Summary of What Was Covered

UNIT-VIII — Essential Trace Elements & Antimicrobials

• All 6 VSQ (2-mark) answers including boric acid, H₂O₂, iodine, glycerine's role in assay, sulphuric acid in H₂O₂ assay
• All 4 Long Answer (10-mark) questions: MgSO₄ assay, H₂O₂ preparation & assay, mechanisms of inorganic antimicrobials, boric acid assay
• All 5 Short Answer (5-mark) questions: antimicrobials, EBT indicator role, chlorinated lime, physiological role of Cu & Cr

UNIT-IX — Pharmaceutical Aids & Dental Products

• All VSQ: dental caries, cleansing/dentifrices agents, antioxidants, WFI vs SWFI, Bentonite & Mg stearate, Calcium carbonate, Na metabisulphite & CMC
• All Long Answers: dentifrices + fluoride role, official zinc compounds + ZnSO₄ assay, Bentonite & Mg stearate, anti-caries agents
• All Short Answers: fluoride in caries, ZnO eugenol cement, fluorine in dental products, pharmaceutical aids, dental product preparation

UNIT-X — Miscellaneous Compounds & Radio Pharmaceuticals

• All VSQ: radiopharmaceuticals, radioisotope importance, half-life, Sodium Iodide I¹³¹ uses, isotope definition, storage of NaI, precautions for radioactive substances, gamma radiation properties, antidotes, respiratory stimulants
• All Long Answers: ammonium compounds as respiratory stimulants, radioactivity + 4 clinical applications, radioisotopes + pharmacy uses, types of antidotes + official antidote compounds
• All Short Answers: clinical applications of radiopharmaceuticals, observed/absolute activity/nuclide/isotope definitions, antidotes list