PTU (Punjab Technical University) B.Pharmacy First Semester May 2019 74646 PHARMACEUTICS I THEORY Question Paper
Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 13
B.Pharma (2017 & Onwards) (Sem.?1)
PHARMACEUTICS I-THEORY
Subject Code : BP-103T
M.Code : 74646
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 75
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :
1.
SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying T WO marks
each.
2.
SECTION-B contains T HREE questions carrying T EN marks each and student
has to attempt any T WO questions.
3.
SECTION-C contains NINE questions carrying FIVE marks each and student has
to attempt any SEVEN questions.
SECTION-A
1.
Answer briefly :
a) What is a prescription?
b) Mention the formula for calculating dose for a child on the basis of age.
c) What are deliquescent drugs? Give two examples.
d) What is a dusting powder?
e) What are anti-oxidants? Give two examples of water soluble antioxidants.
f) What is a mouthwash? Mention the ingredients of a mouthwash.
g) What is meant by displacement value with respect to suppositories?
h) Define a suspension and give examples of suspending agents.
i) What is meant by adjusted incompatibility?
j) What are gels?
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SECTION-B
2.
The following eye drop has to be prepared: Naphazoline HCI (0.02%), Zinc sulphate
(0.25%), P. water qs 30 ml. How much sodium chloride should be added to make the
preparation isotonic with tears. (Given 'E' value of Naphazoline HCI is 0.27 and that of
Zinc sulphate is 0.15).
3.
Enumerate different parts of a prescription and their significance. Highlight the causes of
errors while filling a prescription.
4.
Differentiate between a flocculated and deflocculated suspension. Highlight the
parameters evaluated for determining the stability of a suspension.
SECTION-C
5.
Write a note on career prospects in pharmacy education.
6.
What are effervescent powders? Give examples of such materials and describe the
method of dispensing effervescent granules.
7.
Write a note on preservatives used for liquid preparations.
8.
Enumerate solubility enhancement techniques and discuss any one with example.
9.
Define gargles. Mention the ingredients in a gargle.
10. Distinguish liniments from lotions.
11. Write briefly about stability testing of emulsions.
12. Classify chemical incompatibilities with examples.
13. Discuss non melting bases with examples for pessaries.
NOTE : Disclosure of Identity by writing Mobile No. or Making of passing request on any
page of Answer Sheet will lead to UMC against the Student.
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