University of Puthisastra

Faculty of Pharmacy

Subject: Galenical Pharmacy

Class: PH32

Quiz 1 (30 mn)

Part1: Routes of drug administrator

1.The route by which a drug is administered into the ear canal is called: (3p)

A. Transdermal B. Sublingual

C. Buccal D. Rectal

E. Ocular

2. Drug form commonly administered transdermal is: (3p)

A. Cream B. Tablet
C. Capsule D. Sachet
E. Suspension
3. What is the safest and most convenient rout of drug administration (3p)
A. Rectal B. inhalation
C. Oral D. parental
4. The drug is taken through the mouth and absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract call: (3p)
A. Nasal B. Inhalation
C. Ocular D. Otic
E. Oral

5. Price of most oral solid form are cheaper than parenteral form. Why? (8p)
1.……………………………………………………………………………………………
2……………………………………………………………………………………………
3……………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The administration route for a drug injected just beneath the top layer of the skin is called (3p)

A. subcutaneous B. intradermal

C. intramuscular D. intraosseous

E. intravenous

7. The drug administration route where the needle is inserted at 45 degrees is: (3p)

A. subcutaneous B. intradermal.

C. intramuscular. D. intraosseous.

E. intravenous.

8. Sublingual is letter …. Buccal is letter……….. (3p)

9. Objective of sublingual administered drugs is: (3p)

A. rapid absorption
B. slow absorption
C. moderate absorption
D. slow to moderate absorption.
10. Which oral form of medication do most children prefer? (3p)
A. Tablet
B. Elixir
C. Chewable
D. Sachet
11. Nasal administration is commonly used for the relief of? (3p)
A. Headache
B. Cough
C. Sore throat
D. Congestion
12. Drug that are administered into the eye are given by what route? (3p)
A. Otic
B. Ophthalmic
C. Oral
D. Aural
13. Which dosage form are appropriate for vaginal route of administration? (3p)
A. Suppositories and tablets
B. Fluid solution and cream
C. Foams
D. All of the above
14. 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
B. Enteric coated tablet
C. Soft capsule
D. Transdermal patch
15. 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. i.v. injection
B. Oral suspension
C. s.c. injection
D. Transdermal patch
Part2: Oral Solid dosage form

16. Which is the range of capsule size? (3p)

A. From 000 (smallest) to 5 (largest)
B. From 000 (largest) to 5 (smallest)
C. From 0 (smallest) to 5 (largest)
D. From 0 (largest) to 5 (smallest)

17. 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)
18. 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)

19. Diluent is added in tablets formulation to (3p)

A. Increase the bulk

B. Help in disintegration

C. Increase the stability

D. All of the above

20. There are many type of tablet. Such as (8p)

1. Normal tablet 4………………..

2……………….. 5………………..

3………………. 6………………..

21. To determine the thickness of a tablet (3p)

A. the diameter of the die
B. the amount of fill permitted to enter the die
C. the compaction force
D. all of the above
22. Mottling is referred to deformity in (3p)
A. Shape B. Color
C. Thickness D. Flavor
23. Dissolution test is relate to (3p)
A. Disintegration of tablet B. Hardness of tablet
C. Friability of tablet D. Bioavailability of drug
24. Following lubricants, which is not used in tablet form (3p)
A. Talc B. Hydrogenated vegitable oil
C. Magnesium stearate D. Boric acid
25. In tablet formulation, lactose is commonly use as (3p)
A. Binder B. Disintegrant
C. Diluent D. Lubricant

26. In tablet formulation stearic acid is commonly used as(3p)

A. Dissolution B. Disintegrant
C. Diluent D. Lubricant

27. Excessive moisture maybe responsible for (3p)

A. Capping B. Lamination
C. Picking D. Sticking
28. Particle size analysis is mainly done for (3p)
A. Dose uniformity B. Dissolution rate
C. Stability D. All of the above
29. How many tablets require for uniformity of weight? (3p)
30. 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