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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biotechnology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following statement is true for osmotic pumps? |
A. | The tube is made up of stainless steel |
B. | The innermost is the drug reservoir in a no collapsible bag |
C. | The drug is contained a permeable polyester bag |
D. | The outer most cover is soft and easily permeable |
Answer» B. The innermost is the drug reservoir in a no collapsible bag | |
2. |
Which of the following statement is false for osmotic pumps? |
A. | The pump has three concentric circle |
B. | The innermost is the drug reservoir |
C. | The drug is contained a permeable polyester bag |
D. | Outer most rigid rate controlling semipermeable membrane |
Answer» D. Outer most rigid rate controlling semipermeable membrane | |
3. |
Which of the following is a characteristic of resealed erythrocytes? |
A. | Nonimmunogenic |
B. | Aqueous solutions |
C. | Control drug release by partitioning the drug from the oil |
D. | Size range 10-100 nm |
Answer» B. Aqueous solutions | |
4. |
Which of the following can be incorporated into a liposome? |
A. | Only drugs and viruses |
B. | Only Peptides and viruses due to similar characteristics |
C. | Only viruses |
D. | Drugs, peptides, viruses, bacteria |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Which of the following is a characteristic of the parental controlled drug release system by liposomes? |
A. | Free flowing powders |
B. | Aqueous solutions |
C. | Lipid bilayer enclosing the drug |
D. | Administration of emulsions |
Answer» D. Administration of emulsions | |
6. |
Which of the following is a characteristic of nanoparticles? |
A. | Free flowing powders |
B. | Aqueous solutions |
C. | Control drug release by partitioning the drug from the oil |
D. | Size range 10-100 nm |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Which of the following is a characteristic of aqueous solutions? |
A. | Free flowing powders |
B. | Drug release can be increased by increasing viscosity |
C. | Control drug release by partitioning the drug from the oil |
D. | Administration of emulsions |
Answer» C. Control drug release by partitioning the drug from the oil | |
8. |
Which of the following is a characteristic of oil solutions? |
A. | Free flowing powders |
B. | Aqueous solutions |
C. | Control drug release by partitioning the drug from the oil |
D. | Administration of emulsions |
Answer» D. Administration of emulsions | |
9. |
Which of the following is a characteristic of microspheres? |
A. | Free flowing powders |
B. | Aqueous solutions |
C. | Control drug release by partitioning the drug from the oil |
D. | Administration of emulsions |
Answer» B. Aqueous solutions | |
10. |
Larger particle size leads to ____________ dissolution. |
A. | Slower |
B. | Faster |
C. | Moderate |
D. | Normal |
Answer» B. Faster | |
11. |
Release of water-soluble drugs can be retarded by presenting it as ____________ suspension. |
A. | Oil |
B. | Water |
C. | Colloidal |
D. | Freezing |
Answer» B. Water | |
12. |
With aqueous solutions, the drug releases can be controlled. Which of the following is not the right method of controlling? |
A. | Increasing the viscosity |
B. | By forming complexes with macromolecules |
C. | Reducing the solubility of the parent drug |
D. | Increasing the pH to make it highly basic |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Which one of the following should not be a characteristic of the vehicles or polymers which are used for parenteral formulations? |
A. | Sterile |
B. | Consists of pyrogen |
C. | Nonirritating |
D. | Biodegradable |
Answer» C. Nonirritating | |
14. |
What is the drawback of parental controlled release systems? |
A. | Injecting is a difficulty |
B. | The drug cannot be easily removed once administered |
C. | Can get easily precipitated in the injection site |
D. | Rapid onset but fast excretion |
Answer» C. Can get easily precipitated in the injection site | |
15. |
The duration of action of parental controlled release systems can be extended up to what time? |
A. | 1 day |
B. | 1 week |
C. | 1 month |
D. | Day, week, month even a year |
Answer» E. | |