Type B gelatin is mostly from pork skin.

Hard gelatin shells contain ____ moisture

It is best to choose the smallest capsule size that will accommodate the dose.

Which of the following represents the right order of capsule shell manufacturing?

Which excipient(s) can be used as diluent in the capsule formulation? Select All that Apply

Hard gelatin shell material may contain an active substance.

Soft gelatin capsules are suitable for drugs prone to oxidation

Capsules can be stored in a freezer.

Which of the following statements are TRUE about Capsules? Select all that apply

Which of the following statements are TRUE about Gelatin? Select all that apply

Which of the following are TRUE about the properties of Gelatin? Select all that apply

We can say Gelatin come from animals.

Which of the following are TRUE about why the use of Gelatin? Select all that apply

Which of the following types of Gelatin is derived from acid treated precursor   that exhibits an iso-electric point pH 9 and mainly from pork skin?

Which of the following types of Gelatin Derived from alkali treated that exhibits an   iso-electric point at pH 4.7 and mainly from animal bones?

Which of the following statements best describe the Gelatin Solubility?

Gelatin, being a protein, is digested by ______ enzymes in stomach.

Which of the following Gelatin alternatives are available for patients who DO NOT consume animals? Select all that apply

Hard capsules have shells consisting of 2 prefabricated, cylindrical sections, each of which has one rounded, closed end and one open end.

Hard Gelatin Capsules are manufactured in one procedure and packed in another totally separate operation

The active substance(s), usually in solid form (powder or granules), are filled into one (1) of the sections that is then closed by slipping the other section over it.

The active substance of Hard Gelatin Capsules is usually in solid form (powder or granules).

The security of the closure may be strengthened by suitable means.

Hard Gelatin Capsules are made of gelatin, water and sugar and contains 13-16% moisture.

Hard Gelatin Capsules are typically filled with dry solids and also contain Colorant (opacifants) and Preservatives.

Which of the following are Ingredients of Hard Gelatin Shells? Select all that apply

Which of the following statements are TRUE about the parameters when selecting a capsule size? Select all that apply

The sizes of empty capsules for human use ranges from 000 (the largest), 00, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (the smallest).

The capacity of a capsule depends on the density and characteristics of the powders it contains.

For immediate-release capsules, 100% active ingredient is the most desirable formula. However, it is rare that the dose required can be encapsulated without addition of a filler.

I will use Technique #1 - Packing Method to choose the smallest capsule size.

Which of the following techniques requires a simple subtraction of the weight of the active ingredient from the weight of filler that occupies 100% of the capsule?

Which of the following techniques means the bulk density of powders is approximately 0.6 g per milliliter, the size of the capsule can be approximated. According to the rule, the capsule sizes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 can hold 6-7, 5, 4, 3, 2, and ½ to 1 grains of the powder, respectively. Each grain is approximately equivalent to 65 mg?

In which of the following techniques one can use either a graduated cylinder or a tap Densimeter?

The volume of the Densimeter cavity is one milliliter.

Which of the following techniques may the compounder use after determine the density of powders by using either a graduated cylinder or a tap Densimeter?

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Formulation Considerations

Which of the following are considered formulation components? Select all that apply

A disadvantage of capsules is they're not suitable for highly soluble salts.

Which of the following is a noninvasive procedure that entails the use of a gamma ray-emitting radiotracer incorporated into the formulation with a gamma camera coupled to a data recording system for IN VIVO tracking of capsules?

Which of the following is a is a pH sensitive radiofrequency transmitter encased in an inert , indigestible shell?

Soft gelatin capsules are made of gelatin, glycerin (or a polyhydric alcohol such as sorbitol) and water.

Soft gelatin capsules are made to hermetically seal and encapsulate liquids, suspensions, pasty materials, dry powders and even preformed granules, pellets, tablets.

Softgels may be manufactured to be oblong, oval or round in shape.

Which of the following are TRUE about Softgels? Select all that apply

Shells of Softgels are softened by addition of glycerin or polyhydric alcohol (ex. sorbitol) and maybe manufactured oblong, spherical, elliptical in shape.

Which of the following are formed, filled, and sealed in one operation?

Soft capsules have thicker shells than those of hard capsules.

Soft shells consist of a single part and are of various shapes.

Soft shell material may contain an active substance.

In which of the following capsules liquids can be enclosed?

Which of the following are TRUE about the Formulation Considerations for capsules? Select all that apply

Plate, rotary die and reciprocating die are part of the manufacture process of capsules.

Softgels has even more rapid release of contents and useful for drugs prone to oxidation.

Softgels may contain liquids, suspensions, pastes.

Softgels may increased possibility of interactions between drug and shell.

Soft gelatin capsules are usually applied in the clinical trials.

Which of the following statements are TRUE about the Containers (Storage Condition) of soft gels capsules? Select all that apply

Protection from freezing, breakage of the shells, loss of strength or potency and physical change are all part of the storage condition of capsules.

Which of the following are part of finished product quality control tests in the Evaluation of Capsules? Select all that apply

In process tests and finished product quality control tests are considered part of the Evaluation of Capsules.