Q.P. CODE: 203010 Reg. No: …
Second Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Regular/Supplementary Examinations
(2010 Scheme)
Pharmacology
February 2022
Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 75
• Answer all questions to the point neatly and legibly • Do not leave any blank pages between answers
• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space
• Answer all parts of a single question together • Leave sufficient space between answers.
• Draw diagram wherever necessary
Essays (25)
1. Name four glucocorticoids. Explain the mechanism of action, uses and adverse effects of glucocorticoids.
Describe briefly on inhalational steroids. (4+3+4+4+2)
2. List the routes of drug administration. Write the advantages and disadvantages of intravenous route.
Add a note on special drug delivery systems. (2+3+3)
Short notes on the following giving emphasis on nursing implications (5x5=25)
3. Bronchodilators
4. Phenytoin
5. Cephalosporins
6. Calcium channel blockers
7. Chlorpromazine
Dosage calculation (5)
8. A solution contains 40,000 units of penicillin in 1 ml. How much of the solution should be drawn to give
a dose of 2 lakh units.
Differentiate between (4x3=12)
9. Morphine and aspirin
10.Adrenaline and noradrenaline
11.Heparin and warfarin
12.Hydrochlorothiazide and frusemide
Define the following (4x2=8)
13.Anaesthetic
14.Antibiotic resistance
15.Adverse drug reactions
16.Antiemetic
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