OCTOBER 2017 Sub. Code: 1501
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
(New Regulation From 2015-2016 Batch onwards)
PAPER I HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code 581501
Time: Three Hours Maximum 100 Marks
Answer All questions
I. Essay Questions: x 15 30)
1. Define Pharmacopoeia. Write about the History of Homoeopathic
Pharmacopoeia with important years and give a note on recognized
Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeias.
2. Write about the sources of Homoeopathic drugs. Write about the drugs
prepared from Plant kingdom in detail with suitable examples.
II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 50)
1. History and Development of Homoeopathic Pharmacy.
2. Scope of Homoeopathic Pharmacy in relation to National Economy.
3. Parts of an ideal prescription.
4. Why new method of drug preparation was adopted? Define Percolation and
write about the process.
5. Write in detail about the different types of Vehicles.
6. Guidelines regarding Labelling of Homoeopathic Medicines as is given by
legislation.
7. Source, Advantages and Disadvantages of alcohol.
8. Define Succussion. How it is done and write about conversion of Trituration
into Liquid potency?
9. Write about organon's implications in external applications. Write about the
different vehicles used for external application.
10. Write a brief note on In-Process Quality Control.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 20)
1. Write about Distillation.
2. What is Gas Chromatography?
3. What is Mother Tincture?
4. Write about Spermaceti.
5. Define Pharmacognosy.
6. What are Alkaloids?
7. Define a Standard drop.
8. Define Pharmaconomy.
9. Write the meaning of Aq.Bull.,B.I.D.
10. Types of Mortar and Pestle.