Materia Medica Question Papers

FINAL YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1996

MATERIA MEDICA—Paper- I

Time : Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.        

1. Describe a ‘Phosphorus” Adult.  

2. What are the indications of the following in “Throat” complaints?

(a) Merc-Bin-Iod.

(b) Merc-Cynatua.

(c) Merc-Cor,.

(d) Meré-Proto-lodide.

3. What are the indications of the following in respiratory conditions?

(a) Blatta-orient.

(b) Antim-Ars.

(c) Coca.

(d) Sainbucus.

4. Compare and contrast:

(a) “Cina and Chamomilla” child.

(b) “Aloes and Podophyllum” in Diarrhoea.

5. How do you differentiate the Mental symptoms of the following?

(a) Ignatia.

(b) Asafoetida.

(c) Nux-Mosch.

(d) Aurum-Met.

6. What are the indications of the following in urinary complaints?

(a) Cantharis.

(b) Sabal-Sar.

(c) Sarsaparilla.

(d) Phos-acid. 

FINAL YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1996

Paper II—MATERIA MEDICA

Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

1. What are, the indications of the following in “Inflammatory conditions of the brain”?

(a) Belladona.

(c) Helleborous.

(e) Tuberculinum.

2. What are the indications of the following in “injuries”?

(a) Arnica. (b) Bellis-Per.

(c) Ruts. . (d) Symphytum.

3. What are the indications of the following in “skin” complaints?

(b) Mezereurn.

(c) Petroleum. (d) Graphites.

4. What are the modalities of the following in general and particular ?

(a) Ars-Alb. (b) Bryonia

(c) Ignatia. (d) Opium

5.What are the indications of the following on Malignancies?

(a) Carcinosin. (b) Cadm-Sulph.

(c) Tarentula. (d) Lapis-Alb.

6. What are the indications of the following in Rheumatic conditions:

(a) Actea-Racemosa.

(c) Ledum-Pal

(b) Caulophyllum.

(d) Kalmia

FINAL YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MARCH/APRIL 1997

Paper 1—MATERIA MEDICA

Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

1. Compare and contrast a child of “Calcarea-Carb” and “Calcarea-phos”. 

2. Suggest the indications of the following in “Haemorrhagic” conditions.

(a) “Acalypha-Ind” and “Millifolium”. (b) “Ipecae” and “Sabina”.

3. What are the common symptoms of the “Acids” and special indications of the following acid remedies?

(a) Acetic acid.

(b) Benzoic acid.

(c) Picric acid.

(d) Suiphuricacid.

4. What are the indications of the following in “Coryza”?

(a)Allium Cepa.

(b) Euphrasia.

(c) Ars. alb.

(d) Arum. Triph.

5. What are the indications of the following in “Nausea”?

(a) Cocculus-Ind.

(b) Colchicum.

(c) Petroleum.

d) Tabaccum.

6. What are the indications of the following in “Intermittant fevers”?

(a) Chin-sul.

(b) Cedron.

(c) Pulsatilla.

(d) Menyanthes.

FINAL YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MARCH/APRIL 1997

Paper Il—MATERIA MEDICA

Answer all questions.

1.Compare and contrast the following in “Fevers” :—

(a) Eup-Perf and Gelsemium.

(b) Bryonia and Rhus-Tox.

2.What are the indications of the following “Gastric troubles”?

(a) Abies Canadensis.

(b) Nux. Vomica.

(c) Pulsatilla.

(d) Carbo. Veg.

3. What are the mental symptoms of the following?

(a) Kali-brom.

(b) Lyssin.

(c) Theridion.

(d) Carbo.veg.

3.What are the symptoms of the follwoing in “Congestion of the Head”?

(a) Belladona.

(b) Glonine.

(c) Opium.

(d) Veratrum-Viride.

4.What are the “Sexual Symptoms” of the following?

(a) Caladium.

(b) Onosmodium,

(c) Fluoric acid.

(d) Hyoscyamus.

6.What are the indications of the following in “Throat affections”?

(a) Ailanthus-gland.

(b) Lachesis.

(c) Lac-can.

(d) Diphtherinum.

FINAL YEAR B H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1997

Paper I—MATERIA MEDICA

Time:Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

I. Give the indications of Picric acid, Argentum Nitricuin and Kali phos in neurasthenia.

II. Name three belonging to the natural order of Solanaceae. Give the characteriètic symptoms of each of them. How will you differentiate them?

III When will you give Cocculus, Ignatia, Platina and Staphisagria for the ill-effect of anger/grief?

IV Mention the indications of Muc sol, Pulsatilla, Rhododendron and Clematis in Orchitis.

V. Explain, how and when you will give, Aurum met, Ignatia, Baryta Mur and Glonoin in Hypertension.

VI Mention two important features of each of the following :—

(a) Thlaspi Bursa Pastoris in uterine haemorrhage.

(b) Condurango in rhagades.

(c) Variolinum in bad effects of Vaccination.

(d) Abies Nigra in dyspepsia.

(e) Menyanthes in ague. 

FINAL YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1997

Paper Il—MATERIA MEDICA

Time : Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

I. Give your opinion of giving Phosphorus in a case of phthisis.

II. A girl with hysterical complaints comes to you, when will you give Ambra Grisea, Theridiou, Nux Moschata or Asafoetida.

III A child is brotigI you for the treatment for marasmus. What are the indications of Abrotanum, lodum plumbum m and Natrum mur in marasmus?

IV What are the indications of Cedrou, menyanthes, Nat mur in malarial fever?

V Mention the importance of Psorinum phytolacca, Hepar S and Merc sol. in quinsy.

VI Explain the uterine disorders in Abies canadensis, Kreosotum and Erigeron. 

FINAL B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION JUNE 1998

MATERIA MEDICA—Paper I

Time : Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

1. Explain the gastralgia of Nux Vom, Iris Ver. and Cbina. Mention what medicine you will give if any of these fails.

2. Describe the respiratory affections of Corallium Rubrum. How it differs from the respiratory affections of Bromium and Carbo anirnàlis.

3. Explain the action of Gelsemium on nervous system. Compare it with Coffea and Opium in the action on nerves.

4. Give the indications of Acid Nitric, Ratanhia, Aesculus Hip and Coflinsonia in Haemorrhoids.

5. Compare the action of Terebinthina Equisetum H and Cantharides in urinary affections.

6. In a case of common cold when will you give Sticta P, Kali lod, Allium Cepa, Squilla and Euphrasia. 

FINAL B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 1998

MATERIA MEDICA—Paper II

Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

I. Mention the peculiarities of Viola Tricolor, Bacillinium and Antimonium Crudence in skin complaints.

II Give the indications of five important remedies, useful in the acute condition of dyspnoea. Mention the complementary remedies of each of these.

III. In a case of Jaundice when will you give chelidonium Podophyllum, Digitalis or Nux vomica. What is the role of sulphur in Jaundice?

IV How will you djfferentiate menestrual disorders of Sepia, Magnaria Carb, Helonius and Platina?

V. Mention the characteristic indications of Colocynthis Ruta, and Calc carb in Sciatica.

VI. Explain, how Nux Vomica, Phosphorus Iris Ver and Cocculus act to control vomiting.

FINAL YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1998

Paper 1—MATERIA MEDICA

Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

1. Narrate the drug picture of a Lycopodium patient when and how it is used in a case of Typhoid fever.

2. Describe the action of Cardus M. Ceatiothus a Chelidonium in Liver affections.

3. Give the indications of Abrotanum Sanicula and lodum in Marasmus.

4. Explain the action of Coichicum Nux Vom. and Sepia in morning sickness.

5. Compare the following medicines :—

(a) Mezerium and Petroleum in skin affections.

(b) Kali Bromatum and Magnesia Carb in acne.

(c) Natrum Carb and Acetic acid in gastric disorders.

(d) Anacardium and Lac. Caninum in loss of memory.

6.Distinguish the nervous affections of Agaricus, Zincum Met, Cocculus Coca and Opium

FINAL YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1998

Paper Il—MATERIA MEDICA

Time : Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions. -

1. What are the general characters of Acids? Give the fatigue symptoms of Picric acid and Oxalic acid.

2. How will you differentiate the uterine complaints of Helonius, Lillium Tig, Carbo animalis and Sepia?      

3. Explain the urinary affections of Equiseturn, Canth and Pulsatilla.

4. When will you give Theridion and Bryonia in Vertigo?

 5. Compare the following remedies :—

(a) Valariana and Asafoeticia in Hysteria. -

(b) Millifollium and Trillium Pendulum in uterine bleeding. .

(c) Chinium Ars and Nux Vomica in Malarial fever.

(d). Blatta Orentalis and Lobelia inflata in Dyspnoea.

6. Explain the action of:

(a) Sanicula in constipation. b) Strammonium in mental symptoms. (c) Dioscorea in Colic.

FINAL YEAR B.H.MS. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 1999

Paper I---MATERIA MEDICA

Time : Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

1. Explain the drug picture of a sulphur patient. In the impure form it contains selenium or arsenic. In the medicinal form compare the relation of selenium and arsenic with sulphur.

2. Describe the action of Corralium rub, Mephitis and Drosera in whooping cough.

3. Explain the characteristic symptoms of goiter in which Bromium, Nat Mur and Spongia are indicated.

4. Mention three remedies which can be used in drunkards, give the indications in each case.

5. Compare the following medicines

(a) Cyclamen and Thiaspi Bursa in uterine bleeding.

(b) Anthracinum and Carbo animals in ulceration.

(c) Alumina and Opium in constipation.

6. Write short notes on:

(a) Ratanhia in rectal complaints.

(b) Hydrocotyle in skin erruptions.

(c) Variolinum in erruptive fever.

(d) Passiflora in convulsion.

FINAL YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 1999

Paper II—MATERIA MEDICA

Time : Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

1. Discuss the importance of nosodes in Homoeopathy. Explain the action of Medorrhinum.

2. How will you distinguish the haemorrhagic of diathesis of Crotalus Horridus, Lachesis and Kreosotum.

3. Explain the action of Belladonna Nat Carb, Glonoin and Theridion in a case of sun stroke.

4. Give the urinary affections of Terebinthina, Selenium and Cantharis.

5.Compare the following  remedies

(a) Nat mur and Kalicarb in Lumbago.

(b) Calc. carb and Merc. sol in perspiration.

(c) Thuja and Sabal serrulata in prostate—Gland affections.

(d) Ars Iodide and Alliumcepa in hay fever.

6. Give the affections on nerve of:

(a) Zincu met.

(b) Opium.

FINAL YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1999

Paper 1—MATERIA MEDICA

Time:Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

I. Narrate the drug picture of an  Aurum Met patient. Compare Aurum Met with Aurum Muriaticum in hyperaemia.

II. When and how you will give Arnica, Ars. Aib and Rhus Tox in a case of Typhoid fever ? What are the differentiating symptoms of each of them?

III. Explain the important features of Clematis Erecta, Staphisagria Equisetum in urinary affections.

IV.Describe the mentalsymptoms of Cannabis Indica, Flouric acid and Strammonium.

V. When will you give Coffea, Kali Phos, Ignatia, Nux Vomica and Opium—in a case of Sleeplessness.

VI Compare and contrast:

(a) Sambucus and Nux Vomica in Suffocation.

(b) Chammomilla and Veratrum alb in Rheumatic pains.

(c) Phosphoric acid and Cinchona in diarrhoea.

FINAL YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1999

Paper II—MATERIA MEDICA

Time : Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

I. Discuss the glandular involvement of Carbo animalis, Merc Bin Iodide and Nitric acid.

II. Differentiate the haemoptysis of a Acalypha Indica, Cyclamen and Phosphorus.

III. What are the characteristic nature of action of Arena Sativa, Picric acid and Zincum Met in Neurasthenia.

IV. Explain the Rheumatic complaints of Kalmia Patitolia, Ledum Pal and Rhus Tox.

V. Compare the following

(a) Plumbum Met and Cuprum Met in epilepsy.

(b) Lachesis and Glonoin in hypertension.

(c) Melilotus and Menyanthes in headache.

(d) Lac Caninum and Caninum in forgetfulness.

VI. How will you differentiate:

(a) Stannum and Kali Carb in Lung complaints.

(b) Veratrum viride and Aconitum in high fever.

(c) Urtica Ureus and Apis Mel in urticaria.

(d) Lithium carb and Coichicum in gout. 

FINAL YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2000

Paper I—MATERIA MEDICA

Time : Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

I. Name four medicines for intolence of milk in senile persons. Explain the symptoms of each medicine.

II. Describe the conditions in which melilotus, Kalmia L. and Sanguinaria are given for headache.

III. Give the urinary complaints of Benzoic acid. Differentiate it from Sarsaparilla and Equisetum.

IV. Differentiate the skin conditions of Carbo animalis, Syzegium and Urtica Urens.

V. Compare and contrast:

1 Cedrona and China in malarial fever.

2 Sabadilla and Medorrhinum in respiratory complaints.

3 Veratrum viride and Hyoscyamus in fever.

4 Coca and coffee cruds in neuralyia.

V Describe the aetiology, symptoms of modalitics of the following

(a) Rananculus B. in neuralgia.

(b) Cocculus in debility.

(c) Ruta in arthritis.

(d) Adonis Vernalis in heart complaints.

FINAL YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2000

Paper Il—MATERIA MEDICA

Time: Three Hours                       Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer all questions.

I. Compare the constitutional symptoms of Cina, Chamommilla and Staphisagria children.

II. What are the drugs useful for unexplained anger in men? Mention three remedies with its indications.

III. Name three remedies for various complaints in summer. Explain the summer diarrhoea of two drugs.

IV. Describe the condition in which the following drugs are used :—

1. Opium in bowel complaints.

2 Action of Cocculus on cerebrospinal system.

3 Pyrogenium in Septic fever.

4 Spigehia in cardiac affections.

V. How will you identify the glandular symptoms of Kali lod, Ars lod, Caic flour and lodum?

VI. Explain:

(a) Pulsatilla and colchicum in gout.

(b) Ustilago and oxalic acid for pains in spermatic cord.