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1. Sorbitol has many uses in drug delivery. Which of the following
are practical uses of sorbitol? (Select ALL that apply.)
A. Sweetener (sugar substitute)
B. Humectant
C. Plasticizer for gelatin capsules
D. Treatment of GI distress in patients with IBS
E. Suspending agent Answer: A, B, C
2. Which of the following correctly describes the use of Tween?
(Select ALL that apply.)
A. It is used most commonly as a thickening agent.
,B. Tween is a surfactant.
C. Surfactants are compounds with polar sides and nonpolar sides.
D. The generic name for Tween is polysorbate.
E. Surfactants are used most often in ointments. Answer: B, C, D
3. A pharmacist will be compounding an electrolyte rehydration
solution by mix- ing dextrose powder, sodium chloride powder, and
potassium citrate powder. The powders are already uniform in
particle size and only need to be blended together. Which of the
following mortar and pestles should be used?
A. Bamboo
B. Wedgwood
C. Porcelain
D. Glass
E. Stainless steel Answer: C
4. Rank the following steps used to compound molded tablets.
A. Mix the ingredients using geometric dilution.
B. Compress the moist powder mixture into a tablet mold and
allow to dry to form individual tablets.
,C. Measure and weigh all ingredients.
D. Add alcohol and/or water to moisten the powder mixture.
E. Triturate the dry ingredients. Answer: C, E, A, D, B
5. Wetting agents reduce the surface tension between Answer:
A. Air and water
B. A base and an acid
C. Two different powders
D. Oil and water
E. A solid and a liquid Answer: E
6. Kimberly is compounding a progesterone oral suspension. After
weighing and measuring out the ingredients, she will be
levigating the progesterone powder with glycerin to form a
thick paste. What type of mortar and pestle should she use to
perform this step?
A. Bamboo
B. Wedgwood
C. Porcelain
D. Glass
E. Stainless steel Answer: D
, 7. The pharmacy technician would like to prepare an emulsion using
the conti- nental gum method (also known as the dry gum method).
Place the steps below in the correct order.
A. Add water all at once
B. Levigate the gum with oil
C. Add a quantity of water sufficient to make the final volume
D.Triturate until a cracking sound is heard and the mixture looks
creamy white
E. Add other ingredients Answer: B, A, D, E, C
8. Which of the following types of excipients are surfactants?
Questions (Compounding
Questions) Comprehensive
Questions with Verified
Answers Graded A+
1. Sorbitol has many uses in drug delivery. Which of the following
are practical uses of sorbitol? (Select ALL that apply.)
A. Sweetener (sugar substitute)
B. Humectant
C. Plasticizer for gelatin capsules
D. Treatment of GI distress in patients with IBS
E. Suspending agent Answer: A, B, C
2. Which of the following correctly describes the use of Tween?
(Select ALL that apply.)
A. It is used most commonly as a thickening agent.
,B. Tween is a surfactant.
C. Surfactants are compounds with polar sides and nonpolar sides.
D. The generic name for Tween is polysorbate.
E. Surfactants are used most often in ointments. Answer: B, C, D
3. A pharmacist will be compounding an electrolyte rehydration
solution by mix- ing dextrose powder, sodium chloride powder, and
potassium citrate powder. The powders are already uniform in
particle size and only need to be blended together. Which of the
following mortar and pestles should be used?
A. Bamboo
B. Wedgwood
C. Porcelain
D. Glass
E. Stainless steel Answer: C
4. Rank the following steps used to compound molded tablets.
A. Mix the ingredients using geometric dilution.
B. Compress the moist powder mixture into a tablet mold and
allow to dry to form individual tablets.
,C. Measure and weigh all ingredients.
D. Add alcohol and/or water to moisten the powder mixture.
E. Triturate the dry ingredients. Answer: C, E, A, D, B
5. Wetting agents reduce the surface tension between Answer:
A. Air and water
B. A base and an acid
C. Two different powders
D. Oil and water
E. A solid and a liquid Answer: E
6. Kimberly is compounding a progesterone oral suspension. After
weighing and measuring out the ingredients, she will be
levigating the progesterone powder with glycerin to form a
thick paste. What type of mortar and pestle should she use to
perform this step?
A. Bamboo
B. Wedgwood
C. Porcelain
D. Glass
E. Stainless steel Answer: D
, 7. The pharmacy technician would like to prepare an emulsion using
the conti- nental gum method (also known as the dry gum method).
Place the steps below in the correct order.
A. Add water all at once
B. Levigate the gum with oil
C. Add a quantity of water sufficient to make the final volume
D.Triturate until a cracking sound is heard and the mixture looks
creamy white
E. Add other ingredients Answer: B, A, D, E, C
8. Which of the following types of excipients are surfactants?
