Manufacturing Pharmacy UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Manufacturing Pharmacy UPDATED
Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A means of administering drugs as formulated preparations is called:
a. pharmaceutical
b. drug delivery system
c. dosage forms

d. any of the above - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. any of the above


A manufacturer who produces the products of a company without manufacturing facilities is
a/ an:
a. ethical manufacturer
b. proprietary manufacturer
c. biological manufacturer

d. toll manufacturer - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. toll manufacturer


Primary package system as differentiated from secondary package systems:
a. are in direct contact with the product
b. have a direct effect on product shelf life
c. AOTA

d. None - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. AOTA


The only true tamper resistant packaging:
a. aerosol containers
b. sealed tubes
c. breakable caps

d. shrink seals - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. aerosol containers


Purified water that is free from pyrogen

,a. purified water
b. water for injection
c. Any of the choices

d. NOTA - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. water for injection


Viscosity enhancers are added to liquid preparations to:
a. improve pourability of products from container
b. improve palatability
c. both

d. none - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. both


The most inert grade of stainless steel used for high grade products
a. SS 304
b. SS 316
c. SS 3004

d. SS 3016 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. SS 316


Filtration system which is recommended for handling large quantities is
a. gravimetric filtration
b. vacuum
c. pressure

d. cartridge filtration - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. pressure


Filling method which is advisable for highly viscous products
a. gravimetric filling
b. volumetric filling
c. any of the above

d. none - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. gravimetric filling


The advantages of emulsion over other dosage forms include:

,a. increased therapeutic effects
b. increased spreading ability
c. ability to mask unpleasant odors

d. AOTA - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. AOTA


Aggregates of powders which adhere or bond to each other to form larger particles
a. powders
b. microcapsules
c. pellets

d. granules - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. granules


Storage conditions for capsules
a. 35-50% RH
b. 21-25ºC
c. AOTA

d. NOTA - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. AOTA


Substance that "glue" powder together causing them to form granules
a. diluent
b. binder
c. lubricant

d. disintegrant - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. binder


An agent that acts between surfaces in relative motion to prevent friction and wear
a. diluent
b. binder
c. lubricant

d. disintegrant - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. lubricant


In film coating, when additives migrate to the surface, the problem is called:

, a. blistering
b. wrinkling
c. sweating

d. bloom - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. sweating


An anteroom which separates the sterile from non sterile is a/an:
a. LAF
b. airlock
c. HEPA

d. AOTA - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. airlock


Area with no more than 100 particles of 0.5 micron size per cubic foot of environment:
a. Class 0.5
b. Class 500
c. Class 100

d. Class 1000 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. Class 100


A very simple, sensitive and fast test for pyrogens using the amoebocyte of the horse shoe
crab.
a. Pyrogen Test
b. LAL Test
c. Rabbit Test

d. Crab Test - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. LAL Test


The period in which the product remain acceptable for use:
a. Stability
b. Shelf life
c. Accelerated Stability Studies

d. any of the above - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. Shelf life