Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

I Year B.H.M.S Degree Examination – 09-Aug-2023

Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100 Marks

HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY (RS-4 & RS-5)

QP Code: 1455
Your answers should be specific to the questions asked.
Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary.

LONG ESSAY 2 X 10 = 20 Marks

1. List the vehicles used for potentisation and external application. Write the preparation of sugar of
milk.
2. Define sucussion. Explain how to prepare Calc.carb8X from Calc.carb6X.

SHORT ESSAY 10 X 5 = 50 Marks

3. Discuss the specialty and originality of Homoeopathic Pharmacy.
4. Discuss various homoeopathic pharmacopoeia.
5. Explain collection of drugs of Animal origin.
6. List advantages and disadvantages of Alcohol.
7. Mention advantages and disadvantages of 50 millesimal potencies.
8. Differences between maceration and percolation.
9. Describe preparation of Glycerol according to HPI.
10. Explain class I method of Mother tincture preparation
11. List precautions to be taken while writing prescription.
12. Discuss the role of globules and distilled water in dispensing medicines.

SHORT ANSWERS 10 X 3 = 30 Marks

13. Illustrate proper time of administration of medicines.
14. List three qualities of ideal prover
15. Define active principles and give one example.
16. Define short acting remedy.
17. Describe Drugs and Magic remedies act.
18. Define sublimation and crystallization.
19. List utility of placebo.
20. Name the scales of preparation of homoeopathic drugs.
21. Define nosodes with two example.
22. List three routes of administration of drugs.
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