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

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

Questions (20)

1.An immigrant labourer comes to the hospital with fever, chills and rigor. Peripheral smear showed malarial parasites. He was given chloroquine and primaquine. • Classify antimalarial drugs • Why are chloroquine and primaquine combined. • Explain the mechanism of action, uses and adverse effects of chloroquine. • List four drugs used for chloroquine resistant falciparum malaria.
6 Marks
2.Classify antithyroid drugs. Write the advantages and disadvantages of using radioactive Iodine.
6 Marks
3.Cotrimoxazole
3 Marks
4.Ivermectin
3 Marks
5.Cyclophosphamide
3 Marks
6.Metoclopramide
3 Marks
7.Vildagliptin
3 Marks
8.Write the Pharmacological basis for the use of Desferrioxamine in Iron poisoning
1 Mark
9.Write the Pharmacological basis for the use of Imipenem and cilastatin
1 Mark
10.Write the Pharmacological basis for the use of INH and pyridoxine
1 Mark
11.Write two uses and two adverse effects of Amphotericin B
1 Mark
12.Write two uses and two adverse effects of Acyclovir
1 Mark
13.Write two uses and two adverse effects of Levamisole
1 Mark
14.Choose the appropriate drug and Justify Ciprofloxacin/Norfloxacin in urinary tract infection
1 Mark
15.Choose the appropriate drug and Justify Folic acid/Folinic acid with methotrexate
1 Mark
16.Name the Antiemetics with two examples for each
1 Mark
17.Name the Immunosuppressants with two examples for each
1 Mark
18.Name the H2 Antihistamines with two examples for each
1 Mark
19.Name the Bisphosphonates with two examples for each
1 Mark
20.Name the Antiestrogens with two examples for each
1 Mark

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