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2019 Scheme
Q.P. Code: 212001
Reg. no.: .....................
Second Professional MBBS Degree Regular/Supplementary Examinations
January 2023
Pharmacology - Paper II
(GIT, Hormones, Antibiotics, Chemotherapy and Miscellaneous)
Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 100
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
Long Essays
(2x15=30)
1. A 30-year-old male patient with history of productive cough, evening rise of temperature
and weight loss since 1 month visits a physician in a tertiary care hospital. On
investigation, patient was positive for acid fast bacilli in the sputum and a diagnosis of
pulmonary tuberculosis was made.
(a) Enumerate the drugs used for the above condition. Discuss the regimen for this
patient
(b) Add a note on the management of Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis.
(c) Mention the benefits of combination of Antitubercular drugs
(4+3+4+4)
2. Classify Oral antidiabetic drugs. Discuss in detail any one group. Describe briefly Human
insulin. Discuss the management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
(4+3+4+4)
Short essays
(5x8=40)
3. (a) Mechanism of action therapeutic uses and adverse effects of Amphotericin B.
(b) Briefly describe Anti-thyroid drugs
(4+4)
4. (a) Discuss in detail the Pharmacotherapy of Urinary tract infection.
(b) Briefly describe the adverse effects of Oral Contraceptive Pills.
(4+4)
5. (a) Classify the drugs used in the pharmacotherapy of Peptic ulcer. Discuss the
pharmacological management of Helicobacter pylori infection.
(b) Briefly describe Methotrexate.
(3+2+3)
6. Enumerate Cephalosporins. Describe their mechanism of action, uses and adverse
effects of third generation Cephalosporins.
(4+4)
7. List three classes of Antiemetics. Write the mechanism of action, uses and adverse
effects of the most effective Antiemetic group.
(3+5)
Short answers
(5x4=20)
8. (a) Briefly describe Mifepristone
(b) Uses of Anabolic steroids
(2+2)
9. Albendazole.
10. Treatment of thyrotoxic crisis.
11. Management of Iron poisoning.
12. Acyclovir
Choose the Appropriate Drug and Justify:
(2x1=2)
13. Ondansetron/Domperidone in chemotherapy induced emesis.
14. Oxytocin / Methyl ergometrine in Postpartum hemorrhage.
Name the following (Two examples for each):
(8x1=8)
15. Immuno stimulants.
16. Antiretroviral drugs.
17. Antileprotic drugs.
18. Drugs for treating Filariasis.
19. Drugs for treating Osteoporosis.
20. Drugs for treating Pseudomembranous enterocolitis.
21. Uterine relaxants
22. Antidiarrhoeal agents
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