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What is the main characteristic of a compound that exhibits conformational polymorphism?
What is the main characteristic of a compound that exhibits conformational polymorphism?
- Low solubility in water
- High melting point
- Ability to exist in multiple crystalline states (correct)
- Low vapor pressure
Which of the following statements about the eutectic point is true?
Which of the following statements about the eutectic point is true?
- It is only applicable to organic compounds
- It is the lowest temperature at which the liquid phase can exist (correct)
- It is the highest temperature at which the solid phase can exist
- It refers to the point where vapor pressure is highest
How does dry heat sterilization differ from autoclaving in terms of advantages?
How does dry heat sterilization differ from autoclaving in terms of advantages?
- Dry heat sterilization is faster
- Autoclaving is more effective against spores (correct)
- Dry heat sterilization does not require high temperatures
- Autoclaving can sterilize items sensitive to moisture
Which sterilization method is best suited for items that are sensitive to moisture?
Which sterilization method is best suited for items that are sensitive to moisture?
Why is ethylene oxide gas sterilization considered a versatile method?
Why is ethylene oxide gas sterilization considered a versatile method?
Which property of an emulsifying agent is described by the HLB (Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance) system?
Which property of an emulsifying agent is described by the HLB (Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance) system?
Which of the following is NOT a common instability mechanism observed in suspensions and emulsions?
Which of the following is NOT a common instability mechanism observed in suspensions and emulsions?
In a colloidal dispersion, the Tindall effect refers to the:
In a colloidal dispersion, the Tindall effect refers to the:
Which of the following is a characteristic of Brownian movement in a colloidal dispersion?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Brownian movement in a colloidal dispersion?
Zeta potential in a colloidal dispersion is a measure of the:
Zeta potential in a colloidal dispersion is a measure of the:
Which of the following is the MOST important factor that influences the equilibrium solubility of a drug?
Which of the following is the MOST important factor that influences the equilibrium solubility of a drug?
What is the relationship between the melting point of a drug and its solubility?
What is the relationship between the melting point of a drug and its solubility?
Which of the following chemical properties MOST influences the water solubility of a drug?
Which of the following chemical properties MOST influences the water solubility of a drug?
What is the significance of the eutectic point in the solubility of drugs?
What is the significance of the eutectic point in the solubility of drugs?
Which of the following is the MOST important factor that determines the rate of dissolution of a drug?
Which of the following is the MOST important factor that determines the rate of dissolution of a drug?
Which of the following statements regarding melting point depression is correct?
Which of the following statements regarding melting point depression is correct?
Which of the following statements about vapor pressure is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about vapor pressure is incorrect?
Which of the following is not a physicochemical property used to test chemical substances?
Which of the following is not a physicochemical property used to test chemical substances?
What is the eutectic point?
What is the eutectic point?
Which of the following statements about vapor pressure is true?
Which of the following statements about vapor pressure is true?
Which statement is true regarding the vapor pressure of a liquid mixture?
Which statement is true regarding the vapor pressure of a liquid mixture?
What is the primary factor that determines the melting point depression of a solid when a solute is added?
What is the primary factor that determines the melting point depression of a solid when a solute is added?
Which statement is true regarding conformational polymorphism?
Which statement is true regarding conformational polymorphism?
What is the eutectic point of a binary system?
What is the eutectic point of a binary system?
What is the primary factor that determines the physicochemical properties of a chemical substance?
What is the primary factor that determines the physicochemical properties of a chemical substance?
Which property of an emulsifying agent is described by the HLB (Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance) system?
Which property of an emulsifying agent is described by the HLB (Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance) system?
What is the main characteristic of a compound that exhibits conformational polymorphism?
What is the main characteristic of a compound that exhibits conformational polymorphism?
In a colloidal dispersion, the Tindall effect refers to the:
In a colloidal dispersion, the Tindall effect refers to the:
Which of the following statements about the eutectic point is true?
Which of the following statements about the eutectic point is true?
Which of the following is NOT a common instability mechanism observed in suspensions and emulsions?
Which of the following is NOT a common instability mechanism observed in suspensions and emulsions?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Brownian movement in a colloidal dispersion?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Brownian movement in a colloidal dispersion?
Zeta potential in a colloidal dispersion is a measure of the:
Zeta potential in a colloidal dispersion is a measure of the:
Which property of a compound is directly related to its vapor pressure?
Which property of a compound is directly related to its vapor pressure?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a compound that exhibits conformational polymorphism?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a compound that exhibits conformational polymorphism?
How does the melting point of a compound change as a result of the addition of a second component (solute) to form a solution?
How does the melting point of a compound change as a result of the addition of a second component (solute) to form a solution?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the concept of conformational polymorphism?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the concept of conformational polymorphism?
What is the primary factor that determines the vapor pressure of a liquid or solid substance?
What is the primary factor that determines the vapor pressure of a liquid or solid substance?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the eutectic point of a binary system?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the eutectic point of a binary system?
In the context of physicochemical properties, what is the significance of melting point depression?
In the context of physicochemical properties, what is the significance of melting point depression?
Which of the following physicochemical properties is most relevant in determining the stability and solubility of a compound in a given solvent?
Which of the following physicochemical properties is most relevant in determining the stability and solubility of a compound in a given solvent?
What is the definition of dosage form?
What is the definition of dosage form?
Which Act prohibits the distribution of any new drug without prior filling of a New Drug Application (NDA)?
Which Act prohibits the distribution of any new drug without prior filling of a New Drug Application (NDA)?
What does an Investigational New Drug application (IND) involve?
What does an Investigational New Drug application (IND) involve?
What distinguishes the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951?
What distinguishes the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951?
Which step follows the FDA review in the drug development process?
Which step follows the FDA review in the drug development process?
What is the main purpose of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Act of 1970?
What is the main purpose of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Act of 1970?
Which component is required before a new drug product can be distributed?
Which component is required before a new drug product can be distributed?
What is the main function of emulsifying agents in emulsions?
What is the main function of emulsifying agents in emulsions?
Which method can be used to increase the stability of suspensions according to the text?
Which method can be used to increase the stability of suspensions according to the text?
What is a common ingredient found in both suspensions and emulsions that aids in stabilization?
What is a common ingredient found in both suspensions and emulsions that aids in stabilization?
Which type of emulsion has water as the continuous phase according to the text?
Which type of emulsion has water as the continuous phase according to the text?
What property is NOT a desired characteristic of a well-formulated suspension?
What property is NOT a desired characteristic of a well-formulated suspension?
How can the stability of an emulsion be increased based on the information given?
How can the stability of an emulsion be increased based on the information given?
Which of the following is a critical role played by surfactants in suspensions and emulsions?
Which of the following is a critical role played by surfactants in suspensions and emulsions?
What effect does adjusting pH have on the stability of a suspension according to the text?
What effect does adjusting pH have on the stability of a suspension according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the oil phase in topical dosage forms?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the oil phase in topical dosage forms?
What is the primary purpose of the ointment sterilization process?
What is the primary purpose of the ointment sterilization process?
Which of the following is NOT a regulatory requirement for topical dosage forms?
Which of the following is NOT a regulatory requirement for topical dosage forms?
Which layer of the skin is primarily composed of keratinocytes and provides a barrier against environmental factors?
Which layer of the skin is primarily composed of keratinocytes and provides a barrier against environmental factors?
Which of the following is a key step in the incorporation method for preparing topical dosage forms?
Which of the following is a key step in the incorporation method for preparing topical dosage forms?
What is the primary function of the dermis layer of the skin?
What is the primary function of the dermis layer of the skin?
Which sterilization method is most suitable for items that are sensitive to heat and moisture?
Which sterilization method is most suitable for items that are sensitive to heat and moisture?
What is the primary function of the subcutaneous tissue layer of the skin?
What is the primary function of the subcutaneous tissue layer of the skin?
What is the deepest layer of skin?
What is the deepest layer of skin?
Which condition is likely to be associated with a high partial pressure of CO2 in the blood?
Which condition is likely to be associated with a high partial pressure of CO2 in the blood?
What role does a cosurfactant play in stabilizing an emulsion?
What role does a cosurfactant play in stabilizing an emulsion?
Which ointment base is occlusive and provides a barrier against moisture loss?
Which ointment base is occlusive and provides a barrier against moisture loss?
What distinguishes a dispersed system from a solution?
What distinguishes a dispersed system from a solution?
What is the main advantage of transdermal drug delivery compared to other forms of drug delivery?
What is the main advantage of transdermal drug delivery compared to other forms of drug delivery?
Which ointment base is emollient and helps soften and soothe the skin?
Which ointment base is emollient and helps soften and soothe the skin?
What effect does a low partial pressure of CO2 have on the body?
What effect does a low partial pressure of CO2 have on the body?
Which ointment base is water-soluble and can be easily washed off the skin?
Which ointment base is water-soluble and can be easily washed off the skin?
What is the primary function of a surfactant in stabilizing an emulsion?
What is the primary function of a surfactant in stabilizing an emulsion?
What is the relationship between the dermis and epidermis?
What is the relationship between the dermis and epidermis?
Which mixture would be considered homogenous at a molecular level?
Which mixture would be considered homogenous at a molecular level?
What symptoms might be linked to an abnormal pH balance due to CO2 levels?
What symptoms might be linked to an abnormal pH balance due to CO2 levels?
What is the function of the subcutaneous tissue?
What is the function of the subcutaneous tissue?
What is the purpose of classifying ointment bases based on their physical and chemical properties?
What is the purpose of classifying ointment bases based on their physical and chemical properties?
What is the role of a cosurfactant when added to a surfactant in an emulsion?
What is the role of a cosurfactant when added to a surfactant in an emulsion?
What physicochemical property of a drug substance affects the absorption efficiency when in the unionized state?
What physicochemical property of a drug substance affects the absorption efficiency when in the unionized state?
Which physicochemical property leads to faster drug dissolution in the GI tract?
Which physicochemical property leads to faster drug dissolution in the GI tract?
In the context of drug substances, what formulation factor plays a crucial role in determining the absorption rate from the GI tract?
In the context of drug substances, what formulation factor plays a crucial role in determining the absorption rate from the GI tract?
Which physiologic factor can substantially affect the dissolution of drugs in the GI tract before absorption?
Which physiologic factor can substantially affect the dissolution of drugs in the GI tract before absorption?
Which physicochemical property of a drug substance influences its dissolution rate due to requiring more energy to break crystal habit?
Which physicochemical property of a drug substance influences its dissolution rate due to requiring more energy to break crystal habit?
What is the main purpose of the Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962?
What is the main purpose of the Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962?
What is a key characteristic of a Goal Drug according to the text?
What is a key characteristic of a Goal Drug according to the text?
Which of the following is a major goal of cGMP as described in the text?
Which of the following is a major goal of cGMP as described in the text?
Describe the role of USP/NF as outlined in the text.
Describe the role of USP/NF as outlined in the text.
What did the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 achieve according to the text?
What did the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 achieve according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Act of 1970?
What is the primary purpose of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Act of 1970?
What is the primary function of the Investigational New Drug (IND) application?
What is the primary function of the Investigational New Drug (IND) application?
Which of the following federal enactments established the legal distinction between prescription and over-the-counter drugs?
Which of the following federal enactments established the legal distinction between prescription and over-the-counter drugs?
Which federal enactment prohibits the distribution of any new drug or drug product without prior filing of a New Drug Application (NDA) and FDA approval?
Which federal enactment prohibits the distribution of any new drug or drug product without prior filing of a New Drug Application (NDA) and FDA approval?
What is the definition of a dosage form according to the text?
What is the definition of a dosage form according to the text?
What is the primary mechanism by which drugs are absorbed into the body?
What is the primary mechanism by which drugs are absorbed into the body?
What is the purpose of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter <797>?
What is the purpose of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter <797>?
What is the 'first-pass effect' in drug absorption?
What is the 'first-pass effect' in drug absorption?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF)?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF)?
What is the primary purpose of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Act of 1970?
What is the primary purpose of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Act of 1970?
