DDS Exam 3 study Guide + Quiz well answered already passed

DDS Exam 3 study Guide + Quiz well
answered already passed

In this course, it is acceptable and scientifically founded to use the term pill when referring to a tablet.

Question options:

True

False - correct answer ✔✔False



Which of the following drug delivery systems can be compounding in a typical community pharmacy?

Choose all correct answers.

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Hard shell capsule

Soft gelatin capsule

Modified release compressed tablet

Molded tablet

Compressed tablet - correct answer ✔✔Hard shell capsule

Molded tablet



A molded tablet is also called a - correct answer ✔✔tablet triturate



Which one of the following parts of a tablet press will be the FIRST to encounter (touch) the tablet
blend?

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Discharge chute

Top punch

Main compression roller

Bottom (lower) punch

Pre compression roller - correct answer ✔✔Bottom (lower) punch

,The top punch has the longer extension on its end because it is located so far from the die.

Question options:

True

False - correct answer ✔✔False



What dose API mean? (i.e. the literal meaning of the acronym) - correct answer ✔✔Active
Pharmaceutical Ingredient



An ingredient in a tablet that helps in processing, may add stability, may be part of product identification
and can contribute to overall safety of the DDS but is NOT the API is termed a/an: - correct answer
✔✔Excipient



Which one of the following excipients is included in a compressed tablet to give the tablet it
desired/necessary size (or mass or bulk)?

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Glidant (antiadherent)

Binder

Lubricating agent

Wetting agent

Diluent

Color and/or flavor

Disintegrant - correct answer ✔✔Diluent



Which one of the following excipients is included in a compressed tablet formulation to minimize the
wear of the punches and dies?

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Glidant (antiadherent)

Diluent

Lubricant

,Color and/or flavor

Disintegrant

Wetting agent

Binder - correct answer ✔✔Lubricant



Which one of the following excipients is included in a compressed tablet formulation to promote the
breakup of the tablet after ingestion?

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Lubricating agent

Glidant (antiadherent)

Wetting agent

Diluent

Binder

Color and/or flavor

Disintegrant - correct answer ✔✔Disintegrant



Which one of the following excipients is included in a compressed tablet formulation assist in getting the
various ingredients to stick together so a tablet will form?

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Color and/or flavor

Diluent

Lubricating agent

Disintegrant

Wetting agent

Glidant (antiadherent)

Binder - correct answer ✔✔Binder



Which of the following has the proper order (from left to right) of the processes found in a tablet press?

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, Filling die; pre-compression; compression; remove excess powder from die; discharge

Discharge; compression; pre-compression; remove excess powder from die; filling die;

Compression; discharge; filling die; remove excess powder from die; pre-compression;

Filling die; remove excess powder from die; pre-compression; compression; discharge - correct answer
✔✔Filling die; remove excess powder from die; pre-compression; compression; discharge



OF the various reasons for including the excipient in a tablet formulation, each excipient always does
only one specific task/job.

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True

False - correct answer ✔✔False



In a tablet formulation, magnesium stearate is included as an excipient. Which of the following roles
(jobs), from the list provided below will this ingredient likely do?

Question options:

Disintegrants

Diluent

Binder

Lubricant - correct answer ✔✔Lubricant



Which one of the following colors is the best choice to cake a compressed tablet orange?

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FD&C Yellow #5

FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake

FD&C Red #40

FD&C Blue #1 Aluminum Lake - correct answer ✔✔FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake



Which of the following functions could pregelatinized corn starch have in a granulated tablet
formulation?

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