Pharmaceutical Technology MCQ Quiz
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- 1.Which of the following is correct about cocoa butter suppository base?
- A.
It is natural fatty base of plant origin
- B.
It is also called theobroma oil
- C.
A water bath of temperature 70 is suitable for their preparation
- D.
It is suitable for wide ranges of drugs like phenol or chloral hydrate
- E.
Two of the choices
- 2.The amount of cold cream that required to dilute 30 g of 0.05% clobetasol propionate cream to 0.01% concentration is
- A.
120 g
- B.
50 g
- C.
25 g
- D.
150 g
- E.
100 g
- 3.Which of the following is /are the main labels for sulfur cream preparation?
- A.
Avoid freezing
- B.
For external use only
- C.
Don't use on broken skin
- D.
Keep in dry place
- E.
Two of the mentioned choices
- 4.Which of the following statement is/are incorrect regarding vanishing cream formula? a) Propylene Glycol can be replaced by glycerin. b) Cetyl Alcohol works as auxiliary emulsifying agent in vanishing cream formula. c) Propylene Glycol can be dissolved in both aqueous and oily phases of the vanishing cream.
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
A and C are incorrect
- E.
B and C are correct
- 5.Regarding preparation of primary emulsion, the right ratio of (Oil: Water: gum) that should be used with the right oil is:
- A.
Almond oil (2:2:1)
- B.
Arachis oil (3:2:1)
- C.
Turpentine oil (4:2:1)
- D.
Mineral oil (3:3:1)
- E.
None of the choices
- 6.The amounts required to prepare 50 g of 5% sulfur cream respectively are:
- A.
25 g of sulfur powder + 25 g of cold cream
- B.
35 g of sulfur powder + 15 g of cold cream
- C.
2.5 g of sulfur powder + 47.5 g of cold cream
- D.
5.5 g of sulfur powder + 44.5 g of cold cream
- E.
None of the choices
- 7.All of the following are considered as an additive in a pharmaceutical suspension except:
- A.
Preservative
- B.
Coloring agent
- C.
Sweetening agent.
- D.
Suspending agent
- E.
None of the choices
- 8.Which of the following type of water could not be used to reconstitute suspension powder?
- A.
Freshly boiled and cooled clean water
- B.
Freshly Purified H2O.
- C.
Tab water
- D.
Measured volume of water for reconstitution could be provided with the product
- E.
Two of the choices
- 9.All of the following are steps for the incorporation of a drug into a semisolid products except:
- A.
Weighing of the drug
- B.
Mixing
- C.
Granulation
- D.
Size separation
- E.
All of the above are correct
- 10.Which of the following is /are incorrect?
- A.
Salicylic acid could be treated corns
- B.
Salicylic acid could be treated warts
- C.
Salicylic acid could be treated acne
- D.
Salicylic acid could be used as anti scabies agent
- E.
Salicylic acid could be used as keratolytic agent
- 11.Which of the following is correct regarding semisolids?
- A.
Solid active ingredients can be incorporated inside creams during cream preparation, or it can be incorporated after cream preparation using tile and spatula
- B.
Hydrophilic solid drugs can be dissolved inside ointments bases such as Vaseline to be used for external preparations.
- C.
Pastes contain low ratio of powders
- D.
Ointments are suitable for scalp preparations due to the high contact time between the scalp and ointment.
- E.
The most hydrophilic base is petrolatum jelly because gels are prepared from water soluble polymers
- 12.Which of the followings is incorrect regarding vanishing cream formula preparation?
- A.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate will react with the free fatty acids of white bees wax to produce emulsifying agent
- B.
Cety| a|cohol is considered as an oily component of vanishing cream preparation that will increase the consistency of the cream.
- C.
Propylene Glycol is an organic solvent that can be dissolved in vanishing cream preparation.
- D.
Cety| alcohol was used as stabilizer
- E.
Propylene glycol is a hygroscopic liquid that decreases the consistency and has emollient acton.
- 13.Which of the following is correct regarding cold cream preparation?
- A.
Paraffin was added to the aqueous phase because it was used in its liquid form.
- B.
Cold cream is an aqueous cream sometimes called absorption base because it can absorb an additional quantity of water.
- C.
Spermaceti was used as a stiffening agent
- D.
The preservative used was phenol
- E.
Water was used as an external phase for the prepared cold cream emulsion.
- 14.Regarding fusion method for creams preparation, which of the following is/are correct: 1. The oily phase is placed in mortar and melted in water bath at 70°C. 2. The aqueous phase should be heated in water bath at same temperature of oily phase. 3. The cream must be cooled gradually to prevent separation of solid materials. 4. It is preferable to mix the component vigorously to prevent cracking of emulsion.
- A.
1 and 2
- B.
3 and 4
- C.
2 and 3
- D.
1,2 and 4
- E.
Only 2
- 15.Regarding the following formula of medicated suppository Rx Drug A 30% (replacement factor = 0.75) Cocoa butter q.s If you know that the weight of one medicated suppository is 1.2 g, what is the theoretical weight of cocoa butter needed to prepare 4 non-medicated suppositories?
- A.
3.36 g
- B.
5.16 g
- C.
7.74 g
- D.
1.29 g
- E.
None of the choices
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