Pharmacist Exam Practice Questions

The document consists of a series of questions and answers related to pharmacology, food functions, and drug interactions. It covers various topics such as drug distribution systems, physiological functions of food, characteristics of toxins, and methods of drug extraction. Each question is followed by an explanation of the correct answer, providing educational insights into the field of pharmacy.

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Part - 18

Goal Pharmacist
1. ______ is the type of drug distribution system in which drugs are
given to the patient from the nursing station while the pharmacy
supplies them from the drug store.
(a) Floor Stock System
(b) Unit Dose System
(c) Combination of Individual Prescription & Floor Stock System
(d) Individual Prescription Order System

2. Energy–giving, bodybuilding, protective, and regulatory functions

refer to which type of food function?
(a) Cultural Functions (b) Psychological Functions
(c) Physiological Functions (d) Social Functions

3. Which of the following is/are true about a toxin?

(1) It is a toxic substance produced naturally.
(2) Dioxin, produced as a by–product of certain chlorinated
chemicals, is a toxin.
(a) Only 1 (b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. When doses of a drug are repeated in quick succession, a

reduction in response occurs. This phenomenon is called ______.
(a) Tachyphylaxis (b) Idiosyncrasy
(c) Acquired Tolerance (d) Drug Resistance

5. Which of the following is/are the characteristics of Biphasic

Liquid Dosage Forms?
(1) It contains two phases—an undissolved drug phase and a
solvent system.
Goal Pharmacist
(2) They are used when medicaments are poorly soluble in the
solvent medium.
(3) Elixirs and syrups are common examples.
(a) 2 and 3 Only (b) 1 and 3 Only
(c) All 1, 2, and 3 (d) 1 and 2 Only

6. ______ types of steroids interact with androgen receptors to

enhance muscle mass and male sex characteristics.
(a) Ergosteroids (b) Glucocorticoids
(c) Progestins (d) Anabolic Steroids

7. Which of the following is/are a characteristic of Fractional

Distillation?
(1) It is used to separate mixtures of liquids with similar boiling
points.
(2) It is used to obtain essential oils and herbal distillates.
(a) Both 1 and 2 (b) Only 1
(c) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Only 2

8. Which of the following is/are characteristic of pharmaceutic

drug–drug interactions?
(1) They may occur as a physicochemical interaction (e.g., mixing
drugs in IV infusions causing precipitation).
(2) They occur when interacting drugs have additive or opposing
effects.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Both 1 and 2
Goal Pharmacist
9. Which of the given options is NOT an ideal property of a semi–
solid dosage form?
(a) Non–hygroscopic
(b) Non–greasy
(c) Rough texture
(d) Non–dehydrating

10. ______ is the process involving soaking a powdered crude drug

with a menstruum in a closed vessel, allowing the solvent to
penetrate the cellular structure and dissolve the active
constituents.
(a) Maceration
(b) Infusion
(c) Percolation
(d) Extraction
Goal Pharmacist
Explanations
1. Correct Answer: (a) Floor Stock System
In the Floor Stock System, medications are stored on the “floor” (typically
at the nursing station) for immediate access. This system is commonly
used in hospital settings to ensure rapid availability of drugs.

2. Correct Answer: (c) Physiological Functions

The physiological functions of food include providing energy,
supporting tissue building and repair, protecting the body (e.g., via
immune function), and regulating various bodily processes such as
metabolism.

3. Correct Answer: (b) Both 1 and 2

Many toxins are naturally produced (for example, bacterial toxins), and
even though dioxin is an industrial by–product, it is a potent toxin. Both
statements accurately describe toxins.

4. Correct Answer: (a) Tachyphylaxis

Tachyphylaxis is the rapid decrease in drug response when the drug is
administered repeatedly over a short period. It is distinct from chronic
tolerance, which develops over a longer time.

5. Correct Answer: (d) 1 and 2 Only

A biphasic system features two distinct phases because the drug’s
solubility is poor in the solvent. Although elixirs and syrups are liquid
dosage forms, they are typically homogeneous rather than biphasic.

6. Correct Answer: (d) Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic steroids bind to androgen receptors and stimulate protein
Goal Pharmacist
Explanations
synthesis, which increases muscle mass and promotes secondary
male characteristics.

7. Correct Answer: (b) Only 1

Fractional distillation separates liquids based on small differences in
boiling points. However, essential oils are more commonly extracted
by steam distillation, not by fractional distillation.

8. Correct Answer: (b) Only 2

The term drug–drug interactions typically refers to
pharmacodynamic interactions—when the effects of drugs are
additive or antagonistic. Although physical incompatibilities (statement
1) may occur, the classical definition emphasizes changes in drug
effects.

9. Correct Answer: (c) Rough texture

A semi–solid formulation should have a smooth, uniform texture for
comfort and ease of application. A rough texture is undesirable.

10. Correct Answer: (a) Maceration

Maceration is a traditional method of extraction where the crude drug
is soaked in a solvent (menstruum) over time to extract its active
components.
Goal Pharmacist
Explanations
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