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Download KUHS B.Sc Nursing 4th Semester Pharmacology Pathology I II Genetics Feb 2024 Question Paper

Download The Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) B.Sc Nursing 4th Semester Pharmacology Pathology I II Genetics Feb 2024 Previous Question Paper

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Reg. No: ........................
Fourth Semester B.Sc Nursing Degree Regular Examinations
February 2024
Pharmacology & Pathology (I & II) & Genetics

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Time: 3 Hrs
Total Marks: 75
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

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Leave sufficient space between answers ? Draw table/diagrams/flow charts wherever necessary
Write section A and section B in separate answer books (32 Pages). Do not mix up questions from section
A and section B.
Section A ? Pharmacology
Q.P. CODE: 421010

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Max. Marks: 38

Multiple Choice Questions

(7x1=7)
(Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given)

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1. The substances produced by or derived from living organisms that are used to kill
bacteria or prevent their multiplication is called-
a) Antibiotics
b) Antidotes
c) Hormones

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d) Enzymes
2. Which is the preferred route of administration of nitroglycerine for terminating acute
anginal pain
a) By sublingual route
b) By inhalation

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c) By parenteral route
d) By insertion
3. Test dose of penicillin is administered by which of the following route-
a) Subcutaneous
b) Intravenous

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c) Intramuscular
d) Intradermal
4. Which diuretic completely inhibits aldosterone and has the main side effect of causing
hyperkalemia
a) Furosemide

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b) Hydrochlorothiazide
c) Spironolactone
d) Acetazolamide
5. Which of the following hormone is also known as "emergency medicine"
a) Adrenaline

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b) Cortisol
c) Growth hormone
d) Thyroxine
6. Gingival hyperplasia is a side effect of
a) Phenobarbitone

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b) Trimethadone
c) Phenytoin
d) Diazepam.
7. The antidote of morphine overdose is-
a) N ? acetyl cysteine b) Naloxone

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c) Atropine sulphate
d) Esmolol
Essay
(1x10=10)
8. Classify Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Describe the

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pharmacological actions and therapeutic uses of paracetamol. (4+6)
Short Notes



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(3x5=15)
9. Explain the indication, dose, adverse effect and nursing implication of Frusemide.
10. Antimalarial drugs
11. Discuss oral hypoglycemic drugs

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Give reason
(3x2=6)
12. What is Teratogen. Give examples
13. Local anesthetic effect less at inflamed tissues and infected tissues.
14. Morphine is contraindicated in a patient with head injury.

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Section B ? Pathology (I & II) & Genetics
Q.P. CODE: 422010
Max. Marks: 37

Multiple Choice Questions

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(7x1=7)
(choose the most appropriate answer from the options given)
1. Ischemic heart disease is most commonly caused by
a) Coronary vasospasm
b) Embolisation

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c) Stenosis of coronary ostia
d) Atherosclerosis of coronary arteries
2. Long term assessment of diabetes is done by checking
a) Whole blood glucose
b) Glycosylated hemoglobulin

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c) Plasma glucose
d) Capillary glucose
3. Hepatic failure decreases synthesis of all clotting factors except
a) II b) V
c) VIII d) IX.

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4. All of the following can lead to membranous glomerulonephritis except:
a) SLE
b) Diabetes mellitus
c) Thyroiditis
d) Ovarian cancer.

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5. Sex chromosomes are also called
a) Allosomes b) Hetrosomes c) Autosomes
d) Euchromosomes
6. A single recessive allele will produce its phenotypic effect when it occures on
a) Any chromosome

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b) An autosome
c) X-chromosome of female
d) X-chromosome of male
7. In multiple allele system, a gamate has alleles
a) One

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b) Two
c) Three
d) Many
Short notes
(4x5=20)

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8. Wound healing
9. Infective Endocarditis
10. Meningitis
11. Characteristics and structure of genes
Differentiate between

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(3x2=6)
12. Osteoporosis and Osteomyelitis
13. Autosomal dominant inheritance and Autosomal recessive inheritance
14. Genetic testing and Genetic therapy
List down

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(2x2=4)
15. Four cellular adaptations
16. Four screening congenital abnormalities
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