1. LAHORE MEDICAL & DENTAL COLLEGE
Department of Pharmacology
Send up Exam 2009 for 2nd year BDS
SEQs
th
Date 13 October, 2009
Time allowed: 60 minutes
Total marks 30 (Each part of question carry 3 marks)
Q1. Explain the reason for clinical usefulness of
(a) Thiazide diuretics in mild to moderate hypertension
(b) Digoxin in atrial fibrillation
Q2. (a) Define bioavailability; what is its clinical significance?
(b) What are various types of “Drug Antagonism”; explain each with example
Q3. (a) Enumerate seven important uses of Propranolol with order of preference
(b) Classify antimuscarinics according to their clinical uses
Q4. (a) Enlist the adverse effects of antineoplastic drugs due to their actions on rapidly
dividing healthy cells
(b) Enumerate the adverse effects of tetracyclines
Q5. (a) A 25 years old lady is suffering from on acute severe attack of bronchial asthma;
which drugs may be effective for her treatment; explain their usefulness
(b) What is mechanism of action of metoclopramide? Enumerate its common adverse
effects