MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
(Autonomous)
(ISO/IEC - 27001 - 2013 Certified)
SUMMER 2024-EXAMINATION
Structured Marking Scheme – Only for the Use of RAC Assessors
Subject Name: Community Pharmacy Management Subject Code:
20222
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Guidelines to Assessors:
1) While assessing figures, assessor shall award appropriate marks for principle components indicated in the figure.
2) In case of numerical problems, appropriate marks shall be awarded to steps and formulae.
3) Marking scheme being a guideline, assessor can assess the answer based on his/her judgement.
4) If the students write answers in Marathi or bilingual language (English +Marathi), the assessor shall consider the same
and assess the answer.
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Q.1 Attempt any SIX 30 M
Q.1 Give the characteristics of ideal pharmacy interior
a 05M design.
Characteristics related to construction and goods 0.5 M for
storage -any ten points each point
Q.1 b 05M Mention the causes of dispensing errors. Give
strategies to minimise dispensing errors.
Causes of dispensing errors - any five points 2.5 M
Strategies to minimise dispensing errors - any five 2.5 M
points
Q.1 c 05M Define patient counselling. Discuss the patient
counselling points for hypertensive patients.
Definition 1M
Patient counselling points for hypertension - any 8 4M
points
Q.1 d 05M Explain the role of pharmacist in OTC medication
dispensing.
Role of pharmacist in OTC medication dispensing 5M
- any 10 points
Q.1 e 05M What factors need to be considered while selecting a
site for setting up a community pharmacy?
10 points for site selection. 5M
Q.1 f 05M Define diarrhoea. Describe the causes, symptoms and
self care advice for management of diarrhoea.
Definition of diarrhoea 1M
Causes 1M
Symptoms 1M
Self care advice for management of diarrhoea 2M
Q.1 g 05M Enlist various inventory control techniques useful for
community pharmacy. Explain any two techniques in
detail.
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MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
(Autonomous)
(ISO/IEC - 27001 - 2013 Certified)
SUMMER 2024-EXAMINATION
Structured Marking Scheme – Only for the Use of RAC Assessors
Subject Name: Community Pharmacy Management Subject Code:
20222
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Enlist various inventory control techniques 2M
Explain any two techniques 3M
Q.2 Attempt any TEN 30M
Q.2 a 03M What are the factors to be considered while selecting
the vendors to supply the medication material in
community pharmacy?
Any six factors while selecting vendors 3M
Q.2 b 03M Define communication skills. Enlist the points to
make telephonic conversation effective.
Definition 1M
Telephonic conversation 4 points 2M
Q.2 c 03M Explain the procedure of measuring capillary glucose
by using glucometer.
Procedure for measuring blood glucose level by 3M
glucometer
Q.2 d 03M Define community pharmacy. Explain the current
scenario of community pharmacy in India.
Definition 1M
Current scenario in India 2M
Q.2 e 03M What are the advantages & disadvantages of self-
medication?
Advantages of self medication (any three points) 1.5M
Disadvantages of self medication (any three 1.5M
points)
Q.2 f 03M What are the professional responsibilities of a
community pharmacist?
Professional responsibilities (any six) 3M
Q.2 g 03M What documents are required to open a new retail
drug store?
All Documents required to open community 3M
pharmacy
Q.2 h 03M Write a note on handling of prescription.
Handling of Prescription from receiving the 3M
prescription to endorsement
Q.2 i 03M Explain the importance of body language with
respect to posture and eye contact.
Importance of posture 1.5M
Importance of eye contact 1.5M
Q.2 j 03M What are the benefits of patient counselling?
Benefits of patient counselling ( six Points) 3M
Q.2 k 03M What are the patient related factors for medication
non-adherence?
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MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
(Autonomous)
(ISO/IEC - 27001 - 2013 Certified)
SUMMER 2024-EXAMINATION
Structured Marking Scheme – Only for the Use of RAC Assessors
Subject Name: Community Pharmacy Management Subject Code:
20222
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Patient related factors of medication non- 3M
adherence
Q.3 Attempt ALL of the following 20M
Q.3 Define finance.
a 1M Finance may be defined as the management of 1M
money such as to start a business or support it.
OR
It is defined as a provision of money when
business requires it.
Q.3 b 1M Define self-medication.
WHO has defined self medication as selection and
use of medicines by individuals to treat self
recognised illnesses or symptoms.
Q.3 c 1M COPD stands for 1M
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Q.3 d 1M Stadiometer measures the height of the patient. 1M
Q.3 e 1M Define pharmaceutical pictogram. 1M
Pharmaceutical pictograms are representation of
the information in the form of simple pictures or
symbols which include directions for use, warning
and precautions while taking medications.
Q.3 f 1M Define daybook. 1M
A day book is a book of original entry in which
the transactions are recorded by date in
chronological order.
Q.3 g 1M Define patient package insert. 1M
A patient package insert is a document which is
included in the medication package and provides
information regarding the drug and its use.
Q.3 h 1M The drugs enquiry committee was formed in which
year and who headed the committee?
The drugs enquiry committee was formed in the
year 1930 and was headed by Col. R. N. Chopra
Q.3 i 1M The minimum floor space specified for operating a
retail pharmacy is
10 ㎡
Q.3 J 1M Define SOP. 1M
SOP may be defined as a written procedure which
has to be carried out step by step for a particular
activity.
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MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
(Autonomous)
(ISO/IEC - 27001 - 2013 Certified)
SUMMER 2024-EXAMINATION
Structured Marking Scheme – Only for the Use of RAC Assessors
Subject Name: Community Pharmacy Management Subject Code:
20222
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1M
What is the full form of DOTS?
Q.3 k
Directly Observed Therapy Short course 1M
Q.3 l 1M Lead time is __________.
i) Time to get the supply after ordering
ii) Ideal time to order supply
iii) Time to order economic order quantity
iv) None of the above
i) Time to get the supply after ordering
Q.3 m 1M GPP for community setting is developed by______ 1M
i) WHO & FIP ii) WHO &
UNICEF iii) FIP and UNICEF iv) WHO
i) WHO & FIP
Q.3 n 1M Cash memo is the testimony of _______. 1M
i) Purchase record ii) Sales record
iii) Counselling record iv) None of the
above
i) Sales record
Q.3 o 1M A patient is considered adherent if he takes 1M
_________% of their medications as prescribed.
>80%
1M Household remedies are listed in schedule_______of
Q.3 p drugs & cosmetics rules. 1M
Schedule K
Q.3 q 1M Which of the following health screening services is
non-invasive?
i) Blood glucose level ii) Blood pressure
level iii) Blood haemoglobin level iv) Blood lipid
level
ii) Blood pressure level
Q.3 r 1M Medicine like Ibuprofen, Naproxen are_______ 1M
i) OTC in India ii) Schedule H in
India iii) Schedule X in India iv) Schedule G
in India
ii) Schedule H in India
Q.3 s 1M Define digital health. 1M
It is defined as use of communication &
information technology to improve the health
Q.3 t 1M Storage at cold condition indicates____ 1M
i) Keeping below 0℃ ii) Keeping at 0℃
iii) Keeping at 0℃ to -18℃ iv) Keeping at 2℃ to
8℃
iv) Keeping at 2℃to 8℃
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