Deck 2: Pharmaceutical Packaging and Manufacturing

Question 1

Shells of gelatin capsules is made elastic by adding

A)Sorbitol
B)PEG
C)Povidone
D)Lactose

Answer 1

Sorbitol

Question 2

A retardant material that forms a hydrophilic matrix in the formulation of matrix tablet

A)HPMC
B)CAP
C)Polyethylene
D)Carnuba Wax

Answer 2

Carnuba Wax

Question 3

How much amount is accepted to dissolve in a dissolution medium in 20 minute at 50 rpm?

A)Not less than 70%
B)Not more than 80%
C)Not less than 80%
D)80%

Answer 3

Not less than 80%

Question 4

What's the role of cam tracks in tablet compression machines?

A)For proper movement of the punches
B)For proper movement of the granules
C)For proper movement of both (granules and punches)
D)For movement of granules and hopper

Question 5

Which tablet compression machine is best for compression of granules?

A)Single Press
B)Longitudinal Press
C)Rotary Press
D)Stamping press

Question 6

Low melting point substances causes processing problem in tablets. Identify it.

A)Poor Flow
B)Weight variation
C)Sticking
D)Picking

Question 7

Which capsule size number has the maximum capacity?

A)5
B)1
C)0
D)000

Question 8

Gelatin and glycerin are used for the preparation of lamellae in a specified ratio. Identify the correct ratio.

A)1:1
B)5:1
C)9:1
D)10:1

Question 9

The 000 size capsules can fill the volume of:

A)1.36 ml
B)0.13 ml
C)0.96 ml
D)0.25 ml

Question 10

Which of the following material is not used in extrusion?

A)Wax
B)Granules
C)Powders
D)Pellets

Question 11

What is the name of the phase transition that occurs when a solid is converted directly into a gas (without going through the liquid phase)?

A)Melting
B)Boiling
C)Condensing
D)Sublimation

Question 12

_______ is used for bulk handling, warehouse storage and transport shipping. The most common form is a palletized unit load that packs tightly into containers.

A)Primary packaging
B)Tertiary packaging
C)Quaternary packaging
D)Secondary packaging

Question 13

Packaging Testing includes:

A)Shock test and drop test
B)Vibration test
C)Inclined Impact test
D)All of the above

Question 14

Disadvantages of plastic material in packaging?

A)Release alkali to aqueous preparation
B)It is fragile so easily broken
C)They react with certain chemicals
D)Absorption permeable to moisture

Question 15

Iron oxide, magnesium dioxide and chromium dioxide is the composition of ______ colored glass use in pharmaceutical packaging?

A)Yellow
B)Blue
C)Green
D)Amber

Question 16

Treated Soda lime glass is called as:

A)Type I
B)Type II
C)Type III
D)NP- Non Parentral

Question 17

Powered glass test used for the standardization of which type of glass material:

A)Type I, II & III
B)Type I, III, IV
C)Type II, III, IV
D)All of the above

Question 18

Correct test for standardization of rubber material

A)Leakage test/ Collapsibility
B)Powder glass test
C)Fragmentation test
D)Hydraulic test

Question 19

The main aim of package inserts or leaflets is:

A)To provide information essential for the safe and effective use of the drugs
B)Reducing the number of adverse reactions
C)Adequate direction of use
D)All of the above

Question 20

"Blue" color coding is used for which class of pharmaceutical products?

A)Miotics
B)Beta blockers
C)NSAIDS
D)Analgesic

Question 21

"Tan" color coding is used for which class of pharmaceutical products?

A)Miotics
B)Beta blockers
C)NSAIDS
D)Anti infectives

Question 22

"Orange" color coding is used for which class of pharmaceutical products?

A)Antibiotics
B)Beta blockers
C)NSAIDS
D)Anti-infectives

Question 23

"Pink" color coding is used for which class of pharmaceutical products?

A)Antibiotics
B)Beta blockers
C)Steroids
D)Anti-infectives

Question 24

Select the equation that gives the rate of drug dissolution from a tablet:

A)Fick's Law
B)Henderson-Hasselbatch equation
C)Noyes-Whitney equation
D)Michaelis Menton equation

Question 25

How many tablets require for content uniformity test

A)10
B)20
C)30
D)40