Pharmaceutical Aerosols MCQ with answers Industrial Pharmacy MCQ

Drug used in Respiratory Aerosols
Methyl salicylate
Nonoxyenol-9
Albuterol
All of the above

Answer: Albuterol

Limitation of aerosol
Portable
Cheap
Direct delivery to the site of action
The quick onset of action

Answer: Cheap

Propellants with a detrimental effect on the environment are
Chlorofluorocarbons
Hydrocarbons
Hydrofluoroalkanes
Compressed Gases

Answer: Chlorofluorocarbons

CFC114 is
Dichlorotetrafluoroethane
Dichlorodifluoromethane
Tetra-fluoroethane
None of the above

Answer: Dichlorotetrafluoroethane

Aerosol made up of uncoated glass can withstand pressure upto
18 psig
25 psig
140 psig
180 psig

Answer: 18 psig

Second digit in the digital name of liquefied propellant refers to
Number of carbon − 1
Number of hydrogen − 1
Number of carbon + 1
Number of hydrogen +1

Answer: Number of hydrogen +1

Compressed gas systems needs
High initial pressure
Low initial pressure
No initial pressure
a & b both

Answer: High initial pressure

Aerosol is manufactured by
Pressure filling
Cold filling
a & b both
Compression

Answer: a & b both

The piezoelectric effect is associated with
MDI
Pneumatic jet nebulizer
Mesh Nebulizer
Ultrasonic nebulizer

Answer: Ultrasonic nebulizer

Propellant free inhaler is?
MDI
DPI
SVN
None of the above

Answer: DPI

Pharmaceutical Aerosols MCQ with answers Industrial Pharmacy MCQ

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