MPSC Pharmacist Group B Question Paper 2023
- Year 2023
- Conducted By Maharashtra Public Service Commission
- Questions 7
- Maximum Marks 100
- Duration 60 minutes Hours
- Languages English & Hindi
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Maharashtra Public Service Commission |
| Year | 2023 |
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra Public Service Commission |
| Paper | Group B Pharmacist in Government Medical College |
| Subject | Group B |
| Duration | 60 minutes Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
| Number of Questions | 7 |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQ) |
This document presents the 2023 Maharashtra Public Service Commission Group B Pharmacist examination paper for Government Medical College. It contains seven MCQs covering prescription terminology (signa), eardrop Latin term (auristillae), tachyphylaxis, Clark's formula, body surface area dosing, and the year of the first British Pharmacopoeia, with negative marking for wrong answers.
Major Topics Covered
- prescription terminology
- signa
- superscription
- eardrops
- auristillae
- collyrium
- haustus
- refilling
- subscription
- Clark's formula
- body weight dosing
- body surface area dosing
- dosage calculations
- tachyphylaxis
- drug tolerance
- Fried's formula
- Augsberger's formula
- Brunton's formula
- Crawford Terry Rourke's formula
- British Pharmacopoeia
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Maharashtra Public Service Commission preparation
- Helps understand the latest exam pattern
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Instructions
- signa Question Number : 2 Question Id: 630680161870 Is Question Mandatory: No Calculator: None Response Time : N.A Think Time : N.A Minimum Instruction Time : 0 Wrong Marks: 0.25 The Latin term for eardrops is ________. Options:
Questions (page 2)
Q2. antagonism 3. idiosyncrasy 4. tachyphylaxis Ouestion Number: 4 Ouestion Id: 630680161872 Is Ouestion Mandatory: No Calculator: None Response Time: N.A Think Time: N.A Minimum Instruction Time: 0 Wrong Marks: 0.25 Clark's formula of dose calculation is based on _______. Options: 1. body weight 2. body surface area 3. body mass index 4. age Question Number: 5 Question Id: 630680161873 Is Question Mandatory: No Calculator: None Response Time: N.A Think Time: N.A Minimum Instruction Time: 0 Wrong Marks: 0.25 Dose calculation based on body surface area is depicted by formula. Options: 1. Brunton's 2. Crawford Terry Rourke's 3. Augsberger's 4. Fried's Question Number: 6 Question Id: 630680161874 Is Question Mandatory: No Calculator: None Response Time : N.A Think Time : N.A Minimum Instruction Time : 0 Wrong Marks: 0.25 The first British Pharmacopoeia was published in _______. Options: 1.1864 2.1968 3.1932 4.1885 Question Number: 7 Question Id: 630680161875 Is Question Mandatory: No Calculator: None Response Time: N.A Think Time: N.A Minimum Instruction Time: 0 Wrong Marks: 0.25
Q3. Rapid development of tolerance on repeated doses of a drug in quick succession, with reduction in clinical response, is termed as _______.
Q4. Clark's formula of dose calculation is based on _______.
Q5. Dose calculation based on body surface area is depicted by formula.
Q6. The first British Pharmacopoeia was published in _______.
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Frequently asked questions
Which organization conducted this exam?
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC).
What is the paper name?
Group B Pharmacist in Government Medical College.
What is the duration of the exam?
60 minutes.
Total marks for the paper?
100.
Are marks displayed?
Yes.
Is there negative marking?
Yes; 0.25 marks for a wrong answer.