General Pathology & Microbiology BDS Question Paper : kuhs.ac.in

Name of the University : Kerala University of Health Sciences
Degree : BDS
Subject Name : General Pathology & Microbiology
Year : II
Document Type : Model Question Paper
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KUHS General Pathology & Microbiology

GENERAL PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY :
Time: 3 hrs
Max marks: 100
Answer all questions :

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September 2013

Write section A and section B in separate answer books. Do not mix up questions from section A and section B.
Q P Code: 201002
Section A – Pathology

Marks: 50
Essay : (14)
1. Define neoplasm. List the oncogenic viruses and the neoplasm caused by them. Describe the process of viral carcinogenesis. (2+3+4+5=14)
Short essays : (2×8=16)
2. Define oedema and list the causes. Describe the aetio-pathogenesis of cardiac oedema. (2+3+3=8)
3. Classify diabetes mellitus. Describe the aetio-pathogenesis and list the complications of diabetes mellitus (2+4+2=8)
Short notes : (5×4=20)
4. Mucormycosis
5. Scurvy
6. Peripheral blood and bone marrow picture of megaloblastic anemia
7. Peripheral blood picture of chronic myeloid leukemia
8. Pathologic Calcification

Section B – Microbiology
Marks: 50
Essay : (14)
1. Define and classify sterilization. Add a note on moist heat method of sterilization (2+4+8=14)
Short essays : (2×8=16)
2. Draw a neat labeled diagram of bacterial cell. Add a note on bacterial cell wall.(5+3=8)
3. Mode of transmission of HIV infection and laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection in window period. (4+4=8)
Short notes : (5×4=20)
4. Classical complement pathway
5. Actinomycetes
6. Candidiasis
7. Laboratory diagnosis of diphtheria
8. Oral manifestations of syphillis.

September 2012

Time: 3 hrs
Max marks: 100
Answer all questions :
Write section A and section B in separate answer books. Do not mix up questions from section A and section B.
Q P Code: 201002
Section A – Pathology
Marks: 50
Essay : (14)
1. Define and classify neoplasia with examples. Enumerate chemical carcinogens and discuss the pathogenesis of chemical carcinogenesis. (2+4+8=14)
Short essays : (2×8=16)
2. Classify anemia. Discuss the aetiopathogenesis of sickle cell anemia. (4+4=8)
3. Define and classify embolism. Add a note on air embolism. (2+2+4=8)
Short notes : (5×4=20)
4. Chronic myeloid leukemia
5. Packed cell volume
6. Actinomycosis
7. Vascular events of acute inflammation.
8. Complications of diabetes mellitus.

Section B – Microbiology
Marks: 50
Essay : (14)
1. Describe the pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of syphilis (6+8=14)
Short essays : (2×8=16)
2. Describe the pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of infections caused by Herpes simplex viruses. (4+4=8)
3. Define hypersensitivity, types of hypersensitivity reaction. Describe the mechanism of anaphylaxis or type I hypersensitivity reaction . (1+2+5=8)

Short notes : (5×4=20)
4. Candidiasis
5. Chemical disinfectants
6. Biologic functions of complement
7. Prophylaxis of polio
8. Drug resistance

March 2013

Time: 3 hrs
Max marks: 100
Answer all questions :
Write section A and section B in separate answer books. Do not mix up questions from section A and section B.
Q P Code: 201002
Section A – Pathology
Marks: 50
Essay : (14)
1. Define inflammation. List the cardinal signs of inflammation. Describe the vascular and cellular events of acute inflammation. (2+2+5+5=14)
Short essays : (2×8=16)
2. Define neoplasia. Enumerate the differences between benign and malignant tumors. (2+6=8)
3. Mention the risk factors of atherosclerosis. Discuss the morphology of atheroma and complications arising in atheromatous plaques. (2+3+3=8)
Short notes : (5×4=20)
4. Hemophilia A
5. Metaplasia
6. Chronic myeloid leukemia
7. Factors affecting wound healing
8. Actinomycosis

Section B – Microbiology
Marks: 50
Essay : (14)
1. Classify clostridia. Describe the pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis and prophylaxis of tetanus (5+4+5=14)
Short essays : (2×8=16)
2. Describe the structure and functions of IgG molecule (4+4=8)
3. Define sterilization. Add a note on autoclave (3+5=8)
Short notes :(5×4=20)
4. Nosocomial infections
5. Primary immunization schedule
6. Oral thrush
7. Oral lesions of syphillis
8. Oncogenic viruses

March 2014

Section A – Pathology Marks: 50
Essay :(14)
1. Define and classify inflammation. Enumerate chemical mediators of inflammation and discuss its role in acute inflammation (2+2+5+5=14)
Short essays : (2×8=16)
2. Define leukemia. Discuss the laboratory diagnosis of acute leukemia. (2+6=8)
3. Define necrosis and mention the different types. And add a note on coagulative necrosis (1+3+4=8)
Short notes :
4. Fate of thrombus
5. Hemophilia
6. Type IV hypersensitivity
7. Types of amyloid and the stains used
8. Hypertension.

Section B – Microbiology Marks: 50
Essay : (14)
1. Describe the pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Add a note on BCG vaccination (7+7=14)
Short essays :
2. Describe the mechanisms and functions of cell mediated immune response. (5+3=8)
3. Describe cultivation of viruses and uses of virus culture. (6+2=8)
Short notes :
4. Rhinosporidiosis
5. Normal flora of mouth
6. Delayed hypersensitivity
7. Toxin mediated staphylococcal infections
8. Chemical disinfectants

August 2014

Section A – Pathology Marks: 50
Essay : (14)
1. Define thrombosis. Discuss the pathogenesis of thrombus formation. Mention the fate and complications of thrombus. (2+6+3+3=14)
Short essays : (2×8=16)
2. Define necrosis. Briefly discuss the various types of necrosis with examples. (2+6=8)
3. Discuss wound healing by first intention. Mention the complications of wound healing (6+2=8)
Short notes :
4. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
5. Osteosarcoma
6. Hypertrophy
7. Leukemoid reaction
8. Chemical carcinogenesis

Section B – Microbiology :
Essay : (14)
1. Classify spirochaetes. Describe the various stages of syphilis and its laboratory diagnosis ( 4+5+5=14)
Short essays : (2×8=16)
2. Describe the various infections caused by streptococcus pyogenes. Add a note on streptococcus viridans in infective endocarditis (5+3=8)
3. Tabulate the differences between active and passive immunity (4+4=8)

Short notes :
4. Rhinosporidiosis
5. Actinomycosis
6. Bacterial plasmids
7. Oral manifestations of herpes virus infections
8. Hospital acquired infections