Q.P. CODE: 213010 Reg. No: …
Second Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
(2016 Scheme)
Pharmacology
August 2021
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
Long Essay: (12)
1. List 4 oral contraceptives. Describe the adverse effects of hormonal contraceptives and mention 4 contraindications.
Discuss the nursing implications. (3+5+2+2)
Short Essays: (2x7=14)
2. Classify non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Write the uses and adverse effects of aspirin (3+4)
3. List the different routes of drug administration. Write the advantages and disadvantages of intravenous route (3+4)
Short Notes: (5x5=25)
4. Chloroquine
5. Antidiarrheals
6. Tetracyclines
7. Lignocaine.
8. Bronchodialators.
Differentiate between: (2x4=8)
9. Heparin and warfarin
10.Morphine and pethidine
List down the following: (2x4=8)
11. ß lactam antibiotics
12. Antipsychotic drugs
Answer Briefly: (2x4=8)
13. Enalapril is used in hypertension – give reason
14. A solution contains 40000 units of penicillin in 1 ml. How much of the solution should be drawn to give a
dose of 2 lakh units
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