Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Second Year B.Sc. (Nursing) (Basic)
Degree Examination- March 2009
PHARMACOLOGY
(Revised Scheme)
QP Code - 1684
Your answer shall be specific to the question asked
Draw neat and labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
Long Essay (Answer any two) 2 x 10 = 20
- List the agents used in the pharmacological management of hyperthyroidism. Give the mechanism of action and side-effects of any one of the drugs.
- Classify agents used in the pharmacological managemtnt of diabetes mellitus with one example for each. Give the mechanism of action and side-effects of any one of the oral antidiabetic drugs
- Explain what is meant by side-effects of drugs. Give examples of 4 different drugs and their prominent side-effects. How does side effect differ from drug toxicity.
Short Essays: 8 x 5 = 40
- Steps in the general management of drug poisoning
- Uses of morphine and tis side effects
- Intravenous route of drug administration with suitable examples
- treatment of intestinal amoebiasis
- Drugs used for typhoid / enteric fever
- Gentamicin
- Anti-tubercular drugs
- Chloroquine
Shortr Answers: 10 x = 20
- Mention 2 drugs obtained from plant sources mention one use for each
- Name 2 broad-spectrum antibiotics
- What is tramadol? Metion two uses
- Give the mechanism of action of co-trimoxazole. Mention the composition
- Name 2 sedative drugs with 2 uses
- Mention 2 uses of aspirin with 2 adverse effects
- Mention 2 side effects of long term use of prednisolone and mention 2 uses
- Neme 2 drugs used for HIV/AIDS
- Name 2 drugs useful for oral candidiasis
- Define a vaccine with 2 examples
