[KU 1228] FEBRUARY 2009 Sub.
Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
(Regulations 2004-2005 onwards)
Pattern 5
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
I. Long essay (Write any TWO) : (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Describe the general rules to be taken in preservation of drugs and potentised
medicines.
2. Define drug dynamisation. What are the different methods of potentisation?
Write them in detail.
3. What are the sources of homoeopathic drugs. Discuss in detail about the sources of
drugs from vegetable and animal kingdom with two examples.
II. Short notes on any TEN : (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Pharmacopoeia.
2. Percolation.
3. Hot-air oven.
4. Methylated spirit.
5. Remedy.
6. Filtration.
7. Glycerine.
8. 50 millesimal potency.
9. Alkaloids.
10. Liniment.
11. Prescription.
12. Difference between potency and dilution.
III. Write Short answers : (Answer ALL questions) (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Define Pharmacodynamics.
2. What is flexion potency?
3. Opodeldocs.
4. Proof spirit.
5. Define posology.
6. Lethal dose.
7. Decantation.
8. What is drug strength?
9. Isin glass.
10. What is the English meaning of H.S. cito disp, S.L., Vac ven?
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[KV 1228] AUGUST 2009 Sub. Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
(Regulations 2004-2005 onwards)
Pattern 5
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
I. Long essay (Write any TWO) : (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Discuss in detail about the modern method of preparation of mother tinctures from
vegetable sources. Indicate their superiority of the mother tinctures produced by
older methods.
2. Describe the technique homoeopathic drug proving.
3. Name the different vehicles used in homoeopathic pharmacy. Describe about the
Preparation, properties and uses of sugar of milk.
II. Short notes on any TEN : (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Mortar and Pestle.
2. Spermaceti.
3. Preparation of ointment and its uses.
4. Minimum dose.
5. Aqua Distillata.
6. Weights and measures in homoeopathic pharmacy.
7. Prescription.
8. German homoeopathic pharmacopoeia.
9. Decimal scale.
10. Distillation.
11. Glyceroles.
12. Succusion.
III. Write Short answers : (Answer ALL questions) (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Ideal Vehicle.
2. Metro-litro gram.
3. Drug.
4. What is imponderabilia?
5. Pharmacognosy.
6. Define Potentisation.
7. Lotion.
8. Drug and magic remedies act.
9. Pharmaconomy.
10. Sources of : Lac. Caninum, Carbo animalis, Asterias rubens, Sepia succus.
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[KW 1228] FEBRUARY 2010 Sub. Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
(Regulations 2004-2005 onwards)
Pattern 5
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
I. Essay: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Define Pharmacopoeia and discuss various homoeopathic Pharmacopoeias.
Discuss the necessity of Pharmacopoeia.
2. What is drug dynamisation? Explain methods of dynamisation with scales.
II. Short Notes: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Placebo.
2. Proof spirit.
3. Globules.
4. Pharmacopollaxy.
5. Selection of potency.
6. Nosodes.
7. Ointments.
8. Day book.
9. Chromatography.
10. Organoleptic evaluation.
III. Short Answers : (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Doctrine of signature.
2. Tow.
3. Drug strength.
4. Menstrum.
5. Percolator.
6. Class IX.
7. Isinglass.
8. Ideal prover.
9. Remedy.
10. Methylated spirit.
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[KX 1228] AUGUST 2010 Sub. Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
(Regulations 2004-2005 onwards)
Pattern 5
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Draw neat diagram wherever necessary
Answer ALL question
I. Essay question: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Write the technique of Homoeopathic drug proving.
2. Write the scope Homoeopathic Pharmacy in relation with Materia Medica, Organon
and National Economy.
II. Short Notes: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Mortar and Pestle.
2. Write the different methods of Drug Standardisation.
3. Sugar Milk : Write its preparation, purification of properties.
4. Nux vomica.
5. Write the different types of Doses.
6. Write the class I, II, III & IV – preparation method, according to HAHNEMANNIAN
method.
7. Different varieties of Alcohol.
8. Maceration.
9. Magic Drug Act.
10. Trituration.
III. Short Answers : (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Ideal Vehicle.
2. Metro-Litro-Gram.
3. Decantation.
4. High Fluxion Potency.
5. Lotion.
6. Pharmacopoeia.
7. What are bases?
8. Straight Potency.
9. Superscription.
10. Write the English meaning of H.S; Agita; M and D
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[KZ 1228] AUGUST 2011 Sub. Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Essay: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Percolation.
2. 50 Millesimal scale – preparation, advantages and disadvantages.
II. Short Notes: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Plant sources and general rules for their collection.
2. Varieties of Alcohol.
3. Homoepathic concept of dose and types of doses.
4. Organoleptic evaluation.
5. Oldmethod – Class I, II, III & IV.
6. Magic drug act.
7. Linniments and lotion.
8. Drug action.
9. Define Mono pharmacy and give reasons for following it in Homoeopathy.
10. Principles and character of prescription writing.
III. Short Answers : (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Imponderabilia.
2. Tripod stand.
3. Drug and Medicine.
4. Pharmacognosy.
5. Write the English meaning of S.V.R, Q.I.D, Aeq, Ind.
6. Alkaloids.
7. Aconitum napellus.
8. Multiple vial method.
9. Subscription.
10. Enepidermic.
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[LA 1228] FEBRUARY 2012 Sub. Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Essay: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Define Vehicles. Explain Briefly on:
a) Homoeopathic Vehicles.
b) Preparation of Sugar of Milk.
2. Write an essay about Scope of Homoeopathic Pharmacy in Relation with Materia
Medica.
II. Short Notes: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Staph process.
2. 50 Millismel.
3. Pharmacodynamics.
4. Sarcodes.
5. Lotions.
6. Aconite – Physiological Action.
7. Trituration.
8. Organoleptic evaluation.
9. Filtration.
10. High fluxion potency.
III. Short Answers : (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Drug.
2. Menstrum.
3. Mortar and Pestle.
4. Homoeopathic Pharmacy.
5. S.O.S, H.S, B.D, F.T.
6. Lacs.
7. Merc.
8. Digestion.
9. Mother Tincture.
10. Drug Strength.
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[LB 1228] AUGUST 2012 Sub. Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: Pages Time Marks
(Max.) (Max.) (Max.)
1. What is trituration? What are the requirements
necessary for trituration ? Why do we triturate drugs? 16 25 15
2. Write about prescription, components, mode of
writing and validity. 16 25 15
II. Write notes on:
1. Maceration. 3 8 5
2. Pharmacopoeia. 3 8 5
3. Drug and magic remedies Act. 3 8 5
4. Many glass method. 3 8 5
5. Vacuum distillation. 3 8 5
6. Impurities of saccharum Lactis. 3 8 5
7. Chromatographic Analysis. 3 8 5
8. Estimating the moisture content of a drug. 3 8 5
9. Spider poisons. 3 8 5
10. Drug Pathogenetic trial. 3 8 5
III. Short Answers
1. Pharmacology. 1 5 2
2. Posology. 1 5 2
3. Quartering technique. 1 5 2
4. Alkaloids. 1 5 2
5. Tincture press. 1 5 2
6. Preparation of drug under class VIII. 1 5 2
7. Duration of Drug License. 1 5 2
8. Cerates. 1 5 2
9. Collections of roots. 1 5 2
10. Rectified spirit. 1 5 2
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[LC 1228] FEBRUARY 2013 Sub. Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Essay: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Write the scope of Homeopathic pharmacy in relation in with Materia medica,
Organon, and National Economy
2. Define Maceration, what are the substances taken for maceration?
Write the conditions and process of Maceration.
II. Short Notes: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Define Vehicle. Classify the vehicle with examples.
2. Write the general rules for collection of drug substances of vegetable kingdom.
3. What are Nosodes. Give examples.
4. Preparation of Mother tincture according to class I and class II with examples.
5. Mention various constituents in plant substances with one example for each.
6. What is Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia. Mention the types of Homoeopathic
Pharmacopoeia.
7. What is Trituration?. What are the requirements necessary for Trituration?
Why do we Triturate the drugs?
8. Write the different parts of a Prescription.
9. Dangerous drugs act and rules.
10. What are Opodeldocs. write its preparation and its uses.
III. Short Answers : (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Define Pharmaconomy
2. Define Posology. Mention different types of doses.
3. Rectified spirit.
4. Name the medicines prepared from snake poisons.
5. What is Sedimentation.
6. Mention three basic types of Chromatography.
7. What is spermaceti.
8. Write the inventor and the principle of centisemal scale of preparation of drugs.
9. Differentiate between drug and medicine.
10. Doctrine of Signature.
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[LD 1228] AUGUST 2013 Sub. Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Essay: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. What is drug dynamisation? What are the advantages of drug dynamisation?
Describe different methods in detail.
2. Describe the old methods of preparation of mother tinctures with two examples
for each.
II. Short Notes: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Write about chromatography.
2. Explain prescription.
3. Short notes on Magic drug act.
4. Write the sources of Homoeopathic pharmacy.
5. Centesimal scale of potency – Explain.
6. Write about mortar and pestle.
7. Explain maceration.
8. Collection of vegetable sources.
9. Write about Sucrose.
10. Explain Isinglass.
III. Short Answers : (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Define Homoeopathic vehicle.
2. What do you mean by drug strength?
3. What does ‘digestion’ means in Homoeopathic Pharmacy?
4. Define Pharmacoproxy.
5. What is galenical Pharmacy?
6. Pharmacodynamics – define.
7. What is an Enzyme?
8. Define Pharmacology.
9. What are tannins?
10. Define alcohol.
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[LE 1228] FEBRUARY 2014 Sub. Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Essay: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Write modern methods of preparation of mother tincture. Define Percolation and
explain in detail. (2+2+11)
2. Write different scales of Potentisation. Explain in detail about Millesimal scale –
preparation, dispensing & advantages. (3+ 5+3+4)
II. Short Notes: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Alkaloids.
2. Magic Remedies Act.
3. Prescription writing.
4. Qualities of Prover.
5. Fomentation.
6. Fluxion Potency.
7. Labeling & Packing of medicines.
8. Preservation of vegetable drugs.
9. Drug-Medicine-Remedy.
10. Scope of Homeopathic pharmacy in relation to National Economy.
III. Short Answers : (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Imponderabilia.
2. Cones.
3. Lacs.
4. Q.I.D – Abbreviation & Meaning.
S.O.S – Abbreviation & Meaning.
5. Proof spirit.
6. Hot-Air Oven.
7. Class IV – Composition & Drug strength.
8. Magma.
9. Cerates.
10. Cane sugar.
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[LF 1228] AUGUST 2014 Sub. Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Essay: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Write an essays on Homeopathic Posology – Types of Potency and its selection,
Types of doses. ( 7 ½ + 7 ½ )
2. Define Vehicle. Mention types of vehicles. Write briefly about preparation and
purification of Sugar of Milk. (2+3+5+5)
II. Short Notes: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Distillation.
2. Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of India.
3. Nosodes.
4. Central Council of Homeopathy.
5. Doctrine of Signature.
6. Denatured spirit.
7. Ointments.
8. Objects of Potentisation.
9. Chromatography.
10. Moisture content of drugs.
III. Short Answers : (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Galenical Pharmacy.
2. Allersodes.
3. Ophidia.
4. H.S – Abbreviations & meaning.
B.D - Abbreviations & meaning.
5. Day book.
6. Isin glass.
7. Desiccators.
8. Class II- Composition & Drug strength.
9. Resinoids.
10. Back potency.
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[LG 1228] FEBRUARY 2015 Sub. Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Essay: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Write an essay about the sources of homoeopathic drugs with two examples.
2. Write an essay on the process of drug proving.
II. Short Notes: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Define pharmacopoeia and write different types.
2. Explain 50 millesimal scale.
3. How will you prepare sugar of milk?
4. Write the types of mortar and pestle.
5. Write the difference between decantation and filteration.
6. What is chromatography?
7. Define the active principle with examples.
8. Define vehicle and its types.
9. Write the prescription and its parts.
10. Explain the process percolation.
III. Short Answers : (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Define drug.
2. Define posology.
3. Define pharmacoradiography.
4. Write the monograph of Nux Vomica.
5. What is rule 21?
6. Write the English meaning of S.O.S , B.D, T.I.D and D.
7. Define olfaction.
8. What is Magma?
9. Define Dilution.
10. What is drug strength?
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[LH 1228] AUGUST 2015 Sub. Code: 1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code: 581228
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)
1.Write an essay about homoeopathic vehicles and write the process of preparation of
sugar of milk.
2. Write an essay about the legislation in relation with homoeopathic pharmacy.
II. Write notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Write the speciality of homoeopathic pharmacy.
2. Define potentisation.
3. Scope of homoeopathy pharmacy in relation with National Economy.
4. Explain about Desimal scale.
5. Write the different route of drug administration.
6. Define Posology and write its types.
7. Explain Nosodes with examples.
8. Write the process of Maceration.
9. Write a model prescription and explain its parts.
10. What is fluxion Potency?
III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Define pharmacy.
2. Write the use of lotion.
3. Galenical pharmacy.
4. Write the Alkaloid of Nux Vomica.
5. What is day book?
6. Write the use of water bath.
7. Define weight and measure.
8. What is Magma?
9. Define the process of sublimation.
10. Define drug.
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[LI 1228] FEBRUARY 2016 Sub.Code :1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAM
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer All questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Mention the modern methods of preparation of mother tincture and write in
detail about Percolation. Add a note on Percolator.
2. Write the different types of liquid vehicle. Write in detail about the preparation
and uses of Ethyl Alcohol.
II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Pharmacist.
2. Nosodes.
3. Crystallization.
4. Drug strength.
5. Fluxion potency.
6. Alkaloids with examples.
7. Different types of doses.
8. Routes of Drug administration.
9. Labelling and Packing of medicines.
10. Advantages of 50 millesimal scale.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Remedy.
2. Drugs and Magic Remedies Act.
3. Q potency.
4. Ideal Prover.
5. Mydriatics.
6. Isinglass.
7. Decimal scale.
8. Monograph.
9. Class – II.
10. Desiccator.
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[LJ 1228] AUGUST 2016 Sub.Code :1228
FIRST B.H.M.S. DEGREE EXAM
PAPER I – HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY
Q.P. Code : 581228
Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer All questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Name the different types of vehicles used in Homoeopathic pharmacy.
Describe about the preparation, properties and uses of sugar of milk.
2. Write the Definition, Principles, and Parts of Prescription writing. And
write a model of prescription for Internal use.
II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Specialty and originality of Homeopathic pharmacy.
2. Mineral kingdom.
3. Thin Layer Chromatography.
4. Moisture content of drug.
5. Fomentations.
6. Qualities of prover.
7. Selection of potency.
8. Dispensing of medicines.
9. Conditions for the grant of renewal of license.
10. Sarcodes.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Medicine.
2. Resinoids.
3. Back potency.
4. Lethal dose.
5. Diaphoretics.
6. Dynamic power.
7. Pharmacognosy.
8. Lanolin.
9. Succession.
10. Digestion.
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