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Practice Test #2 |  Pharmaceutics-II | MCQs for Pharmacy Exams

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This pharmaceutics II Practice test #2 is important for diploma in pharmacy (D.Pharma) 2nd year students who are waiting for their final exams and also for those who are preparing for competitive exams like SBI Pharmacist, DSSSB pharmacist, HSSC Pharmacist etc. These 30 MCQs are most important for general revision .. after attempting this test, it will motivate you to open your textbook, because questions are designed from every chapter which needs conceptual knowledge about a particular topic. 

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Q1. Type of emulsion produced with bees wax is -
Bees wax is used as emulsion stabilizers than agents, used with borax in sodium cerotate in cold cream (W/O) . It is a natural emulgent.
Q2. An example of physical incompatibility is -
Physical incompatibility accounts to physical changes including liquefaction by mixing of two or more compounds as in eutectic powders like camphor, menthol, thymol etc.
Q3. Moist granules are dried at
To avoid liberation of water of hydration of the drug the moist granules are dried at low temperature (50℃).
Q4. The latin word <i>Primo mane</i> means -
Primo mane means 'early in the morning', Mane means 'in the morning'
Q5. Simple syrup B.P. contains sugar in percenetage is-
Simple syrup, USP and BP contains w/v of 85 to 87% w/v of sugar.
Q6. Which one of these is present in compound sulphur lotion as wetting agent?
Wetting agents suitable for lotions include quillaia tincture, as used in compound sulphur lotion.
Q7. Which type of surfactants have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic portion?
Surfactants are compounds that lower the surface tension between liquids or in between liquids and solids. Non ionic surfactants have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic portion.
Q8. Span 80 is name given to -
span-80 is an emulsifier often used in cosmetics. It is sorbitan mono oleate. Span-20 and span-60 are reffered to as sorbitan mono laureate and sorbitan mono stearate, respectively.
Q9. Hypodermic injection is given in -
Hypodermic injections like insulin injection are given in subcutaneous tissue.
Q10. Pharmagel A is obtained by :
Acid hydrolysis refers hydrolysis via nucleophilic substitution reaction.
Q11. The temperature at which blood plasma and tears freeze is -
The plasma, blood and tears freezing point is 0.52 ℃.
Q12. Extraction of vegetables drug with cold or boiling water for short time is called
Infusion is the process of extracting chemical compounds from plant material such as water or alcohol, by allowing the material to remain suspended in the solvent over time.
Q13. in capsules ROTOSORT is used for -
ROTOSORT is used to seprate unfilled capsules.
Q14. Lozenges are also known as
Lozenges are small medicated tablets intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth.
Q15. Enteric coated tablets are meant for disintegration in -
Enteric coating is a polymer barrier applied on the oral medication which prevents the disintegration in stomach.
Q16. Dextrose injection is sterilised by
Dextrose injection is indicated as a source of water and calories. It is sterilised by autoclaving.
Q17. Youngs formula for dose calculation is -
Youngs formula is used to calculating doses for children under 12 years of age 
Dose of child = \({Age \ in  \ years \over Age \ in  \ years + 12} × adult dose\)
Q18. Talc is used in the preparation of aromatic water as a 
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. 
Q19. Amorphous forms of drugs are
Amorphous forms are also known as non-crystalline forms. This form is more soluble than crystal form.
Q20. Shrinkage of gel by extrusion of liquid is called -
Syneresis is the spontaneous separation or extraction of the solid and liquid component of a gel.
Q21. In situ salt formation is a technique used in drug therapy to overcome -
Chemical instability refers to the susceptibility of the chemical to dangerous decomposition.
Q22. Disposable syringes are made up of -
Disposable syringes are made up of polypropylene (plastic).
Q23. Fine droplets of nasal sprays are produced by using -
Fine droplets of viscous liquids obtained by atomiser.
Q24. The process of grinding a substance to very fine powder is termed -
Levigation is the process of grinding a substance to very fine powder.
Q25. The ideal antiseptic concentration of ethyl alcohol is -
Ethyl alcohol in the concentration of 70% v/v acts as an ideal antiseptic agent.
Q26. Urethral suppositories are also called as -
Urethral suppositories are called bougies that are pencil shaped and pointed at one end to facilitate insertion into male and female urethra.
Q27. The substance added to form deflocculated suspensions is -
Suspending agents like methyl cellulose, cmc, acacia, gelatin, tragacanth, are used to prepare deflocculated suspension.
Q28. Which is not a mineral hydrocolloid?
Tragacanth is a natural gum, obtained from the several species of genus astragalus. Veegum is an acidic smectile clay.
Q29. Number of fluid ounce present in one pint is -
1 pint = 20 fluid ounces
Q30. The symbol ℞ is written in which part of the prescription?
The symbol ℞ means 'you take' is written before writing the prescription (in superscription).

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