FACULTY OF PHARMACY
B. Pharmacy I-Year I-Semester (CBCS) (Main) Examination, February 2017
Subject General Pharmacy
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1 Explain the detailed pharmacopoeial monograph contents with an example.
Describe Martindale and Merck Index.
OR
Give brief explanation to European and American Pharmacy.
What are the functions of PCI?
Write a short note on IP and USP.
2 Prepare 40ml of 45% alcohol form 95% alcohol.
Calculate the quantity of sodium chloride required to prepare 400ml of a 0.9%
solution.
Explain in detail about the selection and care of weights and balances.
OR
Calculate 50% V/V and 25% V/V alcohol required to prepare 150ml of 40% V/V
alcohol by allegation method.
What are isotonic solutions? Write about freezing point data method for the
adjustment of iconicity.
Find the concentration of sodium chloride required to produce solution isoosmotic
with blood plasma (Mol. Weight of sodium chloride -58.5).
3 Define prescription. Explain in detail about the Parts of prescription.
Calculate the dose for the following when the adult dose of the drug is 500 mg.
6 months old infant 5 years old child Boy of 14 years
OR
What are the probable sources of errors in dispensing a prescription?
Explain modern methods of prescribing medicines.
Write a note on
Responding to prescription
Pricing of prescription
4 Classify containers with respect to method of closures.
Write about various cautionary and advisory labels for different formulations.
What are the ideal properties of the container closure system?
OR
Write a note on child resistant containers.
Explain in detail about the container closure system for semisolid preparations
meant for application to the skin or mucosa.
5 Write a note on Hydrocolloids.
Discuss in brief about the safety measures and precautions while handling
medical gases.
OR
Write a note on
Antioxidants Surfactants
Discuss in detail about the preparation and uses of any two radiopharmaceuticals.