Powders

Question 1

Mixture of finely divided drugs or chemicals in dry form which can be used internally or externally

Answer 1

Powders

Question 2

Powders for dispensing non-potent, powdered drugs that have doses requiring moderate to large volumes of powder

Answer 2

Bulk powders for internal use

Question 3

Powders that cannot be used for drugs that require precise and accurate dosing

Answer 3

Bulk powders

Question 4

Bulk powders that are locally applied nontoxic preparations that are intended to have no systemic action.

Answer 4

Dusting powders

Question 5

Bulk powder generally containing a soap or detergent, mild abrasive and an anticariogenic agent

Answer 5

Dentifrices

Question 6

Bulk powders intended to be dissolved in water prior to use as antiseptics or cleansing agents for a body cavity.

Answer 6

Douche powders

Question 7

These are finely divided powders introduced into body cavities such as the ears, nose, throat, tooth sockets and vagina.

Answer 7

Insufflations

Question 8

Have individual doses of powder packaged in folded papers or plastic bags.

Answer 8

Divided powders

Question 9

absorbs moisture, but does not dissolve

Answer 9

Hygroscopic

Question 10

absorbs moisture and eventually dissolves

Answer 10

Deliquescent

Question 11

Not suitable for large quantities of powders or for powders that can contain potent substance

Answer 11

Spatulation

Question 12

Not recommended for mixing potent drugs into diluent

Answer 12

Sifting

Question 13

Used when blending 2 or more powders of unequal quantity

Answer 13

Geometric dilution

Question 14

Aka 1:10 dilution (10%)

Answer 14

Trituration

Question 15

mixing powders in a large container rotated by a motorized process

Answer 15

Tumbling

Question 16

aggregates of powders that adhere or bond to each other to form larger unit particles

Answer 16

GRANULES

Question 17

A method of tablet production wherein a granulation solution is sprayed onto the suspended particles

Answer 17

FLUID BED GRANULATION

Question 18

Consist of two rollers revolving in the same direction at different rates of speed

Answer 18

Roller Mills

Question 19

consist of a rotating shaft on which are mounted either rigid or swing hammers

Answer 19

Hammer Mills

Question 20

used for solid-solid blending

Answer 20

Sigma-Blade

Question 21

most versatile of all mixers

Answer 21

Turbine Mixers

Question 22

emulsification equipment where heat transfers are necessary.

Answer 22

Scraped-Surface agitators