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Which type of tablet is designed to release the drug over an extended period?
a. Effervescent tablet
✔✔ b. Sustained-release tablet
c. Chewable tablet
d. Sublingual tablet
In granulation, which method uses a solvent to bind powder particles together?
a. Dry granulation
✔✔ b. Wet granulation
c. Direct compression
d. Effervescent granulation
Which ingredient in a tablet acts as a binder?
a. Talc
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,b. Magnesium stearate
✔✔ c. Starch
d. Colorant
Which type of coating is water-soluble and disintegrates quickly in the stomach?
✔✔ a. Sugar coating
b. Enteric coating
c. Film coating
d. Microencapsulation
Which process involves compressing powder without using a liquid binder?
✔✔ a. Dry granulation
b. Wet granulation
c. Direct compression
d. Effervescent tablet formation
Which ingredient prevents sticking of tablets to punches and dies?
a. Lactose
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,b. Povidone
✔✔ c. Magnesium stearate
d. Starch
Which type of capsule contains liquid drugs?
a. Hard gelatin capsule
✔✔ b. Soft gelatin capsule
c. Empty capsule
d. Effervescent capsule
In emulsions, which agent reduces interfacial tension between oil and water?
a. Preservative
✔✔ b. Emulsifying agent
c. Solvent
d. Sweetener
Which pharmaceutical process ensures uniform particle size and smoothness?
a. Compression
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, ✔✔ b. Milling
c. Coating
d. Granulation
Which type of tablet is designed to dissolve under the tongue?
✔✔ a. Sublingual tablet
b. Buccal tablet
c. Chewable tablet
d. Effervescent tablet
Which method of granulation is preferred for moisture-sensitive drugs?
a. Wet granulation
✔✔ b. Dry granulation
c. Effervescent granulation
d. Sugar granulation
Which coating prevents tablet degradation in the stomach but dissolves in the intestine?
✔✔ a. Enteric coating
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