Nepal Pharmacy Council License Exam Questions

Nepal Pharmacy Council License Exam Questions for Pharmacist and Pharmacy Assistant. These question are collection of various past Name Registration Exam of Nepal Pharmacy Council collection by Nabin Bista.

1. Antacids administered concurrently reduce efficacy of the following antipeptic ulcer drug.
(a) Cimetidine
(b) Omeprazole
(c) Sucralfate
(d) Pirenzepine

2. The following laxative lowers blood ammonia level in hepatic encephalopathy.
(a) Bisacodyl
(b) Liquid paraffin
(c) Lactulose
(d) Magnesium sulfate

3. Select the purgative that should not be taken at bed time.
(a) Ispaghula
(b) Bisacodyl
(c) Senna
(d) Magnesium sulfate

4. Antacids should not be prescribed concurrently with
(a) Ranitidine
(b) Pirenzipine
(c) Sucralfate
(d) Omeprazole

5. Which of the following anti-inflammatory analgesics has been best for pediatric use
(a) Indomethacin
(b) Ibuprofen
(c) Ketorolac
(d) Piroxicam

6. For a patient of peptic ulcer, the safest nonopioid analgesic is
(a) Ketorolac
(b) Diclofenac sodium
(c) Paracetamol
(d) Ibuprofen

7. Patients taking chlorpropamide should avoid products containing
(a) Acetaminophen
(b) Ethanol
(c) Vitamin A
(d) Penicillins

8. Preferred route of insulin is
(a) Oral
(b) Subcutaneous
(c) Sublingual
(d) Enteric coated tabs

9. The most effective antiemetic for controlling cisplatin induced vomiting is
(a) Prochlorperazine
(b) Ondansetron
(c) Metoclopramide
(d) Promethazine

10. The most potent drug for prevention of motion sickness is
(a) Dimenhydrinate
(b) Tripelenamine
(c) Scopolamine
(d) Hydroxygene

11. A patient presenting to the pharmacy with epistaxis is experiencing which of the following?
(a) Bleeding
(b) Mouth ulcers
(c) Dry cough
(d) Fever

12. Patient should avoid drinking milk with 4-hours of taking which of these medicines?
(a) Amlodipine
(b) Levothyroxine
(c) Atorvastatin
(d) Fexofenadine

13. What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine?
a) Route of administration
b) Mechanism of action
c) Indication
d) Contraindication

14. Which of the following concentrations is defined by Alcohol USP?
(a) 40% isopropyl alcohol
(b) 40% ethyl alcohol
(c) 70% isopropyl alcohol
(d) 95% ethyl alcohol

15. To ensure correct drug storage, both refrigerator and freezer temperatures should be monitored for how long?
(a) Twice daily
(b) Once weekly
(c) Twice monthly
(d) Once monthly

16. If a medicine has a stated expiration date of 06 / 2024, upon what date does the medicine expire?
(a) 05 / 31 / 2024
(b) 06 / 01 / 2024
(c) 06 / 30 / 2024
(d) 07 / 01 / 2024

17. Which of these types of medicine is used to treat rare disease?
(a) Orphan drug
(b) Nootropic drug
(c) Orexigenic drug
(d) Antitussive drug

18. Which of the following is not included in preamble of drug act
(a) Safety
(b) Efficacy
(c) Storage
(d) Acessibility

19. Which phase of suspension is reversible phase
(a) Cracking
(b) Creaming
(c) Phase Inversion
(d) Coalscence

20. Which of the following opioids agents is used in the treatment of opioid overdose?
(a) Pentazocine
(b) Naloxone
(c) Methadone
(d) Remy fentanyl

21. Which of the following is not in the list of Essential Medicine List of 2021?
(a) Paracetamol inj.
(b) Pheniramine inj.
(c) Midazolam inj.
(d) FexofendaineTablet

22. NDP was promugated in .
(a) 1995
(b) 1991
(c) 2057
(d) 2035

23. In context of storage of drug excessive heat means a temperature above ……..
(a) 40 c
(b) 30 c
(c) 25 c
(d) 20 c

24. The most common method for maintaining drug inventory is?
(a) FIFO
(b) Self life
(c) FEFO
(d) ABC method

25. As per drug act 2035 of Nepal definition of drug covers the following except
(a) Any substance used for diagnosis
(b) Any substance used for prevention
(c) Any substance that affect the structure of body
(d) Any substance that is used for compounding

26. `P` drug means
(a) prescription drug
(b) prescribed drug
(c) physicians drug
(d) all of above

27. Beautiful lady is a synonyms of the plant;
(a) Vinca roseus
(b) Olea europoea
(c) Atropa belladona
(d) Acorus calamus

28. Devil`s dung is synonymous of plant
(a) Asafetida
(b) Acorous
(c) Digitalis
(d) Cannabis

29. Which of the following is Alpha 2 blocker?
(a) Metoprolol
(b) Atenolol
(c) Labetalol
(d) Yohimbine

30. Oil of winter green is
(a) Methyl salicylate
(b) Counter-irritant
(c) Carminative
(d) Relieves pain on application

31. M1 selective antagonist used in the tratment of peptic ulcer
(a) Acetylcholine
(b) Propanthelin
(c) Oxyptenonium
(d) Pirenzepine

32. Cholesterol forms ester because it has a …… group
(a) Alcoholic group
(b) Carboxylic group
(c) Phenolic group
(d) Double bound

33. Opium alkaloid having isoquinoline ring system is
(a) Morphine
(b) Codeine
(c) Thebaine
(d) Papaverine

34. Water soluble constituent of Ergot.
(a) Ergotamine
(b) Ergometrine
(c) Ergosine
(d) Ergocryptine

35. Ampoules are usually made up of
(a) Neutral glass
(b) Borosilicate glass
(c) Sada glass
(d) Silicon treated glass

36. Which is example of Saponin glycoside
(a) Digitalis
(b) Belladona
(c) Liquorice
(d) Senna

37. A substrate having affinity and intrinsic aactivity is
(a) Agonist
(b) Inverse agonist
(c) Antagonist
(d) Partial antagonist

38. When was NPA established?
(a) 1990 AD
(b) 1972 AD
(c) 1986 AD
(d) 1997 AD

39. Department of Drug Administration was established under which section of drug act 2035
(a) Section 4
(b) Section 5
(c) Section 6
(d) Section 7

40. The sugar free sweetening agent in the tablet formulation is an:
(a) Sorbitol
(b) Saccharine
(c) Aspartame
(d) Both B & C

41. What is the disintegration time for the dispersible & soluble tablets according to IP?
(a) 3minute
(b) 5minute
(c) 15minute
(d) 30minute

42. What should be the friability limit of uncoated tablets
(a) NMT 2%
(b) NMT 1%
(c) NMT 10%
(d) NLT 2%

43. Color of Methyl orange indicator in alkali will be…….
(a) Red
(b) Pink
(c) Orange
(d) Yellow

44. The simultaneous administration of disulfiram and ethanol leads to accumulation of:
(a) Formaldehyde
(b) Formic acid
(c) Acetate
(d) Acetaldehyde

45. The most important physicochemical properties affecting drug action
(a) Partition coefficient
(b) Solubility
(c) Acid base properties
(d) Chemical bonding

46. Enantiomer has a higher affinity to receptor are called
(a) Eudismic
(b) Diastomer
(c) Eutomer
(d) None of these

47. The abbreviation UNG in prescription means?
(a) Drop
(b) Ointment
(c) Injection
(d) Suspension

48. Preamble of Drug Act does not speak on…
(a) Quality of Drug
(b) Advertisement of Drug
(c) Storage of Drug
(d) Clinical trials of Drugs

49. Pethidine under which SAMUHA according to drug standard regulation 2043
(a) Samuha KA
(b) Samuha KHA
(c) Samuha GA
(d) Samuha GA1

50. Provision of clinical trial is related to which section of drug act 2035
(a) Section 10
(b) Section 17
(c) Section 21
(d) Section 31