Download ABVMU MBBS 2nd Year Pharmacology Paper I 2020 Question Paper

MBBS 2nd PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION, 2020

PHARMACOLOGY

PAPER I

Time Allowed: Three Hours

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Maximum Marks- 40

Note:- Attempt all questions in serial order. All parts of a question should be answered together.

Figures in parenthesis indicate marks allotted to a question.

1. Classify antimalarial drugs. Describe mechanism of action, uses and adverse effect and contraindication of Chloroquine. (5)

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2. Enumerate low molecular weight heparins. Describe with clinical relevance their differences with unfractionated heparin. (5)

3. What is menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)? Mention the indications and describe the advantages and disadvantages of MHT. (5)

4. Mention the limitations of benzyl penicillin (penicillin-G). Describe with suitable examples how the other penicillins are useful to overcome these limitations. (5)

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5. Enumerate five biological agents for rheumatoid arthritis. Briefly describe the mechanism of action and mode of administration of each. (5)

6. Classify antihypertensive drugs. Write mechanism of action, uses, adverse effect and contra indication of calcium channel blockers. (5)

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7. On the basis of mechanism of action, classify drugs effective in treatment of cardiac failure. Describe the current status of digoxin and its interaction with drugs affecting Potassium level. (5)

8. Describe with examples the additional mechanisms of second-generation H₁ blockers. Describe their disadvantages over first generation agents. Mention two antihistaminics used topically. (5)

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