Pharmaceutical Solutions: Introduction and Classification Quiz

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In which states of matter can the solute and solvent be in a solution?

  • Solid or liquid
  • Only gaseous
  • Liquid or gaseous
  • Solid, liquid, or gaseous (correct)

What is a pharmaceutical solution?

  • A mixture containing only gaseous solutes and liquid solvents
  • A mixture containing only solid solutes and liquid solvents
  • A homogeneous mixture of two or more components (correct)
  • A heterogeneous mixture of two or more components

What are the two main categories of solvents used in pharmaceutical solutions?

  • Volatile and non-volatile solvents
  • Aqueous and non-aqueous solvents (correct)
  • Aqueous and volatile solvents
  • Non-aqueous and non-volatile solvents

How are pharmaceutical solutions typically classified?

<p>By the intended route of administration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of pharmaceutical solutions mentioned in the text?

<p>Many drugs are inherently unstable in solution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the traditional name for sweetened hydroalcoholic solutions?

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

Why are pharmaceutical solutions advantageous in terms of drug action?

<p>The drug is already dissolved, leading to rapid action (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ensuring that the drug concentration in a pharmaceutical solution is well below its saturation solubility?

<p>To avoid drug precipitating out of the solvent due to temperature changes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information must the pharmacist use in formulating a pharmaceutical solution?

<p>The solubility and stability of each solute with regard to the solvent or solvent system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the formulation of some drugs as a solution not feasible?

<p>Many drugs are inherently unstable in solution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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