PCOG FA (PRAC SET) Flashcards

1
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In percolation with volatile solvents as a method of volatile oil extraction, the volatile solvent is removed by vacuum distillation and the resulting product is known as
a. Concretes
b. Pomade
c. Absolutes
d. Terpenes

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Concretes

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2
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Chemical classes of sapogenin include/s the following
a. Triterpenoid
b. Steroid
c. Steroid and Triterpenoid
d. Bufadienolide

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Steroid and Triterpenoid

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3
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Allyl isothiocyanate, is the aglycone portion
obtained by the hydrolysis of
a. None of the choice
b. Sinnalbin
c. Both
d. Sinigrin

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Sinigrin

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4
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The lipid metabolite formed in the body of animals which serves as the direct precursor of prostaglandin
a. Oleic acid
b. Arachidonic acid
c. Linoleic acid
d. Linoleic acid

A

Arachidonic acid

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5
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It is prepared from the pyrolysis of ricinoleic
acid from castor oil and is used as antifungal:
a. Stearic acid
b. Benzoic acid
c. Azeleic acid
d. Undecylenic acid

A

Undecylenic acid

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5
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Which of the following is true?
a. Sennosides are more potent laxatives than cascarosides
b. Sennosides are less potent laxatives than cascarosides
c. Sennosides are equally potent laxatives as cascarosides

A

Sennosides are more potent laxatives than cascarosides

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6
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Which of the following products are not produced by oxidation of sugar
a. Mallic acid
b. Oxalic acid
c. Juice
d. Mannitol - through hydrogenation

A

Mannitol - through hydrogenation

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6
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Oil tubes or vittae are sources of volatile oil in this family
a. Umbelliferae
b. Labitae
c. Pinaceae
d. Piperceae

A

Umbelliferae

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7
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The alkaloid is used to as ink by Indians to color their bodies and is also an expectorant and emetic agent
a. sanguinarine
b. ergotamine
c. quinine
d. Hydratis

A

Sanguinarine

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8
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The following compounds are grouped as tropane alkaloids, except:
a. Hyoscyamine
b. Nicotine
c. Scopolamine
d. Cocaine

A

Nicotine

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8
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Which of the following is correctly matched?
a. castor oil - abrin
b. poison ivy - urushiol
c. cassava - ricin
d. jequirity beans - linamarin

A

poison ivy - urushiol

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8
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The product formed by the action of nitric acid on rectified turpentine oil in the presence of alcohol is
a. Two of the choice*
b. Eugenol
c. Cineole
d. Terpinol // ito lang ans sa ibang quizlet
e. Terpin hydrate // eto na discuss

A

a. Two of the choice*

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9
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“The following substances are waxes since they are composed of saturated fatty acids and alcohol, except”
a. Beeswax
b. Bile acid
c. Lanolin
d. Sperm oil

A

Bile acid

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9
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The main component of condensed tannins which reacts with heat and is responsible for the production of red insoluble products is known as
a. diosgenin
b. catechin
c. pyrogallol
d. Phlobaphenes

A

catechin

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10
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An antispasmodic agent which is derived from a tropane alkaloid
a. Quinine sulfate
b. Cocaine HCl
c. Lobeline sulfate
d. Hyocine HBr

A

Hyocine HBr

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11
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The following is/are the properties of nonhydrolysable tannins
a. Pyrogallol give soluble compounds with lead acetate
b. They give a dark green color with ferric chloride TS
c. They yield no precipitate with bromine water TS
d. Gallic acid when heater result to formation of pyrogallol

A

They give a dark green color with ferric chloride TS

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11
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Steroidal products like hormones are derived from this isoprenoid
a. Diterpene
b. Monoterpene
c. Triterpene
d. Tetraterpene

A

Triterpene

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12
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The following compounds are grouped as
indole alkaloids, except:
a. Ergotamine
b. Tubocurarine
c. Reserpine
d. Strychnine

A

Tubocurarine

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13
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A method of extraction which makes use of specific solvent and subjecting the material to boiling
a. Percolation
b. Maceration
c. Decoction
d. Infusion

A

Decoction

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14
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This alkaloid is used to prevent tolerance effect and maximize the analgesic effect of morphine
a. Quinine sulfate
b. Hyocine HBr
c. Lobeline sulfate
d. Cocaine HC

A

Cocaine HC

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15
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It is a pathologic product formed in the stomach of the sperm whale when feeding, and is used as base note in perfumery”
a. Spermaceti
b. Civet
c. Ambergis
d. Musk

A

Ambergis

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16
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Physostigmine is the indole alkaloid derived from ordeal bean is commonly known as
a. Atropine
b. Eserine
c. Quinine
d. Hyoscine

A

Eserine

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17
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Quinine is isolated from which part of the Cinchona succirubra plant
a. Stem
b. Root
c. Bark
d. Flower

A

Bark

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18
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A tricarboxylic acid which is commercially prepared from lemons and pineapples by fermentation of sucrose
a. Citric acid
b. Lactic acid
c. Oxalic acid
d. Malic acid

A

Citric acid

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19
Q

Which of the following volatile oils has a ketone as a major constituent
a. Camphor oil
b. Cassia Cinnamon Oil
c. Ceylon cinnamon oil
d. Lemon oil

A

Camphor oil

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20
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A drug which is used to inhibit the action of alpha glucosidase and is considered as one of the hypoglycemic agents in the market
a. Insulin
b. Gliclizide
c. Metformin
d. Acarbose

A

Acarbose

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21
Q

This alkaloid is formed by the acetylation of morphine.
a. Codeine
b. Morphine
c. Cocaine
d. Heroine

A

Heroine

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21
Q

Plant hydrocolloids with water retaining properties are known as
a. Mucilage
b. None
c. Gum
d. Both

A

Mucilage

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22
Q

Which of the following is a carcinogenic constituent of nganga?
a. Alkaloid
b. Lipid
c. Glycoside
d. Tannin

A

Tannin

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23
Q

Which of the following is not a steroidal by nature?
a. Hellebore
b. Benzoin
c. Convallaria
d. Dioscorea

A

Benzoin

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24
Q

A steroildal alkaloid obtained from wolfsbane rot or monkshood
a. Aconitine
b. Vilburnine
c. Selegiline
d. Coniine

A

Aconitine

25
Q

The natural product of plant injury is known as
a. Extractive and exudate
b. Resin and extractive
c. Resin
d. Exudate

A

Exudate

26
Q

Form of olive oil which is produced by the use of carbon disulfide as menstruum
a. Sulfurated
b. Tournant
c. Technical
d. Virgin

A

Sulfurated

27
Q

An alkaloid which serves as the physiologic antidote for anticholinergic poisoning.
a. Theophylline
b. Pilocarpine
c. Physostigmine
d. Reserpine

A

Physostigmine

28
Q

A polymer of fructose used to measure renal glomerular filtration
a. Inulin
b. Galactomannan
c. Chitin
d. Stacchyose

A

Inulin

29
Q

The dehydrated form of morphine is known as
a. Codeine
b. Apomorphine
c. Morphine
d. Heroine

A

Apomorphine

30
Q

Which of the following is correctly matched?
a. ferrous gluconate - hematinic
b. lactulose - diagnostic aid
c. xylose - laxative
d. lactose - decreases blood ammonia

A

ferrous gluconate - hematinic

31
Q

A method of expression which makes use of mechanical spikes
a. None of the choices
b. Eculle
c. Englurage

A

Eculle

32
Q

What is used to treat cascara sagrada extract to reduce its bitter taste?
a. potassium chloride
b. calcium carbonate
c. calcium gluceptate
d. magnesium oxide

A

magnesium oxide

33
Q

A drug derived from Ma Huang which is responsible for an adverse effect, hemorrhagic stroke, which has affected female patients 40 yrs old and above:
a. Phenylpropanolamine
b. Ephedrine
c. Epinephrine
d. Phenylephrine

A

Ephedrine

34
Q

This is the best method used in obtaining volatile oils from citrus fruits, whose aroma is injuriously affected by heat
a. Distillation
b. Enzymatic hydrolysis
c. Extraction
d. Expression

A

Expression

35
Q

He was the first to use the term “pharmacognosy” in his book Lehrbuch der Materia Medica:
a. J. A Schmidt
b. Dioscorides
c. C. A. Seydler
d. Galen

A

J. A Schmidt

36
Q

Glandular hairs are sources of volatile oil in this family
a. Piperaceae - pepper
b. Pinaceae - pine
c. Labitae - mints
d. Umbelliferae - flowering plant

A

Labitae - mints

37
Q

Africans use this is in their preparation of arrow poisons. It has a positive inotropic effect on the heart:
a. Convallaria
b. Apocynum
c. Squill
d. Strophantus

A

Strophantus

38
Q

Ethereal oils or essences are composed of
the following except
a. Sesquiterpene
b. Triterpene
c. Diterpene
d. Monoterpene

A

Sesquiterpene

39
Q

Ethereal oils or essences are composed of
the following except
a. Diterpene
b. Ether
c. Monoterpene
d. Triterpene

A

Ether

40
Q

Scientific name of Sanke which is used as
condiment and flavorant
a. Illicumyerum - sanke is star anise
b. Arnica montana
c. Avena sativa
d. Azadirachta indica

A

Illicumyerum - sanke is star anise

41
Q

It a disease characterized by the inability to break down of milk sugar by any of three enzymes in the milk sugar breakdown pathway.
a. Glucosemia
b. Galactosemia
c. Lactosemia
d. Iso-maltase deficiency

A

Galactosemia

41
Q

It is formed by the action of nitric acid and sulfuric acid on cotton and is used in the preparation of collodion:
a. Soluble guncotton
b. None of the choice
c. Soluble guncotton and Pyroxylin
d. Pyroxylin

A

Soluble guncotton and Pyroxylin

42
Q

Vitamin F, used as a dietary supplement, is
composed of:
a. Rutin and hesperidin
b. Benzoic acid and salicylic acid
c. Myristic acid and Lauric acid
d. Linoleic acid and Linolenic acid

A

Linoleic acid and Linolenic acid

43
Q

These are esters of high molecular,
monohydric alcohols, and high molecular
fatty acids
a. Waxes
b. Glycolipid
c. Sphingomyelins
d. Phospholipid

A

Waxes

44
Q

The only plant acid which doesn’t carbonized
upon the action of heat
a. Acetic acid
b. Shikimic acid
c. Malic acid
d. Citric acid

A

Malic acid

45
Q

The terpenes found in volatile oils, as well as other products, like steroids, carotenoids, amyrins and rubber are collectively known as:
a. None of the Choice
b. Sesquiterpenes
c. All of the choices
d. Unoxygenated terpenes
e. Isoprenoid

A

Isoprenoid

46
Q

Which of the following glycosides yield a
steroidal component as one of the products
of hydrolysis
a. Diosgenin
b. Sinigrin
c. Amygdalin
d. Sinalbin

A

Diosgenin

47
Q

Which of the following types of alkaloid does veratrum belong
a. Tropane
b. Quinoline
c. Steroidal amine
d. Isoquinoline

A

Steroidal amine

48
Q

Which of the following is correctly matched?
a. Akapulko - analgesic
b. Sambong - diuretic
c. Niyog-niyogan - antidiabetic
d. Tsaang-gubat - anthelmintic

A

Sambong - diuretic

49
Q

To confirm the presence of a cardiac
glycoside in the extract, the which of the ff
tests must be positive?
a. Kedde’s test, Salkowski test
b. Kedde’s test, Salkowski test, Keller kiliani test
c. Kedde’s test, Salkowski test, Liebermann Burchard test, Keller kiliani test
d. Kedde’s test, Salkowski test, Liebermann Burchard test

A

Kedde’s test, Salkowski test, Keller kiliani test

50
Q

The specific type of leather produced from hydrolysable tannins when they are used as tanning agents
a. Bloom
b. Tanner’s red
c. Aniline leather
d. Full grain

A

Bloom

51
Q

This particular plant is the source of the yellow colored alkaloid which is known as anti inflammatory agent
a. Hydratis
b. Cinchona
c. Sanguinaria
d. Ergot

A

Hydratis

52
Q

The following crude drugs contain
mucilaginous substances except
a. Rice
b. Sterculia
c. Karaya
d. Agar

A

Rice

53
Q

Anti-acne principle synthesized from the oil derived from Ricinus communis
a. Azeleic acid
b. Prussic acid
c. Ricinoleic acid
d. Saffric acid

A

Azeleic acid

54
Q

The main constituent of Macrocystis pyrifera which is responsible for the swelling property of algin.
a. Carrageenan
b. Alginate
c. Alginic acid
d. Mannuronic acid

A

Mannuronic acid

55
Q

It can be described as the oxidation products of terpene
a. Eleoptene
b. Resenes
c. Resin
d. Isoprene

A

Resin

56
Q

Removal of water molecule from morphine results to
a. Cocaine
b. Heroine
c. Codeine - metabolized to morphine by CYP
d. Apomorphine

A

Apomorphine

57
Q

A protein-digesting, milk-clotting enzyme from Ananas comosus
a. Bromelains - enzyme ng pinya
b. Protamine
c. Papain
d. Sutillains

A

Bromelains - enzyme ng pinya

58
Q

The plant material is treated with ammonium
hydroxide in order to
a. Convert free bases into alkaloidal salt
b. Both statement
c. Convert alkaloidal salt into free bases
d. None of the statement

A

Convert alkaloidal salt into free bases

59
Q

Which natural plant product will give a
positive result to Guignard test
a. Sinigrin
b. Glycyrrhizin
c. Amygdalin
d. Arbutin

A

Amygdalin

60
Q

Which health problem may be aggravated by
increased intake of licorice?
a. Hypertension
b. Peptic ulcer
c. Inflammatory problem
d. Addison’s Disease

A

Hypertension

61
Q

It is the natural source of ergotamine
a. Strychnos nux-vomica
b. Lophophora williamsii
c. Rauwolfia serpentina
d. Claviceps purpurea

A

Claviceps purpurea

62
Q

Liebermann Burchard Test will indicate the presence of
a. Lactone
b. Tritepene
c. Unsaturated sterol
d. Saturated sterol

A

Unsaturated sterol

63
Q

The local name of Coleus amboinicus which is known for its folkloric use like mucolytic agent and for cough relief
a. Oregano
b. Atis
c. Lagundi
d. Chichirika

A

Oregano

64
Q

The antimitotic activity of indole alkaloid
vincristine is due to
a. Microtubule production inhibition
b. MMP inhibitor
c. AKT inhibitor
d. None of the choices

A

Microtubule production inhibition

65
Q

Kamala, a dull reddish brown powder with characteristic globular glands and unicellular curved trichomes, contain this phloroglucinol derivative with anthelmintic property
a. Emetin
b. Berberine
c. Quinine
d. Rottlerin

A

Rottlerin

66
Q

The main compound responsible for the bitterness of lupulin which is used in the manufacture of beer.
a. Humulone and lupulone
b. Humulone
c. Lupulone and xanthohumol
d. Lupulone
e. Xanthohumol

A

Humulone and lupulone

67
Q

Pectin has the ability to adsorb toxins by this
mode of action
a. Neutralization
b. Precipitation
c. Complexation
d. Micellar formation

A

Micellar formation

67
Q

Which of the following is a source of methyl
salicylate
a. All of the choices
b. Bearberry
c. Teaberry
d. Two of the choice
e. Checkerberry

A

Two of the choice

68
Q

An 8-carbon sugar which was isolated from
crushed Perseaamericana pulp and Sedum is
a. D-glycero-D-lactooctulose
b. D-glycero-L-lactooctulose
c. D-glycero-D-octulose
d. D-glycero-D-manno-octulose

A

D-glycero-D-manno-octulose