Q.P.Code
103001 Reg. No.:…………………
First Professional MBBS Degree Examinations -
August 2015
PHYSIOLOGY-
PAPER I
Time : 3 hrs Max
marks : 50
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Answer all
questions
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Draw diagrams
wherever necessary
1. A 30 years old lady
presented with history of cough and breathlessness that got worse during the
winter months every year. She also complained of occasional whistling sounds
arising from the chest during breathing. Answer the following :
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What is the most likely clinical diagnosis of her
condition
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What major findings would her pulmonary function tests
show
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What kind of medication would she likely benefit from
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Depict the different lung volumes and capacities with
the help of a neatly labeled diagram
•
what is the significance of residual volume (1+2+1+4+2=10)
Short essays (2x5 =10)
2.
Describe the peculiarities of the coronary circulation
3.
Describe the mechanism of gastric acid secretion
Answer briefly (5x3=15)
4.
Renal clearance
5.
Bombay blood group
6.
Deglutition reflex
7.
Hyperthermia
8.
Peripheral chemo receptors
Draw and label (2x2½ =5)
9.
Cystometrogram
10. Respiratory
membrane
Explain the physiological basis of the following (5x2=10)
11. Change
of posture from supine to standing causes tachycardia
12. Prolonged
stay at high altitude increases the hematocrit
13. Hemoglobin
saturation in arterial blood is usually less than 100%
14. Partial
gastrectomy results in anemia
15. Raised
intracranial pressure causes bradycardia and hypertension
