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Download Gujarat University MBBS 2nd Year 1224 E427 Pharmacology Paper II Dec 2024 MCQ Question Paper

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Date: 10-12-2024
1224 E427
Second Year MBBS Examination
II MBBS Pharmacology Paper 2
Time: 3 hours

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Max Marks: 100
Instructions:
1. Answer to the points.
2. Figure to the right indicates marks.
3. Use separate answer books for each

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section.
4. Draw diagrams wherever necessary.
5. Write legibly.
Section 1
1. Answer any one

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(10)
a) What is antibiotic stewardship
program (ASP). Discuss WHO
AWaRe classification of Antibiotics
Enumerate the Goals of ASPs.

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b) Classify Antimicrobials (3+4+3=10)
interferine with_protein_synthesis.

Describe mechanism of action,
Indications and Adverse effects of
Oxazolidinones.

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2. Answer Any Two of the following
(2x6=12) (12)
a) A hospital X, extensively used
vancomycin for Surgical prophylaxis
of wound infection. The antibiogram

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of the institution depicts emergence of
Vancomycin resistant Staph, aureus
and Enterococcus. What is Drug
resistance. Explain types and causes
of the phenomena.

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b) A 40 Years old female leukemia
patient was undergoing
Chemotherapy with antineoplastic
drugs. During treatment she
developed systemic infection. A white

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vaginal discharge was observed.
After obtaining appropriate
specimens, empirical antibiotic
therapy was started but no
improvement was observed.

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Additionally, she developed sore
throat with white plaques in her

pharynx. Blood and urine culture grew
out Candida albicans. At this point.
What is the best course of action.

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What is the mechanism of action and
adverse effects of the medication you
choose.
c) A 30 Years old sexually active
female has 4 one week of a moderate

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vaginal discharge having a afcefishya
odor. She has no complaints of
vaginal pruritus or burning. On
examination the discharge appears
gray, homogenous and malodorous. A

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diagnosis of bacterial vagnosis is
made. Prescribe appropriate
treatment for this lady. What is the
mechanism of action of
Metronidazole?

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3. Write short notes on Any three of
the following

(3x6=18) (18)
a) Use of Antimicrobial combinations.
b) Bedaquiline.

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c) Protease Inhibitors.

d) Artemisinin detivatives.
4. Answer any five of the following
briefly

(2x5=10) (10)

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a) Why is cilastatin combined with
Imipenem.
b) Why low dose Ritonavir is
combined with other protease
inhibitors

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c) Why Tazobactam is combined with
piperacillin.
d) Why Rifampin coadministration can
lead to oral contraceptive failure
e) Why sulfamethoxazole is selected

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for combining with trimethoprim
f) Why aminoglycosides can
potentiate neuromuscular blockade
Section 2
5. Answer any one

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(10)
a) Classify anti diabetic drugs. Explain
mechanism of action of insulin.
Discuss types insulin prepration and

insulin analogues

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(3+3+4=10)
b) Describe the mechanisms of
action, pharmacological actions,
adverse effects and interactions
methylxanthines.

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(4+24+24+2=10)
6. Answer Any Two of the following
(2x6=12) (12)
a) A 16-year-old patient is in the
emergency department receiving

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nasal oxygen. She has a heart rate of
125 bpm, respiratory rate of 40
breaths/min, and a peak expiratory
flow <50% of the predicted value.
Wheezing 1) and rales are audible

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without a stethoscope. How will this
patient be managed? Classify
bronchodilators and discuss the role
of inhaled corticosteroids.
b) Mr X is an otherwise healthy 45-

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year-old male who works in a high
stress job as an air traffic controller at
a major airport. He reports 2 weeks of
aoeburning stomach pain,
sometimes accompanied by

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aoeindigestion and bloating. The

pain initially occurred several times a
day, usually between meals, and
sometimes awakened him at night,
but it has increased in frequency

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during the past week. Physical
examination is normal except for
epigastric tendemess on palpation of
the upper abdomen. Mr X. underwent
upper Gl endoscopy, which revealed

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a single 0.5-cm ulcer in the duodenal
bulb. The ulcer base was clear
without evidence of active bleeding.
Antral gastritis was biopsy positive for
H. pylori. What is the treatment plan

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for Mr X. Discuss the tole and
mechanism of action of Proton Pump
Inhibitors.
c) Mrs Y, a 28-year-old primigravida,
is admitted to the labor and delivery

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suite for labor induction. She is at 42
weeks?TM gestation by dates and
ultrasound and has a normal obstetric
examination. Cervical examination
reveals an unfavorable cervix for

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labor induction; Bishop score is 4..

What pharmacologic agents can be
used for cervical ripening? Her Bishop
score is now 9 but she has not
developed a consistent pattern of

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uterine contractions, What drug
therapy should be initiated at this
point and why?
7. Write short notes on Any three of
the following

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(3x6=18) (18)
a) Thyroid inhibitors.
b) 5-HT; antagonists
c) Calcineurin inhibitors
d) Desferrioxamine

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8. Answer any five of the following
briefly

(2x5=10) (10)
a) Cisapride predisposes to torsades
de pointes

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b) NSAIDs are contraindicated in
patients of Bronchial asthma.
c) Bisphosphonates are advised to be
taken empty stomach with lots of
water.

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d) COVAXIN
e) Oxytocin may cause water
intoxication.
f) Centchroman

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