Endocrine drugs: practice question

A Pharmacology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pharmacology · Endocrine drugs

Sample item

What is the main action of bisphosphonates?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Reduce bone resorption

Bisphosphonates inhibit osteoclast-mediated bone resorption, helping preserve bone density and reduce fracture risk in appropriately selected patients.

Option by option

  • A. Reduce bone resorption (correct)

    Correct: bisphosphonates suppress osteoclast bone resorption.

  • B. Stimulate gastric acid

    Gastric acid stimulation is unrelated to bone antiresorptive therapy.

  • C. Cause bronchodilation

    Bronchodilation is not a bisphosphonate action.

  • D. Increase insulin secretion

    Insulin secretion is a pancreatic beta-cell function.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is A, Reduce bone resorption. Bisphosphonates inhibit osteoclast-mediated bone resorption, helping preserve bone density and reduce fracture risk in appropriately selected patients.

Why is "Stimulate gastric acid" not the answer?

Gastric acid stimulation is unrelated to bone antiresorptive therapy.

Why is "Cause bronchodilation" not the answer?

Bronchodilation is not a bisphosphonate action.

Why is "Increase insulin secretion" not the answer?

Insulin secretion is a pancreatic beta-cell function.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Endocrine drugs in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct: bisphosphonates suppress osteoclast bone resorption.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Endocrine drugs?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.