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Q. 18 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1171)

Talc is used in the preparation of aromatic water as a 

  • Vehicle
  • Distributive agent
  • Medicament
  • None of the above

Ans → (b)Distributive agent

Explanation → Talc is mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate. Talc is impregnated with the essential oils, which aids the solution of the oil by causing its division into very small particles. 

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Type of emulsion produced with bees wax is -

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  • W/O
  • Both type
  • None of the above

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Q. 2 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1155)

An example of physical incompatibility is -

  • Milk + water
  • Sugar + water
  • Camphor + menthol
  • Sodium chloride + water

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Q. 3 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1156)

Moist granules are dried at

  • 50℃
  • 90℃
  • 80℃
  • 60℃

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Q. 4 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1157)

The latin word Primo mane means -

  • Every morning
  • Early in the morning
  • In the morning
  • At night

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Q. 5 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1158)

Simple syrup B.P. contains sugar in percenetage is-

  • 85%
  • 60%
  • 75%
  • 50%

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Q. 6 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1159)

Which one of these is present in compound sulphur lotion as wetting agent?

  • Talc
  • Quillaia tincture
  • Zinc oxide
  • Sodium citrate

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Q. 7 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1160)

Which type of surfactants have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic portion?

  • Anionic surfactants
  • Cationic surfactants
  • Non-ionic surfactants
  • Sodium soap

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Q. 8 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1161)

Span 80 is name given to -

  • Sorbitan mono laurate
  • Sorbitan mono stearate
  • Sorbitan mono oleate
  • None of the above

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Q. 9 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1162)

Hypodermic injection is given in -

  • Subcutaneous tissue
  • Deltoid muscle
  • Subarachnoid tissue
  • None of the above

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Q. 10 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1163)

Pharmagel A is obtained by :

  • Acid hydrolysis
  • Enzymatic hydrolysis
  • Basic hydrolysis
  • None of the above

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Q. 11 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1164)

The temperature at which blood plasma and tears freeze is -

  • - 0.122 ℃
  • - 0.3 ℃
  • - 0.52 ℃
  • None of the above

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Q. 12 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1165)

Extraction of vegetables drug with cold or boiling water for short time is called

  • Tincture
  • Infusion
  • Percolate
  • Spirit

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Q. 13 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1166)

in capsules ROTOSORT is used for -

  • Filling powders into capsules
  • Filling pallets into capsules
  • Filling liquids into capsules
  • Sorting the unfilled capsules

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Q. 14 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1167)

Lozenges are also known as

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  • Pessaries
  • Troches
  • Pastilles

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Q. 15 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1168)

Enteric coated tablets are meant for disintegration in -

  • Stomach
  • Mouth
  • Intestine
  • None of these

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Q. 16 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1169)

Dextrose injection is sterilised by

  • Hot air oven
  • Autoclave
  • Tyndallization
  • Pasteurization

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Q. 17 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1170)

Youngs formula for dose calculation is -

  • \({Age \ in \ years \over Age \ in \ years + 12} × adult dose\)
  • \({Age \over 20} × adult \ dose\)
  • Weight of the child in lbs/150 × adult dose
  • Age in months / 150 × adult dose

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Q. 18 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1171)

Talc is used in the preparation of aromatic water as a 

  • Vehicle
  • Distributive agent
  • Medicament
  • None of the above

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Q. 19 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1172)

Amorphous forms of drugs are

  • Usually less soluble than crystalline forms
  • Usually more soluble than crystal form.
  • Also called solvents
  • Practically insoluble

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Q. 20 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1173)

Shrinkage of gel by extrusion of liquid is called -

  • Dilatancy
  • Plasticity
  • Ebullition
  • Syneresis

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Q. 21 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1174)

In situ salt formation is a technique used in drug therapy to overcome -

  • Lack of solubility of salt
  • Poor absorption
  • Chemical instability
  • Complexation problems

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Q. 22 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1175)

Disposable syringes are made up of -

  • Polypropylene
  • Transparent polystyrene
  • Glass
  • Poly tetrachloro ethylene

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Q. 23 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1176)

Fine droplets of nasal sprays are produced by using -

  • Nebuliser
  • Atomiser
  • Propellent
  • Sprayer

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Q. 24 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1177)

The process of grinding a substance to very fine powder is termed -

  • Trituration
  • Sublimation
  • Percolation
  • Levigation

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Q. 25 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1178)

The ideal antiseptic concentration of ethyl alcohol is -

  • 95%
  • 100%
  • 70%
  • 50%

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Q. 26 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1179)

Urethral suppositories are also called as -

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  • Nasal bougies
  • Bougies
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Q. 27 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1180)

The substance added to form deflocculated suspensions is -

  • Suspending agent
  • Wetting agent
  • Electrolytes
  • Dispersing agents

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Q. 28 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1181)

Which is not a mineral hydrocolloid?

  • Veegum
  • Colloidal silica
  • Colloidal alumina
  • Tragacanth

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Q. 29 of Quiz-735 (Que-ID : 1182)

Number of fluid ounce present in one pint is -

  • 15
  • 20
  • 30
  • 40

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The symbol ℞ is written in which part of the prescription?

  • Inscription
  • Superscription
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Which of the following is used as cryotherepeutic agent?

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  • none of the these

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

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The muscle relaxant 'meprobamate' is a derivative of -

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More stable partnership is…

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  • Limited partnership
  • Both of them
  • None of them

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The site of action of miotics for therapeutic effect in angle closure glaucoma is

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Fixed rate of divident is given to-

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  • Differed shares
  • Any of the above

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  • Share of commission on total profit
  • Equal share of commission on total sale
  • Equal share of commission on annual total sale
  • Straight salary plus bonus on sale

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The pentothal sodium is a -

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  • General anesthetic
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  • Infection
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Net ATPs formed in the β oxidation of palmitic acid?

  • 100
  • 30
  • 50
  • 129

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Purchase indent is an -

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Which one if these antibiotics is effective in the treatment of intestinal amoebiasis?

  • Streptomycin
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Which one of these is a major tranquilizer?

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Isosorbide dinitrate is usually administered by-

  • sublingual route
  • Oral route
  • Intravenous route
  • none of the above

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A budget is a -

  • Financial statement
  • Quantitative statement
  • A report only
  • Any of the above

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Which one of these vitamin is a naphthaquinone derivative?

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  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin D

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Extraction of vegetables drug with cold or boiling water for short time is called

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  • Infusion
  • Percolate
  • Spirit

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  • Enzymatic hydrolysis
  • Basic hydrolysis
  • None of the above

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  • Artificial passive immunity
  • Artificial active immunity
  • Natural passive immunity
  • none of these

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Skin or bone is an example of what level of organization

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  • macromolecule
  • cell
  • tissue

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  • Sole proprietorship
  • Partnership firms
  • Co operative society
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  • kidney function
  • Blood volume
  • Ulceration in Eye cornea

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Silver nitrate should be stored in-

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  • lead free white bottle
  • amber colourd bottle
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  • Caffeine
  • Theobromine
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Which is not a mineral hydrocolloid?

  • Veegum
  • Colloidal silica
  • Colloidal alumina
  • Tragacanth

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