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Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutics is a branch of pharmacy which deals with the process of turning a new chemical entity (NCE) or old drugs into a medication to be used safely and effectively by patients. It is also called the science of dosage form design.
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11 May 2021
Definition of Tablets (oral unit dosage form), types of Tablets, advantages and disadvantages of Tablets, compression of Tablets, manufacturing , ma...
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Packaging is the one of the factor to which stability of drug is depends during its storage.So a proper packaging required for pharmaceuticals. This...
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The amorphous solid state possesses several advantages in comparison to the crystalline state which allow enhanced forms of drugs to be produced.&nb...
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The prescriptions are generally written in English language but Latin words and abbreviations are frequently used in order to save time. So it becomes...
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11 May 2021
Advantages and disadvantages of tablet in manufacturing, Dosage calculation, unit Dosage form, cost, packaging of Tablets, transportation and dispensi...
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Tablets are classified according to their route of administration or function. Tablets are Classified as oral ingested Tablets, Tablets for oral cavit...
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Pharmaceutical containers are divided according to their utility i.e. well closed container for solid items for transportation, tightly closed conta...
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Prodrugs are generally the esters or amides of parent drug, and are useful in improving the solubility, stability, bioavailability of drugs, masking...
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Q.1 Containers meant for storage of injectables are made of
- Lime-soda glass
- Type II glass
- Neutral glass
- Type I and II glass
Answer ✔ (d) Type I and II glass
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Q.2 Air tight sealed containers are used for
- Tablets
- Injectables
- Capsules
- Liquid preparations
Answer ✔ (b) Injectables
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Q.3 Hydraulic resistance test is performed on glass in order to find out
- Mechanical strength
- Quality
- Alkali liberated by it
- Limit of Alkalinity liberated by it
Answer ✔ (d) Limit of Alkalinity liberated by it
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Q.4 Collapsible tubes made from lead is not used for pharmaceutical packaging due to
- Inferior metal
- Risk of lead poisoning
- Soft in nature
- Not good in appearance
Answer ✔ (b) Risk of lead poisoning
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Q.5 Ball Mills work on the principle of
- Impact
- Attrition
- Crushing
- Impact and attrition
Answer ✔ (d) Impact and attrition
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Q.6 The output of size reduction of material in a machine depends on
- Chemical nature
- Physical character
- Bulk density
- Material structure
Answer ✔ (c) Bulk density
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Q.7 Roller mill works on the principle of
- Impact
- Attrition
- Compression
- Compression and attrition
Answer ✔ (d) Compression and attrition
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Q.8 Give the name of the mill in which no wear occurs
- Ball mill
- Edge runner mill
- Fluid energy mill
- Roller mill
Answer ✔ (c) Fluid energy mill
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Q.9 The efficiency of a ball mill is maximum at
- Low speed
- 2/3rd of speed
- High speed
- Very high speed
Answer ✔ (b) 2/3rd of speed
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Q.10 Sulphur glass is prepared from soda glass by treating it's surface with -
- Sulphur
- Sulphur dioxide
- Sodium sulphate
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Sulphur dioxide
Explanation: soda glass surface is treated with either Sulphur dioxide or ammonium sulphate to prepare sulphured glass.
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Q.1 BID in pharmaceutical terms refers to which of the following?
- Twice a day
- Thrice a day
- Twice a week
- After two days
Answer ✔ (a) Twice a day
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Q.2 Latin term "Infricandus" means the following dosage form,
- to be spread on
- to be applied on
- to be inhaled
- to be rubbed on
Answer ✔ (d) to be rubbed on
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Q.3 Latin term "inhalateur" means the following
- to be inhaled
- to be taken
- to be swalloed
- to be injected
Answer ✔ (a) to be inhaled
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Q.4 Latin term "Utendus" means the following
- to be dissolved
- to be used
- to be discarded
- to be inhaled
Answer ✔ (b) to be used
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Q.5 Latin term "talis / tales / talia" means the following
- such
- as
- after
- before
Answer ✔ (a) such
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Q.6 Latin term "mitte" means the following
- inject
- give
- send
- take
Answer ✔ (c) send
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Q.7 hora somni meaning
- at bedtime
- at sunrise
- after meal
- at meal
Answer ✔ (a) at bedtime
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Q.8 Latin shortform for "three times a day" is
- b.i.d.
- t.i.d.
- f.i.d
- h.s.
Answer ✔ (b) t.i.d.
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Q.9 "ante cibum" refer to
- with milk
- after meal
- before meal
- with water
Answer ✔ (c) before meal
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Q.10 "oculus sinister" is used to indiacate
- right eye
- left eye
- right ear
- left ear
Answer ✔ (b) left eye
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Q.1 To identify the emulsion type, which of the following tests are conducted?
- Conductivity test
- Sedimentation test
- Tensile strength
- Bioadhesion
Answer ✔ (a) Conductivity test
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Q.2 Which of the following is not used as an emulsifying agent?
- Finely divided solids
- Surfactant
- Hydrophilic colloid
- Electrolytes
Answer ✔ (d) Electrolytes
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Q.3 Which of the following is not a semisolid dosage form?
- Cream
- Solution
- Paste
- Gel
Answer ✔ (b) Solution
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Q.4 Generally pastes contain
- Very low percentage of insoluble solids
- Low percentage of insoluble solids
- High percentage of insoluble solids
- soluble solids
Answer ✔ (c) High percentage of insoluble solids
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Q.5 In the preparation of vanishing creams, which types of bases are used generally?
- Water removable bases
- Absorption base
- Hydrocarbon base
- Oily base
Answer ✔ (a) Water removable bases
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Q.6 In the preparation of cold creams, which types of bases are used generally?
- Fatty base
- Hydrocarbon base
- Water removable bases
- Absorption base
Answer ✔ (d) Absorption base
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Q.7 Water soluble bases are also known as
- Greasy ointment bases
- Greaseless ointment bases
- Water removable base
- None of them
Answer ✔ (b) Greaseless ointment bases
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Q.8 A suppository is generally intended for use in
- Rectum
- Ear
- Nose
- Mouth
Answer ✔ (a) Rectum
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Q.9 .Vaginal suppositories also called as
- Simple suppositories
- Bougies
- Pessaries
- Soft tablet
Answer ✔ (c) Pessaries
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Q.10 Which of the following method is used to manufacture suppositories
- Compression molding
- Dissolution
- Sterilisation
- Disinfection
Answer ✔ (a) Compression molding
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Q.1 Who is the father of medicine………
- Luther
- Hippocrates
- Pastuer
- Bohr
Answer ✔ (b) Hippocrates
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Q.2 The first edition of IP was published in …
- 1955
- 1965
- 1975
- 1985
Answer ✔ (a) 1955
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Q.3 The seventh edition of IP was published in …
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
Answer ✔ (d) 2014
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Q.4 The “Pharmacy Act” came in force in ….
- 1947
- 1948
- 1949
- 1950
Answer ✔ (b) 1948
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Q.5 Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) was established in …..
- 1947
- 1948
- 1949
- 1950
Answer ✔ (c) 1949
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Q.6 What is USP?
- The United States Pharmacology
- The United States Pharmacopoeia
- The United States Pharmcy
- The United States Pharmacy Department
Answer ✔ (b) The United States Pharmacopoeia
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Q.7 Drugs converted to suitable form are known as
- Dosage form
- Excipients
- API
- Diluents
Answer ✔ (a) Dosage form
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Q.8 Simple syrup is a saturated solution of…
- Fructose
- Mannose
- Glucose
- Sucrose
Answer ✔ (d) Sucrose
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Q.9 When two or more drugs are used in combination to increase the pharmacological action, the phenomenon is known as ………
- Potentisation
- Combination
- Synergism
- Antagonism
Answer ✔ (c) Synergism
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Q.10 When the action of the drug is opposed by the other drug, the the phenomenon is known as
- Antagonism
- Synergism
- Opposition
- Potentisation
Answer ✔ (a) Antagonism
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