Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
April,  1898. 
Examination  Questions. 
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D — Volatile  Oils. — (1)  How  is  Oil  of  Bitter  Almond  made  from  bitter  al- 
monds? (2)  What  acid  is  found  in  such  an  oil?  (3)  How  is  Oil  of  Bitter  Al- 
mond made  synthetically  ?  (4)  What  poor  substitute  is  sometimes  sold  for  Oil 
of  Bitter  Almond  ?    (5)  What  is  the  dose  of  Oil  of  Bitter  Almond  ? 
E — Saponification. — (1)  What  is  Soap?  (2)  What  are  the  by-products 
resulting  from  the  manufacture  of  Soap  ?  (3)  What  is  the  official  name  and 
definition  of  Soap?  (4)  How  are  the  finer  grades  of  Soap  perfumed?  (5) 
What  are  the  official  preparations  of  Soap  ? 
CHEMISTRY. 
F—{\)  What  is  the  official  name  of  "Bleaching  Powder,"  and  what  is  its 
formula?  (2)  Describe  its  manufacture.  (3)  Which  is  the  more  efficient 
bleaching  and  oxidizing  agent,  chlorine  or  bromine  ?  (4)  State  the  reasons  for 
your  opinion. 
G — (1)  What  is  "Plaster  of  Paris"  and  how  is  it  made?  (2)  What  is  the 
chemical  distinction  between  a  "  fat  "  lime  and  a  "lean  "  lime  ?  (3)  What  are 
the  chemical  differences  between  a  common  mortar  and  a  cement  ? 
H — (1)  Describe  the  Metal  Mercury  and  note  its  special  physical  properties. 
(2)  Give  the  formula  of  the  official  chlorides  of  mercury  and  note  their  points 
of  difference.  (3)  Do  the  same  with  the  official  oxides.  (4)  What  valuable 
pigment  have  we  among  the  mercury  compounds  ? 
1 — (1)  Describe  the  Metal  Lead,  noting  its  appearance  and  physical  proper- 
ties. (2)  Give  the  official  and  common  names  of  its  most  important  official 
compounds.  (3)  What  is  the  chemical  composition  of  Red  Lead,  of  White 
Lead?  (4)  What  other  well-known  pigments  besides  these  are  there  contain- 
ing Lead  ? 
K—  (1)  Enumerate  the  most  valuable  Ores  of  Iron.  (2)  How  is  the  metal 
extracted  commercially  and  what  names  do  the  several  products  bear  ?  (3) 
By  what  test  do  you  distinguish  between  Ferrous  and  Ferric  compounds  ? 
MATERIA  MEDIC  A. 
L— Alkaloids. —  (1)  Name  two  which  are  mydriatics.  (2)  Two  which  are 
myotics.  (3)  One  which  is  a  taenifuge.  (4)  Two  which  are  antimalarial.  (5) 
One  (derived  from  a  leaf  drug)  which  is  a  local  anesthetic.  (6)  One  which  is 
a  powerful  sialagogue  and  diaphoretic.  (7)  One  (derived  from  a  root  drug) 
which  is  powerfully  emetic.  (8)  One  (derived  from  an  umbelliferous  fruit)  which 
is  poisonous.  (9)  One  derived  from  an  official  tuberous  root.  (10)  A  yellow 
alkaloid  obtained  from  a  number  of  plants  belonging  to  Ranunculaceae  and 
Berberidacese.  Doses. — State  the  maximum  dose  of  each  of  the  following  : 
(n)  Strychnine.  ([2)  Phyostigmine.  (13)  Digitalin  (amorphous).  (14) 
Digitalin  (crystalline).  (15)  Pilocarpine.  (16)  Quinine.  (17)  Cocaine.  (18) 
Belladonna  Leaves.    (19)  Hyoscyamus.    (20)  Aconite. 
M — The  Cinchonas.— (i)  Under  what  titles  are  they  official?  (2)  Name  the 
species  from  which  each  is  derived.  (3)  Give  the  alkaloidal  strength  as 
required  by  the  U.S. P.  (4)  Name  their  habitat,  and  the  range  of  mountains  on 
which  they  grow.  (5)  In  what  countries  are  they  cultivated  ?  (6)  What  is 
meant  by  the  terms  "  mossed  bark  "  and  "  renewed  bark  ?"  (7)  State  the  prin- 
ciple modes  of  collection.    (8)  What  per  cent,  of  alkaloids  do  the  cultivated 
