Question 1
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Which of the following drug substance properties is important for capsule size selection?
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Melting Point
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Bulk density
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Particle Size
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Drug solubility
Question 2
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Which of the following is not part of Capsule Quality Control program
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Drug Content
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Friability Test
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Dissolution test
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Fill Weight
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Disintegration Test
Question 3
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The stability dating requirements of USP 795 for the extemporaneous compounding of capsules are
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4 months if prepared from USP/NF ingredients or 25% of remaining expiration dating if prepared from commercial products
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6 months if prepared from USP/NF ingredients or 50% of remaining expiration dating if prepared from commercial products
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2 months if prepared from USP/NF ingredients or 25% of remaining expiration dating if prepared from commercial products
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6 months if prepared from USP/NF ingredients or 25% of remaining expiration dating if prepared from commercial products
Question 4
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For human use, eight capsule sizes are available ranging from:
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the smallest No. 000 to the largest No.5.
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the smallest No. 5 to the largest No. 000
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the smallest No. 01 to the largest No. 08.
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the smallest No. 1 to the largest No. 8
Question 5
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The coni-snap® hard gelatin capsules have a unique design that:
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Enables the two halves of the capsule shell to fit like a lock and key.
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Enables the two halves of the capsule shell to be fit together by strong compression forces.
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Enables the two halves of the capsule shell to be positively joined through locking grooves in the shell walls.
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Enables the two halves of the capsule shell to be sealed with strong polymer adhesive
Question 6
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The USP content uniformity test for capsules specifies that:
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9 out of 10 capsules are within 80% to 120% of labeled drug amount
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9 out of 10 capsules are within 85% to 115% of labeled drug amount
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9 out of 10 capsules are within 70% to 125% of labeled drug amount
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9 out of 10 capsules are within 75% to 125% of labeled drug amount
Question 7
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Substances that absorb moisture from the air to the extent that they liquefy are called
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Deliquescent
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Levigated
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Efflorescent
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Hygroscopic
Question 8
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The following property is especially important in dermatologicals
Question 9
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Phenobartital divided powders have the advantage of
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Being dispensed in sifter-top containers
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Spreading uniformly, and clinging to the skin upon application
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Allowing physicians to prescribe a precise amount of the drug
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Having no irritant properties when applied externally
Question 10
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding a dusting powder?
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Should flow easily, spread uniformly, and cling to the skin upon application
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Would generally be dispensed in sifter-top containers
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Must be able to have a systemic effect
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Must be free from potential of causing local irritation
Question 11
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Which of the following is a natural emulsifying agent?
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Acacia
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Brij
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Benzakonium Chloride
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Myrj
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Sodium lauryl sulfate
Question 12
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The following powders when mixed are an example of a eutectic mixture
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Zinc oxide and glycerin
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Phenol and talc powder
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Camphor and menthol
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Camphor and lactose
Question 13
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Metered inhalation aerosols containing micronized medicated powders typically have
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A particle size in the range of 18-26μm
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A particle size in the range of 1-6μm
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A particle size in the range of 12-18μm
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A particle size in the range of 6-12μm
Question 14
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Which of the following is not a component of the Lacrimal Apparatus?
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Lacrimal Gland
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Lacrimal Sac
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Lacrimal Muscle
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Lacrimal Ducts
Question 15
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Aqueous humor is produced by filtration of blood plasma in the region known as the:
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Choroid
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Lacrimal Caruncle
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Conjunctiva
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Ciliary Body
Question 16
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Which of the following statements regarding the ophthalmic insert “Ocusert” is NOT true?
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Clinical acceptance of the device has been slow
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It is a controlled delivery device for the drug pilocarpine
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It is designed to dissolve completely in lacrimal fluids within a few days of insertion
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It is more costly than traditional delivery systems such as solutions
Question 17
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Which layer(s) of the cornea offers the greatest barrier(s) to absorption into the eye for hydrophilic drugs?
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Endothelial layer
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Epithelial layer
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Stroma
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b and c only
Question 18
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Cataracts are caused by
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clouding of the lens caused by clumping of crystallins.
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loss of elasticity of the lens with age.
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sloughing (peeling) of the posterior layers of the lens caused by various diseases
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destruction of the cuboidal epithelial lining on the anterior surface of the lens.
Question 19
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To prevent possible corneal damage, ophthalmic formulations should be buffered in the pH range of:
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4.5 to 10.5
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6.5 to 8.5
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3.5 to 11.5
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5.5 to 9.5
Question 20
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Which of the following is NOT an antioxidant that has been found appropriate for use in ophthalmic formulations?
Question 21
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Particle size can influence:
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Penetrability of particles for inhalation (dry powder inhaler) for deposition deep in the respiratory tract.
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Dissolution rate
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Suspendability of suspensions
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Uniformity of mixtures in powder dosage forms to ensure dose to dose content uniformity
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All of the above
Question 22
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Below what pH will free phenobarbital begin to separate from a solution having an initial concentration of 2 g of sodium phenobarbital per 200 ml at 25 0C? The saturation solubility of phenobarbital is 0.005 M and the pKa =7.41 at 25 0C. Molecular weight of phenobarbital is 232 and sodium phenobarbital is 254.
Question 23
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The process of comminution by utilizing a SOLVENT that can be easily removed is termed:
Question 24
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Which of the following is NOT an accurate characteristic of the rectum
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It is nonmotile in the resting state
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It is approximately 15 to 20 cm in length
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The mucosal lining contains Goblet cells which release collagen into the lumen.
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When void of fecal matter it has a fluid content of 2 to 3 ml
Question 25
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Of the veins that drain the blood from the rectal area, which one(s) bypass the liver and deliver blood directly to the systemic circulation?
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The inferior and middle rectal veins
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The inferior, middle and superior rectal veins
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The inferior and superior rectal veins
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The middle and superior rectal veins
Question 26
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The names of four drugs are given blow along with their corresponding density factors for cocoa butter.
A. Aminophylline (1.1)
B. Bismuth subnitrate (6.0)
C. Menthol (0.7)
D. Iodoform (4.0)
For which drug would the greatest weight be required in order to displace 1 gram of coca butter from a formulation?
Question 27
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of drug dosing via the rectal route?
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Drugs are not exposed to GI membrane enzymatic activity
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It can be used for unconscious or debilitated patients
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Absorption from the rectal area is more rapid and predictable than from other regions of the GI tract
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Hepatic first-pass metabolism may be avoided partially or completely
Question 28
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The maximum amount of solid that can normally be incorporated into a suppository is ______ of the blank weight.
Question 29
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You desire to administer a drug rectally in order to obtain a rapid onset of action. Which of the following suppositories would you use?
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An oleaginous base containing the unionized form of the drug
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An oleaginous base containing a salt form of the drug
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A water miscible base containing the unionized form of the drug
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A water miscible base containing a salt form of the drug
Question 30
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You are preparing a cocoa butter suppository and have added ingredients that have lowered the melting point below that of room temperature. In order to elevate the melting point of the mixture you will add:
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Beeswax
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Chloral hydrate
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Menthol
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Camphor
Question 31
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The physical characteristics of Polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymers change with size. At what molecular weight do these polymers change from liquid to solid?
Question 32
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You prepared and recorded the disintegration time for salicylic acid capsules in different pH media. Which statement is TRUE?
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The disintegration time of salicylic acid capsules was shortest in pH 7.4 buffer
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The disintegration time of salicylic acid capsules was shortest in water
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The disintegration time of salicylic acid capsules is longest in pH 1.2 buffer
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The disintegration time of salicylic acid capsules was shortest in pH 1.2 buffer
Question 33
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Sedimentation rate of particles in suspension decreases with
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Increase in the viscosity of dispersed phase
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Increase in the particle size
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Decrease in the viscosity of dispersed phase
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Decrease in the viscosity of dispersion medium
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Increase in the viscosity of dispersion medium
Question 34
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Shelf-life is generally based on the time when the active drug is greater than ______ of the labeled.
Question 35
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The pre-exponential factor, A, of the Arrhenius equation is representative of:
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the probability that any given collision will result in a reaction
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the total number of collisions per unit time, whether they lead to a reaction or not
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the fraction of molecules in the reaction that have energies higher than that of the activation energy, Ea.
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the total number of collisions per unit time that result in a reaction
Question 36
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A solution has a shelf-life of 10 hours at a temperature of 35oC. Use the Q10 method to estimate the shelf-life if the solution is stored in a refrigerator at 5oC. Use a value of 3 for Q10.
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30 hours
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90 hours
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150 hours
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270 hours
Question 37
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You are working in a pharmacy and are compounding a solid formulation in which the manufactured drug is the source of the active ingredient. The product’s expiration date is 16 months from today. What Beyond Use Date will you assign this formulation?
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6 months
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4 months
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30 days
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14 days
Question 38
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A pharmacist compounding a fine dusting powder typically would triturate the components of the formulation in a mortar with a pestle and subsequently pass the mixture through a (n):
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#8 mesh sieve
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#80 mesh sieve
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#20 mesh sieve
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#60 mesh sieve
Question 39
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Soft gelatin capsules are made of gelatin
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to which polysorbate 80 has been added
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to which glycerin has been added
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to which mineral oil has been added
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to which camphor has been added
Question 40
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Which one of the following has the highest aqueous solubility?
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C6H5OH
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C6H4(OH)2
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C6H3Cl3
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C6H5Cl
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C6H3(OH)3
Question 41
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Which of the following is NOT a major factor affecting solubility?
Question 42
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Active transport processes include all of the following except for which one?
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Active transport of drug molecules may be saturated at high drug concentrations
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Active transport moves drug molecules against a concentration gradient
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active transport requires energy
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Active transport follows fick's law of diffusion
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Active transport is a carrier mediated transport system
Question 43
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When comparing an amorphous form of a drug to a crystalline form of a drug:
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Amorphous forms dissolve more quickly
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crystalline forms are more pharmacologically active
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Metastable forms are more clinically effective
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Amorphous forms are more chemically stable
Question 44
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According to the FDA Biopharmaceutics classification system, the class III type compounds are those with:
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High solubility, low permiability
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High solubility, high permeability
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low solubility, low permeability
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low solubility, high permeability
Question 45
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What imparts the pink color to Calamine USP
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FD&C red no3
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Carmine
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Zinc Oxide
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Ferric Oxide
Question 46
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Chemicals of indeterminate quality would be labeled as
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USP/NF
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ACS Reagent
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Chemically Pure
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Technical or commercial
Question 47
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this grade of ingredients is : High purity; conforms to minimum specifications set by the Reagent Chemicals Committee of the American Chemicals Society
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USP/NF
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ACS Reagent
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Chemically Pure
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Technical or commercial
Question 48
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This grade of chemicals is :More refined than technical or commercial grade but still of unknown quality
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USP/NF
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ACS Reagent
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Chemically Pure
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Technical or commercial
Question 49
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This grade of chemicals : Meets the minimum purity standards; and conforms to tolerances set by the United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary for contaminants dangerous to health
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USP/NF
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ACS Reagent
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Chemically Pure
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Technical or commercial
Question 50
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Which of the following is NOT true for crystal polymorphs?
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May have different solubility
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May have different dissolution rates
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May have different physical and chemical stability
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May have different chemical structures
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May have different melting points
Question 51
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Which condition usually increases the rate of drug dissolution from a tablet?
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Use of enteric coating
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Use of the ionized or salt of the drug
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Use of the free acid or free base form of the drug
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Decrease surface area of the drug
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Increase particle size of the drug
Question 52
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding inconsistencies in dissolution rates?
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Dose units within a batch typically give consistent dissolution results
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dose units within a batch typically give inconsistent dissolution results
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dissolution inconsistencies can occur between batches or products from the same manufacturer
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Dissolution inconsistencies can occur between batches or products from different manufacturers
Question 53
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All of the following factors depend on the rate of active drug dissolution within the gastrointestinal content EXCEPT:
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Fraction of the administered dose that is bioavailable
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Time after administration until therapeutic action begins
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Intensity of systemic pharmacologic effects
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site of action in the body
Question 54
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding the need for a dosage form?
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To provide for a safe and convenient delivery of accurate dosage
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To conceal the bitter, salty, or offensive taste, or odor of a drug
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To protect the drug substance from the destructive influences of atmospheric oxygen or humidity
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To enhance the dissolution rate of a drug substance.
Question 55
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What is the minimum weighable quantity with no more than 5% error for a balance with a sensitivity requirement of 6mg?
Question 56
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The Prescription balance needed for weighing chemicals is currently designated as a class ____ balance by the national bureau of standards
Question 57
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A Class III balance should have a sensitivity requirement of:
Question 58
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All of the following are part of the compendial requirements for tablets according to USP/NF EXCEPT:
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Tablet Content Uniformity test
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Tablet Weight Variation Test
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Tablet Thickness Test
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Tablet Dissolution test
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Tablet Disintegration test
Question 59
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At the first sign of Angina attack the patient should reach out and:
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Apply Nitro ointment to the chest
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Apply a Nitro patch to the skin
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Swallow a sustained release 2.5 mg Nitro capsule
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Place a sublingual Nitro tablet under the tongue
Question 60
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The requirements for tablet content uniformity are met if the amount of active ingredient in each dose unit is within the range:
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95-105% of the label claim and the standard deviation less than 6%
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90-110% of the label claim with a standard deviation less than 6%
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85-115% of the label claim and a standard deviation of less than 6%
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80-120% of the label claim and a standard deviation of less than 6%
Question 61
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Which of the following excipients can NOT be used in the formulation of tetracycline antibiotics?
Question 62
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The partial or complete separation of the top or bottom crowns of a tablet from the main body of the tablet is known as
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Lamination
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Picking
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Slugging
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Capping
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Mottling
Question 63
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All of the following statements reflect the importance of in-vitro dissolution testing EXCEPT:
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It guides the formulation and product development towards product optimization
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It is a requirement for regulatory approval of marketed products registered with the FDA
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It is important for guiding the testing of class I BCS type compounds
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Consistent dissolution testing ensures bioequivalence between batch to batch
Question 64
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Which of the following organic esters is commonly used in enteric coating of solid dosage forms?
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Phosphate
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Tannate
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Acrylate
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Phthalate
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Succinate
Question 65
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Which of the following is NOT a candidate for an extended release product?
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Drug with narrow therapeutic index
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Drug administered in relatively small doses
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Drug that exhibits neither slow nor fast rate of excretion
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Drug must be absorbed/excreted at a moderate rate
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Drug used in the treatment of chronic conditions
Question 66
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Which of the following products is an osmotic oral release system?
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Spansule Capsule
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Glucotrol XL
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Micro-K10 extencaps
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Desoxyn gradument
Question 67
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What is a feature of Procardia XL tablets?
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Tablet remains intact in the stool
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Rapid disintegration to quickly release components
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Protect the drug from the acidic stomach environment
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Fast dissolving of the outer core of the tablet allowing the drug dose to be immediately available
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Orally disintegrating tablet which releases in the mouth within 1 minute
Question 68
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Tablets that are characterized by disintegrating or dissolving in the mouth within 1 minute are called:
Question 69
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Which chapter in the USP/NF provides for the procedures and requirements for nonsterile type of compounding?
Question 70
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In which of the following kinetic processes does the value of the half-life remain constant irrespective of time or amount of reactant?
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Second order
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First order
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Zero order
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All of the above
Question 71
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You prepare 2 plots. One you plot ln(Y) vs time. One you plot log(Y) vs time. Both plots yield straight lines. For which of these plots is the negative slope the steepest?
Question 72
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The rate constant (k) is 0.08 moles/minute. If we begin the rxn with 10 moles of Y, how much Y will disappear in the first minute of the reaction
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0.08 moles
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0.4 moles
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0.8 moles
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10 moles
Question 73
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A ________ Dispersion has particles that range in the diameter from 1nm to 0.5micron and that are visible in an electron microscope but not an ordinary optical microscope
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Molecular
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Cellular
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Coarse
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Colloidal
Question 74
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Which of the following types of compounds would be least susceptible to degradation via oxidation
Question 75
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The most important cause of drug decomposition is
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Oxidation
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Reduction
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hydrolysis
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condensation
Question 76
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How many half lives would it take for 90% of any initial concentration of a drug to disappear from a reaction vessel, assuming first order chemical kinetics?
Question 77
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In which of the following kinetic processes is the rate constant the same as the rate?
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Zero-order
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Second-order
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Michaelis-Menten
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first-order
Question 78
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When the concentration of the drug (Y) is low (Y<<K), the process will best be described by:
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Zero-order
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First-order
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Second-order
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Unimolecularity
Question 79
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An Inert system is:
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Thermodynamically stable and kinetically stable
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Thermodynamically unstable and kinetically unstable
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Thermodynamically stable and kinetically unstable
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Thermodynamically unstable and kinetically stable
Question 80
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Which kinetic process is linear
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Zero-order
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First-order
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Both A and B
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Neither a nor B