Pharmaceutics
1.Suspensions are which type of dosage form?
a) Monophasic b) Biphasic c) Triphasic d) None of the above
Answer: b) Biphasic.
2.Dusting powders are meant for what type of application?
a) Internal b) External c) Both a and b d) None of the above
Answer: b) External.
3.An air-tight container is also known as a(n):
a) Open container b) Hermetic container c) Transparent container d) None of the above
Answer: b) Hermetic container.
4.Which of these is used to improve the flow property of granules?
a) Disintegrant b) Binder c) Lubricant d) Filler
Answer: c) Lubricant.
5.Sterile water for injection has a pH between:
a) 3.5 to 7.5 b) 4.5 to 7.0 c) 4.5 to 7.5 d) 5.0 to 7.5
Answer: c) 4.5 to 7.5.
6.A tablet that needs to be chewed and not swallowed is a:
a) Lozenge b) Disintegrating tablet c) Coated tablet d) Effervescent tablet
Answer: b) Disintegrating tablet.
7.The smallest size of a capsule is capsule size number:
a) 1 b) 5 c) 0 d) 00 Answer: b) 5.
Hot air oven is a method of:
a) Sterilization b) Disinfection c) Sanitation d) None of the above
Answer: a) Sterilization.
8.Which of these is a biphasic dosage form?
a) Solution b) Syrup c) Suspension d) Elixir
Answer: c) Suspension.
9.The process of reducing the size of drug particles is called:
a) Blending b) Granulation c) Comminution d) Sieving
Answer: c) Comminution.
10.Human Anatomy & Physiology
Which is the powerhouse of the cell?
a) Nucleus b) Ribosome c) Mitochondria d) Endoplasmic Reticulum
Answer: c) Mitochondria.
11.The tissue that covers the body surface and lines the internal organs is called:
a) Muscular tissue b) Nervous tissue c) Epithelial tissue d) Connective tissue
Answer: c) Epithelial tissue.
12.What is the largest organelle in the cell?
a) Mitochondria b) Golgi Apparatus c) Ribosome d) Nucleus
Answer: d) Nucleus.
13.Which type of receptor is useful for color vision?
a) Rods b) Cones c) Blind spot d) Fovea
Answer: b) Cones.
14.The tissue responsible for producing milk is the:
a) Mammary gland b) Thyroid gland c) Pituitary gland d) Adrenal gland
Answer: a) Mammary gland.
15.Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Which element is used in the production of red phosphorus?
a) Sulphur b) Chlorine c) Bromine d) Iodine
Answer: a) Sulphur.
16.The largest class of compounds in the living system is:
a) Carbohydrates b) Lipids c) Proteins d) Nucleic acids
Answer: c) Proteins.
17.Which vitamin is known as Cobalamin?
a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B12 c) Vitamin C d) Vitamin K
Answer: b) Vitamin B12.
Important MCQs _ Pharmaceutics
1.Who is considered the father of medicine?
a) Hippocrates
b) Ebers
c) Egyptian
d) Pontus
Answer: a) Hippocrates
2.What is the purpose of an airtight container?
a) For tablets
b) For capsules
c) For liquid preparations
d) For suppositories
Answer: c) For liquid preparations
3.Which principle does a ball mill primarily work on?
a) Impact
b) Attrition
c) Crushing
d) Compression
Answer: d) Impact and attrition
4.What is the function of the USP?
a) United States Pharmacology
b) United States Pharmacy
c) United States Pharmacopoeia
d) None of these
Answer: c) United States Pharmacopoeia
5.What is simple syrup a saturated solution of?
a) Fructose
b) Dextrose
c) Sucrose
d) Maltose
Answer: c) Sucrose
6.Bulk powders are generally:
a) Potent
b) Non-potent
c) Both potent and non-potent
d) None of these
Answer: c) Both potent and non-potent
7.Solutions are what type of dosage form?
a) Monophasic
b) Biphasic
c) Triphasic
d) Solid
Answer: a) Monophasic
8.In which type of skin should liniments not be applied?
a) Normal
b) Broken
c) Painful
d) Swelled
Answer: b) Broken
9.In the context of particle size separation, what principle does a cyclone separator utilize?
a) Partical size
b) Density of the particles
c) Electrical charge
d) Viscosity of the fluid
Answer: b) Density of the particles
10.Size reduction using a pestle and mortar works by which mechanism?
a) Crushing
b) Compressing
c) Impact
d) Attrition
Answer: d) Attrition
11.What does Pharmaceutics aim to turn a new chemical entity into?
a) A formulation
b) A dosage form
c) A medication for safe and effective use
d) A chemical compound
Answer: c) A medication for safe and effective use
12.Which of the following is a method for mixing two immiscible liquids?
a) Spatulation
b) Tumbling
c) Sieving
d) Emulsification
Answer: d) Emulsification
13.Capsules are typically made from which substance?
a) Rice flour
b) Fructose
c) Gelatin
d) Dextrose
Answer: c) Gelatin
14.Douches are meant for application in which cavity?
a) Nasal
b) Rectal
c) Buccal
d) Vaginal
Answer: a) Nasal
15.When drugs are combined to increase their pharmacological action, the phenomenon is known as:
a) Synergism
b) Antagonism
c) Potentiation
d) Tolerance
Answer: a) Synergism
1. Dosage Forms
Which of the following is NOT a solid dosage form?
a) Tablet b) Capsule c) Syrup d) Powder
Answer: c) Syrup
A suspension is an example of a:
a) Liquid dosage form b) Semi-solid dosage form c) Gaseous dosage form d) Solid dosage form
Answer: a) Liquid dosage form
A suppository is designed for administration via:
a) Oral cavity b) Rectal or vaginal cavity c) Nasal passage d) Intravenous route
Answer: b) Rectal or vaginal cavity
Which dosage form is designed for slow, sustained release of medication?
a) Solution b) Suspension c) Emulsion d) Sustained-release tablet
Answer: d) Sustained-release tablet
A eutectic mixture is formed when:
a) Two liquids are mixed together b) A solid melts at a lower temperature when mixed with another substance c) Two solids are finely ground together d) A liquid evaporates quickly
Answer: b) A solid melts at a lower temperature when mixed with another substance
2. Pharmaceutical Calculations
How many milliliters are in 1 liter?
a) 10 b) 100 c) 1000 d) 10000
Answer: c) 1000
What is the percentage strength of a solution containing 5 grams of solute in 100 ml of solution?
a) 0.05% b) 5% c) 10% d) 50%
Answer: b) 5%
Convert 25 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit.
a) 50 b) 68 c) 77 d) 98.6
Answer: c) 77
A doctor prescribes a medication to be administered at a rate of 20 drops per minute. If the drop factor is 15 drops/ml, how many milliliters will be administered per hour?
a) 40 b) 60 c) 80 d) 100
Answer: c) 80
If a tablet contains 250mg of a drug and you need to administer 500mg, how many tablets should be given?
a) 1 b) 1.5 c) 2 d) 2.5
Answer: c) 2
3. Pharmaceutical Processes
The process of reducing the particle size of a solid substance is called:
a) Mixing b) Dissolving c) Milling d) Filtration
Answer: c) Milling
Which of the following is NOT a method of sterilization?
a) Autoclaving b) Filtration c) Refrigeration d) Dry heat sterilization
Answer: c) Refrigeration
Example MCQs:
1. Which of the following best describes pharmacotherapeutics?
a) The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME).
b) The study of the biological effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action.
c) The use of drugs to treat, prevent, or diagnose disease.
d) The study of drug toxicity and adverse effects.
Answer: c) The use of drugs to treat, prevent, or diagnose disease.
2. What is the primary goal of pharmacotherapeutics?
a) To maximize drug efficacy.
b) To minimize drug side effects.
c) To ensure the safe and effective use of drugs.
d) All of the above.
Answer: d) All of the above.
3. Pharmacokinetics is concerned with:
a) The mechanism of drug action.
b) The effects of the body on the drug (ADME).
c) The therapeutic effects of the drug.
d) The adverse effects of the drug.
Answer: b) The effects of the body on the drug (ADME).
4. Pharmacodynamics is concerned with:
a) The effects of the body on the drug.
b) The mechanism of drug action and its biological effects.
c) The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs.
d) The adverse effects of drugs.
1. Which of the following is NOT a primary role of pharmaceutics?
a) Drug discovery
b) Formulation of dosage forms
c) Ensuring drug efficacy and safety
d) Drug delivery
Answer: a) Drug discovery
2. What is the main purpose of granulation in tablet manufacturing?
a) To increase drug solubility
b) To improve tablet appearance
c) To enhance powder flow and compressibility
d) To reduce tablet weight
Answer: c) To enhance powder flow and compressibility
3. Which type of tablet coating is used to protect the drug from gastric acidity?
a) Sugar coating
b) Film coating
c) Enteric coating
d) Polymer coating
Answer: c) Enteric coating
4. What is the primary function of a capsule shell?
a) To mask the taste of the drug
b) To protect the drug from moisture and oxygen
c) To facilitate swallowing
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
5. Which of the following is an example of a liquid dosage form?
a) Tablet
b) Capsule
c) Syrup
d) Suppository
Answer: c) Syrup
6. What is the role of a suspending agent in a suspension?
a) To dissolve the drug
b) To prevent particle settling
c) To increase drug absorption
d) To enhance drug stability
Answer: b) To prevent particle settling
7. What is the primary route of administration for suppositories?
a) Oral
b) Intravenous
c) Rectal or vaginal
d) Subcutaneous
Answer: c) Rectal or vaginal
8. Which of the following is NOT a method of sterilization?
a) Autoclaving
b) Filtration
c) Lyophilization
d) Dry heat
Answer: c) Lyophilization
9. What does the term "bioavailability" refer to?
a) The rate and extent of drug absorption into the bloodstream
b) The total amount of drug in the body
c) The drug's ability to bind to its receptor
d) The drug's half-life
Answer: a) The rate and extent of drug absorption into the bloodstream
10. What is the function of a lubricant in tablet formulation?
a) To improve tablet hardness
b) To prevent tablet sticking to the punches
c) To enhance drug dissolution
d) To mask the taste of the drug
Answer: b) To prevent tablet sticking to the punches
11. Which of the following is a type of tablet excipient?
a) Active pharmaceutical ingredient
b) Disintegrant
c) Preservative
d) Diluent
Answer: b) Disintegrant
12. What is the purpose of a suppository base?
a) To dissolve the drug
b) To provide a matrix for drug delivery
c) To act as a preservative
d) To improve drug stability
Answer: b) To provide a matrix for drug delivery
13. What is the main advantage of using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)?
a) Precise dosing
b) Ease of use
c) Rapid onset of action
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
14. What is the role of a buffer in a pharmaceutical solution?
a) To increase drug solubility
b) To maintain a stable pH
c) To prevent microbial growth
d) To enhance drug absorption
Answer: b) To maintain a stable pH
15. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good pharmaceutical packaging material?
a) Permeability to moisture
b) Light sensitive
c) Chemically inert
d) Leachable
Answer: c) Chemically inert
