Clinical Pharmacology Question Paper

Clinical Pharmacology 

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Medical Laboratory Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE)

HML 205: CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

DATE: Tuesday
22nd December 2009
TIME: 11.00am – 1.00pm

INSTRUCTIONS:

This Examination Paper contains three sections:
1.
Section A: Short Answer Questions

2.
Section B: Essay Questions

3.
Section C: Multiple Choice Questions





SECTION A: Short Answer Questions.

Attempt ALL the questions in his section (5 Marks Each)

Q.1. a)
List five pharmacokinetic parameters.


(2 ½ marks)

b)
Explain drug redistribution and give a suitable drug example.











(2 ½ marks)
Q2.
Outline the Zero order and First order kinetics of drug elimination.











(5marks)

Q3.
a)
Outline the components of an organ bath as used in isolated tissue
experiments.
(2
½
marks)



b)
Explain the use of the following equipment in pharmacological

experiments:


i)
Kymograph




(1mark)
ii)
Bull-dog
Camp [21/2 marks

SECTION B: Essay Questions.
Attempt Only One Question (20 Marks)

1
Discuss factors that affect Renal excretion.

2.
a)
Define half-life (t ½ marks) and give its importance.
(4marks)

b)
Show that half-life (t ½ marks) = 0.6909, for a mono exponential drug







K


elimination.





(10marks)

c)
Outline the characteristic of monoexponential drug eliminator.












(6marks)



SECTION C: Multiple Choice Questions
There are thirty (30) multiple Choice Questions in this Section.
Attempt ALL of them by placing a circle around the letter representing the right
answer. Each MCQ answer is equal to half (½) Mark.













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