Introduction to Pharmacy Question Database for NSTU

Introduction to Pharmacy available questions for Noakhali Science and Technology University: [NSTU-2024, NSTU-2023, NSTU-2019]

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[NSTU-2025] Session: 2023-24

Who is a Pharmacist? Is Pharmacy a profession?- support your answer with critical reasoning.
 
How does the collaborative nature of healthcare impact the professional identity of pharmacists?
 
What is the difference between illness and sickness? How does medical sociology contribute to our understanding of health disparities and inequalities?
 
What are the implications of health service rationing on patient care and accessibility in resource-constrained healthcare settings?
 
What is citation? Illustrate the three pathways by which social factors can affect health.
 
How can The Miracle Morning routine help pharmacy students improve their academic performance and time management?
 
Write a short note on the following information sources
(1) Journal volume and issue
(ii) Reference Standard
(iii) Buccal and Sublingual Tablets
(iv) Emulsion
(v) HER
 
Compare the stability of various drug dosage forms.
 
Outline some important events from the history of the Ancient era of pharmacy.
 
Construct a detailed note on the overall job scopes of pharmacists showing the opportunity horizons.
 
What do you know about the system of drug nomenclature? Explain the classifications in detail.
 
Briefly make a report on the role of a pharmacist in clinical pharmacy.
 
How will you differentiate Drugs from Medicine? Generalize the key points.
 
Write a short note on:-
National Formularies
Drug Monographs
 
What are the ideal characteristics of drugs? Illustrate the sources of drugs.
 
What is the connection of the World Health Assembly (WHA) with World Health Organization (WHO)? Write about its executive board in detail.

[NSTU-2023] Session:2022-23

How would you define the term "pharmacist" in the context of healthcare and medicine? 

How does the collaborative nature of healthcare impact the professional identity of pharmacists?

"Solid-dosage forms constitute almost 90% of all dosage forms used to provide systemic administration of therapeutic agents"- why solid dosage form is so popular over others?

The socioeconomic status has a high correlation with health to what extent do you agree with this statement and why?

Mention the different pathways that shape the social determinants of disease.

The doctor-patient relationship has been and remains a keystone of care-offer recommendations on how to maximize the benefits of this relationship.

What is referencing? How can referencing contribute to the credibility and reliability of your work?

Can you elaborate on the different dimensions of health beyond just the absence of disease?

Write a short note on - i) Suspension and ii) Pharmaceutical Aerosols

Write a short note on the following information sources - i) Journal Reference Work/Book

iii) PubMed

iv) HINARI

v) EHR

Summarize the specific roles that one pharmacist usually plays in the pharmaceutical industry.

Which government services are available in Bangladesh for a pharmacist?

Discuss the important events from the Industrial Era and Patient Care Era of pharmacy practice.

What do you mean by drug and medicine? Differentiate between them.

How the recombinant DNA technology and synthetic or semi-synthetic sources are making significant contributions in drug resourcing? Describe in details.

Discuss on Formulary in details?

Which information is included in the monographs of drugs?

Write short notes on:

i) British Pharmacopoeia

ii) Bangladesh National Formulary

The WHO has been playing a leading role in several public health achievements. What are the prime objectives of WHO for world health improvement?

Write down the history of the WHO model list of essential drugs.

Enlist the guidelines for establishing a national program for essential drugs.


[NSTU-2023] Session: 2021-22

Why is it important for pharmacists to uphold ethical standards in their practice?

How does pursuing your education in pharmacy align with your long-term career goals?

In what ways pharmacists can contribute to public health initiatives and promote medication safety in the country?

How does medical sociology contribute to our understanding of health disparities and inequalities?

How does illness differ from sickness? Define the social determinants of disease.

How can health service rationing impact patient care and access to resource- constrained healthcare settings?

How can cultural and linguistic differences influence the quality of communication between doctors and patients, and how can these be addressed?

Can you discuss the factors that influence the selection of a specific dosage form for a given drug?

What is referencing? How can referencing contribute to the credibility and reliability of your work?

Define the following terms: i) syrup, ii) effervescent tablets, iii) powder for suspension, iv) emulsion, v) medicated lozenge, vi) academic journal, vii) Pubmed Central, viii) journal aggregator, ix) HINARI, x) EHR.

What do you mean by 'Ethics'? Describe Professionalism in brief from the perspective of Pharmacist.

Discuss the important points from the Empiric Era of pharmacy practice.

The evolution of the profession of pharmacy can be divided into five historical periods. Write some points of gradual development shortly from the periods.

"Pharmacist are the key personnel in several health care sectors and pharmaceuticals"- Justify the statement from your point of view.

What do you know about the community pharmacy practice in healthcare sectors? Assemble the information you gathered.

How are the recombinant DNA technology and synthetic or semi synthetic sources making significant contributions in drug resourcing?

What are the barriers to clinical pharmacy practice in Bangladesh?

Define drug. What are the ideal characteristics of drug?

Write the sources of drugs.

[NSTU-2019]

Define pharmacy and pharmacist.

What are the job opportunities for pharmacists in Bangladesh?

Draw a schematic diagram showing interrelationship among the allied health professionals.

Mention the fundamental characteristics of a profession.

Is Pharmacy a profession? Justify your answer.

How can you differentiate between profession and occupation?

Enlist the branches of pharmacy.

Describe the responsibilities of community pharmacists.

Is introducing five-year pharmacy program in Bangladesh rational? Briefly describe your opinion.

What do you mean by the term "pharmacy information resources"?

Classify the "pharmacy information resources" with examples.

Write a short note on "ResearchGate".

Name five common routes of parenteral administration.

Why is oral administration preferred over other routes of administration?

Differentiate between emulsion and suspension.

How does side effect of a drug differ from hypersensitivity?

Define active transport and passive diffusion.

Write down about absorption of drug after oral administration.

What is monograph? Write down the requirements for paracetamol preparation according to British Pharmacopeia.

A drug can be formulated in multiple dosage forms- explain with a common example.

Differentiate between medicine and drug.

Define official drugs, non-official drugs and un-official drugs.

Write down the classification of drugs based on their source.