Download Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) Second Year (2nd Year) 2010 Scheme 2024 March 201001 Pharmacology Paper I Previous Question Paper
2010 Scheme
Q.P. Code: 201001
Reg. No.: .....................
Second Professional MBBS Degree Supplementary Examinations
March 2024
Pharmacology - Paper I
Time: 2 Hours
Max Marks: 40
Answer all questions to the point neatly and legibly ? Do not leave any blank pages between
answers ? Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space
Answer all parts of a single question together ? Leave sufficient space between answers
Draw table/diagrams/flow charts wherever necessary
Essays:
(2x6=12)
1. Classify Antihypertensive drugs. Describe the mechanism of action, therapeutic uses
and adverse effects of Amlodipine.
(3+3)
2. A 22-year-old farmer was brought to the casualty with symptoms of nausea, vomiting,
severe abdominal pain, lacrimation, salivation, blurring of vision, muscular twitches and
weakness. He was suspected to have consumed Organo-phosphorous compound.
a) Outline the management of this poisoning
b) Discuss the mechanism of action and rationale for using the specific antidotes
(2+4)
Short Notes:
(5x3=15)
3. Name two Atypical antipsychotics. What are the advantages of Atypical antipsychotics
over Typical antipsychotics
4. Sumatriptan
5. Sodium valproate
6. Heparin
7. Advantages and disadvantages of intravenous route of drug administration
Write the Pharmacological basis for the use of:
(3x1=3)
8. Misoprostol in the treatment of Aspirin induced gastritis
9. Levodopa and Carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinsonism
10. Morphine in Acute myocardial infarction
Write two uses and two adverse effects of the following drugs:
(3x1=3)
11. Propranolol
12. Furosemide
13. Diazepam
Choose the appropriate drug and Justify:
(2x1=2)
14. Salbutamol / Sodium cromoglycate in the treatment of acute attack of Bronchial asthma
15. Phenobarbitone / Carbamazepine in treatment of Trigeminal neuralgia
Name the following (Two examples for each):
(5x1=5)
16. Mucolytics
17. Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
18. Pre anaesthetic medications
19. Anti anginal agents
20. Hypolipidaemic drugs
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