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How do the USP and NF describe tablets?
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a. It is a solid dosage form containing medicinal
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substances with or without suitable diluents || || || || ||
b. It is a solid dosage form
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c. It is a solid dosage form with therapeutic agents
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d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER(S)✔✔A
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What are tablets available as?
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a. Coated
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b. Uncoated
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c. Scored
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d. A & B
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e. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER(S)✔✔E
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What are the advantages of tablets?
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a. Ease of administering accurate dose
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b. Portable & compact
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c. Physical chemical stability
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d. Economy
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,e. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER(S)✔✔E
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What are the disadvantages of tablets?
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a. Difficult to swallow
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b. Development of optimum formulation, especially
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hydrophobic drugs ||
c. Compressibility
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d. A & B
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e. A & C - CORRECT ANSWER(S)✔✔D
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Hydrophobic drugs will have a high contact angle which || || || || || || || || ||
means the more excipient you will need.
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A. True
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B. False - CORRECT ANSWER(S)✔✔A
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Imparting of which of the following desired powder
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powder particles will require incorporation of inactive
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ingredients in the formulation? || || ||
A. Compressibility
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B. Cohesiveness
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C. Uniform flow
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D. All the above - CORRECT ANSWER(S)✔✔D
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,What are some examples of machines used depending on
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the property of a therapeutic agent? - CORRECT
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ANSWER(S)✔✔1. Cone blender || ||
2. Vertical mixer
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3. V Shaped blender
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What are the factors affecting the granules in a hopper
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during the 1st step of tablet compression? - CORRECT
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ANSWER(S)✔✔1. Powder flow || ||
2. Granule size
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3. Porosity and Density
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What are the factors that affect the punches and dies of
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tablet compression? - CORRECT ANSWER(S)✔✔1.
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Compressibility
2. Lubrication
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3. Tablet Injection
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What are glidants?
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a. Materials that improve the flow characteristics of
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granules
b. Materials that improves surface tension
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c. Physical property that decreases flow
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d. Allows for more friction - CORRECT ANSWER(S)✔✔A
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, What do lubricants do?
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a. Act between surfaces in relative motions to prevent
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friction and wear & tear || || || ||
b. Act on surfaces to prevent friction
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c. To prevent wear & tear - CORRECT ANSWER(S)✔✔A
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How are conventional compressed tablets prepared?
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a. By multiple compression of powder mixture
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b. By single compression of powder mixture
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c. By use of a machine
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d. By the manufacturers - CORRECT ANSWER(S)✔✔B
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What are multiple compressed tablets (layered)?
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a. By multiple compression of powder mixture
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b. By single compression of powder mixture
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c. By use of a machine
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d. By the manufacturers - CORRECT ANSWER(S)✔✔A
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Compressed tablets that are covered with coating, which || || || || || || ||
resist the drug dissolution in the stomach but dissolves
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the drug in the intestinal tract?
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a. Enteric coated tablets
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