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PCT 523 is a 500 Level course at University of Benin. Students preparing for PCT 523 exams on Testwiz get 345+ practice questions across 28 topics, including theory questions and topic summaries.

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Topics covered

Types of Packaging MaterialsGlass as Packaging MaterialMetal Packaging Advantages and DisadvantagesProperties of Packaging MaterialsForms of Unit Dosing: Strip and BlisterTests for Packaging MaterialsTypes of ClosuresPharmaceutical Evaluation of Dosage FormsPlastic Packaging Advantages and DisadvantagesDissolution Test OverviewDissolution Test Procedure: Basket and PaddleProfessional Dispensing Practical Examination+16 more

Sample questions

1. Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason why plastic is the most common packaging material in the pharmaceutical industry?

a.It provides an excellent barrier against all gases and vapors.

b.It is lightweight, relatively cheap, and easily molded.

c.It is unbreakable and completely chemically inert.

d.It does not deteriorate with age and is fully recyclable.

2. A pharmacist needs a packaging material that is essentially chemically inert, impermeable to gas, and can be sterilized by autoclaving. Which material BEST meets these criteria?

a.High-density polyethylene plastic

b.Regular soda-lime glass

c.Borosilicate glass

d.Aluminium foil laminate

3. Which of the following is a significant DISADVANTAGE of using metal as a pharmaceutical packaging material?

a.It is expensive and cannot be recycled easily.

b.It is difficult to shape and cannot be coated.

c.It can contaminate the product through corrosion.

d.It is heavy and fragile, making transport difficult.

4. In the context of plastic packaging, the term 'sorption' refers to which of the following phenomena?

a.The transmission of gases or vapors through the plastic wall.

b.The migration of plastic additives into the drug product.

c.The physical degradation of the plastic by the drug product.

d.The removal of drug constituents by the plastic material.

5. A quality control analyst observes that a plastic container has become brittle and lost its elasticity after contact with a cream formulation. This interaction is BEST described as:

a.Modification of the plastic material by the product.

b.Permeation of the cream into the plastic matrix.

c.Sorption of the active ingredient by the container.

d.Leaching of plasticizers from the plastic.

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