Download MBBS 2nd Year WBUHS Pharmacology Paper II 2014 Question Paper

Download WBUHS (The West Bengal University of Health Sciences) MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) 2nd Year (Second Year) WBUHS Pharmacology Paper II 2014 Previous Question Paper

The West Bengal University of Hea

lth Sciences

MBBS 2nd Professional Examination, 2014

Subject : Pharmacology

Full Marks : 40

Paper ? II

Time : 2 hours

Use Seperate answer script for each group

Attempt all questions. The figures in the margine indicate full marks

Group ? A

1. (a) Enumerate antiepileptic drugs. Discuss the mechanism of action of sodium valproate as an

anticonvulsant. Outline the treatment strategy of status epilepticus.

4+3+3

Or

(b) Enumerate oral antidiabetic drugs. Discuss the mechanism of action of biguanides. Outline the
treatment of hyperosmolar diabetic coma.

3+2+5

Group ? B

2. Explain why (any three) :

3 x 3

a) Ciprofloxacin and theophylline should not be co-prescribed.
b) Gluco-corticoids should be tapered off gradually after long term therapy.
c) Metronidazole is to be avoided in chronic alcoholics.
d) Alphacalcidol is effective in renal rickets

Group ? C

3. Discuss the mechanism of action of (any three) :

3 x 3

a) Triptans in Migraine.
b) Fluconazole as antifungal agent
c) Prpyl thiouracil in hyperthyroidism
d) Pantoprazole in peptic ulcer

Group -D

4. Write short notes on (any four) :

4 x 3

a) Super infections.
b) Chloroquin
c) Methotrexate.
d) Emergency contraceptives.
e) Propafol