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of  Lactophosphate  of  Calcium.,  Honey  of  Rose,  Diachylon  Ointment,  Blistering  Cerate, 
strengthening  Plaster,  Aromatic  Spirit  of  Ammonia,  Neutral  Mixture. 
C.  Give  the  English  names,  ingredients,  outlines  of  process,  and  des- 
cribe the  appearance  of  the  following:  Infusum  Sennze  Compositum,  Liquor  Po- 
tassii  Arsemtis,  Pulvis  Morplvnse  Compositus,  Syrupus  Senegse,  Tinctura  Benzoini 
Composita,  Liquor  Plumbi  Subacetatis,  Pilulse  Ferri  Iodidi,  Massa  Ferri  Carbonatis. 
D.  Give  the  officinal  name,  with  the  ingredients  and  quantities  to  make  one 
pint  of  Fluid  Extract  of  Veratrum  Viride  and  Tincture  of  Opium. 
E.  AVhat  is  Glucose?  How  does  it  differ  from  commercial  Grape  Sugar?  Give 
its  chemical  formula.  How  is  Glucose  made  commercially  ?  What  are  its  prin- 
cip  il  uses  ?    Give  a  distinguishing  test  for  it. 
F.  Give  the  manufacturing  processt  s,  specific  gravity,  tests  of  identity,  and 
puri  y  of  Glycerin,  Commercial  Chloroform,  and  Nitrite  of  Amyl. 
G.  Give  the  reasons  for  the  following: 
1.  In  the  prepnrat'on  of  officinal  tincture  of  Chloride  of  Iron,  why  is  it  di- 
rected that  the  mixture  of  solution  of  Chloride  of  Iron  and  Alcohol  shall  stand 
in  closely  covered  vessels  for  three  months  before  being  used? 
2.  Why  is  test  solution  of  Nitrate  of  Barium  directed  to  be  used  in  testing 
officinal  Honey  ? 
3.  Why  isWater  of  Ammonia  added  to  the  liquids  used  in  making  the  follow- 
ing: preparations  :  Pure  Extract  of  Glycyrrhiza,  Fluid  Extract  of  Senega,  Washed 
Sulphur. 
4.  Why  is  Calumba  directed  to  have  the  special  degree  of  fineness  of  powder 
known  as  number  20  in  the  officinal  formulas,  for  its  liquid  preparations,  in- 
stead of  the  usual  degree  of  fineness  of  powder  directed  for  oth^r  drugs? 
4.  Why  is  diluted  Hydrochloric  Acid  directed  in  the  officinal  liquid  prepara- 
tions of  C'onium  ? 
H.  Define  incompatibility  in  its  pharmaceutical  relations,  as  applied  to  extem- 
poraneous solutions.  Is  incompatibility  ever  intentional  on  the  part  of  the 
prescriber  ?  Illustrate  by  an  example.  When  should  an  extemporaneous  so- 
lution ordered  by  a  physician  be  filtered,  and  under  what  circumstances  is  it 
improper  to  filter  such  a  solution?  Is  it  important  to  observe  any  particular 
order  in  mixing  the  ingredients  in  certain  liquid  prescriptions  ?  If  so,  illus- 
trate by  an  example. 
I  What  is  the  physical  property  that  is  possessed  by  Cacao  Butter  that  makes 
it  the  best  basis  for  suppositories?  Describe  the  process  of  making  rolled  sup- 
positories by  hand.  What  advantage  have  moulded  suppositories  over  those 
made  by  rolling  ? 
X.  State  briefly  the  essential  physical  requirements  of  a  good  pill  mass. 
Under  what  circumstances  do-s  a  pid  cylindersometimes  split  or  crumble  when 
rolled?  How  may  a  pill  cylinder,  which  is  known  to  be  liable  to  split  or  crum- 
ble, be  manipulated  (without  additions  of  any  kind)  so  as  to  avoid  such  a  mis- 
hap ?  State  the  kind  of  medicinal  substances  with  which  it  wonlH  be  proper 
to  use  the  following  pill  excipients  :  Water,  Syrup,  Glucose,  Confection  of  Pose, 
Glycerin,  Soap.  Describe  briefly  the  processes  for  coating  pills  with  gold  or 
silver  leaf,  sugar  and  gelatin. 
CHEMISTRY. 
A.  What  are  the  several  processes  now  in  use  for  manufacturing  commercial 
Carbonate  of  Sodium  ?  Give  an  outline  of  each.  What  are  the  side  products  in 
each  case? 
B.  What  is  the  officinal  name  and  chemical  formula  of  Epsom  Salt  ?  What 
is  the  officinal  name  and  chemical  formula  of  Glauber's  Salt  ?  State  the  differ- 
ence in  physical  properties  between  the  two.  What  chemical  tests  would  serve 
to  distinguish  between  them  ?  How  can  you  distinguish  between  Zinci  Sul- 
phas and  Epsom  Salt! 
C.  Describe  the  metal  Lead.  Mention  the  technical  uses  of  the  metal  and 
its  alloys.  Mention  the  salts  of  Lead  that  are  used  in  pharmacy,  and  those 
that  are  used  in  technical  applications.  Give  the  chemical  formulas  of  three 
officinal  compounds  of  Lead. 
