LONG ESSAYS (Answer any Two)

2 x 10 = 20 Marks

1.

Mention the different drug formulations, with one example of a drug for each

2.

List the antibiotics useful for the management of gram-negative infections. Give the mechanism of action and side-effects of any one of them

3.

What are tranquilisers / anti-psychotic agents? How do they act? Give examples

SHORT ESSAYS

8 x 5 = 40 Marks

4.

Management and drug treatment of organophosphorous insecticide poisoning

5.

Streptokinase

6.

Drugs used in thyrotoxicosis (anti-thyroid drugs)

7.

Penicillin group of antibiotics

8.

Antiseptic agents

9.

Mebendazole

10.

Pethidine

11.

Vaccines

SHORT ANSWERS

10 x 2 = 20 Marks

12.

Mention two contraindications for use of morphine

13.

Mention 2 natural sources of vitamin B12

14.

Mention 2 examples of calcium channel blocker and 2 uses

15

Mention 2 sources of insulin along with route of administration

16.

Name 2 drugs used in HIV/AIDS infection

17.

Name 2 hormones in oral contraceptives

18.

What are anti-emetic agents? Give two examples

19.

Mention two intravenous anesthetic agents

20.

Give 2 side-effects and uses of aspirin

21.

Give 2 uses and two adverse effects of chlorpromazine