PCC1-Formulation of drugs

Question 1

Which statement relating to pharmaceutical formulation is INCORRECT?

Answer 1

Excipients are pharmacologically active ingredients

Question 2

Which following statement is INCORRECT?

Answer 2

An implant is an example of a transdermal dosage form

Question 3

Which statements relating to enteral drug administration are INCORRECT?

Answer 3

A divided powder is a multi-dose preparation of non-potent medicaments (e.g. antacids)

Question 4

Regarding tablets, which statement is INCORRECT?

Answer 4

A glidant (e.g. colloidal silica) can be used to increase the palatability of tablets

Question 5

Which of the following is INCORRECT when considering the use of oral solutions?

Answer 5

Unlike emulsions, hydrolysis of the API in solutions is not of concern

Question 6

In relation to suspensions, which following statements is CORRECT?

Answer 6

in the case of oral suspensions containing more than one API, some API may be in solution

Question 7

Which is NOT an advantage of parenteral drug administration?

Answer 7

Increased patient compliance

Question 8

A semi-solid preparation in which one or more APIs are incorporated in a base with large proportions of finely dispersed powder is termed a…?

Answer 8

paste

Question 9

Which statement concerning rectal drug delivery are INCORRECT?

Answer 9

Rectal dosage forms include suppositories and pessaries

Question 10

What are good manufacturing practices to be adhered to?

Answer 10

during drug manufacturing processes