AmM0aUyj9a)arnJ*}    Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  251 
Strontium  Lactate  has  the  formula  Sr(C3H503)23H20. 
Use  the  following  atomic  weights  in  your  calculation  : 
Sr.  =  87-3  ;  C  =  11-97  ;  O  =  15-96  ;  H  =  1, 
E—  (1)  Give  Latin  name,  specific  gravity,  symbol  and  valence  of  Silver. 
(2)  Name  some  of  the  localities  from  which  it  is  obtained.  (3)  In  what  com- 
bination does  Silver  usually  exist  in  nature?  (4)  What  process  is  generally 
used  in  separating  it  from  this  combination  ?  (5)  Name  and  describe  a  com- 
pound formed  by  Silver  with  Oxygen,  giving  its  symbol  and  formula.  (6) 
What  is  the  most  important  soluble  salt  of  Silver  ?  (7)  Give  the  official  name 
of,  and  process  for,  Mitigated  Caustic.  (8)  Outline  the  process  for  Silver 
Nitrate,  and  state  its  usual  impurities.  (9)  Give  a  test  for  the  compounds  of 
silver.  (10)  What  precaution  is  necessary  in  dispensing  solutions  of  Silver 
Nitrate  ? 
F — If  you  were  consulted  by  a  physician  and  asked  as  to  the  best  methods 
or  formulas  (pharmaceutically )  for  giving  the  following  substances  to  the  sick 
by  the  mouth,  what  would  you  suggest  :  Oil  of  Turpentine,  Castor  Oil,  Qui- 
nine Sulphate,  Salicin,  Tincture  of  Ferric  Chloride,  Opium,  Potassium  Iodide, 
Sodium  Salicylate,  Strychnine  Sulphate  and  Silver  Nitrate. 
G — Pharmacognosy . — What  are  the  distinguishing  features  of  the  leaves 
of  Belladonna,  Hyoscyamus  and  Stramonium:  (1)  In  a  crude  condition. 
(2)  In  a  powdered  condition.    (3)  In  chemical  constituents. 
//—Give  the  official  title,  botanical  name  of  plant,  natural  order,  habitat 
and  active  principles  of  each  of  the  following  drugs  :  Levant  Wormseed, 
Quaker  Button,  May  Apple,  Wild  Cherry  Bark  and  Queen's  Root. 
J — What  is  a  "syrup?"  What  is  "simple"  syrup?  What  is  a  "medi- 
cated" syrup?  Name  several  processes  in  making  syrups,  giving  the 
advantages  or  disadvantages  of  each  process.  What  precautions  are  neces- 
sary in  the  use  of  heat  ?  What  kind  of  sugar  is  best  to  use  ?  Why  ? 
What  causes  "vinous  fermentation  "  in  syrup?  How  may  syrups  be  clarified  ? 
What  is  the  specific  gravity  of  Syrupus?  Name  ten  (10)  official  syrups,  giving 
Latin  and  English  names. 
K—  Criticise  the  following  prescriptions  ;  state  what  precautions  are  neces- 
sary in  compounding  ;  write  out  full  official  name  of  each  ingredient  : 
(1)  R     Ext.  Stramon.  gr.  xv 
Liq.  Plumbi,  S.  A.  gtt.  x 
Acid  Tannic  gr.  viij 
Adeps  Lanse  Hyd.  §ss 
M. — ft.  ung.  sec.  art. 
(2)  R     Bismuth  S.  Nit.  gr.  xl 
Sod.  Bicarb.  gr.  xx 
Pepsin  gr.  xv 
Ft.  Pil.  No.  XX.  sec.  art. 
(3)  R     Pil.  Ccerul.  gr.  xx 
Fyxt.  Henbane  gr.  x 
Pulv.  Cayenne  gr.  v 
M.— Div.  in  Pil.  No.  X. 
Sig. — Take  two  at  night,  with  aperient  in  the  morning. 
