Reg. No:..........................
Second Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
September 2024
Pharmacology
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(2016 Scheme)Time: 3 Hrs
Max. Marks: 75
Answer all questions to the point neatly and legibly ? Do not leave any blank pages
between answers
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Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin spaceAnswer all parts of a single question together ? Leave sufficient space between answers.
Draw diagram wherever necessary
Long Essay:
(12)
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1. Mention four corticosteroids. Explain uses, adverse effects and contraindicationsof prednisolone. Explain nursing implications.
(2+3+3+2+2)
Short Essays:
(2x7=14)
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2. Mention first line drugs used in tuberculosis. Explain mechanism of action of anyone drug and nursing implications
(3+2+2)
3. Mention four cholinergic drugs. Explain the uses of anticholinesterases. (2+5)
Short Notes:
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(5x5=25)4. List four drugs used in cough. Explain mechanism of action of any two drugs of
different category.
(2+3)
5. Explain mechanism of action of two antihypertensive drugs of different category
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and write two other uses for each.(3+2)
6. Mention opioid analgesics. Explain mechanism of action and nursing implications
for morphine.
(2+3)
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7. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of oral and intravenous route of drugadministration.
(2.5+2.5)
8. Explain mechanism of action and uses of any two antiseptics.
(2+3)
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Differentiate between:(2x4=8)
9. Frusemide and Osmotic diuretics
10. Ranitidine and Omeprazole
List down the following:
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(2x4=8)11. Four drugs used in depression
12. Four beta lactam antimicrobial agents
Answer Briefly:
(2x4=8)
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13. List two drugs used in myocardial infarction with their rationale14. Rationale for use of oxytocin in labour.
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