level: Level 1 of Chapter 2
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 1 of Chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| is the process by which the pharmaceuticals are suitably placed so that they should retain their therapeutic effectiveness from the time of their packaging till they are consumed. | Packaging |
| __ is the art and science which involves preparing the articles for transport, storage, display, and use” | 1 packing |
| Composition of Packaging | 1 Container 2 Closure part of container 3 Carton or outer 4 Box |
| Ideal container or package | 1 Protect the contents from environmental hazards 2 Protects the content from the following mechanical hazards 3 They must not add or permit loss to its contents 4 Must have a pharmaceutically elegant appearance 5 Must be convenient and easy to use by the patient. 6 Must be cheap and economical. 7 Must not react with the content. 8 Must be biodegradable. |
| Ideal container or package 1. Protect the contents from environmental hazards: | 1 Light 2 Temperature 3 Moisture 4 Atmospheric Gases 5 Particles 6 Microorganisms |
| Ideal container or package 2. Protects the content from the following mechanical hazards: | 1 Vibration 2 Compression (pressure applied during stacking) 3 Shock (impact, drops) 4 Puncture (penetration from sharp objects) 5 Abrasion (electrostatic effects |
| Ideal container or package 3. They must not add or permit loss to its contents | 1 Protect the contents from both loss and gain of water. 2 Protect the contents from loss of volatile materials 3 Must not shed particles into the contents. 4 Must not leach anything to the contents |
| Ideal container or package 4. Must have a pharmaceutically elegant appearance | 1 In a competitive market the appearance of a package first draws the attraction of the consumers than its contents. 2 Must be easy to label and thus to identify the product. |