I40 THE JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY. 



Senior Examination Questions. X. Y. C P., 1900. 



Pharmacy. 



I. Name three official inorganic bodies which should not be brought in contact or 

 triturated with organic or readily oxidizable bodies. 



2. Arsenic Antidote : 



(a) Give its full official title. 

 {b) State how it is prepared. 



3. How is Tincture of Ipecac and Opium prepared? How [many grammes of Mor- 

 phin should 500 Cc. of it contain ? 



4. In assaying Acetum Opii by the official process, the first step consists in the addi- 

 tion of precipitated carbonate of calcium. Why is this necessary ? 



5. Name an official yz.i'^iio// which occurs in the form of a solid at ordinary temper- 

 atures. 



6. How could you readily ascertain whether Tincture of Nux Vomica had been pre- 

 pared from the Fluid Extract, instead of, as directed by the Pharmacopoeia, from 

 the Extract of Nux Vomica ? 



7. How is Aqua Creosoti prepared ? Why does the Pharmacopoeia direct that it be 

 filtered through a well-wetted filter ? 



8. Give a method, stating ciuantities of ingredients used, in making a kilogramme 

 of iodoform gauze. 



9. Distinguish in the action of caustic and carbonated alkalies on Salicylic Acid. 

 Give an outline of the process for the manufacture of Mercuric Salicylate, and state 

 why prolonged washing with water should be avoided. 



10. Name three sources for Benzoic Acid with a test of identity. 



II. G'wQ: tests of identity ior — 



(a) Salicylic Acid. (/) Benzole. [k) Caffein. 



{b) Tannic Acid. {g) Beta-Naphthol. [1) Chrysarobin. 



{c) Thymol. {h) Antipyrin. (w) Morphin. 



{d) Oxalic Acid. {i) Strychnin. 



{e) Glycerin. [j) Piperin. 



12. Volatile Oils : 



{a) What two general classes of bodies are represented in their composition ? 



(b) Cite official examples under each class. 



(c) Name and write formulae for three oils which are of definite uniform compo- 



sition. 



13. How would you detect the presence of : 

 (a) Cane-sugar in Milk-sugar ? 



{b) Tartaric in Citric Acid ? 

 {c) Acetanilid in Vanillin ? 

 {d) Alcohol in a Volatile Oil ? 

 (e) Saccharin in a powder? 



14. Enzymes: 



(a) Distinguish between, and define the two classes. 



(b) Cite an example under each class, and explain the conditions and products of 



their action. 



15. Honey: 



{a) To what general class of chemical bodies does this belong? 



{b) What substance is employed in adulterating or even substituting for honey ? 



{c) How may the presence of this adulterant be detected? 



{d) Give three tests for the presence of sugar in urine. 



