Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) 2009 B.Pharm Pharmaceutics-III (Community Pharmacy) - Question Paper

B. Pharm (UPTU)
Third Semester Theory Examination, 2009-10
Pharmaceutics-III (Community Pharmacy)

Time: three Hours Total Marks: 80

Note: Attempt All ques..

1) Answer any Four: (4×4=16)
a) In country like India, how community pharmacy can play a pivotal role to improve the health status of the country?
b) What are the factors that influence design and space layout of community pharmacy?
c) What are the legal requirements needed by a drug store to begin and to continue on with?
d) What are the different registers related to community pharmacy management?
e) What is the code of ethics for a pharmacist in relation to his job?

2) Answer any Four: (4×4=16)
a) What are the factors responsible for selecting the source for supply for drugs?
b) Discuss credit facilities in relation to purchasing and inventory control.
c) What are the methods of inventory control?
d) Discuss lead time and safety stock.
e) Describe the parts of typical prescription.

3) Answer any Two: (8×2=16)
a) What is the need for good communication skill for patient counseling?
b) Describe patient info leaflets – content, design, layouts and advisory tags.
c) Define patient compliance. elaborate the factors affecting compliance?

4) Answer any Two: (8×2=16)
a) Discuss health screening.
b) What are the testing methods for blood sugar and blood pressure?
c) Discuss different categories of OTC drugs with examples.

5) Write informative notes on any Two: (8×2=16)
a) Pharmacoeconomics
b) Pharmacoepidemiology
c) Role of pharmacist in care of children and geriatric patients.

Earning:   Approval pending.