University of Puthisastra
Faculty of Pharmacy
Subject: Galenical Pharmacy
Class: PH31
Quiz 1 (30 mn)
Part1: Routes of drug administrator
1. Which oral form of medication do most children prefer? (3p)
a. Tablet c. Elixir
b. Chewable d. Sachet
2. The drug is taken through the mouth and absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract call: (3p)
a. Nasal d. Inhalation
b. Ocular e. Otic
c. Oral
3.The route by which a drug is administered into the ear canal is called: (3p)
a. Transdermal d. Sublingual
b. Buccal e. Rectal
c. Otic
4. Drug form commonly administered transdermal is: (3p)
a. Capsule d. Tablet
b. Cream e. Sachet
c. Suspension
5. Drug that are administered into the eye are given by what route? (3p)
a. Otic c. Ophthalmic
b. Oral d. Aural
6. What is the safest and most convenient rout of drug administration (3p)
a. Rectal c. inhalation
b. Oral d. parental
7. The administration route for a drug injected just beneath the top layer of the skin is called (3p)
a. subcutaneous d. intradermal
b. intramuscular e. intraosseous
c. intravenous
8. The drug administration route where the needle is inserted at 45 degrees is: (3p)
a. intramuscular. d. intradermal.
b. subcutaneous e. intraosseous.
c. intravenous.
9. Sublingual is letter …. Buccal is letter……….. (3p)
10. Objective of sublingual administered drugs is: (3p)
a. slow absorption c. rapid absorption
b. moderate absorption d. slow to moderate absorption.
11. Nasal administration is commonly used for the relief of? (3p)
a. Headache c. Congestion
b. Sore throat d. Cough
12. Which dosage form are appropriate for vaginal route of administration? (3p)
a. Suppositories and tablets c. Fluid solution and cream
b. Foams d. All of the above
13. Some drugs have a low oral bioavailability due to extensive metabolism in the GI tract or liver.
Which dosage form can be used to best avoid this complication? (3p)
a. Controlled release table c. Transdermal patch
b. Soft capsule d. Enteric coated tablet
14. In a medical emergency, a rapid onset of drug effect is often desired. A route of administration
that would best achieve this for a centrally acting pain reliever is: (3p)
a. Oral suspension c. i.v. injection
b. s.c. injection d. Transdermal patch
15. Price of most oral solid form are cheaper than parenteral form. Why? (8p)
1.……………………………………………………………………………………………
2……………………………………………………………………………………………
3……………………………………………………………………………………………
Part2: Oral Solid dosage form
16. Particle size analysis is mainly done for (3p)
a. Dose uniformity c. Dissolution rate
b. Stability d. All of the above
17. Diluent is added in tablets formulation to (3p)
a. Increase the bulk c. Help in disintegration
b. Increase the stability d. All of the above
18. In tablet formulation which excipient that promote adhesion of the particle in the formulation,
helps in granulation and maintain integrity of the final tablet. Answer is…………(3p)
19. In tablet formulation which excipient that promotes the breakup of the tablet into smaller in an
aqueous. Thereby increasing the available surface area and promoting a more rapid release of the
drug substance. Answer is ……………….(3p)
20. There are many type of tablet. Such as (8p)
1. Normal tablet 4………………..
2……………….. 5………………..
3………………. 6………………..
21. Following lubricants, which is not used in tablet form (3p)
a. Talc c. Hydrogenated vegitable oil
b. Magnesium stearate d. Boric acid
22. In tablet formulation, lactose is commonly use as (3p)
a. Diluent c. Disintegrant
b. Binder d. Lubricant
23. In tablet formulation stearic acid is commonly used as(3p)
a. Dissolution c. Lubricant
b. Diluent d. Disintegrant
24. Excessive moisture maybe responsible for (3p)
a. Capping c. Lamination
b. Picking d. Sticking
25. To determine the thickness of a tablet (3p)
a. the diameter of the die c. the amount of fill permitted to enter the die
b. the compaction force d. all of the above
26. Mottling is referred to deformity in (3p)
a. Shape c. Color
b. Thickness d. Flavor
27. Which is the range of capsule size? (3p)
a. From 0 (largest) to 5 (smallest) c. From 000 (largest) to 5 (smallest)
b. From 0 (smallest) to 5 (largest) d. From 000 (smallest) to 5 (largest)
28. How many tablets require for uniformity of weight? (3p)
29. The dissolution flask is cylindrical with a hemispherical bottom. It’s maintain at…….. by the
constant temperature bath. (3p)
a. 37 ± 0.5 0C b. 37 ± 1.0 0C
c. 37 ± 1.5 0C d. 37 ± 2.0 0C
30. Dissolution test is relate to (3p)
a. Disintegration of tablet c. Hardness of tablet
b. Friability of tablet d. Bioavailability of drug
