Second MBBS Pharmacology Paper I Question Paper February 2009

Pharmacology February 2009

I. Essay Questions : (2 x 15 = 30) 

 1. a) Classify Diuretics.
 b) Write the mechanism of action and pharmacological actions of furosimide.
 c) Therapeutic uses and adverse effects of Furosimide.

 2. a) Classify sympathomimetic drugs.
 b) Write the mechanism of action and pharmacological actions of adrenaline.
 c) Therapeutic uses and adverse effects of adrenaline.

II. Write Short notes on : (10 x 5 = 50) 

1. Carbamazepine.

2. Organic nitrates.

3. calcium channel blockers.

4. Succinyl choline.

5. Drug tolerance.

6. Uses and adverse effects of digoxin.

7. Atypical antipsychotics.

8. Define pharmacogenetics with two examples.

9. Tricyclic anti depressants.

10. Therapeutic uses of Lignocaine.

III. Short Answer Questions : (10 x 2 = 20) 

1. Name two drugs used in trigeminal neuralgia.

2. Contra indications of adrenaline along with local anaesthetics.

3. Adverse effects of phenothiazines.

4. Therapeutic uses of alpha blockers.

5. Drugs used in status epilepticus.

6. Mention two drugs used in glaucoma with the rationale.

7. Mention two groups of drugs used in prophylaxis of migraine.

8. Treatment of methyl alcohol poisoning.

9. Mention two adverse effects of beta blockers.

10. Drugs used in anaphylactic shock.