KUHS Second Professional MBBS Degree Examination 201001 April 2013 Pharmacology- Paper I Question Paper

201001 April 2013 Pharmacology- Paper I

Code: 201001 Reg. no.: ???????
Second Professional MBBS Degree Examinations, April 2013
Pharmacology- Paper I
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 40
? Answer all questions
? Draw diagrams wherever necessary
Essays: (2×6=12)1. A 24year old man is brought to the hospital with complaints of unconsciousness , sustained
contractions (tonic) of all the body muscles followed by periods of muscle contraction alternating
with periods of relaxations(clonic) lasting 1 to 2 minutes . Answer the following:
? What are the drugs that can be prescribed to this patient.
? Describe the pharmacokinetics and adverse effects of any one such drug.
? What is the treatment of status epilepticus. (2+3+1=6)
2. Classify diuretic agents. Describe the mechanism of action, uses and adverse effects of
furosemide. (2+2+1+1=6)Short notes: (5×3=15)3. Calcium channel blockers
4. Drug treatment of anti cholinesterase poisoning
5. Kinetics of elimination
6. Halothane
7. Nicorandil
Answer briefly: (5×1=5)8. Rationale of combining beta blockers with long acting nitrates
9. Clinical uses of prostaglandins
10. Mechanism of action of disulfiram
11. Flumazenil
12. Hofmann elimination
Name two drugs for: (8×1=8)13. Drugs used in Myasthenia gravis
14. Uterine relaxants
15. Mast cell stabilizers
16. Mucolytics
17. Low molecular weight heparins
18. Anti platelet drugs
19. Drug induced parkinsonism
20. 5HT antagonists

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