Pharmacy MCQ:46

Pharmacy MCQ:46

Pharmacy MCQ
Pharmacy MCQ


 1.Suspension is define as ……………dosage form:

A)Liquid 

B)Semisolid 

C)Viscous

D)Thick

2.One of the following process is not applicable to tablet manufacturing:

A)Power mixing 

B)Granulation 

C)Drying

D)Filtration

3.Starch power cannot be used as:

A)Filler 

B)Suspennding agent 

C)Lubricant

D)Disintegrant

4.Injectables must be:

A)Sterile 

B)Not free of particulate 

C)Hypertonic

D)Hypotonic

5.A 45-year old patient with a history of peptic ulcer disease asks for an analgesic for a Toothace. Which product could be recommended:

A)Ibuprofen 

B)Paracetamol +Codeine 

C)Aspirin

D)Naproxen

6.Clove is obtained from:

A)Root 

B)Leaves 

C)Stem

D)Flower bud

7.The scientific name of Gurjo is:

A)Capsicum annum 

B)Solanum tuborosum 

C)Tinospora sinesis 

D)Pipper longum

8.Scientific name for Amala is:

A)Embilica officinalis 

B)Terminula chebula 

C)Tinospora

cardifolia 

D)Pipper nigrum

9.One of the following is cell wall synthesis inhibitor:

A)Chloramphenicol 

B)Ciprofloxacin 

C)Tetracycline

D)Penicillin

10.Adrenaline is:

A)Beta Blocker 

B)Catecholamine 

C)Alpha

blocker 

D)Muscarinic blocker

11.The ratio of Sulphamethoxazole Trimethoprim in Co-trimoxazole is:

A)1:5 

B)1:5 

C)5:1

D)2:5

12.KMnO4 is :

A)Coloring agent 

B)Antiseptic 

C)Disinfectant

D)Oxidizing agent

13.Drug are classified into group and subgroup according to …………..of Drug Act.

A)Section 17 

B)Section 12 

C)Section 15

D)Section 19

14.Drug manufacturing codes were formulated on …………..as per Drug Act:

A)2038 BS 

B)2037 BS 

C)2041 BS

D) 2035 BS

15.THE prohibition of drug advertisement is mention in ………………of drug Act:

A)Section 17 

B)Section 12 

C)Section 15

D)Section 19

16.National drug policy was published by ADD in:

A)1995 AD 

B)1999AD 

C)2005 AD

D)1990AD

17.Napal pharmacy council Act was promulgated by government of Nepal in:

A)2058 BS 

B)2047 BS 

C)2057 BS

D)2055 BS

18.The lebel claimed in a vial is 0.5 mcg/ml and you have to give 0.125 mcg to a patient ,how many milliliters you will take:

A)0.25ml 

B)0.5 ml 

c)1.0 ml 

D)1.5 ml

19.The abbreviation ‘’SOS’’means:

A)Sufficient quantity 

B)When necessary 

C)When required

D)As you like

20……………Drug can be dispensed without prescription

A)Vaccine 

B)Narcotics 

C)Psychotropic 

D)OTC

21.’GPP’’ stands for:

A)Good pharmacy practice 

B)Good pharmaceutical practice

C)Great pharmacy perspective 

D)Good pharmacy process

22.The dispensing label dose not contain:

A)Strength 

B)Name of drug 

C) Cause of illness

D)Quantity to be dispensed

23.The most common ADR of ACE-inhibitors is :

A)Gastritis 

B)Azotemia 

C) Dry cough

D)Dry mouth

24.Which of the following is proton pump inhibitors ?

A)Rabeprazole 

B)Metronidazole 

C)Aripiprazole

D)Albendazole

25.The abbreviation “BD” means:

A)Once a day 

B)Four times a day 

C) Three times a day

D)Two times a day


Answers with explanations:

  1. A) Liquid
    Explanation: A suspension is a liquid dosage form where solid particles are dispersed in a liquid medium.

  2. D) Filtration
    Explanation: Filtration is not a standard process in tablet manufacturing, but it is used in solutions and sterile preparations.

  3. C) Lubricant
    Explanation: Starch can be used as a filler, suspending agent, and disintegrant but not as a lubricant.

  4. A) Sterile
    Explanation: Injectables must be sterile to prevent infections.

  5. B) Paracetamol + Codeine
    Explanation: NSAIDs (like Ibuprofen, Aspirin, and Naproxen) can worsen peptic ulcers, so Paracetamol with Codeine is a safer choice.

  6. D) Flower bud
    Explanation: Clove is obtained from the dried flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum.

  7. C) Tinospora sinesis
    Explanation: Tinospora sinesis is the scientific name for Gurjo (Guduchi).

  8. A) Embilica officinalis
    Explanation: The scientific name of Amla (Indian Gooseberry) is Emblica officinalis.

  9. D) Penicillin
    Explanation: Penicillin inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis.

  10. B) Catecholamine
    Explanation: Adrenaline (epinephrine) is a catecholamine, a hormone, and a neurotransmitter.

  11. A) 1:5
    Explanation: The fixed combination of Sulphamethoxazole and Trimethoprim in Co-trimoxazole is 1:5.

  12. D) Oxidizing agent
    Explanation: Potassium permanganate (KMnO4) is a strong oxidizing agent with antiseptic properties.

  13. A) Section 17
    Explanation: The Drug Act classifies drugs into groups under Section 17.

  14. B) 2037 BS
    Explanation: Drug manufacturing codes were formulated in the year 2037 BS.

  15. D) Section 19
    Explanation: The prohibition of drug advertisement is mentioned in Section 19 of the Drug Act.

  16. A) 1995 AD
    Explanation: The National Drug Policy was published in 1995 by the Department of Drug Administration (DDA).

  17. C) 2057 BS
    Explanation: The Nepal Pharmacy Council Act was promulgated in 2057 BS.

  18. A) 0.25 ml
    Explanation: If the vial contains 0.5 mcg/ml, then to administer 0.125 mcg, the required volume is:
    (0.125mcg)÷(0.5mcg/ml)=0.25ml(0.125 mcg) ÷ (0.5 mcg/ml) = 0.25 ml

  19. B) When necessary
    Explanation: "SOS" (Latin: Si Opus Sit) means "when necessary" or "as needed".

  20. D) OTC (Over-the-Counter)
    Explanation: OTC drugs can be sold without a prescription, unlike vaccines, narcotics, and psychotropic drugs.

  21. A) Good Pharmacy Practice
    Explanation: GPP stands for Good Pharmacy Practice, which ensures quality pharmaceutical care.

  22. C) Cause of illness
    Explanation: Dispensing labels include the drug name, strength, and quantity but do not mention the cause of illness.

  23. C) Dry cough
    Explanation: ACE inhibitors (e.g., Enalapril, Lisinopril) commonly cause dry cough due to increased bradykinin levels.

  24. A) Rabeprazole
    Explanation: Rabeprazole is a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) used to reduce stomach acid production.

  25. D) Two times a day
    Explanation: "BD" (bis in die, Latin) means "twice daily".

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