Pharmacology Question Paper

Pharmacology

Course:Bachelor Of Pharmacy (Pharmacy)

Institution: Nyeri Medical Training Centre question papers

Exam Year:2012

MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE-NYERI
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY
SEPTEMBER 2012 CLASS
DATE:26TH JULY 2012
TIME:1HR 30 MIMUTES

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Read the questions carefully and answer only what is asked.
2.Write your examination number on every sheet of paper(s) used.
3.All questions are compulsory.
4.Answer each section on separate sheet of papers provided.
5.For MCQS write the correct answer on the sheet of paper provided.
6.Omission of or wrong numbering of examimation papers,questions,sections will result in 5% deduction of marks scored from the relevant part(s)

SECTION A:
Q.1.One of the following drugs is an oral anticoagulant antagonist:
a.Vitamin K
b.Protamine sulphate
c.Naloxone
d.Chlorapheniramine
Q.2.Local anaesthetic injected outside the dura mater is said to be:
a.Spinal
b.Epidural
c.Topical
d.Regional
In questions numbers 3 and 4,indicate true or false in the statements given.
Q.3.
a.Aluminium hydroxide impairs the absorption of isoniazid:___________
b.Artemether-lumefantrine is used in treatment of complicated malaria:_________
Q.4.
a.Doxycycline can be safely used in children under 8years old:__________
b.Testicular atrophy is a side effect of androgens(male sex steroid):________
Q.5.One of the following is a pencillinase resistant penicillin:
a.Amoxicillin
b.Ampicillin
c.Cloxacillin
d.Benzylpencillin
Q.6.Nifedepine belongs to one of the following antihypertension class drugs:
a. Calcium channel blockers
b.Beta adrenergic receptor blockers
c.DNA synthesis blocking agents
d.Beta lactamase inhibitors
Q.7. One of the following is a loop diuretic:
a.Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
b.Spinorolactone
c.Aldactone
d.Frusemide
Q.8.Benzylpenicillin is not administered orally because it:
a.Is metabolized in the liver
b.Is gastric acid unstable
c.Is excreted in urine
d.Has a half life of 2 hours

SECTION B:
Q.1.Define the following terms:
a.Drug inter-action (2marks)
b.Super-infection (2marks)
c.Side effects (2marks)
d.Bioavailability
Q.2.List 6 classes of antibiotics (3 marks)
Q.3.State 3 modes of action of cytotoxic drugs. (3 marks)
Q.4.Lis 4 antiretroviral drugs used in kenya (2 marks)
Q.5.State 5 misuses antimicrobial drugs. (5 marks)
Q.6. Citing an example of each,list 2 classifications of tranquillizers. (2 marks)
Q.7.State 3 nursing roles in administration of ceftriaxone (3 marks)
Q.8.State 2 modes of action of antacids (2 marks)

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