Introduction to Pharmacy Question Database: Jahangirnagar University

 

















The available Introduction to Pharmacy questions from Jahangirnagar University are: [JU-2023, JU-2022, JU-2018, JU-2017]
 
[JU-2023]
 
What is 'dose' and 'dosage form'?
 
State the underlying concepts for forming "WHO".
 
Inter-relation between 'kilo gram' and 'pico gram,
 
Aqueous solution' and 'Syrup’
 
'Lactulose and ispaghula husk are both laxatives but mechanism of action is different-justify.
 
Exemplify placebo.
 
'Ear drops can never be used in the eye, but eye drops can be used in the ear’- why is that so?
 
State the differences between communicable and non-communicable diseases. Cite example at two of each type.
 
Write down the reasons for spreading communicable diseases in humans.
 
Write down your knowledge on the prevalence, mortality, morbidity, signs and symptoms, management about Cancer.
 
'Some prescriptions should be refilled'.... when and why?
 
Calculate the amount of acetic acid and water required for preparing 1000 g of dilute Acetic acid of strength 6% w/w from Acetic acid of strength 33% w/w.
 
A pharmacist is asked to prepare 0.25% dextrose saline solution for continuous therapy of 6000 ml for 3 days. Calculate the amount of dextrose and NaCl in 'g".
 
Illustrate a general form of doctor's prescription and indicate its different parts.
 
Explain the following medication orders:
i. Suparx 200 mg (cefixime): i tab, finish all
ii. Reglan 5 mg (metochlopramide HCI): i tab bid, ac and i hs
iii. Fiorinal (aspirin, butalbital, caffeine): ii caps, q4h prn, pain
 
Why is Pharmacy called a profession rather than an occupation?
 
What are the career opportunities of a pharmacist?
 
Mention the contribution of Galen in the evolution of modern pharmacy.
 
Describe the factors that may influence the choice of a route of administration for a drug?
 
State the advantages and disadvantages of oral route of administration.
 
How are subcutaneous injections administered?
 
What are the special considerations of using transdermal patches?
 
Mention the differences in the administration techniques between adults and children for otic medications. As a retail pharmacist what advice will you give to a new patient prescribed to use a metered dose inhaler?
 
A transdermal patch for smoking cessation contains 30 mg of liquid nicotine per patch. If nicotine has a specific gravity of 1.01, how many milliliters of the agent are required to manufacture 1 million patches?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[JU-2022]
 
Differentiate between the followings:
e book and Text books
Dry syrup and Syrup
Chewable tablet and Throat lozenses
Exemplify 'me too drugs" and "OTC' drugs,
W/O emulsion and O/W emulsion
Floating tablets and Foaming tablets/
Define 'idosyncrasy' and 'iatrogenic effect
Heavy powders and Light powers
 
State the Merits and Demerits of Solid, Semisolid, Liquid and Gaseous dosage forms.
 
What is the percent strength (W/V) of paraldehyde solution if 150 ml contains 100 mg?
 
A pharmacist is asked to prepare 0.25% dextrose saline solution for continuous therapy of 1500 ml for 3 days. Calculate the amount of dextrose and NaCl in 'g'.
 
5.3 g of Na₂C0, was dissolved in water and the volume of solution was adjusted to 50 ml. Calculate molarity of the solution.
 
What is meant by the following terminologies:
Local Anaesthetics
Active Ingredients
Excipients
Analgesics
Pro-drugs
 
What are Medicinal gases? Mention the uses of Nitrous oxide, Oxygen and Helium.
 
State the reasons of developing Dosage forms.
 
What are Liposomes? State the reason of developing the science of Liposomes.
 
Define 'Osmosis".
 
State the beneficial role(s) of 'Osmosis' in Modern Pharmaceutical Technology.
 
Define Stock solution, Standard solution, Isotonic solution, Iso-molar solution.
 
A physician ordered 250-mg of capsules of Tetracycline to be taken four times a day for 7 days. How many grams of Tetracycline would be required to formulate such dose regimen?
 
How many milliosmoles are present in one liter of 0.9% NaCl solution?
 
State the roles of 'Galen' and 'Ibn Sina' in the evolution of modern Pharmacy.
 
Explain the basis of using the following symbols: 'Red cross', 'Green cross', 'Red crescent' and 'Green crescent".
 
List the names of nine drugs with specific type of drug action along with specific targets.
 
Differentiate among 'subscription', 'inscription' and 'superscription' with an example.
 
State the roles of a 'Community Pharmacist' and a 'Hospital Pharmacist.’
 
How will you prepare 400 mL of 10% sucrose solution?
 
 
 
 
 
[JU-2018]
 
Why is Pharmacy profession challenging in Bangladesh?
 
Define Inscription' in terms of writing a prescription.
 
What is meant by 12 ppm procaine solution?
 
Differentiate between paste and cream.
 
Why is BDNF important for a pharmacist?
 
What is called 'asthma'?
 
State your idea about digital library.
 
Write short notes on the following (any two):
Apothecary
USP and BP
Ingestible pharmaceutical solutions
 
What do you understand by 'Routes of drug administration"?
 
Mention the factors to be considered in selecting a particular route prior to administer a particular drug and explain with example(s).
 
Discuss specific types of drug action with examples.
 
What special instructions should you give as a pharmacist to a patient during dispensing of transdermal patches?
 
How does duration of drug action affect the choice of proper route of administration?
 
What are the causes of communicable diseases?
 
How can you reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases?
 
What is the ration strength (w/v) of a solution made by dissolving five tablets, each containing 2.25 g of NaCl, in enough water to make 1800 mL?
 
Mention the advantages of suppositories.
 
What is the specialty of USP over other pharmacopoeias?
 
How many milliliters of a 1:5000 (w/v) solution of the preservative sodium benzoate can be made from 125 ml of a 0.2% solution?
 
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of solid dosage forms.
 
Describe the commercially available 'Capsules' in a systematic way.
 
Describe the characteristics of 'Sublingual tablets' as a dosage form.
 
 
 
 
 
 
[JU-2017]
 
Differentiate between following pairs of terms (ANY SEVEN).
digital library and library
British Pharmacopoeia and European Pharmacopoeia
emulsions and solutions
draughts and drops
hard capsules and soft capsules
pessaries and suppositories
jaundice and influenza
xerophthalmia and rickett
 
'Semi solid dosage forms are better than liquid dosage forms in many cases.’ -justify the statement with relevant examples.
 
'Some prescriptions should be refilled. - why and how?
 
What is the percent strength (w/v) of paraldehyde solution if 150 ml contains 100 mg?
 
A pharmacist is asked to prepare 0.25% dextrose saline solution for continuous therapy of 500 ml/day for 3 days. Calculate the amount of dextrose and NaCl in 'g' in total.
 
5.3 g of Na2CO3) was dissolved in water and the volume of solution was adjusted to 50 ml. Calculate molarity of the solution.
 
Define the following terminologies:
antitussives
antipyretics
antipyretics
narcotic analgesics
local anaesthetics,
miotics
mydriatics
 
Write a short note on essential drugs. Cite examples.
 
State the concepts underlying behind 'rational uses of drugs'.
 
State in brief- 'Ayurvedic system' and 'Homeopathic system' of treatment being practiced in current time.
 
Determine the dose for a 3 years old child considering the adult dose to be 325 mg.
 
If the adult dose of Phenobarbital is 15 mg, what will be the dose for an 8 years old child? Calculate the dose according to Young's rule and Cowling's rule.
 
What are the solid dosage forms? State merits and demerits of oral solutions.
 
Classify powders of current uses in a systematic way. Cite examples of each type (at least one).
 
What are dry syrups? Cite example (at least one).
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