Download MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) KUHS (Kerala University of Health Science) 2nd Year (Second Year) 2021 May 201001 Pharmacology Paper I Previous Question Paper
Q.P. Code: 201001
Reg. No.: .....................
Second Professional MBBS Degree Regular/Supplementary
Examinations May 2021
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. Name two selective and two nonselective cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitors.
Enumerate four uses of aspirin along with the dose required. Describe the adverse
effects and drug interactions of aspirin.
(2+2+2)
2. Read the clinical problem and answer the following questions: A 50 years old man was
administered succinylcholine for endotracheal intubation. The patient developed
prolonged muscle paralysis and apnea.
(2+2+2)
What could be the cause of apnea in this patient
How will you treat the apnea
Name two muscle relaxants that you can use in this patient in future
Short Notes:
(5x3=15)
3. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
4. Drug antagonism
5. Telmisartan
6. Low molecular weight heparins
7. Second generation antihistaminic agents
Write the Pharmacological basis for the use of:
(3x1=3)
8. Beta blockers in angina
9. Trihexyphenidyl in drug induced extrapyramidal syndrome
10. Furosemide in acute pulmonary edema
Write two uses and two adverse effects of the following drugs:
(3x1=3)
11. d-Tubocurarine
12. Morphine
13. Acetazolamide
Choose the appropriate drug and Justify:
(2x1=2)
14. Nifedipine / Verapamil in hypertension
15. Salbutamol / Salmeterol in acute attack of bronchial asthma
Name the following (Two examples for each):
(5x1=5)
16. Antiplatelet drugs
17. Mucolytic agents
18. Drugs for absence seizures
19. Drugs for Paroxysmal Supra Ventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
20. Potassium channel openers
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