Download DNB 2016 Dec PHARMACOLOGY PAPER 2 Question Paper

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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016
PHARMACOLOGY
PAPER - II
PHARM/D/16/34/1l

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Important instructions:

• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.

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• 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.

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• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.

Write short notes on:

1. a) Mention the various classes of anti-depressant drugs along with 4+(2+2+2) examples for each class.
   b) Enumerate the mechanism(s) of actions, uses and side effects of TCAs.
2. a) Pharmacotherapy of MDR & XDR tuberculosis. 5+5
   

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   b) Adverse effects, precautions and important drug interactions of rifampicin.
3. Principle, applications and limitations of: 5+5
   a) HPLC
   b) ELISA
4. a) Enumerate dual PPAR agonists. 2+(3+2+3)
   

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   b) Mechanisms of action, advantages and therapeutic potential of dual PPAR agonists.
5. a) Enumerate the different preparations and advantages of newer 5+5 insulins.
   b) Role of incretin based therapy for diabetes mellitus.
6. a) Uses and side effects of chloroquine. (2+2)+6
   b) Pharmacotherapy of chloroquine resistant malaria.

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7. a) Mechanism of action, uses and side effects of NSAIDs. (2+2+2)+4
   b) Enumerate DMARDs used in rheumatoid arthritis.
8. a) Classify drugs used in the treatment of bronchial asthma. 4+(2+2+2)
   b) Advantages, precautions and side effects of inhalational therapy in bronchial asthma.
9. a) Pharmacotherapy of CHF. 5+5
   

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   b) Role of Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNI) in CHF.
10. a) Mechanism of action and uses of corticosteroids. (2+4)+4
    b) Side effects of long term corticosteroid therapy.

POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONE IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.

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