Emulsifying Agents Quiz

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What type of emulsifying agent is gelatin?

  • Anionic surfactant
  • Cationic surfactant
  • Natural emulsifying agent (correct)
  • Non-ionic surfactant

Which method of preparation involves the combination of water, emulsifying agent, and oil?

  • Nascent soap method
  • Dry Gum method
  • Wet Gum method (correct)
  • Bottle method

What equipment is commonly used for the preparation of emulsions?

  • Incubator
  • Centrifuge
  • Homogenizer (correct)
  • Filter paper

Which test involves diluting an O/W emulsion with water?

<p>Miscibility test (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a synthetic emulsifying agent?

<p>Quaternary ammonium compounds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a finely divided solid that can act as an emulsifying agent?

<p>Aluminum hydroxide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of acacia in the mineral oil emulsion?

<p>Emulsifying agent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ingredient in the mineral oil emulsion acts as a stabilizer?

<p>Alcohol (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Vanillin in the mineral oil emulsion?

<p>Flavorant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of suspensions is based on particle size?

<p>Coarse and Colloidal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves dispersing finely divided powders in a liquid vehicle for preparation of suspensions?

<p>Precipitation Method (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using surfactants during the precipitation method for preparation of suspensions?

<p>To ensure uniform wetting of hydrophobic factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of formulating an emulsion?

<p>To improve drug taste (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of an emulsion includes the undissolved or immiscible drug distributed throughout the liquid vehicle?

<p>Dispersed phase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the type of emulsion formed?

<p>Order of mixing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of emulsion has water dispersed in an oil or oleaginous medium?

<p>Water-in-oil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do natural emulsifying agents primarily derive from?

<p>Animal or plant sources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a natural emulsifying agent derived from a vegetable source?

<p>Pectin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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