoserelin✓ Correct answer
- DAspirin
Q2.GnRh analogues are used in
- AOvulation induction
- BEndometriosis
- CFibroid
- DAll of the above✓ Correct answer
Q3.Which of the following is true for octreotide?
- AStimulates growth hormone secretion
- BUsed in secretory diarrhea✓ Correct answer
- COrally active
- DContraindicated in acromegaly
Q4.Non-pulsatile dose of GnRH agonist is used in all the following conditions except-
- AEndometriosis
- Binfertility✓ Correct answer
- CPrecocious puberty
- DProstate cancer
Q5.Continuous GnRH therapy is used in All EXCEPT.
- APrecocious puberty
- BProstate cancer
- CMale infertility✓ Correct answer
- DEndometriosis
Q6.Prolactin secretion is inhibited by:
- ADopamine antagonist
- BGABA
- CNeurophysin
- DBromocriptine✓ Correct answer
Q7.Octreotide is useful in esophageal varices. It is a synthetic analogue of somatostatin. The true statement regarding this drug is:
- AIt can be given orally
- BIt is longer acting than somatostatin✓ Correct answer
- CIts major adverse effect is secretory diarrhea
- DAll of the above
Q8.Which drug is used to suppress lactation?
- ABromocriptine✓ Correct answer
- BMetoclopramide
- CDomperidone
- DProlactin
Q9.A young female, Rama with amenorrhea, infertility and galactorrhoea was treated with a drug that successfully restored ovulation and menstruation. Before being given the drug, the woman was carefully questioned about previous mental health problems, which she did not have. She was advised to take the drug orally. The drug used to treat this patient was probably:
- ABromocriptine✓ Correct answer
- BDesmopressin
- CHuman gonadotropin hormone
- DLeuprolide
Q10.Octreotide is given in all the following conditions except?
- ABleeding esophageal varices
- BSecretory diarrhea
- CInfective diarrhea✓ Correct answer
- DAcromegaly
Answer key
Q1: C. Goserelin; Q2: D. All of the above; Q3: B. Used in secretory diarrhea; Q4: B. infertility; Q5: C. Male infertility; Q6: D. Bromocriptine; Q7: B. It is longer acting than somatostatin; Q8: A. Bromocriptine; Q9: A. Bromocriptine; Q10: C. Infective diarrhea.
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