Nepal Pharmacy Council License Exam Questions

Nepal Pharmacy Council License Exam Questions

Nepal Pharmacy Council License Exam Questions for Diploma Pharmacy and Bachelor of Pharmacy, these questions are asked in various past exam of NPC.

1. The body that advice GoN on the basic principles and administrative matters relating to drugs is:
a. DDA
b. NML
c. DCC
d. DAC

2. The real time stability testing condition for Nepal:
a. 30°C±2°c/65%RH±5%RH
b. 40°C±2°c/75%RH±5%RH
c. 30°C±2°c/75%RH±5%RH
d. 30°C±2°c/60%RH±5%RH

3. Sale and distribution of register drug only is included in section……….?
a. 8
b. 8A
c. 10
d. 10A

4. Record of Narcotic and poisonous drug should be kept according to………of drug standard regulation 2043
a. Schedule 4
b. Schedule 5
c. Schedule 7
d. Schedule 8

5. Borntrager is the identification test of
a. Alkaloid
b. Glycoside
c. Tannin
d. Carbohydrate

6. Chromotogary is which process
a. Extraction
b. Distillation
c. Purification
d. Seperation

7. Which is non absorbable suture?
a. Monocryl
b. Vicryl
c. Catgut
d. Nylon

8. Clavunic acid is …..
a. Natural
b. Semi synthetic
c. Beta lactamse
d. All

9. Which of the following oil is used as vehicle of oily injectables?
a. Arachis oil
b. Linseed oil
c. Castor oil
d. Jojoba oil

10. OCP are not effective when co-administered with
a. Rifampicin
b. Cimetidine
c. Omeprazole
d. Penicillins

11. Which is alkaloid containing
a. Cannabis
b. Senna
c. Chiraita
d. Cinchona

12. Delayed effect of drug is categorized as
a. Type A ADR
b. Type B ADR
c. Type C ADR
d. Type D ADR

13. Which is bacterial vaccine except?
a. DT
b. Hib
c. Pneumococcal
d. MMR

14. Which is sulfur containing vitamin?
a. Ascorbic acid
b. Methylcobalamine
c. Thiamin
d. Pyrodoxine

15. Which drug have DNA gyrage MOA
a. Tetracycline
b. Ciprofloxacin
c. Sulphonamide
d. Amoxicillin

16. Minimum floor space requirement for a hospital pharmacy as per drug sales and distribution code is…
a. 120 sq ft
b. 130 sq ft
c. 135 sq ft
d. 150 sq ft

17. Phase-II reaction of drug biotransformation:
a. Decrease its water solubility
b. Include activity of cytochrome P-450
c. Usually leads to inactivation of drug
d. Doesnot include acetylation

18. Among the following disease modifying drugs used in rheumatoid arthritis, fastest symptoms relief is obtained with:
a. Glucosamine
b. Lefonamide
c. Sulfasalazine
d. MTX ( Methotrexate)

19. Who is responsible to prepare the standard treatment schedule in Nepal?
a. MOHP
b. MOE
c. TU IOM
d. Secretary,DDA

20. Which of the following is enzyme inducers
a. INH
b. Ciprofloxacin
c. Rifampicin
d. Erythromycin

21. Composition of white field ointment
a. benzoic acid and salicylic acid
b. benzoic acid and citric acid
c. potassium iodide
d. benzoic acid and iodine

22. Which is not the aim of STG
a. Uniformity in practice
b. No need of referral
c. Avoid mistakes
d. Managing in low cost

23. Which one of the following is not role of community pharmacist?
a. Monitor adherence to the therapy
b. Keeps medication records
c. Therapeutic drug monitoring
d. Providing education to the other health professionals

24. Weight of rectal suppository for adult is an:
a. 1gm
b. 2gm
c. 3gm
d. 5gm

25. What is the pH of ophthalmic solution?
a. 1-2
b. 3-4
c. 5-7
d. 8-10

26. How many percent of abrasives should be present on dentifrices?
a. 5-10%
b. 10-50%
c. 20-40%
d. 50-60%

27. Which of the above does not lies under primary packaging materials?
a. Blister package
b. Strip package
c. Aluminum foils
d. Cartoons

28. Which is the best packaging method for the hygroscopic, light sensitive & less profit margin pharmaceutical product?
a. Blister Packaging
b. Strip Packaging
c. Alu – Alu Packaging
d. PVDC Alu Packaging

29. Which coloring agent can be used while formulating the pharmaceutical suspension with strawberry flavor?
a. Erythrosine
b. Tartrazine
c. Allura Red
d. Panceous 4R

30. Contact lenses are made from:
a. Poly ethyl mathacrylate
b. Poly methyl mathacrylate (Lucite)
c. PEG
d. Poly vinyl methacrylate

31. SGOT test is related to
a. Kidney
b. Liver
c. Lungs
d. Heart

32. Tablet designed to produce solutions that release carbon dioxide simultaneously is called?
a. Dispersible tablet
b. Effervescent tablet
c. Film coated tablet
d. Enteric coated tablet

33. Moisture content in soft gelatin cell is……….
a. 10-20%
b. 13-16%
c. 50%
d. 25-34%

34. Which of the following drug increase the excretion of uric acid?
a. Aspirin
b. Allopurinol
c. Probenecid
d. Colchicine

35. Which of the following drug is used to treat acute gout?
a. Aspirin
b. Colchicine
c. Allopurinol
d. Sulfinpyrazone

36. Oral contraceptive failure in rifampicin therapy is due to their:
a. Decreased Excretion
b. Increased Absorption
c. Increased Metabolism
d. Inhibition of Cyst Formation

37. Which of the following drug does not cause Hypoglycemia?
a. Acarbose
b. Insulin
c. Glimepride
d. Nateglinide

38. Which of the following drug is used in mania and bipolar depression?
a. Phenytoin
b. Lithium
c. Sodium valproate
d. Fluoxetin

39. Prescriber direction to the pharmacist regarding dosages from and number of dosages is comes under the part of prescription known as
a. Inscription
b. Subscription
c. Signatura
d. Superscription

40. Swelling index is used to measure………..content in herbal drugs
a. Alkaloid
b. Glycosides
c. Lipids
d. Mucilage

41. Use of Glycrihizza is
a. Aphrodisac
b. Stimulant
c. Expectorant
d. Tonic

42. If 10mg of naproxen produce the same analgesic response as 100mg of ibuprofen,which of the following satetemant is correct
a. Naproxen is a full agonist , and ibuprofen is a partial agonist
b. Naproxen is a compitative antagonist
c. Naproxen is more efficacious than is ibuprofen
d. Naproxen is more potent than ibuprofen

43. Which is short acting benzodiazepines except?
a. Triazolam
b. Oxazepam
c. Midazolam
d. Diazepam

44. ————– test is not required for coated tablets
a. Disintergation
b. Assay
c. Hardness
d. Frability

45. The RPM of friability test apparatus is
a. 20
b. 100
c. 4
d. 25

46. Acceraltion stability testing is performed for the duration of ——– months
a. 3
b. 12
c. 6
d. 18

47. True tannin gives positive reaction to
a. Murexide reaction
b. Vitali-morin test borntargers test
c. Goldbetter test
d. Ninhydrin test

48. Thalleioquin test is use to identify
a. Indole alkoiloids
b. Cinchona alkolids
c. Tropane alkoids
d. Opium alkoids

49. Tinspora sinesis is generally used in tretaement of
a. Wounds
b. Heart problems
c. Kideny disease
d. Gout

50. In which chapter of drug act 2035 has mention about manufacture , sales , distribution , export and import of drug
a. Chapetr 4
b. Chapeter 3
c. Chapter 5
d. Chapter 6

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