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Which one if these ingredients used in dusting powder, should be sterilised?

D. Pharma B. Pharma Pharmaceutics Diploma in Pharmacy

Q. 3 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1126)

Which one if these ingredients used in dusting powder, should be sterilised?

  • Starch
  • Kaolin
  • Zinc oxide
  • None of the above

Ans → (b)Kaolin

Explanation → Kaolin is rich in kaolinite, also called as china clay. It should be free from microbes.

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Q. 1 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1124)

Which part of prescription contains information regarding the type and quality of dosage form?

  • Subscription
  • Inscription
  • Superscription
  • Signature

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Q. 2 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1125)

The latin word Pulvis consperus is used for

  • Powder
  • Paste
  • Ointment
  • Dusting powder

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Q. 3 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1126)

Which one if these ingredients used in dusting powder, should be sterilised?

  • Starch
  • Kaolin
  • Zinc oxide
  • None of the above

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Q. 4 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1127)

Cataplasma is related to -

  • Powder
  • Poultice
  • Cream
  • Ointment

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Q. 5 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1128)

Lemon spirit is used in the mixtures as -

  • Vehicle
  • Flavouring agent
  • Preservative
  • None of the above

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Q. 7 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1130)

Vehicle present in the linctuses is -

  • Syrup
  • Aromatic waters
  • Water
  • None of the above

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Q. 8 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1131)

The label shake well before use is indicated on the mixture containing -

  • Soluble medicaments
  • Potent medicament
  • Diffusible medicaments
  • Miscible liquid

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Q. 9 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1132)

Paracetamol elixir is magenta red in colour due to presence which colouring agent?

  • Tartrazine
  • Compound tartrazine
  • Amaranth
  • None of the above

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Q. 10 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1133)

Which thickening agent is inorganic in nature?

  • Acacia
  • Compound tragacanth powder
  • Bentonite
  • None of the above

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Q. 11 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1134)

Aqueous alcoholic solution of volatile oil is called?

  • Aromatic water
  • Elixirs
  • Tinctures
  • Spirits

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Q. 12 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1135)

O/W and W/O type of emulsion can be differentiated by -

  • Miscibility test
  • Staining test
  • Dye test
  • All of these

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Q. 13 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1136)

Which is an anionic surfactant?

  • Sodium lauryl sulphate
  • Glycerol monostearate
  • Tetradecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide
  • Sorbitan mono oleate

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Q. 14 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1137)

The condensed product of oleic acid and ethylene oxide is called -

  • Macrogol
  • Cetomacrogol
  • Polysorbates
  • Spans

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Q. 15 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1138)

Name the suspending agent used in calamine lotion?

  • ZnO
  • Bentonite
  • Sodium citrate
  • Glycerol

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Q. 16 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1139)

In non-staining iodine ointment, which ingredient is added to bind the iodine?

  • Arachis oil
  • Yellow soft paraffin
  • Methyl salicylate
  • None of the above

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Q. 17 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1140)

Which fatty base is used in suppositories?

  • Witespol
  • Massupol
  • Cocoa butter
  • Soap glycerin base

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Q. 18 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1141)

In testosterone propionate injection, vehicle is -

  • Apyrogenic water
  • Seasome oil
  • Polyethylene glycol
  • None of the above

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Q. 19 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1142)

Which part of pyrogen elevates body temperature?

  • Protein
  • Lipopolysaccharide
  • Lipid
  • None of the above

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Q. 20 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1143)

Mineral oil cannot be used as oily vehicle in injection because

  • It is toxic
  • It is not absorbed in the body
  • It is incompatible
  • It is not metabolised in body

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Q. 21 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1144)

If the red blood cells are placed in 5% w/v sodium chloride solution then -

  • Hemolysis occurs
  • Shrinkage of cell occur
  • Cells become more red
  • None of the above

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Q. 22 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1145)

Henderson - Hassel equation is related to

  • Buffer solution
  • Osmotic pressure
  • Absorption
  • Dissolution rate

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Q. 23 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1146)

Hydroxymethyl cellulose is added in eye drops to -

  • Enhance viscosity
  • Maintain pH
  • Provide isotonicity
  • None of the above

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Q. 24 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1147)

Contact lenses are made up of -

  • Polyvinyl alcohols
  • Chitin
  • Polymethyl methacrylate
  • None of the above

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Q. 25 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1148)

One fluid ounce is equal to

  • 30ml
  • 20 ml
  • 25 ml
  • 50 ml

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Q. 26 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1149)

Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate is used in toothpaste as:

  • Sweetening agent
  • Surface active agent
  • Humectant
  • Binder

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Q. 27 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1150)

Sustained released tablet is designed to -

  • Disintegrate slowly in G.I. tract
  • Release the medicaments slowly
  • Reduce toxic effect
  • None of the above

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Q. 28 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1151)

Adhesion of tablet material to a die wall is called

  • Mottling
  • Sticking
  • Picking
  • Capping

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Q. 29 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1152)

Which one of these is an example of 'ayurvedic drug?

  • Arks
  • Bhasmas
  • Asavas
  • All of these

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Q. 30 of Quiz-734 (Que-ID : 1153)

Which machine is used for making soft gelatin capsules?

  • Dry cota
  • Rotary dye process
  • Rotary punch machine
  • Press cota

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  • none of the above

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  • Hyoscine possesses epoxide linkage between carbon 6 and 7
  • None of the above

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  • metric system of measurements

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