Nepal Pharmacy Council License exam Model Questions by Nabin Bist

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NPC Model Set- 1
1.Which of the following is stimulant purgatives .
a. Bisacodyl b. Liquid parafin
c. Ispagol d. Docustate
2. Patient on…….may shows unusual behavior
a. Carbamazipine b. Hydrocortisone
c. Terfenadine d. Digoxin
3. 'SOP' stands for
a. Standard operation process b. standard operating procedure
c. Standard organization portion d. None
4. The Kjeldhal method is used for the determination of
a. Oxygen b. sulphur c. Nitrogen d. Chlorine
5. The most reliable indicator for child dose is
a. Age b. Weight c. Sex d. BSA
6. The alkaline drug are better absorbed from
a. Stomach b. Duodenum
c. Distal small intestine d. Colon
7. Fanconi syndrome is the toxic effect of
a. Aminoglycosides b. Tetracyclines
c. Vancomycin d. Amphetericin 'B'
8. If the recommended dose of amoxicillin is 30 mg /kg/day in 3 divided does
calculate a dose for 25 kg weight child
a. 125 mg b. 250 mg c. 375 mg d. 500 mg
9. Which of the following drug is not indicated in infants?
a. Amoxicillin b. Cephalexin
c. Metronidazole d. Chlormphenical
10. Polypharmacy means
a. Many drugs in pharmacy
b. Many pharmacy at city
c. Using many drugs in pharmacy
d. Prescription containing to many drugs
11. Following are narcotic drugs except
a. Morphine b. Amitryptaline
c. Pentazocine d. pethidine
12. Following are the drugs distribution system in a hospital except
a. Satellite b. Unit dose distribution
c. ward stock d. Free floor stock
13. The full form of STG is
a. Standard Teaching Guidelines b. Standard Technical group
c. Standard treatment Guideline d. Standard treatment group
14. The cool temp in storage practice is generally.
a. 2-80c
b. 8-250 c
c. O0
(Zero) d. 25-300c
15. Section 17 of Drug Act 2035 contains
a. Quality of drugs b. Clinical trial of drug
c. Group division ofDrug d. Penalties
16. Unit of viscosity?
a. Dyne s/cm2
b. Dynes/cm
c. Dynes/sec d. Poise
17. Additives in dosages forms are
a. API b. Binder used during formulation
c. Packing material d. None
18. The preparation which contain alcohol is
a. Elixer b. Astringent c. Liniment d. All
19. The dose of folic acid is
a. 100 mg b. 5 mg c. 25 mg d. 75 mg
20. Buffer contain
a. Strong Acid & its salt b. Weak acid & its salt
c. Strong base & it's salt d. Weak Base & it's salt
21.The inclibation period of sterility testing is
a. 14 days b. 5 days c. 21 days d. 7 days
22. The therapeutic index of drug is a measures of its
a. Potency b. Safety c. Efficacy d. variability
23. BCG vaccine is given to child
a. At birth b. 6 weeks c. 14 weeks d. 9 month
24. Who is the secretary member of DTC
a. Director b. Doctor c. Pharmacist d. Nurses
25. High 1st
pass metabolism occurs at which route
a. Parental b. Oral c. Topical d. Both B & C
26. Ergometrin is obitaned from
a. Actinomycetis b. Higher plant
c. Fungus d. Synthesis
27. Morphine is present in
a. Atropa Bellandona b. Papver somniferum
c. Ricinus Communis d. Solanum nigrum
28. All are used as purgative except
a. Catechu b. Senna c. Rhubarb d. Cascara
29. Main constituent of clove
a. Cineole b. Eugenol c. Linalol d. All
30. Podophyllum belongs to which family

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a. Burseraceae b. Berberidacace c. Hamamelidacace
d. Zingiberacace
31. Aqueous solution of tannin is
a. Acidic b. Alkaline c. Neural d. None
32. Aspirin is the inhibitor of enzyme .
a. cox b. MAO c. GABA d. All
33. Enetric coated tablets are designed to disintegrate in
a. Intestine b. Gastric pH c. Both d. Rectum
34. Acetaminophen is a name for
a. Ibuprofen b. Aspirin c. Paracetamol d. Amlodipihe
35. Pyrazine ring is present in
a. Amiloride b. Phenifamife
c. sulfadiazine d. Haloperidol
36. Which drug doesnot have Beta-lactam ring
a. Gentamycin b. penicillin V
c. Ampicillin d. Amoxicillin
37. The amino acid drug is
a. Ergometrin b. Insulin c. Glucagon d. Levodopa
38. One of plasma calcium level regulation hormone is
a. Estrogen b. Corticosteroids
c. prostaglandin d. parathormone (PTH)
39.The ability of a substance to exist in more than one type of crystal is known as.
a. isomenism b. Enantimorphism
c. polymorphism d. None
40. implants are
a. inserted under skin b. sustain releases drug
c. Both d. None
41. Metronidazole is
a. Eneric coated b. sugar coated
c. Non-coated d. None
42. When was the Hospital pharmacy directory pulished
a. 2072 b. 2064 c. 2070 d. 2071
43. Provision of price fixing is mention under which section of drug act
a. section 11 b. section 17 c. section 31 d. section 26
44. How many narcotic Drugs are registered in Nepal
a. 4 b. 9 c. 12 d. 5
45. Following are the barriers of effective communication except
a. Environment b. Time
c. Pharmacist d. law regarding pharmacy practice
46.Gpp stands of
a. Good pharmaceutical practice b. Good pharmacy practice
c. Good performances practice d. Good procurement practice
47. Rx symbol in prescription comer under
a. superscription b. Inscription
c. Transcription d. Signa
48. Most heat sensitive is
a. BCG b. Polio c. Measles d. DPT
49. The preparation should not be disposed by burning?
a. Vialr b. Ampoulep
c. Aerorol consisters d. Sutained Releare Tablet
50. The total element of PHC are
a. 7 b. 9 c. 8 d. 10
51. In Nepal, there are………..centralhospital
a. 8 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15
52. Which is not sweeting Agent
a. Polyethylene b. Cyclamide
c. Sorbitol d. Saccharine
53. Route of drug administration at emergency condition is
a. IM b. I.D c. Oral d. I.V
54. The Name of Vit B6 is
a. Thiamin b. Riboflavin c. Pyridoxine d. Methyl Cobalamine
55. Alcohol donot take with
a. Metronidazole b. Amoxicillin c. Griseofulvin d. None
56. When was established APPON?
a. 1972 b. 1990 c. 1978 d. 1975
57. Ondanesetron is used in
a. Fever b. Diarrhea c. Antiemetic d. All
58. Depart ment of drug Administration is established under the section of Drug
Act 2035
a. Three b. Seven c. Five d. Six
59. 'BD' means
a. Once a day b. Four times a day
c. Both day d. Two time a day
60. Best method to provide healtheducation in community is
a. Group Discussion b. Demonstration
c. Counseling d. Exhibition
61. Normal saline is
a. 0.9%W/V NaCl b. 0.9% W/W NaCl
c. 0.9% V/V NaCl d. All
62. Action of pilocarpine included the following except

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a. Sweating b. Salivation
c. Miosis d. Mydriasis
63. In common practice rubber gloves are sterilized by
a. Autoclave b. Hot air
c. Antiseptic d. UV radiation
64. The molecular formula of C2H6represents
a. Ethane b. Methane c. Benzene d. None
65. Which drug falls under samuha Kha ?
a. Prednisolone b. Digitoxin
c. Phenifamine d. Morphine
66. Antidote of Heparin is
a. Atropine b. Activated charcoal
c. Protamine sulphate d. naloxone
67. Suppositories should be stored if …………..?
a. Cool place b. Cold place
c. Frozen condition d. Not specific
68. Usual dose of Albendazole ?
a. 200 mg BD b. 400 Mg stat
c. 60 mg d. 100 mg QTD.
69. How many separtment are under ministry of Health?
a. one b. Two c. Three d. Four
70. 'Sweet Flag' is synonym of
a. Digitalis b. Rauwolfia
c. Acrous d. Tulsi
71. Hexamine is used as
a. urinary antiseptic b. Hypnotic
c. Hypnotic d. Antipyretic
72. Total free drugs provides by government of Nepal is
a. 80 b. 70 c. 40 d. 100
73. Who is responsible to prepare the standard treatment schedule ( STS) in Nepal
a. DDA b. Hospital pharmacy c. MOHP d. All
74. Largest Size of gelatin capsule is
a. 5 b. 1 c. 0 d. 000
75. The concentration of sucrose is simple synepir
a. 80% w/v b. 66.7% w/v c. 70.5w/v% d. 40.78% w/v
76. Creames are
a. ointment b. Gels c. Elixer d. Emulsion
77.Aerosol is pressurized dosages form which contains
a.one drug b. two drug
c.one or more drug d. without medicament
78.prescription serves the following purpose
a.legal document b.invoice
c.both a and b d.clinicaldocument
79.creams are
a.ointment b.gels c.emulsion d.elixer
80.what is the most important focous of pharmaceutical care ?
a.patientscare b. pharmacist
c.prescriptions d. patient chart
81.which of the following is not purpose of coating ?
a.mask the taste b.too look elegant
c.increaseefficacy d. improve stability
82.which of the following is prodrug
a.isoniazide b.clonidine c. enalapril d.bothaandc
83.the chief drug used in bronchial asthma is
a.terbutaline b.salbutamol c.theophylline d.codein
84.which emulsion can be washed
a.water in oil b.oilinwater c.all d.none
85.how many drops in one Teaspoon full ?
a.5-10drops b.16-20drops c. 20-25drops d.60-64drops
86.PH of pure water is
a. 0 b. 1 c. 7 d. 10
87. Following are the policy strategy of the National Drug policy, 1995 except
a. Drug management b. Manpower development
c. National drug policy d. Newdrug development
88.In acid base titration, the resultant formed is
a. Neutralization rxn b. Acid base rxn
c. Salt & water d. Titration
89. Liquid vaccine stored at
a. BelowO0
c b. 2-80
c c. 8- 250
c d. 0.20
c
90. Moist heat sterilization is done by autoclaving at
a. 1000
c b. 1210
c c. 1600
c d. 1650
c
91. Thalidomide shows ' phocomelia' is an example of
a. ADR b. Secondary effect
c. Teratogenic effects d. All
92. Reserpine Alkaloid is found in following plant
a. Bellandona b. Mentha
c. Rauwolfia d. Taxus
93. Tetracycline is taken along with milk…..
a. Efficacy increased b. Decreased
c. Avoid acidity d. Dose can be reduced

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94. The stationary phase of TLC is
a. Adsorbent b. Liquid held bet. Glass plateadsorbent
c. Glass plate d. None
95. Weight variation done in
a. Tablet b. capsule c. Suspension d. A&B
96. Narrow spectrum antibacterial is
a. Streptomycin b. chlormphenical
c. Tetracyclines d. All
97. If plant injuered than releases
a. Tannin b. Alkoloid c. Glyw side d. Resin
98.Molecular formula of calamine is
a. ZNS b. Al2 O3 c. ZnCO3 d. caso4
99. Volatile oils are also called
a. Lipids b. Essentinal oils
c. Non-essentfalril d. Disappearing eils
100. Capsicum belongs to family
a. Cucurbitaceae b. Solanaceae
c. Panacea d. Capsicaceae