Questions and Answers
What is the main role of pharmacy?
Preparing and dispensing medications
What is a drug defined as?
An agent intended for use in the treatment of human or animal diseases
How many names does every drug have according to the text?
Two names, its full chemical name and its generic drug name
Which type of cream is more comfortable and cosmetically acceptable due to being less greasy and easily water washable?
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In which type of semisolid dosage form are solid particles, such as ZnO, dispersed in an oleaginous base?
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What is the purpose of Transdermal patches in drug delivery?
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Which solid dosage form involves sterile disks inserted surgically into body tissues to release drugs over time?
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What is the US approved name for the chemical N-(4-hydroxy phenyl)acetamide?
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Which of the following is NOT a source of pharmaceutical drugs according to the text?
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What form does a pharmaceutical dosage form NOT come in according to the text?
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