Basics Of pharmaceutics|Revision of Pharmaceutics

 Q:1

Skin is a complex organ and covers ______ percent of body mass?

a)5%

b)10%

c)15%

d)20%

Answer is (b)

Q:2

Route of administration for creams and ointments is______?

a)Topical

b)Nasal

c)Rectal

d)All of above

Answer is (d)

Q:3

According to USP Ointment bases are divided into _____groups?

a)2 Groups

b)3 Groups

c)4 Groups

d)5 Groups

Answer is (c)

Q:4

Types of Ointment bases______?

a)Oleaginous Base

b)Absorption Base

c)Water Removable Base

d)Water Soluble Base

e)All of above

Answer is (e)

Q:5

Hydrocarbon  base is also known as_____?

a)Oleaginous Base

b)Absorption Base

c)Water Removable Base

d)Water Soluble Base

e)All of above

Answer is (a)

Q:6

Oleaginous bases give ______ effect?

a)Humectant

b)Emollient

c)Rubefacient

d)All of above

Answer is (b)

Q:7

Example of Oleaginous bases is_______?

a)Petrolatum

b)Petroleum jelly

c)White Ointment

d)All of above

Answer is (d)

Q:8

Solvent used for the process of extraction is known as _______?

a)Menstruum

b)Marc

c)Extraction solvent

d)Perculant

Answer is (a)

Q:9

Residue left behind after the process of extraction is known as _______?

a)Menstruum

b)Marc

c)Extraction solvent

d)Perculant

Answer is (b)

Q:10

Galenicals are preparations obtained after extraction and are______?

a)impure

b)liquid extracts

c)Tinctures

d)All of above

Answer is (d)

Also Read:

GMP vs cGMP and 21 CFR.

Q:11

________ is the process in which water soluble and heat stable ingredients are extracted?

a)Digestion

b)Infusion

c)Decoction

d)Maceration

Answer is (c)

Q:12

______ is the process in which a solid is converted into vapours without going into liquid form.

a)Evaporation

b)Distillation

c)Sublimation

d)All of above

Answer is (c)

Q:13

______ is the process in which a solid is converted into vapours without going into liquid form.

a)Evaporation

b)Distillation

c)Sublimation

d)All of above

Answer is (c)

Q:14

______ is the process of removing water of crystallization?

a)Evaporation

b)Exsiccation

c)Sublimation

d)Desiccation

Answer is (b)

Q:15

______ is the process of removing attached moisture from solid material?

a)Evaporation

b)Exsiccation

c)Sublimation

d)Desiccation

Answer is (d)

Q:16

When two or more substances are mixed they liquify and are known as_____?

a)Racemic Mixture

b)Eutectic Mixture

c)Deliquescent

d)All of above

Answer is (b)

Q:17

Tablet triturates contain_____?

a)Potent drugs

b)Toxic drugs

c)Soluble Drugs

d)Both a&b

Answer is (d)

Q:18

______ are solid substances which produce viscous solutions?

a)Colloids

b)Hydrocolloids

c)Surfactants

d)All of above

Answer is (b)

Q:19

Emulsion are liquid preparations containing____?

a)Two Miscible liquids

b)Two immiscible liquids

c)One miscible and one immiscible liquid

d)All of above 

Answer is  (b)

Q:20

Which of the following are types of emulsions____?

a)water in oil

b)Oil in water

c)water in water

d)a&b

Answer is (d)

Read Also:

Classification of Excipients.

Q:21

Which of the following types of tests are used for identification of Emulsion type?

a)Dilution Test

b)Conductivity test

c)Dye solubility test

d)All of above

Answer is (d)

Q:22

Saponin is an example of____?

a)Disintegrant

b)Emulsifying agent

c)Colouring agent

d)Flavouring agent

Answer is (b)

Q:23

Emulsions are prepared by which of the following method____?

a)Dry gum method

b)Wet gum method

c)Bottle method

d)All of above

Answer is (d)

Q:24

Ointments are prepared by which of the following methods?

a)Trituration Method

b)Infusion Method 

c)Both a&b

d)None of above

Answer is (c)

Q:25

Depilatory products are used to remove_____?

a)Hair

b)Nail

c)odour

d)All of above

Answer is (a)

Q:26

Carrageenan in pharmaceutical preparations is used as_____?

a)Emulsifying agent

b)Tablet Disintegrant

c)Tablet Diluent

d)All of above

Answer is (d)

Q:27

Simple syrup is prepared by dissolving ____ gm of sucrose to make volume 100ml.

a)75 gm 

b)85 gm

c)90 gm

d)All of above

Answer is (b)

Q:28

Propionic acid is used in pharmaceutical products as?

a)Antimicrobial

b)Antioxidant

c)Acidifying agent

d)All of above

Answer is  (d)

Q:29

Sodium hyaluronate  is used in pharmaceutical products as?

a)Humectant

b)Lubricant

c)Matrix for sustain release

d)All of above

Answer is  (d)

Q:30

Sodium cyclamate is used in pharmaceutical products as______?

a)Antimicrobial

b)Glident

c)Sweetener

d)All of above

Answer is  (c)

Q:31

Thimerosal  is used in pharmaceutical formulations as_____?

a)Antimicrobial

b)Disintegrant

c)Binder

d)All of above

Answer is  (a)

Q:32

Xylitol is used in pharmaceutical formulations as_____?

a)Antimicrobial

b)sweetener

c)Tablet diluent

d)All of above

Answer is  (d)

Read Details About Xylitol

Q:33

Molecules with oil solubility have______?

a)Low HLB value

b)High HLB value

c)Moderate 

d)None of above

Answer is (a)

Q:34

Molecules with water solubility have______?

a)Low HLB value

b)High HLB value

c)Moderate 

d)None of above

Answer is (b)

Q:35

Surfactants with HLB value 1-3 are used as____?

a)Antifoaming

b)Detergent

c)Wetting Agent

d)All of above

Answer is  (a)

Q:36

Surfactants with HLB value 7-9 are used as____?

a)Antifoaming

b)Detergent

c)Wetting Agent

d)All of above

Answer is  (c)

Q:37

Surfactants with HLB value 13-15 are used as____?

a)Antifoaming

b)Detergent

c)Wetting Agent

d)All of above

Answer is  (b)

Q:38

Surfactants with HLB value 15-18 are used as____?

a)Antifoaming

b)Detergent

c)Wetting Agent

d)Solubilizing agent

Answer is  (d)

Q:39

HLB value of sodium lauryl sulfate is Approx._______?

a)10

b)20

c)30

d)40

 Answer is (d)

Q:39

HLB value of sodium lauryl sulfate is Approx._______?

a)10

b)20

c)30

d)40

 Answer is (d)

Q:40

HLB value of sodium oleate  is._______?

a)5

b)12

c)18

d)22

 Answer is (c)

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