CM Quiz 1

Question 1

Liquid preparation containing one or more chemical substances dissolved in a suitable solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents.

Answer 1

Solution

Question 2

This substance dissolves the other component in a solution.

Answer 2

Solvent

Question 3

These are mainly liquid components added to a formulation to increase solubility of preparations that aren’t very soluble to the required level.

Answer 3

Co-solvent

Question 4

The amount of solute is lesser than the amount of solvent in a solution.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The solute and solvent can be in any state of matter-liquid, solid or gas

Answer 5

True

Question 6

This is a method of production of solutions wherein solute and solvent are dissolved and a sufficient amount of solvent is added to attain the desired volume.

Answer 6

Simple solutions

Question 7

This is a heterogeneous system consisting of two phases in which an internal phase is dispersed uniformly throughout the external phase.

Answer 7

Suspension

Question 8

Insoluble materials used in the formulation of suspensions are levigated/grinded to a smooth paste with a vehicle containing the wetting agent.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

This is used in the small-scale production of suspensions. It is made of either glass, hardwood ceramic or hardstone.

Answer 9

Mortar and pestle

Question 10

Pharmaceutical preparation composed of finely divided particles administered internally or applied externally.

Answer 10

Powder

Question 11

All particles pass through a No.40 sieve,and not more than 40% pass through a No. 80 sieve.

Answer 11

Moderately Coarse Powder

Question 12

All particles pass through sieve No: 80. There is no limit to greater fineness.

Answer 12

Very fine powder

Question 13

The process of grinding an insoluble substance to a fine powder while wet.

Answer 13

LEVIGATION

Question 14

Widely used method for the production of tablets. This utilizes adhesive substances such as binders.

Answer 14

Wet granulation

Question 15

Method used when the tablet excipients have sufficient binding properties.

Answer 15

Dry Granulation

Question 16

This is a solid, convenient and inexpensive pharmaceutical preparation made of active ingredients and excipients. This can be administered orally, sublingually, buccal or in other body orifices.

Answer 16

Tablet

Question 17

This method of tablet preparation is considered as the cheapest and does not require alteration of the materials to be used.

Answer 17

Direct compression

Question 18

Tablets that contain substances which release gas in contact with water.

Answer 18

Effervescent

Question 19

Tablet that is intended to be administered below the tongue for better absorption.

Answer 19

Sublingual

Question 20

This enhances the flow of materials into tablet dies.

Answer 20

Glidant

Question 21

This pharmaceutical preparation encapsulates the active ingredient and excipients in a cap and body.

Answer 21

Hard gel capsule

Question 22

This is the largest capsule size used for humans.

Answer 22

000

Question 23

The smallest capsule size for human use.

Answer 23

5

Question 24

Capsule shells are usually made up of which material?

Answer 24

Gelatin

Question 25

This substance aids in the breakup and distribution of the capsule’s contents

Answer 25

Disintegrants