Official books used in pharmacy

1.Current edition of British Pharmacopoeia comprises ………… volumes which contain nearly ………… monographs for drug substances, excipients and formulated preparations

a. 6 , 3000
b. 8 , 4000
c. 7 , 3500
d. 5 , 2500

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2. The British Pharmaceutical Codex (BPC) was first published in……….. to supplement the British Pharmacopoeia.

a.1806

b.1906

c.1907

d.1948

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3. These standards help to ensure the quality, purity, ……… and consistency of products made for public consumption

a. dosage

b. potency

c. strength

d. quantity

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4. USP's standards are recognized and used in more than ……… countries around the globe.

a. 140

b. 240

c. 130

d. 150

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5. A National Formulary is a manual containing a list of medicines that are approved for ………….throughout the country.

a. leaflet

b. formula

c. labbeling

d. prescription

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Answers to MCQs of Official books used in Pharmacy

1. a

2. c

3. c

4. c

5. d

(This blog is helpful for students of Pharmacy in the 1st semester) 

Further reading:

Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy (Remington the Science and Practice of Pharmacy) 

BENTLEY'S TEXT-BOOK OF PHARMACEUTICS 

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