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MGAO HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTE

BASIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

(NTA LEVEL 4) SEMESTER I
CONTINOUS ASSESMENT WRITTEN TEST I
MODULE CODE: PST 04104
MODULE NAME: PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORMS
Time: 2: 00 HOURS DATE: __________/______/2022
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read all instructions carefully.
2. Write your Candidates name and NACTE registration number on each page you use.
3. Attempt all questions. The responses should be written in the spaces provided as
instructed on each section.
4. Cellular phones and unauthorized materials are NOT allowed in the examination
room
5. Each essay question to be answered on not more than 2-3 hand written pages.
6. No additional answer sheets will be provided
7. This paper consists of five (5) sections

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

ALLOCATED SCORED INITIAL INITIAL
SECTION TYPES OF QUESTIONS SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
MARKS MARKS OF MARKER OF VERIFIER
A MULTIPLE CHOICE 10

B MULTIPLE TRUE/FALSE 10

C MATCHING ITEMS 10

D SHORT ANSWER 40

E ESSAY 30

TOTAL 100

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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (10 marks)

 INSTRUCTIONS;
 This section consists of ten(10) questions
 write a letter of the most correct answer
 All responses should be in CAPITAL LETTERS
 One mark (1) will be awarded for each correct answer
1. Choose the mostly correct answer and write it in the box provided by making sure all
response to be in capital letter of chosen answer:

i. _________________ is preferred dosage form of drug administration in emergency

situations

A. Oral dosage forms

B. Parenteral dosage forms
C. Rectal dosage forms
D. Vaginal dosage forms
E. Topical dosage forms
ii. The dosage forms and delivery systems applied to the eye are called?
A. Oral dosage forms
B. Parenteral dosage forms
C. Rectal dosage forms
D. Ophthalmic dosage forms
E. Topical dosage forms

iii. Which among the following drug preparation would be best choice in patient to
remove wax?

A. Ear drops

B. Eye Drops

C. Nasal Drops

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D. Liniments

E. Gargles

iv. ________________is clear, sweetened, hydro -alcoholic liquids intended for oral use
A. Syrup
B. Solutions
C. Linctuses
D. Elixir
E. Suspensions

v. Enemas re aqueous or oily solutions intended for ___________________of

medicaments for cleansing, diagnostic or therapeutic reasons
A. Oral administration
B. Parenteral administration
C. Rectal administration
D. Ophthalmic administration
E. Vaginal administration

vi. ______________Are viscous preparations usually prescribed for the relief of cough
A. Syrup
B. Solutions
C. Linctuses
D. Elixir
E. Suspensions

vii. Which among the following drug preparation would be best choice in patient with
congestion?
A. Ear drops
B. Eye Drops
C. Nasal Drops
D. Liniments
E. Gargles

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viii. This route is used to administer therapeutic agents to the cerebrospinal fluid
A. Intradermal route
B. Intravenous route
C. Intra-arterial route
D. Intramuscular route
E. Intrathecal (IT) route
ix. Which of the following Liquid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms for External Use
should necessarily be sterile
A. ear drops
B. skin antiseptics,
C. ophthalmic preparations
D. enemas
E. Gargles
x. ______________ nebulization is the administration of the drug through
A. Oral route
B. Parenteral route
C. Rectal route
D. Ophthalmic route
E. Inhalational route

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SECTION B: MULTIPLE TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS (10 MARKS)

INSTRUCTIONS:

 This section consists of four (4) questions with five (5) options each.

 Write the word “TRUE” and NOT letter ‘T’ for a correct statement and the word
“FALSE” NOT letter ‘F’ for incorrect statement in the space provided before
each option.

 All responses should be in CAPITAL letters, no mark awarded for small letter.

 Half (½) a mark will be awarded for each correct response.

 Responses with letters “T” and “F” will not be awarded any mark

2. An Examples of liquid dosage forms includes

A. pastes _______________

B. creams _______________

C. Spirits _______________

D. Tinctures _______________

E. aerosols _______________

3. Regarding oral syrups, which of the following statements are true?

A. These are concentrated aqueous solutions of sucrose ________

B. These are clear compared to elixir ________

C. Belongs to heterogeneous system ________

D. have bad tastes ________

E. have no Need special storage conditions ________

4. Concerning pharmaceutical tablets, which of the following statements are true?

A. They are prepared by compression of uniform volume of particles
________
B. They have hard or soft containers “shells” of various shapes ________

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C. They are two major types of semi- solid pharmaceutical dosage forms
________
D. They are preferable dosage form in children and unconscious patients
________
E. Sublingual tablets are dissolved in water and the solution is
drunk/swallowed ________
5. Which of the following is true with regards to eye drop
A. Are small volume (isotonic) solutions for instillation into the nasal
cavity________
B. They should necessarily be sterile
C. They can be used as wax softeners
D. They can be used as contact lens rewetting(as lubricants)
E. They are intended for intended for massage into the eye

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SECTION C: MATCHING ITEMS QUESTIONS (10 MARKS)

Instructions:
 This section consists of two (2)questions with five (5) options each
 Match the Item in Column A with the corresponding item in Column B and fill on
the space provided in the answer booklet provided
 One (1) mark will be awarded for each correct response
 All response should be in capital letters
 Each item from column B is used only once
6. (a) Match column B of example of drugs with corresponding to its Pharmaceutical
Dosage Forms in column A.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
[Descriptions of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms]
[Pharmaceutical Dosage
Forms]
i. Oral dosage forms A. These are medicines which injected via a hollow
needle in to the body at various sites.

ii. Parenteral dosage B. These drugs are applied through respiratory route
forms

iii. Rectal dosage C. The dosage forms and delivery systems applied
to the eye
forms

iv. Ophthalmic dosage D. The preparations in this group are employed

principally to combat infections in the female
forms
genitourinary area

v. Inhaled dosage E. It is the simplest, most convenient and safest

forms
F. The drugs are applied topically, usually to the
skin for local action

G. An example include enemas

H. The dosage forms and delivery systems applied
to the eye

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COLUMN A i. ii. iii. iv. v.

COLUMN B

(b) Match column B description of liquid dosage form with corresponding to its
Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms in column A.
Sn Column A Column B
Liquid dosage description of liquid dosage form
form
i. Syrups A. The insoluble solid drug is dispersed as
small particle in a liquid

ii. Linctuses B. Are viscous preparations usually

prescribed for the relief of cough

iii. Elixirs C. concentrated aqueous solutions of sucrose

or other sugars to which medicaments or
flavouring agents may be added
iv. Emulsions D. Is one of heterogeneous liquid dosage forms

v. Suspensions E. These are clear, sweetened, hydroalcoholic

liquids intended for parenteral use

F. These are clear, sweetened, hydroalcoholic

liquids intended for oral use

G. Are viscous preparations usually

prescribed for the relief of flue
H. Are non-viscous preparations usually
prescribed for the relief of cough

COLUMN A i. ii. iii. iv. v.

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COLUMN B

SECTION D SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS-40 marks

Instruction;
 This section consist of eight questions, each question carries 5 marks.
 This section should be responded in the space provided.
 Failure to follow instructions should lead to deduction of marks

7. define the following terms as they used in Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms

a. dispersible tablets ( 1 mark )
_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

b. API ( 1 mark )

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

c. otic dosage forms( 1 mark )

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

d. Elixirs ( 1 mark )

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_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

e. Enemas( 1 mark )

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

8. (a)Tabulate down 3 major differences between syrup and elixir [3 marks]

Sn SYRUP ELIXIR

i.

ii.

iii.

(b)Oral liquid dosage forms are liquid pharmaceutical preparations for oral use best
for which group of patients? Mention 3 [3 marks]
i. ____________________________________________

ii. ____________________________________________

iii. ____________________________________________

9. (a)Solid-dosage forms broadly encompass two types of formulation. Mention them

[ 1 mark ]

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i. ____________________________________________

ii. ____________________________________________

(b) Tablets are the most popular dosage form. List down 4 Advantages of tablet as
a dosage forms [4 marks]
i. ____________________________________________

ii. ____________________________________________

iii. ____________________________________________

iv. ____________________________________________

10. Enumerate 4 factors affecting Selection of right dosage forms to a patient

i. ___________________________________________
ii. ___________________________________________
iii. ___________________________________________
iv. ___________________________________________

11. Tabulate down 4 major differences between tablets and capsules[ 4 marks]

Sn Tablets Capsules

i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

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12. AS pharmaceutical technician employed at MGAO health centre, you received

an instruction to prepare oral liquid dosage form with formula given below.
Study the formula below and answer the questions that follows

Formula

INGREDIENTS AMOUNTS
Mineral oil 500 mL
Acacia (finely powdered) 125 g
Vanillin 40mg
Purified water, to make 1,000 mL

Questions
a. What type of Oral Liquid Dosage Forms are you preparing
______________________________ [1 mark]
b. Is the preparation above homogenous or heterogeneous
______________________________[1 mark]
c. Give 2 advantage of oral liquid dosage above in comparison to solid dosage
for[ 2 marks ]
i. ______________________________________________________

ii. ______________________________________________________

d. List down one disadvantage of preparation above [ 1 mark]

i. ______________________________________________________

13. List any five uses of Eye Drops [ 5 marks ]

i. ________________________________________________
ii. ________________________________________________
iii. ________________________________________________
iv. ________________________________________________
v. ________________________________________________

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14. (a)What is Sublingual route of drug route [ 1 marks]

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(b) List down 5 Disadvantage of oral route [5 marks]

i. ________________________________________________
ii. ________________________________________________
iii. ________________________________________________
iv. ________________________________________________
v. ________________________________________________

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SECTION E; GUIDED ESSAY QUESTIONS -30 marks

Instruction;

 This section consists of two (2) questions which are supposed to be answered in
narrative way.
 Bulleting and numbering is NOT ALLOWED.
 Each question should start on new page

14. Describes 7 classes of pharmaceutical dosage forms according to route of

administration
15. Explain 3 advantages and 4 disadvantages of oral liquid dosage forms

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Do not write

Serial Question number in this

number ____________________________________________________________________________________ margin

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____________________________________________________________________________________

Do not write

Serial Question number in this

number ____________________________________________________________________________________ margin

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