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Pharmaceutics I
First question:Chose the correct answer:(30 marks)
1- The pharmacist is responsible for:
(A) Compounding of drugs
(B) Dispensing of drugs
(C) Diagnosis of diseases
(D) A & B
2- The therapeutic effect of drugs is related to drug concentration at:
(A) Liver
(B) Kidney
(C) Its site of action
(D) Intestine
3- Pharmaceutical dosage forms may give:
(A) Local effect
(B) Systemic effect
(C) Not give any effect
(D) A & B
4- Systemic effects means that:
(A) The drug is absorbed to blood
(B) The drug is not absorbed to blood
(C) The drug applied to the eye
(D) Non of the above
5- Systemic effect can be obtained when the drug is applied:
(A) To the eye
(B) Parenteral
(C) To GIT
(D) B & C
6- Oral route is not suitable for:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Drugs inactivated by gastric or intestinal secretions
Surgical patients
Unconscious or vomiting patients
All the above
7- Rectal route is useful in the following cases:
(A) Drugs cause gastrointestinal irritation
(B) Unconscious patients
(C) Vomiting patients
(D) All the above
8- Examples of drugs given by inhalation are:
(A) Anesthetic gases
(B) Volatile liquids
(C) Aspirin
(D) A & B
9- Transdermal route is useful for:
(A) Drugs with short duration of action
(B) Drugs rapidly metabolized by the liver
(C) Sustained concentration of drugs in the concentration
(D) All the above
10- Intra-articular route means injection of the drug into:
(A) Vein
(B) Muscle
(C) Joint
(D) Subcutaneous
11- Examples of drugs given orally and have local effect are;
(A) Antacids
(B) Adsorbent drugs
(C) Aspirin
(D) A & B
12- Solid dosage forms include the following:
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Capsules
Tablets
Powders
All the above
13- Capsules have the following advantages:
(A) Mask unpleasant taste of drugs
(B) Hard gelatin capsules used for solid drugs
(C) Soft gelatin capsules used for liquid drugs
(D) All the above
14- Tablets are prepared by:
(A) Compression with excipents
(B) Fusion
(C) Trituration
(D) All the above
15- Lozenges are designed to dissolve in the:
(A) Mouth
(B) Stomach
(C) Intestine
(D) Rectum
16- Suppositories may be used to give:
(A) Local effect
(B) Systemic effect
(C) A & B
(D) Non of the above
17- Liquid dosage forms include:
(A) Drops
(B) Elixirs
(C) Mouth wash & gargles
(D) All the above
18- Solutions can be used:
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Internally
Externally
A&B
Non of the above
19- Sorbitol is used in syrup preparation to:
(A) Prevent dental decay
(B) Encourage dental decay
(C) Help in dissolving drugs
(D) All the above
20- Lotions have the following characters:
(A) Liquid preparations
(B) Used externally
(C) Used internally
(D) A & B
21- Elixirs have the following properties:
(A) Liquid preparations
(B) Solid preparations
(C) Contain high proportion of ethanol
(D) A & C
22- Enemas are used by:
(A) Mouth
(B) Rectum
(C) Nose
(D) Ear
23- Creams have the following properties:
(A) Used externally
(B) Exert emollient or moisturizing effects
(C) Can be divided into aqueous & oily creams
(D) All the above
24- Ointments are:
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Semisolid dosage forms
Applied to skin & nose
Greasy preparations
All the above
25- The term (% W/V) means:
(A) Number of grams of solute in 80 ml of solution
(B) Number of grams of solute in 70 ml of solution
(C) Number of grams of solute in 100 ml of solution
(D) Non of the above
26- Milligram percent means:
(A) Number of grams of solute in 100 ml of solution
(B) Number of nanograms of solute in 100 ml of solution
(C) Number of milligrams of solute in 100 ml of solution
(D) Non of the above
27- Considering the metric system, the unit of volume is:
(A) Meter
(B) Liter
(C) Gram
(D) Non of the above
28- 1 liter is equal to:
(A) 0.001 Kiloliter
(B) 1000 milliliter
(C) 1000000 microliter
(D) All the above
29- Add 0.5 L, 200 ml. The total is:
(A) 2200 ml
(B) 2204 ml
(C) 2201 ml
(D) Non of the above
30- The total of (0.75 g, 20 mg) is:
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(A) 3340 mg
(B) 3346 mg
(C) 3345 mg
(D) Non of the above
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Second question: Put (T) for true sentence and (F) for false one.(10 marks)
1- Pound is the unit of weight in the metric system. (F)
2- Gallon is the unit of weight in the apothecary system. (F)
3- Solutions are solid preparations. (F)
4- Subscription contains name & address of the patient. (F)
5- Prescription is a professional relationship between nurse & physician. (F)
6- Latin & English abbreviations are used in writing prescription. (T)
7- Dissolution rate depends on viscosity. (T)
8- Prescription is received in the pharmacy by the nurse. (F)
9- The abbreviation (tab.) means suppositories. (F)
10- Solutions can be abbreviated as (susp.). (F)
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Third question: Complete the following sentences:
(10 marks)
1- Absorption of drugs from solutions is rapid.
2- Solutions are easy to swallow.
3- Water is an example of polar solvents.
4- Agitation & temperature affect drug solubility.
5- In iodine solution, we add potassium iodide to increase iodine solubility.
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6- Weak bases (drugs) dissolve in dilute solution of acids.
7- Organic drugs can easily dissolve in organic solvents.
8- Oral solutions are used by mouth.
9- Syrups are concentrated aqueous solution of sugar or sucrose.
10- Belladonna extract USP is prepared by extraction.
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Fourth question:Givethemedicaltermsofthefollowing:
(5 marks)
1- Liquid dosage forms which applied to the nose. (Nasal drops)
2- Order of medication issued by the physician. (Prescription)
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