Question 1
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Which of the following statements is not true regarding the need for a dosage form:
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To protect the drug substance from the destructive influences of atmospheric oxygen or humidity
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To conceal the bitter, salty, or offensive taste or odor of a drug substance.
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To avoid drug-drug interactions thus providing greater clinical efficacy.
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To provide for a safe and convenient delivery of accurate dosage
Question 2
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Which of the following is not true for different crystal polymorphs
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May have different solubility
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May have different dissolution rate
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May have different chemical structure
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May have different melting point
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May have different physical and chemical stability
Question 3
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Biopharmaceutics Classification System is used to classify drugs based on
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Melting point and pH
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Aqueous solubility and bioavailability
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Aqueous solubility and dissolution rate
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Intestinal permeability and particle size
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Dissolution rate and Intestinal permeability
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Dissolution rate, aqueous solubility and intestinal permeability
Question 4
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When being incorporated into ointment bases, fine powders such as calamine and zinc oxide are often wetted and smoothed with mineral oil. What name is given to this process
Question 5
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Which factor does not affect the rate and extent of absorption from immediate release solid dosage froms
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Solubility
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Dissolution
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Appearance
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Permeability
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Particle size
Question 6
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Which of the following is NOT a reason for the extemporaneous preparation of a dosage form
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Shortage of a marketed dosage form
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Need a liquid dosage form for treating a pediatric patient
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Medication is not commercially available
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Geriatric patient is able to swallow solid oral dosage form
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Patient may be allergic to preservative or dyes contained in the drug product
Question 7
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Which of the following is used in tablet formulations to reduce friction during tablet compression
Question 8
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Before placing a patient onto IV fat emulsions, the pharmacist should confirm that the patient does not have:
Question 9
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Based on the pH partition theory, weakly acidic drugs are most likely to be absorbed from the stomach because:
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The drugs will exist primarily in the unionized, more lipid-soluble form
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The drugs will exist primarily in the ionized, more water soluble form
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Weak acids are more soluble in acid media
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The ionic form of the drug facilitates dissolution
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Weak acids will further lower the pH
Question 10
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The passage of drug molecules from a region of high drug concentration to a region of low drug concentration is known as:
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Active transport
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Bioavailability
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Biopharmaceutics
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Simple diffusion
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Pinocytosis
Question 11
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A prime consideration in biopharmaceutics is a drug’s “biovavailability” which refers to the relative amount of drug that reaches the :
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small intestine
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stomach
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Systemic circulation
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Liver
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kidneys
Question 12
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Which of the following is not true if a physician would like the patient to use a generic product equivalent to the brand-name product
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Both the generic and the brand-name drug products must be pharmaceutical equivalents
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Both the generic and the brand-name drug products must have the same bioavailability
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Both the generic and the brand-name drug products must have the same excipients
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Both the generic and the brand-name drug products must have identical amounts of the API
Question 13
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Dosage forms of nitroglycerin that are minimally affected by the First-Pass effect include:
I. Intravenous
II. Transdermal patches
III. Sublingual tablets
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I only
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III only
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I and II only
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II and III only
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I, II and III
Question 14
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Which of the following is not an advantage of a tablet dosage form:
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Accurate dosage/minimum variability
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Easiest/cheapest to package and ship
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Swallowing
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Patient acceptance
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Convenience (light and compact)
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Tamper resistant
Question 15
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Which of the following IVIVC classes is the intestinal permeability the rate limiting step in systemic drug absorption?
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Class IV
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Class II
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Class III
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Class I
Question 16
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Which of the following is the primary purpose of orally disintegrating tablet:
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Avoid exposure of content to stomach acid
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Avoid hepatic first-pass effect
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Increase drug bioavailability
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Increase ease of swallowing
Question 17
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Which of the following organic esters is commonly used in enteric coating of solid dosage forms:
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Phthalate
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Tannate
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Succinate
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Acrylate
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Phosphate
Question 18
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Which of the following tablet dosage forms avoids the hepatic first-pass effects?
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Enteric coating
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Instantly disintegrating
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Chewable
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Sublingual
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Film coated
Question 19
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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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Slugging
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Capping
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Mottling
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Picking
Question 20
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False statement regarding the function of excipients used in tablet manufacture
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Binders promote granulation during the wet granulation process
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Glidants help promote the flow of the tablet granulation during manufacture
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Lubricants help patient swallow the tablets
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Disintegrants are added to tablet formulations to facilitate the disintegration when the tablet contacts water in the gastrointestinal tract.
Question 21
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Which manufacturing variables would be likely to affect the dissolution of a prednisone tablet in the body?
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The amount and type of binder
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The amount and type of disintegrant added
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The force of compression used during tableting
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All of the above
Question 22
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If the preparation is compounded from USP/NF ingredients,
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a beyond-use date of 3 months is appropriate
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a beyond-use date of 6 months is appropriate
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a beyond-use date of 9 months is appropriate
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a beyond-use date of 12 months is appropriate
Question 23
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Inconsistent in-vitro dissolution test results for the same solid oral dosage form of the same drug and strength generally indicate differences in all of the following EXCEPT:
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Dose units containing the same amount of drug but from different manufacturing process by the same manufacturer
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Dose units from different batches or lots by the same manufacturer
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Dose units from different manufacturers
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Dose units from the same batch or lot
Question 24
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The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) content uniformity test for tablets is used to ensure which quality?
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Bioequivalence
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Dissolution
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Potency
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Purity
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Toxicity
Question 25
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Which of the following is most likely to occur with high speed machines that produce ≥ 10,000 tablets per minute?
Question 26
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United Stated Pharmacopeia (USP) tests to ensure the quality of drug products in tablet form include all of the following EXCEPT:
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Disintegration
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Dissolution
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Hardness and friability
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Content uniformity
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Weight variation
Question 27
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Which of the following is false regarding dusting powders
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Dusted on the skin , no systemic action
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Must be homogenous, free from potential of causing local irritation
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Should flow easily, spread uniformly, and cling to the skin upon application
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Have a systemic action
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Generally dispensed in sifter-top containers
Question 28
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Which of the following drug substance property is important for capsule size selection
Question 29
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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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Fill Weight
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Disintegration
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Dissolution
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Hardness
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Stability
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Moisture permeation test
Question 30
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The community pharmacist intends to prepare a fine dusting powder by triturating the components of the formulation in a mortar with a pestle and subsequently passing the mixture through a:
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80 mesh sieve
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60 mesh sieve
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20 mesh sieve
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8 mesh sieve
Question 31
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Which of the following can be influenced by Particle Size:
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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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Penetrability of particles for inhalation (dry powder inhaler) for deposition deep in the respiratory tract.
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Nongrittiness of solid particles for ointments, creams, gels
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All of the above
Question 32
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When of the following drug substances will soften or liquefy when grinded
Question 33
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Which of the following is NOT an accurate characteristic of the rectum?
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It is approximately 15 – 20 cm in length
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When void of fecal matter it has a fluid content of 2-3 ml
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It is non-motile in resting state
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The mucosal lining contains Goblet cells which release collagen into the lumen
Question 34
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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 and superior rectal veins
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The middle and superior rectal veins
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The inferior, middle and superior rectal veins
Question 35
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of drug dosing via rectal route?
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It can be used for unconscious patients
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Rapid and predictable absorption as compared to other regions of GI tract
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Hepatic first-pass metabolism may be avoided partially or completely
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Drugs are not exposed to GI membrane enzymatic activity
Question 36
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The maximum amount of solid that can normally be incorporated into a suppository is ______ of the blank weight.
Question 37
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While preparing a cocoa butter suppository with other ingredients, the melting point is lowered below that of room temperature. To elevate the melting point of the mixture you will add (select all that apply):
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Chloral hydrate
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Menthol
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Camphor
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Beeswax
Question 38
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Above what molecular weight do PEG polymers change from liquid to solid ?
Question 39
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The density factors of four drugs for cocoa butter are given below. For which drug would the greatest weight be required in order to displace 1 g of cocoa butter from a formulation ?
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Aminophylline (1.1)
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Bismuth subnitrate (6.0)
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Menthol (0.7)
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Iodoform (4.0)
Question 40
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Pharmacist patient-counseling points for proper use of rectal suppositories includes all of the following EXCEPT:
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PEG suppositories should not be stored in polystyrene vials because they react with polystyrene.
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Before insertion PEG suppositories should be moistened with water.
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Cocoa butter suppositories should be frozen first and then immediately inserted.
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Suppositories should be inserted in an adult up to the first knuckle depth (~1 inch).
Question 41
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Compared to the oral route of administration, all of the following are advantages of the rectalroute of administration EXCEPT:
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An effective route for treating nausea and vomiting.
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Drugs are activated by the pH in the rectum to increase absorption.
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Useful for administering drugs that cause stomach irritation.
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Avoids first-pass hepatic deactivation.
Question 42
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When using cocoa butter suppositories, which of the following drugs will result in the slowest drug release?
Question 43
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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 ducts
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Lacrimal sac
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Lacrimal muscle
Question 44
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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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Epithelial layer
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Stroma
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Endothelial layer
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2 and 3 only
Question 45
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To prevent possible corneal damage, ophthalmic formulations should be buffered in the pH range of:
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3.5 to 11.5
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4.5 to 10.5
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5.5 to 9.5
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6.5 to 8.5
Question 46
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Which of the following is NOT an antioxidant that has been found appropriate for use in ophthalmic formulations?
Question 47
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pH buffers for ophthalmic solutions are designed and intended to provide all of the following EXCEPT:
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Patient comfort
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Decreasing systemic absorption
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Increasing drug stability
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Increasing drug solubility
Question 48
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The respiratory region of the nasal cavity is believed to be most suitable for drug delivery because:
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It is poorly supplied with blood vessels
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It has a relatively large surface area
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It contains stratified keratinized epithelial cells
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It directly drains into the lungs
Question 49
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All of the following statements about nasal drug delivery are true EXCEPT:
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Nasal bioavailability of a drug is typically lower than intravenous bioavailability
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Nasally administered anesthetic agents can get absorbed by the olfactory region
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Nasally absorbed drugs can bypass extensive hepatic metabolism
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Nasal congestion does not affect the bioavailability of the drug