M.Pharm-M.Pharm 4th Year Hospital Pharmacy(Kerala University of Health Sciences-2014)

Q.P. Code: 402326                                  Reg. no.: …………………
Fourth Year Pharm D Degree Examinations, August 2014
Hospital Pharmacy

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                       Total Marks: 70

• Answer all questions

• Draw diagrams wherever necessary

Essay: (3x10=30)

1. What is a pharmacy and therapeutics committee (PTC). Explain the composition,
operation and functions of PTC in a hospital.
2. Define inventory and purchase. Explain ABC analysis and economic order quantity
(EOQ) methods of inventory control.
3. Enumerate various methods of drug distribution system to the inpatients. Explain any
two methods with its advantages and disadvantages.
Short notes: (8x5=40)
4. Institutional ethical committee of a hospital.
5. Explain the compounding plan for an adult total parentral nutrition (TPN) solution
regimen
6. Explain the handling of radiopharmaceuticals in the hospital.
7. What is continuing professional development for pharmacist. Explain its purpose and
principles.
8. Explain the procedure to obtain the ward stock of narcotics from the pharmacy.
9. Budget preparation for hospital pharmacy.
10. Explain the packaging and handling of radiopharmaceuticals in a hospital.
11. Discuss the methods of sterilization for small volume parenterals.
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