Pharmacy Practice Important Questions are most helpful for the B.Pharm 7th semester examination. You can also download the suggestions PDF.
Hospital and Its Organisation
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define hospital.
2) Classify hospitals.
3) What medical staff are involved in the hospital and what are their functions?
4) Draw the organisation chart of a hospital.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a note on the classification of hospitals based on ownership and objectives.
2) Discuss the classification of hospitals based on the level of care.
3) Discuss the supportive paramedical services and staff of a hospital.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss the organisation of a hospital.
2) Write an illustrative note on the classification of hospitals on a non-clinical basis.
Hospital Pharmacy and its Organisation
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define hospital pharmacy.
2) Draw the organisation chart of a hospital pharmacy.
3) What are the floor space requirements in a hospital pharmacy?
4) What qualifications should the staff of a hospital pharmacy possess?
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a note on hospital pharmacy and its functions.
2) Discuss the responsibilities and functions of hospital pharmacists.
3) Give the out-patient responsibilities of hospital pharmacists.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss the organisation of a hospital pharmacy.
2) Write an illustrative note on the layout of a hospital pharmacy.
Adverse Drug Reactions
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define adverse drug reaction.
2) Classify the types of allergic drug reactions.
3) Give two examples of excessive pharmacological effects.
4) Give examples of genetically determined toxicity.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on genetically determined toxicity.
2) Discuss idiosyncrasy.
3) Write about excessive and secondary pharmacological effects.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write an illustrative note on the classification of adverse drug reactions.
Drug Interactions
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define drug interaction.
2) Give examples of beneficial interaction.
3) What are pharmacokinetic drug interactions?
4) What is pharmacovigilance?
5) Give two examples of adverse interactions with cardiovascular drugs.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on adverse interactions.
2) Discuss idiosyncrasy.
3) Write about spontaneous case reports.
4) Give the basic principles of efficient reporting.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write an illustrative note on pharmacokinetic drug interactions.
2) Discuss the methods for detecting drug interactions.
3) Write about ADR case reports.
Community Pharmacy
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define community pharmacy.
2) Give the roles of a community pharmacist.
3) Draw a well-labelled diagram of the design of a retail and wholesale drug store.
4) What is a proprietary medicine?
5) Give the advantages of patient records.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on types and designs of drug stores.
2) Discuss financial records.
3) Write about the principles for dispensing proprietary products.
4) What documents are required to open a retail drug store?
Long Answer Questions
1) Write an illustrative note on legal requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a drug store.
2) Discuss the maintenance of records of retail and wholesale drug stores.
Drug Distribution System in a Hospital
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Give the types of drug distribution systems.
2) What types of services are provided to in-patients?
3) Mention the advantages and disadvantages of the floor ward stock system.
4) What is a centralised unit dose dispensing system?
5) Give the types of out-patients.
6) Draw the layout of an OPD.
7) Give the formula for calculating the professional fee.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on the location of the in-patient department.
2) Discuss the individual prescription order system.
3) Write about the types of unit dose systems.
4) What methods are adopted for dispensing medications for out-patients?
5) Write a short note on the charging policy.
6) Write about the dispensing of ancillary substances and articles.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write an illustrative note on dispensing drugs to in-patients.
2) Discuss the dispensing of controlled drugs.
3) Write about the labelling of drugs in hospitals.
4) Give a brief note on the floor ward stock system.
Hospital Formulary
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define hospital formulary.
2) What are the limitations of a hospital formulary?
3) What are a drug formulary and a drug list?
4) Give two methods for the revision of drugs in a hospital formulary.
Short Answer Questions
1) Give the objectives of a hospital formulary.
2) Differentiate between a hospital formulary and a drug list.
3) Write about the addition and deletion of drugs from a hospital formulary.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write an illustrative note on the contents of a hospital formulary.
2) Discuss the preparation and revision of a hospital formulary.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define TDM.
2) Give two uses of TDM.
3) Give any two factors to be considered during TDM.
Short Answer Questions
1) What is the need for TDM?
2) Discuss the Indian scenario for TDM.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write an illustrative note on TDM.
2) Discuss the factors to be considered during TDM.
Medication Adherence
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define medication adherence.
2) Give the direct method of monitoring patient medication adherence.
3) What is MPR?
4) Give any two causes of medication non-adherence.
5) Give any four strategies to improve the patient-pharmacist relationship.
Short Answer Questions
1) Discuss the determinants of medication adherence.
2) Write a note on Morisky’s medication adherence scale.
3) What are the causes of medication non-adherence?
4) How can the patient-pharmacist relationship be improved?
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss the monitoring of patient medication adherence.
2) How can medication adherence be improved?
3) Briefly discuss the role of the pharmacist in medication adherence.
Patient Medication History Interview
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define a medication history interview.
2) What steps are involved in a medication history interview?
3) Give any four components of a medication history interview.
4) What data regarding allergies and adverse drug reactions should be obtained through a medication history interview?
Short Answer Questions
1) What is the need for a medication history interview?
2) Write a note on the components of a medication history interview.
3) What communication skills does a pharmacist need to possess while taking a medication history interview?
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss the patient medication history interview.
2) Give the medication interview form.
Community Pharmacy Management
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define community pharmacy medicines management.
2) What are the primary objectives of community pharmacy medicines management?
3) Give any two methods of coding of materials in community pharmacy medicines management.
4) What is the importance of staffing in community pharmacy medicines management?
5) Classify the different types of locations for a community pharmacy.
6) What features should an ideal layout design for a community pharmacy possess?
7) Draw a well-labelled diagram of an ideal community pharmacy.
Short Answer Questions
1) What are the objectives of financial planning?
2) Write a note on financial planning in a community pharmacy.
3) Discuss the stocking of materials in community pharmacy medicines management.
4) Discuss the factors affecting the selection of a site for a community pharmacy.
5) Write a note on the types of layout for a community pharmacy.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss the financial requirements of community pharmacy medicines management.
2) Write an illustrative note on material and staff requirements in community pharmacy medicines management.
3) Give a brief note on infrastructure requirements in community pharmacy medicines management.
Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define the role of PTC.
2) Give the organisation chart of PTC.
3) What is an automatic stop order?
4) Give the policy for pre-printed physician’s orders.
5) What is the policy for therapeutic pass medication?
Short Answer Questions
1) What are the functions of PTC?
2) Write a note on the organisation of PTC.
3) Discuss the policies of PTC in including drugs in the formulary.
4) Discuss the policies and procedures for discharge medications.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss the policies of PTC for in-patient and out-patient prescriptions.
2) Write an illustrative note on the policies of PTC in emergency drug list preparation.
Drug Information Services (DIS)
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define DIS.
2) Classify DIC.
3) Give any two functions of DIC.
4) What are the functions of PIC?
5) Give the advantages and disadvantages of primary sources of drug information.
6) Give two examples of healthcare software.
7) What is MEDLINE?
Short Answer Questions
1) What are the objectives of DIC?
2) Write a note on the working of PIC.
3) Discuss the secondary sources of drug information.
4) Mention the advantages and disadvantages of tertiary sources of drug information.
5) Give the uses of computerised services in different areas of a hospital.
6) Write a note on the storage and retrieval of information.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss the DIC.
2) Write an illustrative note on PIC.
3) Write a detailed note on the sources of drug information.
4) Give a brief review of different computerised services used in hospitals.
Patient Counselling
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define patient counselling.
2) What is the need for patient counselling?
3) Give some direct and indirect questions that are asked in patient counselling.
4) What are the different roles of a pharmacist in patient counselling?
Short Answer Questions
1) What questions are to be asked during patient counselling?
2) Write the steps involved in patient counselling.
3) Discuss the special cases that require a pharmacist in patient counselling.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write an illustrative note on patient counselling.
Education and Training Program in the Hospital
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define an internal training program.
2) Give a few roles of a pharmacist in education and training.
3) What are the different roles of a pharmacy technician in nursing homes?
4) Define the code of ethics.
5) How should a pharmacist cooperate with medical research staff?
6) Give any one role of a pharmacist in community health education.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on an external training program.
2) Discuss the roles of a pharmacist in education and training.
3) What services does the pharmacist provide to nursing homes/clinics?
4) Write the role of a pharmacist in relation to the medical profession.
5) Discuss a few roles of a pharmacist in community health education.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write an illustrative note on an internal training program.
2) Briefly discuss the code of ethics.
3) Give a brief review of the role of a pharmacist in interdepartmental communication and community health education.
4) Briefly discuss the role of a pharmacist in community health education.
Prescribed Medication Order
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define a prescription medication order.
2) Name the types of medication orders.
3) What is a written medication order?
4) Define communication.
5) What are PILs?
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on types of medication orders.
2) Discuss the roles of a pharmacist in education and training.
3) What is the importance of communication?
4) Write a note on the communication of pharmacists with patients.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss the legal requirements for a prescription medication order.
2) Give a brief review of communication skills.
Budget Preparation and Implementation
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define budget.
2) Name the different divisions of a budget.
3) What are income accounts?
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on budget implementation.
2) Discuss expense accounts.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss budget preparation and implementation.
Clinical Pharmacy
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define clinical pharmacy.
2) Give a few responsibilities of a clinical pharmacist.
3) What is drug therapy monitoring?
4) Name the types of ward rounds.
5) Give any two issues that may arise during ward rounds.
6) What is a dosing pattern?
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on the concept of clinical pharmacy.
2) Discuss clinical chart review.
3) What are the goals and objectives for clinical pharmacists on ward rounds?
4) Write about pharmacist intervention.
5) Give a short note on medication history.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss medication chart review.
2) Give a brief review of drug therapy based on pharmacokinetic and disease patterns.
3) Write an illustrative note on ward round participation.
Over the Counter Drugs
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What are OTC drugs? Give a few examples.
2) Give the advantages and disadvantages of OTC sales.
3) What criteria should a drug meet to be sold as an OTC drug?
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on the sale of OTC drugs.
2) Discuss the rational use of common OTC medications.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss OTC drugs.
Drug Store Management
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What are the objectives of a drug store?
2) Give the types of locations for a drug store.
3) What are the features of the layout of a drug store?
4) Draw the design of an ideal drug store.
5) Give the purchase procedure.
6) Draw the drug procurement cycle.
7) What is inventory control?
8) Give the disadvantages of ABC analysis.
9) Define maximum stock level. How is it calculated?
10) What is the reorder quantity level?
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on the selection of a site for a drug store.
2) Discuss the factors affecting the selection of a site for a drug store.
3) What are the parameters for the layout of a drug store?
4) Write a note on the types of materials stocked and storage conditions maintained in a drug store.
5) What are the principles of purchasing?
6) Write a note on a purchase order.
7) Give the different systems of stocking in a drug store.
8) Mention the advantages and disadvantages of EOQ.
9) Write a note on VED analysis.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss the organisation of a drug store.
2) Give a brief review of the purchase procedure.
3) Briefly discuss any two methods used for the analysis of drug expenditure.
4) Write an illustrative note on ABC analysis.
5) Discuss scrap and surplus disposal.
Investigational Use of Drugs
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What is an investigational drug?
2) Give any two principles involved in the use of investigational drugs.
3) What are Class A investigational drugs?
4) Give a role of a hospital pharmacist in investigational drug studies.
Short Answer Questions
1) What are the guidelines for institutions and pharmacists to develop and follow investigational drug procedures?
2) Classify investigational drugs.
3) Discuss the roles of a hospital pharmacist in investigational drug studies.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss the investigational use of drugs.
2) Give a brief review of the Advisory Committee.
Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Tests
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What is BUN?
2) Give any two liver function tests.
3) What is the oral glucose tolerance test?
4) Give the normal values of haemoglobin and hematocrit.
5) Write about the ferritin test.
6) What are the normal osmotic fragility values?
7) How is the presence of ketone bodies tested in urine?
Short Answer Questions
1) What are the different kidney function tests?
2) Give the tests for cardiovascular disorders.
3) Discuss how diabetes mellitus is diagnosed with plasma glucose.
4) Mention any two blood tests.
5) Write a note on the coagulation test.
6) How are blood, bile pigments, and bile salts detected in blood?
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss blood chemistry tests.
2) Give a brief review of urinalysis.
3) Write an illustrative note on haematology.