AUGUST 2017 Sub. Code: 1509
B.Sc. CARDIAC TECHNOLOGY
(New Syllabus 2014-2015)
FIRST YEAR
Paper II PATHOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
RELATED TO CARDIAC TECHNOLOGY
Q.P. Code 801509
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer all questions
I. Elaborate on: x 10 30)
1. Classify and mention the risk factors of hypertension. Briefly discuss about
role of kidney in regulation of blood pressure.
2. What are the conditions affecting the heart valve? Discuss in detail about
morphological changes in mitral valve in rheumatic heart disease.
3. What is aneurysm? Name two causes of aneurysm and describe the
morphology.
II. Write Notes on: x 5 40)
1. Mitral valve prolapse.
2. Classification and mechanism of action of anti-arrhythmic drugs.
3. Risk factors in ischemic heart disease.
4. Classify cyanotic congenital heart diseases and describe the shunt mechanism.
5. Mention the microscopic changes in myocardial infarction.
6. What are the causes of dilated cardiomyopathy and gross appearance in this
condition?
7. Predisposing factors for pulmonary hypertension.
8. Left atrial myxoma.
III. Short Notes on: (10 x 3 30)
1. Coarctation of aorta.
2. Pulmonary embolism.
3. Angioplasty.
4. Causes of left sided heart failure.
5. Ventricular septal defect.
6. Classify calcium channel blockers.
7. Churg-Strauss syndrome.
8. Major risk factors of atherosclerosis.
9. Mention the infective and non-infective causes of pericarditis.
10. Thromboangitis obliterans.