KUHS MBBS Pharmacology Previous Question Paper - December 2021 (202001 Revised)

202001Kerala University of Health Sciences · Pharmacology · 2021 · December · Revised

Questions (20)

1.Read the case history and answer the following questions: An 18 years old boy was brought to the outpatient department with history of fever with chills and shivering for the past three days. Peripheral blood smear showed presence of intra erythrocytic P.vivax parasite. • Prescribe drugs treatment for the patient with dosage schedules. • Explain the mechanism of action of chloroquine. • What are the adverse effects of chloroquine when used for prolonged period in large doses
6 Marks
2.What are the different types of oral contraceptive pills available. Describe the mechanism of action and adverse effects of combined oral contraceptive pills.
6 Marks
3.Proton pump inhibitors
3 Marks
4.Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors
3 Marks
5.Linezolid
3 Marks
6.Superinfection
3 Marks
7.Cyclosporine
3 Marks
8.Write the Pharmacological basis for the use of Oxytocin for induction of labour
1 Mark
9.Write the Pharmacological basis for the use of Propranolol in thyrotoxicosis
1 Mark
10.Write the Pharmacological basis for the use of Imipenem with cilastatin
1 Mark
11.Write two uses and two adverse effects of Metformin
1 Mark
12.Write two uses and two adverse effects of Rifampicin
1 Mark
13.Write two uses and two adverse effects of Streptomycin
1 Mark
14.Choose the appropriate drug and Justify Chloroquine / Diloxanide furoate in amebic liver abscess
1 Mark
15.Regular / Lente insulin in diabetic ketoacidosis Name the following (Two examples for each)
1 Mark
16.Anti-herpes virus drugs
1 Mark
17.Anticancer antibiotics
1 Mark
18.Stimulant purgatives
1 Mark
19.Drugs for scabies
1 Mark
20.Anti-fungal azole derivative
1 Mark

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