Fa25 Topicals-Polymers Quiz - Pharmaceutics

Petroleum Jelly is a

• Absorption base

• Water washable base

• Hydrocarbon base

• Water soluble base

Hydrocarbon base

Which of the following statements about polymers is/are TRUE?

• Bio-degradable polymers are used in drug deliver

• Non-degradable polymers are used in drug delivery

• Both statements are true

Both statements are true

Which of the following formulations is NOT suitable for hairy regions of the body?

• Foam

• Gel

• Lotion

• Paste

Paste`

Cold Cream is an O/W emulsion

• True

• False

False

Polymers have a glass transition temperature

• True

• False

True

In BULK Erosion the water diffusion into the polymer is slower that the diffusion rate of the polymer

• True

• False

False

Which of the following polymers is most suitable for prolonging drug release for up to one year?

• Water soluble polymer

• Water insoluble polymer

• Water swellable polymer

• All of the above

Water insoluble polymer

In absorption base both hydrophilic (anhydrous and hydrous) base form W/O emulsion

• True

• False

True

Which of the following base is most suited for diaper rash?

• Hydrocarbon base

• Absorption base

• Water washable base

• Water soluble base

Absorption base

Which of the following polymers is a branched polymer?

• PLGA (Poly lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)

• Polyethylene oxide-b-polypropylene oxide

• Dendrimer

• (PEG) Polyethylene glycol

Dendrimer