JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD B. Pharmacy I PHARMACEUTICS- I Previous Question Paper (January-2018 - R17)
This question paper contains two parts A and B. Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.
Part A
Define types of solid dosage forms
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Solid dosage forms are pharmaceutical preparations in a solid state, primarily classified into two types: unit dosage forms (e.g., tablets, capsules, pills, suppositories) where the dose is pre-measured, and bulk dosage forms (e.g., powders, granules, dusting powders) which require the patient to measure the dose.
What are the objectives of a pharmacopoeia?
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The primary objectives of a pharmacopoeia are to establish official standards for the identity, purity, strength, and quality of drugs and pharmaceutical substances, to provide uniform methods for preparation and testing, and to ensure the safety and efficacy of medicinal products for public health.
Write the advantages of liquid dosage forms.
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Calculate the volume of 95% alcohol required to prepare 600 ml of 70% alcohol
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Define and classify emulsion.
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Mention the uses of throat paint. Give the composition and preparation of Mandl’s paint.
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How will you overcome incompatibility in dispensing camphor with menthol?
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Mention the advantages and disadvantages of suppository
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What is the difference between ointment and paste?
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Write a note on tooth paste
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Part B
What do you mean by Official compendia? Discuss significance of pharmacopoeias with reference to Indian Pharmacopoeia.
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Give an historical account on Career opportunities of pharmacy graduates.
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Define and classify various dosage forms with suitable examples.
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What is the percent of alcohol in a mixture made by mixing 5L of 25%, 1L of 50% and 1L of 95% alcohol?
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Calculate the quantity of sodium chloride required for preparation of 750 ml of 0.9% solution of sodium chloride
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Add a note on excipients used in formulation of liquid dosage forms giving suitable examples
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Discuss any four tests for the identification of type of emulsion
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Explain the stability problems associated with suspension preparations. How are they overcome?
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Define and difference between lotion and Liniment? Give one example for each with formula.
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Write short note on suspending agents
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Define “Incompatibility”. Write about different types and steps to overcome by giving suitable examples under each category.
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Supply 10 suppositories of boric acid each weighing 5g, containing 300mg of boric acid. Displacement value of boric acid = 1.6.
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Write an exhaustive note on suppository base
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Discuss about various vehicles used in the preparation of semisolid dosage form.
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Explain the method of preparation of creams with an example.
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Explain the anatomy of skin with respect to penetration of drug.
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Write notes on evaluation of semisolid dosage forms
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