Second Professional MBBS Degree Supplementary
Examinations, September 2013
Pharmacology- Paper I
Time: 2 Hours Total Marks: 40
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Answer all questions
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Draw diagrams wherever necessary
Essays: (2x6=12)
1.
Classify non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs. List
the uses of NSAIDs. Mention four
differences between aspirin and
celicoxib. (2+2+2=6)
2.
A 50 year old man develops pedal edema and also has
difficulty in breathing.
Echocardiography confirms mild
congestive cardiac failure. Answer the following:
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What are the first line drugs in congestive cardiac
failure.
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What is the rationale for use of each of them in
congestive cardiac failure
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Mention the life style modification that you would
advise to this patient
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Add a note on treatment of digoxin over dosage (1+2+1+2=6)
Short notes: (5x3=15)
3.
Microsomal enzyme induction
4.
Carbamazepine
5.
Nasal decongestants
6.
Treatment of organophosphorus poisoning 7. Diazepam
Answer briefly: (5x1=5)
8.
Mention two uses and
two adverse effects of chlorpromazine
9.
Discuss the rationale
for the use of adrenaline in anaphylactic shock
10. Mechanism of action of lignocaine
11. What is a pro drug and mention two examples
12. List two advantages of low molecular weight heparin
over standard heparin
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Name two drugs for: (8x1=8)
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13. Bronchodilators
(of two different groups)
14. Non
sedative antihistamines
15. Angina
pectoris
16. Cardio
selective beta blockers
17. Two
intravenous and two inhalational
anaesthetics
18. Anti
hypertensives used in emergencies
19. Peripherally
acting skeletal muscle relaxants
20. Name
the antidote in poisoning due to paracetamol
and methanol
