Powders and Granules

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of Powders and Granules from Pharmaceutics

1. _______ powders consist of more than one ingredients.

a. Simple powders

b. Compound powders

c. Both

d. None of the above

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2. Which of the following step in the preparation of powders is very often used?

a. Preparation of rapping paper

b. Preparation of material

c. Rapping

d. Double rapping

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3. _______ powder must be sterile.

a. Medical Powder

b. Surgical powder

c. Both a and b

d. None of the above

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4. _______ are the finely divided powder meant for introduction into the body cavities.

a. Dusting powder

b. Insufflation

c. Inhalation

d. Medical powder
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5. _______ contain one water molecule that acts as binder in fusion method for making effervescent granules.

a. Citric Acid
b. Tartaric Acid
c. Benzoic Acid
d. All of the above

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6. Methods of granules formation

a. Spatulation
b. Fusion method
c. Wet method
d. Both b and c
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Answers to Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of Powders and Granules from Pharmaceutics

1. b

2. d

3. b

4. b
5. a
6. d

(These MCQs are helpful for the preparation of Pharmacy Exams)

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Further Reading:

TUTORIAL PHARMACY

British Pharmacopoeia 2010

Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy (Remington the Science and Practice of Pharmacy)

United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP26 NF21)

Textbook of Pharmaceutics