First BHMS Materia Medica Question Papers Calicut University 1996-2000 FIRST BHMS DEGREE EXAMINATIONS.JUNE 2000 Paper.11- Materia medica Time : Three Hours Marks 100 Answer all questions. I. Give the drug picture of a Silicea child. II. What are the peculiarities of the skin of: (a) Merc Sol ; (b) Hepar Suiph ; (c) Rhus Tox ; and (d) Dulcainera. 111. Mention three remedies with its indications for dry cough. 1V.(a) Give the modalities of the following drugs (i) Calcurea carb in respiratory affection. (ii) Kali Bich in headache. (iii) Lachesis in uterine affections. (b) State the e1ations of the following drugs (i) Veratrum aib and carbo veg. (ii) Sulphur and Aconite. (iii) Magnesia phos and chamomilla. (iv) Causticum and phosphorous. (v) Apis mel and nat mur. V. Give the febrile delirium of Belladonna, Helleborus and Bryonia. V1. What are the conditions of stomach in cina,arg.nit and podophyllum after consumption of sweet? FIRST YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1996 MATERIA MEDICA Paper I I. Describe the Baryta carb child. II. Give the mental symptoms of 1. Argentum Nitricum. 2. Nux vomica 3. Thuja. 4. Hyoscyamus. www.similima.com Page 1
III.Explain the Eye complaints of 1. Apis mel. 2. Kali carb. 3. Hepar suiph 4. Pulsatilla. IV.Describe the Fever of I. Rhus Tox 2. Ferrum phos. 3. Aconite V.Explain the indications of the following in Haemorrhage : 1. Ipecac. 2. Cinchona. 3. Lachesis VI.Give the indications of the following in a case of Diarrhoea : 1. Chamomilla. 2. Veratrum album. 3. Podophyllum. I. Give the picture of Cina child. II. Give the Rheumatic affections of: 1. Dulcamara. 2. Ledum pal 3. Kali Bich. 4. Abrotanum. III.Give the Nasal complaints of: 1. Aurum Triphyllum. 2. Aurum Met. 3. Ammonium carb. 4. Hep. sulph.. IV.Explain the Gastric ailments of: 1. Carbo veg. 2. Cinchona. 3. Pulsatilla. V Describe the Rectal symptoms of: 1. Nux vomica. FIRST YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MARCH/APRIL 1997 Paper I MATERIA MEDICA www.similima.com Page 2
2. Aesculus Hip. 3. Silicea. VI. Give the indications of the following in Respiratory Disorders : 1. Antimonium Tart. 2. Bryonia. 3. Nat. sulph. I. Describe the Sepia woman. II. Explain the Skin affections of: 1. Calc. flour. 2 Kali sulph. 3. Sulphur. 4. Antim crud. IlI. Give the Modalities of : 1. Colocynth. 2. Pulsatilla. 3. Kali carb. FIRST YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MARCH/APRIL 1997 Paper Il MATERIA MEDICA Answer all questions. IV.Give the indications of the following in a case of Headache : 1. Belladonna. 2. Nat. mur. 3. Calc. phos. V.Explain the Female complaints of: 1. Silicea. 2. Nitric acid. 3. Secale cor. VI. Explain: 1. Heart symptoms of Gelsemium. 2. Cough of Spongia. 3. Coryza of Allium cepa. 4. Calendula in injuries. www.similima.com Page 3
FIRST YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1997 Paper 1 MATERIA MEDICA I. Describe Aethusa Cynapium Baby. II. Give the indications of the following in case of fever : (a) Apis mel. (b) Ars. alb. (c) Baptisia. (d) Cinchona. III.What are the Gastric symptoms of the following? (a) Aloes socotrina. (b) Argentum Nitricum. (c) Podophyllum. (d) Merc sol. IV.Mention the indications of the following in a case of Lumbago : (a) Aesculus Hip. - (b) Rhus Tôx. (c) Kali carb. V.Mention the Mental symptoms of: (a) Antim, crud. (b) Baryta carb. (c) Aurum met. VI.Give the Respiratory complaints of the following (a) Spongia (b) Causticum (c) Drosera FIRST YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE. EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1997 Paper II MATERIA MEDICA 1.Give the picture of Lachesis Lady. 2. Give the skin symptoms of: (a) Graphitis. (b) Nitric acid. (c) Thuja. www.similima.com Page 4
3.Give the indications of the following in the affection of Mucus membranes (a) Kali mur. (b) Merc.cor; (c) Borax. (d) Hepar sulph. 4. Give the Modalities of: (a) Kali carb (b) Mag. phos. (c) Chamomilla. 5.Give the renal complaints of: (a) Beriberis V (b) Coichicuin. (c) Lycopodium. 6. Explain: (a) Female complaints of Secale cor. (b) Chill of Gelsemium. (c) Head complaints of Helleborus. (d) Eye affection of Euphrasia.. FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION JUNE 1998 Paper I MATERIA MEDICA I. What all symptoms leading you to select Lachesis for a Lady? II. Mention the nature of fever in Aconitum, Belladonna and Hyoscyamus. III. What are the peculiar Gouty Symptoms of Abrotanum, Coichicum and Ledum Pal? IV. Describe the nature of Colic of Colocynth, Berberis Vulg. and Chamomilla. V. Give the indications of Dulcamera,Sulphur, Apismel and Ledum Pal in skin complaints. V1. Mention four remedies for constipation. With five characteristic symptoms for each of them. FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION JUNE 1998 Paper II MATERJA MEDICA I. What are the medicines prepared from Potassium group, according to Schusslers biochemic system of medicine? Give five characteristic symptoms of each of them. II. In a case of abortion, explain the base of prescribing Arnica, Sepia, Secale Cor and China. www.similima.com Page 5
III.Explain the eye complaint of Euphrasia, Allium Cepa and Argentum Nitricum. 1V.Give the respiratory complaints of Antim Tart, Ipecac, Ars Alb and Nat-Sulph-in a child. V. Give the name of two drugs each in the families of: (a) Apocynoceaé. (b) Ranunculaceae. (c) Solanaceae. (d) Mineral kingdom. VI. Write short notes on: (a) Nat Phos gast disorder. (b) Ferrum Phos in fever. (c) Calc. Sulph Skin affections. FIRST YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 1999 MATERIA MEDICA Paper I I. Mention the peculiarities of a Lycopodium middle aged man. II. Explain the characteristic features of: (a) Pulsatilla. (b) Chamomilla. (c) Calc. Carb in dention diarrhoea. III. Describe the influenza of Gelsemium, Rhus Tox and Bryoma. IV. How will you distinguish the tongue of: (a) Borax. (b) Antimonium crud. (c) Rhus Tox. (d) Nut Mur. (e) Mere Sol. V.Mention the gastric symptoms of aethusa, antim crud, cina and pulsatilla in children. VI.Describe the action on liver of Bryonia, Nux Vomica, Mere Sol, Lycopodium and Podophyllum. FIRST YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 1999 MATERIA MEDICA Paper II I. Explain the features of Silicia patient. (15 marks) II. Give the important action of Borax, graphites and sepia in leucorrhoeal complaints. www.similima.com Page 6
III.In a case of sudden paralysis of muscles explain the action of causticum, Ledum pal, Arnica and Dulcamera. IV.Give a short note on the Laryngeal complaints of:hepar sulph, Arg met,aurum triph & Causticum. V.Give the renal complaints of: (a) Apis - mel ; (b) Berberis V ; and (c) Lycopodium. VI. (a) Give the remedies which antidote the following medicines (1) Aloes Socetrina (ii) Thuja; (iii) Sulphur; (iv) China; and (v) Ly V11. Give the modalities of the following drugs :Calc Carb; Rhust,Pulsatilla & Causticum,Sepia FIRST YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1999 MATERIA MEDICA Paper I 1. Explain the identifying characters of a calc. phos school girl. 2. Give the indications of Aloes, Veratrum aib and Antim crud in diarrhea 3. Describe the peculiarities of Aconite Calc. Carb and Pulsatilla in amenorrhoea. 4. What are the symptoms particular to (a) Phosphorus in cough; (b) Gelsemium in apprehension; (c) Spongia in croup; (d) Nux Vomica in Diarrhoea ; and (e) Chamomilla in rheumatism? 5.(a) Mention the relations between the following drugs : (i) Carboveg and Kali carb. (ii) Nat mur and Ignatia. (iii) Sepia and Lacheris. (iv) Pulsatilla and Kali mur. (v) Nux vom and Byronia. (b) Mention five remedies for common cold with not less than five characteristic symptoms of each of them. 6.Write the common name of: (a) Apis mel. (b) Helleborus N (c) Cinchona. www.similima.com Page 7
(d) Rhus tox. (e) Nux vomica. FIRST YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 1999 MATERIA MEDICA Paper II 1.What are the common characters of Natrum group? Mention the drug picture of Nat Mur. 2.Explain the character of labor-pain of Pulsatilla, Gelsemium and Nux Virnica. 3.Name three remedies for flatulance. Give five characteristic symptoms of each of them. 4.Give the important rectal symptoms of: (a) Merc. Sol. (b) Thuja. (c) Aloes. (d) Nat Suiph. 5.What are the peculiarities of the following drugs in mental complaints? (a) Aurum Met. (b) Argentum Nit. (c) Sulphur. 6.Write short notes on: (a) Helleborus in brain affections. (b) Calcarea phos- at puberty. (c) Kali Sulph skin complaints. (d) Silicea affections on extremities. (e) Magnesia phos spasmodic pains. FIRST YEAR B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2000 Paper I MATERIA MIEDICA I. What are the peculiar nature of a Thuja middle-aged man? I1.What are the problems with the sense of smell of the following drug (i) Natrum Mur. (ii) Pulsatilla. (iii) Ars. Aib. (iv) Nux Vornica. III. Mention three remedies for insomnia in old people. IV. Write the gastric disorders of Antim Crud, Pulsatilla and Natrum Phos. in children. V. Describe the headache of Belladonna, Kali Bich and Magnesia phos. VI. Write short note on: (a) Caustium for warts. (b) Alumina for ski complaints. (c) Bryonia in constipation. (d) Colocynth for pain. www.similima.com Page 8