Download DNB 2019 June PHARMACOLOGY PHARMACOLOGY PAPER 1 Question Paper

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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2019
PHARMACOLOGY
PAPER-l
Time: 3 hours PHARM/J/19/34/I
Max. Marksz100
Important Instructions:
. Attempt all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legib/y.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
Answer all the parts of a single question together.
Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
Draw table/diagrams/f/owcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. a) Nonlinear pharmacokinetics. 5+5
b) Volume of distribution.
2. Define essential medicines. Discuss the criteria for 3+(4+3)
selection of essential medicines with special emphasis on
challenges faced in India.
3. Define plasma half?life of a drug. Discuss factors which 2+4+4
modify half?Iife of a drug. Discuss clinical implications of
half?Iife.
4. Determination of drug levels in body fluids. 10
5. What is pharmacogenomics? Discuss its impact on 4+6
pharmacotherapeutics.
6. a) Voltage gated ion channels. 5+5
b) Autoreceptors.
7. Discuss briefly prescribing consideration in physiological 10
and pathological conditions with suitable examples.
8. a) Pharmacoeconomics and its role in Indian health care 5+5
system.
b) Counterfeit medication and their health risks.
9. Functions and clinical significance of P-glycoproteins. 5+5
10. a) Herb-druginteractions. 5+5
b) Biased agonism with examples.
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