FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Pharm. D. YDC) V Year (Main Backlog) Examination, July 2018
Subject Pharmacoepidmiology and Pharmacoeconomics
Time 3 hours Max. Marks 70
Note: Answer all questions from Part-A answer any Five questions from Part-B.
Part A (10 x 2 20 Marks)
1 Write a note on the units of drug dispensed as an outcome measure.
2 Define Risk.
3 What is Pharmacoepidemiology?
4 Write a brief note on Incidence density.
5 Write a short note on case series and its significance.
6 Write the applications of Pharmacoeconomics.
7 Write a brief note on Time trade off method and Standard Gamble method.
8 Write a note on formulary and its use.
9 Give two examples of automated data sources.
10 Name any two drugs induced birth defects.
Part B x 10 50 Marks)
11 Elaborate on cost benefit analysis with a case study. 10
12 Write the advantages and disadvantages of adhoc data base systems. 5
Vaccine safety and its reporting. 5
13 What are the various types of costs in Pharmacoeconomic evaluations? 5
Write a note on the origin and need of Pharmacoepidemiology. 5
14 Discuss in detail the newer methods of measuring adherence. 5
Write in detail about relative risk with an example. 5
15 Write a note on the strengths and weaknesses of spontaneous reporting system. 5
Role of a pharmacist in Formulary decision making. 5
16 Write in detail regarding the case control studies, their strengths and
weaknesses. 5
Explain modified prescription event monitoring and its use in
pharmacoepidemiology. 5
17 Differentiate between systematic reviews and meta analysis. 5
Discuss regarding hospital pharmacoepidemiology studies. 5
18 Discuss about cost minimization analysis with an example. 5
Write a short note on QALY. 5