We have provided 25 MCQs on Historical background and development of profession of pharmacy Unit-1, 1st semester, Pharmaceutics, B. Pharm.
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Historical background and development of profession of pharmacy: History of profession of Pharmacy in India in relation to pharmacy education, industry and organization, Pharmacy as a career, Pharmacopoeias: Introduction to IP, BP, USP and Extra Pharmacopoeia.
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MCQ on Historical background and development of profession of pharmacy
What is the historical background of the pharmacy profession in India primarily related to?
- A. Pharmacy education
- B. Information technology
- C. Agricultural practices
- D. Mechanical engineering
Correct Answer: A. Pharmacy education
What do the initials “IP” in “IP, BP, USP” stand for?
- A. Important Pharmacy
- B. International Pharmacopoeia
- C. Indian Pharma
- D. Internal Protocol
Correct Answer: B. International Pharmacopoeia
Which pharmacopoeia provides standards for drugs and pharmaceuticals in India?
- A. USP (United States Pharmacopeia)
- B. BP (British Pharmacopoeia)
- C. IP (Indian Pharmacopoeia)
- D. EP (European Pharmacopoeia)
Correct Answer: C. IP (Indian Pharmacopoeia)
In the context of pharmacy, what is the primary purpose of the USP (United States Pharmacopeia)?
- A. To promote pharmaceutical sales
- B. To ensure drug quality and safety
- C. To provide medical diagnoses
- D. To regulate international shipping
Correct Answer: B. To ensure drug quality and safety
What is the primary role of pharmacopoeias in the field of pharmacy and medicine?
- A. To enforce patents on medications
- B. To provide guidelines for pharmaceutical marketing
- C. To establish drug quality standards and specifications
- D. To manufacture pharmaceutical equipment
Correct Answer: C. To establish drug quality standards and specifications
What is the historical development of pharmacy education in India primarily aimed at?
- A. Promoting agricultural practices
- B. Training mechanical engineers
- C. Fostering information technology
- D. Developing skilled pharmacists
Correct Answer: D. Developing skilled pharmacists
In relation to pharmacy education, what does “BP” stand for in “IP, BP, USP”?
- A. Basic Practice
- B. British Pharmacopoeia
- C. Biopharmaceutical
- D. Business Promotion
Correct Answer: B. British Pharmacopoeia
Which pharmacopoeia is a legally recognized standard in India?
- A. USP (United States Pharmacopeia)
- B. BP (British Pharmacopoeia)
- C. IP (Indian Pharmacopoeia)
- D. EP (European Pharmacopoeia)
Correct Answer: C. IP (Indian Pharmacopoeia)
Which organization is primarily responsible for maintaining and updating the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP)?
- A. United Nations
- B. Indian Medical Association
- C. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
- D. World Health Organization
Correct Answer: C. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
What is the primary focus of the British Pharmacopoeia (BP)?
- A. Regulating international shipping standards
- B. Setting drug quality standards in India
- C. Promoting pharmaceutical research globally
- D. Providing medical diagnoses
Correct Answer: B. Setting drug quality standards in India
Which pharmacopoeia provides standards for drugs and pharmaceuticals used in the United States?
- A. USP (United States Pharmacopeia)
- B. BP (British Pharmacopoeia)
- C. IP (Indian Pharmacopoeia)
- D. EP (European Pharmacopoeia)
Correct Answer: A. USP (United States Pharmacopeia)
In the context of pharmacy, what is the primary role of the British Pharmacopoeia (BP)?
- A. To establish drug quality standards and specifications
- B. To ensure drug quality and safety
- C. To promote pharmaceutical sales
- D. To regulate international shipping
Correct Answer: A. To establish drug quality standards and specifications
Which of the following is a prominent organization related to the development and publication of pharmacopoeias?
- A. Indian Parliament
- B. United Nations
- C. World Health Organization
- D. International Pharmacopoeia Association
Correct Answer: D. International Pharmacopoeia Association
Which document provides standards and guidelines for the preparation and quality of pharmaceuticals, including dosage forms and active ingredients?
- A. Medical dictionary
- B. Pharmaceutical compendium
- C. International treaty
- D. Government regulations
Correct Answer: B. Pharmaceutical compendium
What is the primary role of pharmacopoeias in the field of pharmacy and medicine?
- A. To enforce patents on medications
- B. To provide guidelines for pharmaceutical marketing
- C. To establish drug quality standards and specifications
- D. To manufacture pharmaceutical equipment
Correct Answer: C. To establish drug quality standards and specifications
Which organization is responsible for publishing the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) in India?
- A. Indian Medical Association
- B. Indian Parliament
- C. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
- D. World Health Organization
Correct Answer: C. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
What are the initials “IP” in “IP, BP, USP” commonly referring to in the context of pharmacy in India?
- A. International Protocol
- B. Internal Practice
- C. Indian Pharmacopoeia
- D. Industry Publication
Correct Answer: C. Indian Pharmacopoeia
What is the primary purpose of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) in the field of pharmacy?
- A. To promote pharmaceutical sales
- B. To ensure drug quality and safety
- C. To provide medical diagnoses
- D. To regulate international shipping
Correct Answer: B. To ensure drug quality and safety
What is the historical development of pharmacy education in India primarily aimed at?
- A. Promoting agricultural practices
- B. Training mechanical engineers
- C. Fostering information technology
- D. Developing skilled pharmacists
Correct Answer: D. Developing skilled pharmacists
Which pharmacopoeia is recognized as a legally valid standard in India?
- A. USP (United States Pharmacopeia)
- B. BP (British Pharmacopoeia)
- C. IP (Indian Pharmacopoeia)
- D. EP (European Pharmacopoeia)
Correct Answer: C. IP (Indian Pharmacopoeia)
What is the primary goal of pharmacy as a profession?
- A. To manufacture pharmaceutical equipment
- B. To provide medical diagnoses
- C. To promote pharmaceutical sales
- D. To ensure the safe and effective use of medications
Correct Answer: D. To ensure the safe and effective use of medications
What term best describes the standards, formulations, and procedures for the making and using of medicines contained in a pharmacopoeia?
- A. Medical legislation
- B. Pharmaceutical compendium
- C. Healthcare protocol
- D. Drug encyclopedia
Correct Answer: B. Pharmaceutical compendium
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