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Pharmaceutics I Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The “Pharmacy Act” came in force in ....

a)

1947

b)

1948

c)

1949

d)

1950

2.

The second edition of IP was published in ....

a)

1955

b)

1966

c)

1985

d)

1990

3.

Who is the father of medicine.........

a)

Ebers

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Egyptian

d)

Pontus

4.

The first pharmacy shop was opened in .....

a)

London

b)

Bagdad

c)

Bangalore

d)

Damascus

5.

Simple syrup is a saturated solution of...

a)

Sucrose

b)

Fructose

c)

Dextrose

d)

None of these

6.

Capsules in which powders are enclosed are made up of .....

a)

Gelatine

b)

Rice flour

c)

Fructose

d)

Dextrose

7.

What is USP?

a)

The United States Pharmacology

b)

The United States Pharmacy

c)

The United States Pharmacopoeia

d)

The United States Pharmaceuticals

8.

Every dosage form is a combination of drug and different kind of non-drug components called.....

a)

Additives

b)

Non-Additives

c)

New chemical entity

d)

All of these

9.

Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) was established in .....

a)

1947

b)

1948

c)

1949

d)

1950

10.

The fourth edition of IP was published in .....

a)

1985

b)

1990

c)

1960

d)

1996

11.

......... is the state of psychic and physical drug dependence

a)

aversion

b)

Addiction

c)

Anxiety

d)

Tolerance

12.

Use of formulations made up of numerous plants referred as...........

a)

Galenicals

b)

Parenteral

c)

Plant Vehicles

d)

Generics

13.

The first edition of IP was published in ....

a)

1965

b)

1975

c)

1955

d)

1985

14.

When the action of the drug is opposed by the other drug, the phenomenon is known as

a)

Antagonism

b)

Analgesics

c)

Addition

d)

Antioxidant

15.

The seventh edition of IP was published in .....

a)

2014

b)

2018

c)

2013

d)

2000

16.

The syrup is a nearly saturated solution of .......

a)

Sucrose

b)

Sorbitol

c)

Glycerine

d)

PEG

17.

The spatulation process is well suited for mixing of which of the following powder.......

a)

Hygroscopic

b)

Volatile

c)

Eutectic

d)

Effervescent

18.

A genetically determined abnormal or unusual response to a drug is......

a)

Idiosyncrasy

b)

Tolerance

c)

Genetic polymorphism

d)

Salicylism

19.

A suitable ........ is added to maintain the powders until the mass becomes coherent but not too damp

a)

Colouring agent

b)

Flavouring agent

c)

Sweetening agent

d)

Granulating agent

20.

Bulk powders are .....

a)

Potent

b)

Non-potent

c)

Both a and b

d)

None

21.

The syrup is ........in nature.

a)

Aqueous

b)

Non aqueous

c)

Gas

d)

Solid

22.

In purified water the concentration of sugar according to IP is .....

a)

67% W/W

b)

66.7 % W/W

c)

77 % W/W

d)

65 % W/W

23.

The ........... Samhita includes reference to drugs of animals, plants and mineral origin used until the first century AD.

a)

Ebers

b)

Charaka

c)

Hippocrates

d)

Shushruta

24.

In females, the drug should be given very carefully in which stage.......

a)

Menstruation

b)

Lactation

c)

Pregnancy

d)

All of these

25.

Enemas are administered ...... a) Rectally b) Orally c) Parenteral d) Externally

a)

Rectally

b)

Orally

c)

Parenteral

d)

Externally

26.

Powders used for external use are ...

a)

Dusting powder

b)

oral powder

c)

Divided powder

d)

Effervescent powders

27.

Buffering agent is also called as .......... a) Sweetening agent b) Thickening agent c) pH modifiers d) Wetting agent

a)

Sweetening agent

b)

Thickening agent

c)

pH modifiers

d)

Wetting agent

28.

Liniments must not be applied on the ......skin

a)

Swelled

b)

Broken

c)

Painfu

29.

Saccharin is an example of ........ a) Natural sweetening agent b) Flavouring agent c) Artificial sweetening agent d) Humectant

a)

Natural sweetening agent

b)

Flavouring agent

c)

Artificial sweetening agent

d)

Humectant

30.

Liniments must not be applied on the ......skin a) Swelled b) Broken c) Painful d) Normal

a)

Swelled

b)

Broken

c)

Painful

d)

Normal

31.

............. Is used as a throat paint vehicle a) Glycerine b) Water c) Syrup d) Solutions

a)

Glycerine

b)

Water

c)

Syrup

d)

Solutions

32.

Cetrimide and Macrogols are an example of .... a) Sweetening agent b) Colouring agent ) Emulsifying agent d) None of these

a)

Sweetening agent

b)

Colouring agent

c)

Emulsifying agent

d)

None of these

33.

Which of the following is a Eutectic substance......

a)

Menthol

b)

Thymol

c)

Camphor

d)

All of these

34.

. ........... drops are used in otic cavity a) Eye b) Ear c) Nasal d) None of these

a)

Eye

b)

Ear

c)

Nasal

d)

None of these

35.

In artificial syrup which ingredients is used. a) Glucose b) Sucrose c) Fructose d) Saccharine

a)

Glucose

b)

Sucrose

c)

Fructose

d)

Saccharine

36.

The superscription is represented by a symbol.... a) Rx b) Dc c) Doc d) Ph

a)

Rx

b)

Dc

c)

Doc

d)

Ph

37.

Elixirs are .......

a)

Hydro alcoholic liquid

b)

Aqueous

c)

Viscous

d)

Semi solids

38.

Need for mouthwash is the result of a condition called........ a)Yawning b) Halitosis c) Indigestion d) a sore throat

a)

Yawning

b)

bad breath

c)

Indigestion

d)

a sore throat

39.

Disodium EDTA is an example of ..... a) Sweetening agent b) Flavouring agent c) Chelating agent d) Preservative

a)

Sweetening agent

b)

Flavouring agent

c)

Chelating agent

d)

Preservative

40.

Cochineal is a ....... Agent a) Flavouring agent b) Sweetening agent c) Colouring agent d) Thickening agent

a)

Flavouring agent

b)

Sweetening agent

c)

Colouring agent

d)

Thickening agent

41.

Which of the following excipient act as preservative.......... a) Sorbitan monolactrate b) Tyloxopol c) Benzethenium chloride d) Thiomersal

a)

Sorbitan monolactrate

b)

Tyloxopol

c)

Benzethenium chloride

d)

Thiomersal

42.

........ are oily or aqueous solutions that are administered rectally........ a) Suspension b) Otic solution c) Nasal drops d) Enemas

a)

Suspension

b)

Otic solution

c)

Nasal drops

d)

Enemas

43.

The prescription is an order written by a registered medical practitioner to......... a) Patient b) Pharmacist c) Compounder d) Nurse

a)

Patient

b)

Pharmacist

c)

Compounder

d)

Nurse

44.

When two or more drugs are used in combination to increase the pharmacological action, the phenomenon is known as ..........

a)

Synergism

b)

Tolerance

c)

Potentiation

d)

Idiosyncrasy

45.

Suspending agent imparts ... a) Solubility b) Viscosity c) Absorption d) Wetting

a)

Solubility

b)

Viscosity

c)

Absorption

d)

Wetting

46.

Which of the following is not monophasic liquid dosage form......

a)

Solution

b)

Gargles

c)

Suspension

d)

Enemas

47.

The abbreviation of Latin word Rx is ...... a) You take b) To make c) To sold d) To use

a)

You take

b)

To make

c)

To sold

d)

To use

48.

Diffusible drugs are formulated without the use of ..... a) Buffers b) Wetting agent c) Suspending agent d) b and c

a)

Buffers

b)

Wetting agent

c)

Suspending agent

d)

b and c

49.

Throat paints are .......... liquid preparations.

a)

Viscous

b)

Non viscous

c)

Solid

d)

Gas

50.

The prescription must be received and checked by the ..... a) Physician b) Patient c) Nurse d) Pharmacist

a)

Physician

b)

Patient

c)

Nurse

d)

Pharmacist

51.

Solutions are .......dosage form

a)

Monophasic

b)

Biphasic

c)

Triphasic

d)

Solid

52.

Which of the following is not a vehicle ..... a) Glycerol b) Water c) Butylated hydroxyl toluene d) Rose water

a)

Glycerol

b)

Water

c)

Butylated hydroxyl toluene

d)

Rose water

53.

In the day of mythology, the symbol Rx was considered as a prayer to ..... a) Jupiter b) Jesus c) Neptune d) Dhanvantari

a)

Jupiter

b)

Jesus

c)

Neptune

d)

Dhanvantari

54.

According to IP 2007, oral powders are .......

a)

Finely divided

b)

Bulk powders

c)

Effervescent powders

d)

Douche powders

55.

The part of the prescription called inscription contains a) Name and quantity of ingredients b) Name, Age c) Signature, Address d) Registration number and Patient information

a)

Name and quantity of ingredients

b)

Name, Age

c)

Signature, Address

d)

Registration number and Patient information

56.

The component present in solution in small quantity is known as.....

a)

Solvent

b)

Solution

c)

Solute

d)

Liquid

57.

The part of prescription called subscription contains a) Direction to the pharmacist b) Direction to the patient c) Direction to the patient’s relatives d) All of these.

a)

Direction to the pharmacist

b)

Direction to the patient

c)

Direction to the patient’s relatives

d)

All of these.

58.

The component present in solution in large quantity is known as.

a)

Solvent

b)

Solution

c)

Solute

d)

Liquid

59.

Drugs converted to suitable form are known as....

a)

Excipient

b)

Source of drug

c)

Dosage form

d)

API

60.

The monophasic liquid dosage form is ....... Solutions.

a)

True

b)

Course

c)

Fine

d)

Micro