Professional Course Examination, November 2018
Pre-CBCS
1st Semester
BACHELOR OF PHARMACY
Paper No. 03
Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
Full Marks 40
Time 2 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
Answer any eight questions
1. What are permissible impurities in pharmaceutical substances? What do
you understand by limit test? List out the certain tests which are
performed for the test of purity.
2. Write a short note on GI disturbances. Write the role of acidifiers and
antacid in treatment of GI disorders.
3. Write the difference between Emollients and Astringents. Explain the
mechanism of action of antimicrobial agents by oxidation method.
4. Write the formula, synonyms and uses of the following compounds (any
two) 2½×2=5
Sodium nitrite
Magnesium oxide
Potassium permanganate
/484 1 Contd.
5. List out the different extracellular electrolytes and their concentrations
that are present in our body. Write the role of hemoproteins in our body.
6. Briefly explain the role of Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer and phosphate
buffer system in our body. 5
7. Write the sources, deficiency symptoms and biological role in zinc in our
body. 5
8. Write the classification of expectorants with example. What are emetics?
Name the inorganic compounds that are used in emetics.
9. What are Anti-caries agents? Write short notes on Cements and Fillers.
2½+2½=5
10. Classify Antidote on the basis of their mechanism of action. Write a short
note on the treatment of Cyanide poisoning.