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9.  Define  volatile  oils  as  to  character,  origin,  preparation,  classification  and 
physical  properties.  Name  the  principal  adulterations,  with  methods  for  detecting 
them. 
10.  Give  the  characteristics  of  the  natural  order  of  Labiata,  and  name  the 
medicinal  herbs  belonging  to  it. 
QUESTIONS  IN  THEORETICAL  AND  PRACTICAL  PHARMACY. 
1.  A  bottle  holds  4,860  centigrams  of  a  liquid  having  the  specific  gravity  "750. 
How  many  troyounces,  drachms,  scruples  and  grains  respectively  of  officinal  Aqua, 
Spiritus  u^Etheris  Nitrosi,  Liquor  Hydrargyri  Nitratis  would  it  contain  at  the  same 
temperature  ? 
2.  Define,  illustrate  and  explain  the  objects  of  the  following  classes  of  officinal 
preparations — Chartae,  Glycerita,  Linimenta,  Resinas,  Trochisci. 
3  Give  the  synonyms  and  brief  outlines  of  processes  for  Phenylic,  Amylic, 
Ethylic,  Methylic  and  Propenyl  Alcohols  5  also,  for  Valerianic,  Salicylic,  Benzoic, 
Gallic  and  Hydrocyanic  Acids. 
4.  Pyroxylon — How  is  it  prepared  ?  What  officinal  preparations  contain  it,  and 
how  are  they  made  ?    What  is  its  chemical  name,  uses  and  properties? 
5.  Name  the  ingredients  used  in  preparing  Oleum  .ZEthereum,  Ammonii  lodidum, 
Atropiae  Sulphas,  and  describe  the  appearance  of  the  finished  products. 
6.  Describe  briefly  the  processes  for  preparing  the  following,  giving  the  ingre- 
dients in  each:  Acetum  Scillas,  Infusum  Gentianae  Compositum,  Mistura  Cretae, 
Spiritus  Juniperi  Compositus,  Pilulae  Antimonii  Compositse,  Syrupus  Sarsaparillae 
Compositus,  Tinctura  Rhei,  Trochisci  Glycyrrhizae  et  Opii,  Unguentum  Cantha- 
ridis,  Vinum  Rhei. 
7.  State  the  proportions  and  doses  of  the  officinal  preparations  of  Opium. 
8.  Give  the  ingredients  used  in  five  solid  and  three  liquid  preparations  of 
Aloes,  of  the  U.  S.  Pharmacopoeia.  What  are  the  active  principles  of  the 
different  varieties  of  the  drug,  and  how  may  they  be  distinguished  from  each  other? 
9.  Write  out  a  description  of  the  physical  properties  of  Sulphate  of  Quinia, 
giving  its  solubilities  and  tests  for  identity,  purity — including  Liebig's,  Herapaths, 
Stoddart's. 
10.  Describe  the  physical  appearance  and  characteristics,  and  give  the  tests  for 
the  active  principles  obtained  from  the  following:  Stramonium  Seed,  Monkshood, 
Hemlock  Fruit,  and  give  the  process  for  the  strongest  officinal  preparation  of  each. 
QUESTIONS    BY  THE    EXAMINING  COMMITTEE. 
1.  Define  briefly,  or  illustrate,  the  following  terms:  Symbol,  Element,  Atom, 
Molecule,  Atomic  Volume,  Molecular  Volume,  Quantivalence,  Formula,  Equation, 
Acid. 
2.  What  is  the  chemical  composition  of  ^Ether,  and  how  is  it  prepared?  Give 
its  specific  gravity  j  and  name  an  officinal  preparation  into  which  it  enters.  What 
is  the  officinal  name  of  the  purified  product  ?  Give  three  officinal  preparations  which 
contain  it. 
3.  Sulphuric  Acid — state  its  officinal  name  and  specific  gravity  ;  describe  the 
process  of  its  manufacture  5  name  two  officinal  preparations  which  contain  it  in  a 
free  state.  What  antidote  should  be  administered  in  case  of  poisoning  with  this 
Acid  ? 
4.  What  is  nutmeg?  Give  its  officinal  name;  also,  the  locality  and  natural 
order  of  the  plant  which  produces  it.  What  other  officinal  drug  is  obtained  from  the 
same  source  j  Give  its  officinal  definition  and  describe  its  appearance.  Upon  what 
principles  contained  in  these  products  do  their  virtues  depend? 
5.  Give  the  botanical  name,  habitat  and  natural  order  of  the  plant  yielding 
Opium.  What  is  the  common  name  of  the  fruit  which  furnishes  it?  Describe  the 
process  for  obtaining  it,  and  give  its  dose;  name  four  alkaloids  contained  in  it. 
