PHARMACOLOGY PAPER 2-SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER-NEW SCHEME(2012)-KUHS-2ND YEAR MBBS



SECOND PROFESSIONAL MBBS DEGREE EXAMINATION
PHARMACOLOGY PAPER II
(NEW SCHEME)
Time: 2 hours                                                                             Maximum marks: 40
Answer all questions.
I. Name the following
a) The laxative preferred in a patient with hepatic coma
b) Longest acting penicillin
c) DOC for VRSA
d) Site of action of caspofungin
e) Route of administration of Streptomycin
f) Insulin in diabetic pregnant woman
g) A cephalosporin causing Disulfiram like reaction
h) The Tetracycline active against Mycobacterium leprae
i) The drug used to treat antibiotic associated pseudomembranous colitis
j) The antifungal preferred in fungal meningitis     (1/2 x 10 = 5 marks)
II .Specify the important spectrum of the following antimicrobial agents
a. Ceftriaxone
b. Azithromycin
c. Vancomycin
d. Linezolid
e. Rifampin                                                              (1x 5=5marks)
III. Write two important uses and two contraindications of
1. Ketoconazole
2. Methotrexate
3. Tetracycline
4. Metronidazole                                                    (1x4= 4marks)
IV. Comment on the interaction produced by the following drugs
1. Propranolol and Glibenclamide
2. Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
3. Ciprofloxacin and theophylline
4. Dapsone and pyrimethamine                          (1x4=4marks)
V. Read the case history and answer the following questions
Ramesh 40 years, is an alcoholic and a smoker. He gives history of nausea, abdominal pain,
heart burn, loss of appetite and one episode of haematemesis. Endoscopy confirms peptic
ulceration
1) Prescribe a drug for the above condition with dosage schedule
2) Write its mechanism of action and adverse effects
3) What advice on life style modification should be given to him?
4) List two drugs from different groups which can cause peptic ulceration
                                                                             (1½+1½ + 1+1= 5 marks)
VI. Classify oral Hypoglycemic drugs. Write the mechanism of action, adverse effects and
drug interactions of any one drug. Name two drugs which cause hyperglycemia
                                                                             (2½ +1½ +1= 5marks)
VII. Write briefly on
a. Protease inhibitors
b. Cyclophosphamide
c. OCP
d. Newer Insulins                                                 (3x4= 12 marks)