Download DNB 2016 Dec PHARMACOLOGY PAPER 2 Question Paper

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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
PHARMACOLOGY

PAPER ? II
PHARM/D/16/34/II
Time : 3 hours
Max. Marks : 100

Important instructions:

? Attempt all questions in order.
? Each question carries 10 marks.
? Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
? Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
? Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
? Answer all the parts of a single question together.
? Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
? Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. a) Mention the various classes of anti-depressant drugs along with
examples for each class.
b) Enumerate the mechanism(s) of actions, uses and side effects of
TCAs.

4+(2+2+2)
2. a) Pharmacotherapy of MDR & XDR tuberculosis.
b) Adverse effects, precautions and important drug interactions of
rifampicin.

5+5
3. Principle, applications and limitations of:
a) HPLC
b) ELISA

5+5
4. a) Enumerate dual PPAR agonists.
b) Mechanisms of action, advantages and therapeutic potential of
dual PPAR agonists.

2+(3+2+3)
5. a) Enumerate the different preparations and advantages of newer
insulins.
b) Role of incretin based therapy for diabetes mellitus.

5+5
6. a) Uses and side effects of chloroquine.
b) Pharmacotherapy of chloroquine resistant malaria.

(2+2)+6
7. a) Mechanism of action, uses and side effects of NSAIDs.
b) Enumerate DMARDs used in rheumatoid arthritis.

(2+2+2)+4
8. a) Classify drugs used in the treatment of bronchial asthma.
b) Advantages, precautions and side effects of inhalational therapy
in bronchial asthma.

4+(2+2+2)
9. a) Pharmacotherapy of CHF.
b) Role of Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNI) in CHF.

5+5
10. a) Mechanism of action and uses of corticosteroids.
b) Side effects of long term corticosteroid therapy.
(2+4)+4
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