OCTOBER 2018 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. Write about preparation, advantages, disadvantages and dispensing of LM scale of
potency. Also compare and contrast it with centesimal scale of potency.
2. Write in detail about Hahnemannian Old method of Preparation of drugs.
II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 50)
1. Difference between Decantation and Filtration.
2. Write about Trituration.
3. Methods of dispensing Homoeopathic medicines.
4. Define Nosode and write about its classification.
5. General instructions regarding the cleansing of instruments.
6. Scope of Homoeopathic Pharmacy in relation to Organon.
7. Properties and Utility of vehicles.
8. Define monograph; write about its general pattern and its utility.
9. Define Doctrine of Signature. Explain with suitable examples.
10. Ointments and Liniments.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 20)
1. What is Homoeopathic Posology?
2. Define Pharmacodynamics.
3. Write about Ideal prover.
4. What is Mother Solution?
5. How do you obtain Straight potency?
6. What is a Water bath?
7. Decimal Scale.
8. Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia.
9. What is Sublimation?
10. Maceration process.