WorksheetsCeutics Final - Powders Dr. J
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are different types of solid dosage forms
a)
powder
b)
capsule
c)
tablet
d)
solution
e)
aerosol
2.
All powder properties, intrinsic as well as derived, play an important role in influencing the quality and the performance of the
a)
finished product
b)
developing product
3.
Which property is unaffected by the powder particle size
a)
intrinsic
b)
derived
4.
Which property is influenced by the powder particle size
a)
intrinsic
b)
derived
5.
What are some advantages of powders as a dosage form
a)
offers flexibility in compounding
b)
has relatively good chemical stability
c)
the small particle sizes allows for rapid dissolution compared to a solid dosage form such as a tablet
d)
is stricter in terms of compounding, there is less you can do with powders
e)
is more unstable compared to solutions
6.
What are some disadvantages of powders as a dosage form
a)
they are time consuming to prepare
b)
not a good dosage form for dispensing many unpleasant tasting, hygroscopic, and deliquescent drugs
c)
is flexible in compounding
d)
is unstable compared to solutions
7.
Dissolution is a prerequisite for drug absorption
a)
true
b)
false
8.
Regardless of the intent of the administration of a drug via this dosage form, the particle size and other related powder properties will not play an influential role in promoting the effectiveness of a therapeutic agent from this dosage form
a)
true
b)
false
9.
What are divided powders
a)
single dose of the powder drug mixtures individually enclosed in paper, cellophane, or metallic foil wrappers
b)
powders intended to be administered in quantities which are safe for the patient to measure
10.
What are bulk powders
a)
single dose of the powder drug mixtures individually enclosed in paper, cellophane, or metallic foil wrappers
b)
powders intended to be administered in quantities which are safe for the patient to measure
11.
Bulk powders are frequently used as
a)
dusting powders
b)
antacid products
c)
laxatives
d)
dietary nutrition supplements
e)
dentifrice
12.
What types of papers are used for dividing powders
a)
vegetable parchment paper
b)
white bond paper
c)
glassine paper
d)
transparent water-proof waxed paper
e)
printer paper
13.
When packaging hygroscopic and volatile powders, how can it best be protected
a)
waxed paper double wrapped with bond paper
b)
vegetable parchment paper double wrapped with bond paper
c)
glassine paper double wrapped with bond paper
d)
waxed paper double warpped with vegetable parchment paper
e)
waxed paper double wrapped with glassine paper
14.
What is eutectification
a)
the liquefaction of a powder in the presence of another powder at room temperature
b)
the solidification of a powder in the presence of another powder at room temperature
15.
What causes liquefaction
a)
presence of low intermolecular forces as reflected in low melting point
b)
soft crystalline structure
c)
ready sublimation
d)
presence of high intermolecular forces
16.
What are some adsorbing agents
a)
kaolin
b)
magnesium oxide
c)
magnesium carbonate
d)
talc
e)
silicic acid
17.
Bulk powders can be classified as
a)
oral products
b)
dusting powders
c)
oral powders
d)
solutions
e)
suspensions
18.
What active ingredient do effervescent granules contain? Sodium bicarbonate and
a)
citric acid
b)
tartaric acid
c)
sodium biphosphate
19.
Effervescense releases ___ and serves to mask the taste of salty or bitter medications
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
carbon
d)
water
20.
What are locally applied nontoxic preparations that are intended to have no systemic action
a)
dusting powders
b)
antacid products
c)
laxatives
d)
dietary nutrition supplements
21.
Dusting powders should always be dispensed in very ___ particle size or a large specific surface to enhance the effectiveness and minimize skin irritation
a)
small
b)
large
22.
Dusting powders may be micronized through sieves of
a)
greater than or equal to 200
b)
greater than or equal to 20
c)
smaller than or equal to 20
d)
smaller than or equal to 500
e)
larger than or equal to 500
23.
The smaller the sieve size number
a)
the larger the particle size
b)
the smaller the particle size
c)
particle size has no correlation with sieve number
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