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Pps 217; General Pharmacology Question Paper

Pps 217; General Pharmacology 

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Pharmaceutical Sciences

Institution: Maseno University question papers

Exam Year:2016



MASENO UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017


SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE
DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE
WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY




MAIN CAMPUS




PPS 217:GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY





Date: 3rd December, 2016 Time: 12.00 - 3.00pm



INSTRUCTIONS:
.Answer question ONE and any other FOUR questions.





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Q 1.Using specific examples, briefly explain the following terms as they are used in pharmacology and OR therapeutics (25 Marks)

a)Differences in Enteral and Parenteral routes of Drug administration (5 Marks)

b)Drug affinity and intrinsic activity (5 Marks)

c)First pass effect (5 Marks)

d)Drug elimination (5 Marks)

e)Relevance of Therapeutic Index (TI) in relation to margin of safety of a drug (5 Marks)



Q 2.Discuss the various methods used in the measurements or analysis of drug levels in the body and why its is important to maintain effective plasma drug concentration (15 Marks)

Q 3.What do you understand by the terminology "Malignancy" and what is the mechanism in the selectivity of action of various drugs used in the chemotherapeutic management of malignant diseases (15 Marks)

Q 4.Discuss the metabolic pathway of highly active antiretroviral drugs (HAART), effects and therapeutic use of HAART (15 Marks)

Q 5.Using examples where necessary, discuss the pharmacological actions and the common unwanted effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NDAIDs) (15 Marks)

Q 6.Discuss the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in the current regimens in the treatment of bacterial infections and how resistance can be overcome (15 Marks)














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