End Term Examination Fall, 2019

School Of Pharmaceutical Sciences ( SPS)

Pharmaceutics-I (PHS103T)

Time: 03 Hours Total Marks: 75

Note: Attempt all questions.

Part A (20 Marks)
1. The first British Pharmacopoeia (BP) was published in 1864. True/False
2. Give any one example of wetting agent.
3. Emulsifying agents reduces the…………between two phases.
4. Simple syrup IP is a……..solution of sucrose.
5. Define the term Inhalations with example.
6. Mechanism of drug penetration follows…………….
7. HLB stands for……………
8. Liquefaction is an example of chemical incompatibility. True/False
9. Define Pharmaceutical aid
10. Convert the following strength of alcohol into proof spirit
11. Calculate the weight of 1 litre of alcohol whose density is 0.816gm/ml
12. Massuppol is an example of fatty bases. True/False
13. The crystalline powder which on exposure to humid atmosphere, liberates wholly or partly,
the water of crystalline are called……………….
13. Gargles are used to…………soreness in mild throat infection
14. Suppositories are unit dosage forms. True/False
15. Convert the following degree of proof spirit into %v/v strength of alcohol
54.80 U.P
16. Give the Clark’s Formula to calculate the child dose.
17. What does superscription denotes in prescription .
18. Gallon is the standard unit to measure the volume in metric system. True/False.
19. What is the dose of 8 months old infants if the average adult dose is 250 mg.
20. Error in dose is an example of…………….incompatibility

PART B (7x5 Marks)

Q1) Define Dosage form. Classify Liquid Doasge forms with examples.
Q2) Explain the term prescription. Discuss the procedure which should be adopted by the pharmacist
while handling the prescription for compounding and dispensing.
Q2) Explain the chemical incompatibilities which occur due to evaluation of carbon dioxide with
example.
Q3) How you will dispense the mixtures in which precipitation yielding interaction occurs
Q4) Define the following terms:
a) Cachets b) Insufflations c) Efflorescent Powder d) Dentifrices e) Hygroscopic Powder
Q5) Discuss definition, composition and method of preparation and use of any two dosage forms:
a) Elixirs b) Throat paints c) lotion d) Enemas
Q6) Define the term Suspension. Explain different types of additives which are used in the
preparation of suspensions
Q7) What are emulsion? Discuss in brief the various methods used for the preparation of emulsion.
Q8) What is displacement value? How you will determine the displacement value of the drug?
Q9) Calculate the volume the 95% alcohol required to prepare 600ml of 70% alcohol.

PART C (2x10 Marks)

Q 1) Discuss in brief, the various reasons which cause therapeutic incompatibility with examples.
Q 2) Classify different suppository bases with examples. Discuss in detail various methods used for
the preparation of suppositories.
Q3) Define Pharmacopoeia. Write a note on Indian Pharmacopoeia.