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What are the different types of contamination commonly found in pharmaceutical products?
What are the different types of contamination commonly found in pharmaceutical products?
- Biological, Bacterial, Fungal, Viral (correct)
- Chemical, Biological, Bacterial, Physical
- Biological, Bacterial, Fungal, Physical
- Chemical, Fungal, Physical, Viral
Which of the following is NOT a source of biological contamination in pharmaceuticals?
Which of the following is NOT a source of biological contamination in pharmaceuticals?
- Materials
- Facilities
- Utilities
- Chemicals (correct)
How can the risk of contamination be reduced in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes?
How can the risk of contamination be reduced in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes?
- Using more contaminated materials
- Increasing the temperature in the clean room
- Regular hand hygiene practices (correct)
- Using PPE
Which of the following is NOT a control measure used to reduce microbial contamination in pharmaceutical production?
Which of the following is NOT a control measure used to reduce microbial contamination in pharmaceutical production?
What is one way to reduce the risk of long-term contamination and spoilage in pharmaceutical products?
What is one way to reduce the risk of long-term contamination and spoilage in pharmaceutical products?
What is a common method used to reduce the risk of personnel contamination in pharmaceutical manufacturing?
What is a common method used to reduce the risk of personnel contamination in pharmaceutical manufacturing?
What is the purpose of using High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration in pharmaceutical manufacturing?
What is the purpose of using High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration in pharmaceutical manufacturing?
Which of the following environmental controls is specifically designed to provide a local zone for high-risk operations in pharmaceutical manufacturing?
Which of the following environmental controls is specifically designed to provide a local zone for high-risk operations in pharmaceutical manufacturing?
What distinguishes Grade A areas in aseptic production from other grades when manufacturing sterile medicinal products?
What distinguishes Grade A areas in aseptic production from other grades when manufacturing sterile medicinal products?
Which of the following statements about water used in pharmaceutical manufacturing is true?
Which of the following statements about water used in pharmaceutical manufacturing is true?
Why is controlling microbial contamination from personnel important in pharmaceutical manufacturing?
Why is controlling microbial contamination from personnel important in pharmaceutical manufacturing?
What common source of biological contamination is highlighted in the text as being present on people's hands and worksurfaces?
What common source of biological contamination is highlighted in the text as being present on people's hands and worksurfaces?
What is a common method to reduce the risk of transmission of contaminants between hands and products?
What is a common method to reduce the risk of transmission of contaminants between hands and products?
Which equipment is typically used for non-sterile manufacturing to reduce contamination?
Which equipment is typically used for non-sterile manufacturing to reduce contamination?
What does flow cytometry utilize to count microbes?
What does flow cytometry utilize to count microbes?
Which method can show only viable cells and colony forming units (CFU)?
Which method can show only viable cells and colony forming units (CFU)?
What is the purpose of calculating the Total Viable Count in microbiology?
What is the purpose of calculating the Total Viable Count in microbiology?
Which method is believed to be suitable for getting organisms that are difficult to grow?
Which method is believed to be suitable for getting organisms that are difficult to grow?
What is the most serious health hazard associated with contamination of injectable products?
What is the most serious health hazard associated with contamination of injectable products?
In the context of pharmaceutical contamination, what can lead to death in patients?
In the context of pharmaceutical contamination, what can lead to death in patients?
Which type of patients are most vulnerable to serious infections from contaminated products?
Which type of patients are most vulnerable to serious infections from contaminated products?
What is the most significant effect of contamination with toxic microbial metabolites in pharmaceuticals?
What is the most significant effect of contamination with toxic microbial metabolites in pharmaceuticals?
Which measure is particularly important to reduce the risk of contamination in pharmaceuticals?
Which measure is particularly important to reduce the risk of contamination in pharmaceuticals?
Which regulatory aspect is aimed at controlling microbial contamination in pharmaceutical products?
Which regulatory aspect is aimed at controlling microbial contamination in pharmaceutical products?
What is the acceptable limit for E.coli in oral non-aqueous pharmaceutical products according to the British Pharmacopoeia standards?
What is the acceptable limit for E.coli in oral non-aqueous pharmaceutical products according to the British Pharmacopoeia standards?
Sterile pharmaceutical products must meet which criteria in terms of microbial contamination?
Sterile pharmaceutical products must meet which criteria in terms of microbial contamination?
What is one of the factors that can influence the rate of breakdown of a pharmaceutical product by microbial contamination?
What is one of the factors that can influence the rate of breakdown of a pharmaceutical product by microbial contamination?
What is an example of inactivation of a pharmaceutical product due to microbial contamination mentioned in the text?
What is an example of inactivation of a pharmaceutical product due to microbial contamination mentioned in the text?
Which type of packing material is mentioned as being more resistant to microbial contamination in the text?
Which type of packing material is mentioned as being more resistant to microbial contamination in the text?
Why is it important to understand where and how a pharmaceutical product will be used?
Why is it important to understand where and how a pharmaceutical product will be used?
