Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy Old Question paper-I

 

 Internal Assessment Examination 

Subject: Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy                                                                                          Time: 3 hours

Level: B.Pharm (4^th Year)                                                                                                                     Full marks: 80

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.

Figures in the brackets indicate full marks.

Attempt all questions.

1.      Define and give a brief account of the history and development of clinical pharmacy. (2+3+3)

2.      List and explain the activities of clinical pharmacist. (2+6)

3. Explain the general prescribing guidelines for pediatric and geriatric patients.                (4+4)

4. Explain the roles and responsibilities of hospital pharmacist. Write down the management of:

(a)   Organophosphorus poisoning

(b)   Mushroom poisoning (4+4)

5. Define drug-drug and drug-food interactions. Classify and explain the mechanism of drug-drug interactions. (4+4)

6. Define clinical trial. Describe how clinical trials contribute to evidence based medicine. Write down the roles of Cochrane collaboration in evidence based medicine. (2+6)                 

7. What is TDM?   Describe the importance of sampling time and patient education in the interpretation and utilization of TDM.                        (2+6)

8.  List the problems faced by hospital pharmacy in the smooth supply of medicines round the year, due to unavoidable circumstances while minimizing financial loss due to expiry. (8)

9. Write down the contents, preparation and the revision process of a hospital formulary.  (5)

10. With help of a diagram, show organogram of a hospital pharmacy of a tertiary level hospital. (5)

11. What are the merits and demerits of unit dose drug distribution system. (3+3)