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. 

Second MBBS Pharmacology Paper I Question Paper August 2008

Pharmacology August 2008 Paper One

I. Essay Questions : (2 x 15 = 30) 

 1. (i) Classify antihypertensive drugs.
 (ii) Write the mechanism of action and pharmacological action of captopril.
 (iii) Therapeutic uses and adverse effects of captopril.

 2. (i) Classify NSAID’s.
 (ii) Write the mechanism of action and pharmacological action of salicylates.
 (iii) Therapeutic uses and adverse effects of salicylates.

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

 1. Treatment of organophosphorus poisoning.

 2. Biotransformation.

 3. Indications and contra – indications of B-blockers.

 4. Write the differences between competitive & Non-competitive Neuromuscular blockers.  Write their therapeutic uses and adverse effects.

 5. Intravenous general Anaesthetics.

 6. Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors.

 7. Pharmacotherapy of parkinsonism.

 8. Therapeutic uses of prostoglandins.

 9. High Ceiling Diuretics.

 10. Pentazocine

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

 1. Name two selective co x -2 inhibitors.

 2. Rationale of giving adrenaline along with local anaestnetics.

 3. Write two therapeutic uses of ONDANSETRAN.

 4. Mention two advantages and disadvantages of sublingual route of drug administration.

 5. Drug used in cardiogenic shock.

 6. Centrally acting cough suppressants and their use.

 7. Therapeutic uses of AMIODARONE.

 8. Name two second generation Antihistamines and their therapeutic uses.

 9. Therapeutic uses of organic nitrates.

 10. Adverse effects of SPIRONOLACTONE