Pharmacology & Pathology B.Sc Nursing Quiz

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What are substances produced by living organisms used to prevent bacterial growth called?

  • Antibiotics (correct)
  • Hormones
  • Antidotes
  • Enzymes

What is the best route for administering nitroglycerine to quickly relieve acute anginal pain?

  • By inhalation
  • By insertion
  • By parenteral route
  • By sublingual route (correct)

What route is typically used to administer a test dose of penicillin?

  • Intradermal (correct)
  • Subcutaneous
  • Intramuscular
  • Intravenous

Which diuretic is known for completely inhibiting aldosterone, often leading to hyperkalemia?

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Which hormone is commonly referred to as 'emergency medicine'?

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Which medication is linked to causing gingival hyperplasia as a side effect?

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What is the primary pharmacological action of antibiotics?

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Which of the following is NOT a common side effect of diuretics?

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Which medication is the antidote for a morphine overdose?

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What is the primary indication for the use of Frusemide?

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What is a common long-term assessment parameter for diabetes control?

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Which factor is NOT commonly decreased in hepatic failure?

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Which condition is least likely to lead to membranous glomerulonephritis?

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In genetics, sex chromosomes are also known as?

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Which of the following conditions does not typically involve the action of local anesthetics?

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Which statement about the phenotypic effect of a recessive allele is true?

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What is the maximum number of alleles a gamete can possess in a multiple allele system?

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Which condition is characterized by the inflammation of the inner lining of the heart?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of genes?

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What is a primary distinction between osteoporosis and osteomyelitis?

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What is the difference between autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance?

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Which of the following is NOT considered a cellular adaptation?

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Which screening test is commonly used for detecting congenital anomalies?

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What distinguishes genetic testing from genetic therapy?

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Which type of inheritance pattern is more likely to skip generations?

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In wound healing, which phase is primarily responsible for new tissue formation?

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Which condition is primarily related to the immune system attacking the body's tissues?

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What is one major function of genes?

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What is a commonly recognized outcome of osteoporosis?

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Which of the following describes hyperplasia?

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Flashcards

Antibiotics

Substances from living organisms that kill or stop bacteria's growth.

Nitroglycerin administration route for angina

Sublingual is the preferred route for rapid relief of acute chest pain.

Penicillin test dose route

Administered intradermally.

Diuretic inhibiting aldosterone and causing hyperkalemia

Spironolactone.

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Adrenaline's alternative name

"Emergency medicine" hormone.

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Gingival hyperplasia side effect of

Phenytoin.

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Morphine overdose antidote

Naloxone is the antidote for a morphine overdose.

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NSAIDs

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a class of medications reducing inflammation and pain.

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Paracetamol pharmacological action

Paracetamol reduces fever and pain, but not inflammation.

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Frusemide indication

Frusemide is a diuretic used to treat fluid retention and high blood pressure.

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Frusemide adverse effect

Potential side effects of Frusemide include dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and low blood pressure.

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Ischemic heart disease cause

Atherosclerosis of coronary arteries is the most common cause of ischemic heart disease.

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Diabetes long-term assessment

Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is used for long-term assessment of diabetes.

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Hepatic failure clotting factors

Hepatic failure decreases synthesis of most clotting factors, except factor V.

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Membranous glomerulonephritis causes

Membranous glomerulonephritis occurs for various reasons such as SLE, but not thyroiditis.

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Sex chromosomes

Sex chromosomes are also called allosomes.

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Recessive allele expression

A single recessive allele shows its effect only if found on an autosome.

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Gamete alleles

A gamete (sex cell) contains one allele for each gene.

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Wound healing

The process of repairing damaged tissues.

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Infective endocarditis

Bacterial infection of the inner lining of the heart.

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Meningitis

Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

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Gene structure and characteristics

Genes are segments of DNA that carry instructions for making proteins.

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Osteoporosis vs. Osteomyelitis

Osteoporosis is bone loss; osteomyelitis is bone inflammation (infection).

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Autosomal dominant inheritance

One affected allele causes the trait to appear.

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Autosomal recessive inheritance

Two affected alleles needed for the trait to appear.

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Genetic testing vs. Genetic therapy

Testing finds gene problems and therapy fixes them.

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Cellular adaptations

Changes cells undergo to cope with stress.

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Congenital anomaly screening tests

Tests to detect abnormalities present at birth.

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Study Notes

Fourth Semester B.Sc Nursing Degree Regular Examinations

  • Time: 3 hours
  • Total Marks: 75
  • Pharmacology & Pathology (I & II) & Genetics

Section A - Pharmacology

  • Multiple Choice Questions (7x1=7)

    • Question 1: Substances from living organisms used to kill or prevent bacteria multiplication are called antibiotics.
    • Question 2: The preferred route for nitroglycerine in acute anginal pain is sublingual.
    • Question 3: Test dose of penicillin is administered intravenously.
    • Question 4: Furosemide is a diuretic that inhibits aldosterone and has hyperkalemia as a side effect.
    • Question 5: Cortisol is known as emergency medicine.
    • Question 6: Gingival hyperplasia is a side effect of phenytoin.
    • Question 7: The antidote for morphine overdose is naloxone.
  • Essay (10 marks)

    • Classify Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and describe the pharmacological actions and therapeutic uses of paracetamol.
  • Short Notes (3x5=15)

    • Frusemide: Explain indications, dose, adverse effects, and nursing implications.
    • Antimalarial drugs: Discuss the topic.
    • Oral hypoglycemic drugs Discuss the topic.
  • Give Reason (3x2=6)

    • Adrenaline in anaphylactic shock: Explain the reason.
    • Local anesthetic effect less at inflamed tissues: Explain the reason.
    • Morphine contraindicated in head injury: Explain the reason.

Section B - Pathology (I & II) & Genetics

  • Multiple Choice Questions (7x1=7)

    • Question 1: The most common cause of ischemic heart disease is atherosclerosis of coronary arteries.
    • Question 2: Long-term diabetes assessment uses glycosylated hemoglobin.
    • Question 3: Hepatic failure decreases synthesis of all coagulation factors except factor VII.
    • Question 4: Conditions leading to membranous glomerulonephritis include SLE, Diabetes mellitus and Thyroiditis.
    • Question 5: Sex chromosomes are also called allosomes.
    • Question 6: A single recessive allele producing a phenotype must occur on an autosome for female X-chromosome.
    • Question 7: In multiple allele systems, a gamete has two alleles.
  • Short Notes (4x5=20)

    • Wound healing
    • Infective Endocarditis
    • Meningitis
    • Characteristics and structure of genes
  • Differentiate between (3x2=6)

    • Osteoporosis and Osteomyelitis
    • Autosomal dominant and Autosomal recessive inheritance
    • Genetic testing and Genetic therapy
  • List down (2x2=4)

    • Four cellular adaptations
    • Four screening tests for congenital anomalies

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