MCQ on Liquid Dosage Forms

What is the primary advantage of liquid dosage forms over solid dosage forms?

• A. Longer shelf life
• B. Ease of administration
• C. Lower cost of production
• D. High stability

Correct Answer: B. Ease of administration

Which of the following is an advantage of liquid dosage forms?

• A. Complex formulation
• B. Rapid onset of action
• C. Lower solubility
• D. Limited stability

Correct Answer: B. Rapid onset of action

What is the primary disadvantage of liquid dosage forms?

• A. Difficulty in swallowing
• B. Shorter shelf life
• C. Lower bioavailability
• D. Higher production cost

Correct Answer: B. Shorter shelf life

Which excipient is commonly used to enhance the stability and palatability of liquid dosage forms?

• A. Microcrystalline cellulose
• B. Sodium chloride
• C. Sorbitol
• D. Magnesium stearate

Correct Answer: C. Sorbitol

In liquid dosage forms, what is the purpose of using solubility enhancement techniques?

• A. To reduce viscosity
• B. To decrease stability
• C. To improve drug solubility
• D. To increase shelf life

Correct Answer: C. To improve drug solubility

Which technique involves reducing the particle size of a drug to enhance its solubility in a liquid dosage form?

• A. Coating
• B. Micronization
• C. Compression
• D. Dehydration

Correct Answer: B. Micronization

What is the primary purpose of using solubilizing agents in liquid dosage forms?

• A. To reduce shelf life
• B. To increase particle size
• C. To enhance drug solubility
• D. To decrease viscosity

Correct Answer: C. To enhance drug solubility

Which excipient is often used to thicken and stabilize liquid dosage forms such as suspensions and emulsions?

• A. Glycerin
• B. PEG (Polyethylene glycol)
• C. Xanthan gum
• D. Calcium carbonate

Correct Answer: C. Xanthan gum

What is the primary advantage of using suspending agents in liquid dosage forms?

• A. To decrease shelf life
• B. To enhance drug solubility
• C. To improve drug stability
• D. To reduce viscosity

Correct Answer: C. To improve drug stability

Which of the following is a disadvantage of liquid dosage forms?

• A. Rapid onset of action
• B. Limited bioavailability
• C. Longer shelf life
• D. Ease of administration

Correct Answer: B. Limited bioavailability

What is the primary advantage of using liquid dosage forms for pediatric and geriatric patients?

• A. Complexity of formulation
• B. Reduced palatability
• C. Ease of swallowing
• D. Decreased stability

Correct Answer: C. Ease of swallowing

Which excipient is commonly used as a preservative in liquid dosage forms to extend their shelf life?

• A. Sorbitol
• B. Xanthan gum
• C. Benzyl alcohol
• D. Lactose

Correct Answer: C. Benzyl alcohol

In the formulation of liquid dosage forms, what is the primary purpose of using viscosity-enhancing agents?

• A. To reduce solubility
• B. To decrease stability
• C. To improve drug solubility
• D. To increase viscosity

Correct Answer: D. To increase viscosity

Which technique involves changing the pH of a solution to enhance the solubility of a poorly soluble drug in liquid dosage forms?

• A. Micronization
• B. pH adjustment
• C. Coating
• D. Dehydration

Correct Answer: B. pH adjustment

Which excipient is often used to enhance the flavor and sweetness of liquid dosage forms, particularly for pediatric formulations?

• A. Xanthan gum
• B. Sorbitol
• C. Calcium carbonate
• D. Microcrystalline cellulose

Correct Answer: B. Sorbitol

What is the primary advantage of using solubility enhancement techniques in liquid dosage forms?

• A. Reduced drug solubility
• B. Decreased stability
• C. Improved drug solubility
• D. Lower production cost

Correct Answer: C. Improved drug solubility

Which excipient is commonly used to improve the physical stability and uniform dispersion of insoluble drugs in liquid dosage forms?

• A. Glycerin
• B. PEG (Polyethylene glycol)
• C. Calcium carbonate
• D. Sodium chloride

Correct Answer: B. PEG (Polyethylene glycol)

Which of the following is a disadvantage of liquid dosage forms?

• A. Rapid onset of action
• B. Limited bioavailability
• C. Longer shelf life
• D. Ease of administration

Correct Answer: B. Limited bioavailability

What is the primary advantage of using liquid dosage forms for pediatric and geriatric patients?

• A. Complexity of formulation
• B. Reduced palatability
• C. Ease of swallowing
• D. Decreased stability

Correct Answer: C. Ease of swallowing

Which excipient is commonly used as a preservative in liquid dosage forms to extend their shelf life?

• A. Sorbitol
• B. Xanthan gum
• C. Benzyl alcohol
• D. Lactose

Correct Answer: C. Benzyl alcohol

In the formulation of liquid dosage forms, what is the primary purpose of using viscosity-enhancing agents?

• A. To reduce solubility
• B. To decrease stability
• C. To improve drug solubility
• D. To increase viscosity

Correct Answer: D. To increase viscosity

Which technique involves changing the pH of a solution to enhance the solubility of a poorly soluble drug in liquid dosage forms?

• A. Micronization
• B. pH adjustment
• C. Coating
• D. Dehydration

Correct Answer: B. pH adjustment

Which excipient is often used to enhance the flavor and sweetness of liquid dosage forms, particularly for pediatric formulations?

• A. Xanthan gum
• B. Sorbitol
• C. Calcium carbonate
• D. Microcrystalline cellulose

Correct Answer: B. Sorbitol

What is the primary advantage of using solubility enhancement techniques in liquid dosage forms?

• A. Reduced drug solubility
• B. Decreased stability
• C. Improved drug solubility
• D. Lower production cost

Correct Answer: C. Improved drug solubility

Which excipient is commonly used to improve the physical stability and uniform dispersion of insoluble drugs in liquid dosage forms?

• A. Glycerin
• B. PEG (Polyethylene glycol)
• C. Calcium carbonate
• D. Sodium chloride

Correct Answer: B. PEG (Polyethylene glycol)

Which of the following is a disadvantage of liquid dosage forms?

• A. Rapid onset of action
• B. Limited bioavailability
• C. Longer shelf life
• D. Ease of administration

Correct Answer: B. Limited bioavailability

What is the primary advantage of using liquid dosage forms for pediatric and geriatric patients?

• A. Complexity of formulation
• B. Reduced palatability
• C. Ease of swallowing
• D. Decreased stability

Correct Answer: C. Ease of swallowing

Which excipient is commonly used as a preservative in liquid dosage forms to extend their shelf life?

• A. Sorbitol
• B. Xanthan gum
• C. Benzyl alcohol
• D. Lactose

Correct Answer: C. Benzyl alcohol

In the formulation of liquid dosage forms, what is the primary purpose of using viscosity-enhancing agents?

• A. To reduce solubility
• B. To decrease stability
• C. To improve drug solubility
• D. To increase viscosity

Correct Answer: D. To increase viscosity

Which technique involves changing the pH of a solution to enhance the solubility of a poorly soluble drug in liquid dosage forms?

• A. Micronization
• B. pH adjustment
• C. Coating
• D. Dehydration

Correct Answer: B. pH adjustment

Which excipient is often used to enhance the flavor and sweetness of liquid dosage forms, particularly for pediatric formulations?

• A. Xanthan gum
• B. Sorbitol
• C. Calcium carbonate
• D. Microcrystalline cellulose

Correct Answer: B. Sorbitol

What is the primary advantage of using solubility enhancement techniques in liquid dosage forms?

• A. Reduced drug solubility
• B. Decreased stability
• C. Improved drug solubility
• D. Lower production cost

Correct Answer: C. Improved drug solubility

Which excipient is commonly used to improve the physical stability and uniform dispersion of insoluble drugs in liquid dosage forms?

• A. Glycerin
• B. PEG (Polyethylene glycol)
• C. Calcium carbonate
• D. Sodium chloride

Correct Answer: B. PEG (Polyethylene glycol)

More MCQ

PHARMACEUTICS- I

• Unit-1
  • Historical Background and Development of Profession of Pharmacy MCQs
  • Dosage Forms
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  • Posology MCQs
• Unit-2
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • Powders
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