BREX PHARMACY REVIEW

EXAMS | MODULE 5
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1 Which is the coloring principles that are used as A

colors food and cosmetics and are NOT obtained
from a biological source
A. Nitroso-dye
B. Alizarin
C. Chlorophyll
D. Anattenes
2 Which of the following is a flavoring agent? A
A. Vanillin
B. Singrin
C. Glycerine
D. Nicotine
3 Analyze what occurs with the addition of alcohol B
to a hydrophilic colloid.
A. Fluidity occurs.
B. Precipitation occurs.
C. Colloidal dispersion occurs.
D. Stability occurs.
4 SPF means: A
A. Sun protection factor
B. Sunscreen protection factor
C. Sun protective factor
D. Sunscreen protective factor
5 Colloidal preparations of the following are C
available:
I. Cu
II. Ag
III. Zn
IV. Pb

A. I & II
B. II & III
C. I, II, & III
D. I, II, & IV

6 RA 7277 A
A. Magna Carta for Disabled Persons
B. Pharmacy Act
C. Reproductive Health Act
D. Extended Maternity Leave Act
7 Insulin is a
A. Carbohydrate
B. Protein
C. Lipid
D. Nucleic acid
8 According to CMO no. 25 s. 2021, the A
Experiential Pharmacy Practice in the Hospital
should last for how many hours?
A. 120 hours
B. 150 hours
C. 300 hours
D. 600 hours
9 Select the description of “refilling of a D
prescription”
A. Filling a prescription order for a second
time
B. Compounding a prescription order for the
second time
C. Dispensing a repeat prescription order
dated 2 years ago
D. Dispensing the remaining balance of
medicines ordered in the prescription
10 Identify the weak electrostatic forces that bring C
about condensation of nonpolar gas molecules so
as to form liquids and solids when molecules are
brought quite close together.
A. Repulsive and attractive forces
B. Electrovalent forces
C. Van der Waals forces
D. Hydrogen bonds
11 Who shall be the policy-making and strategy D
formulating body in the planning and formulation
of policies and programs on drug prevention and
control?
A. DOH
B. PDEA
C. NBI
D. DDB
12 Which of the following does not exhibit rheology? A
A. Solution
B. Tablet coating
C. Emulsion
D. Ointment
13 Dosage form whose function is dependent on its B
container.
A. Lozenge
B. Aerosol
C. Emulsion
D. Ointment
14 This is the undissolved portion of a drug that A
remains after extraction.
A. Menstruum
B. Extractive
C. Marc
D. Fluidextract
15 These types of medical devices are classified as A
low-risk.
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
16 This is found in anti-flea treatments. A
A. Pyrethrin
B. Ivermectin
C. Sulfur
D. Crotamiton
17 Classify white wax as a pharmaceutical necessity. D
A. Suppository base
B. Tablet binder
C. Humectant
D. Stiffening agent
18 A coating defect associated with exposure of B
tablet cores to coating process conditions rather
than direct effect on the applied coating.
A. Type II film cracking
B. Delayed dissolution
C. Sweating
D. Orange peel
19 A pharmacist is preparing to make an emulsion B
with a W/O property. According to the rHLB
system what value should the pharmacist
emulsion be?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
20 Classify polacrilin potassium, starch, clays, and C
alginate as pharmaceutical necessities.
A. Diluent
B. Binders
C. Disintegrants
D. Anti-frictional agents
For nos. 21-25:
A. HMW alcohols
B. Synthetic wetting agents
C. Proteins
D. Carbohydrates
E. Finely divided solids
21 Bentonite, Magma E
22 Associated with a problem of being too fluid upon C
standing
23 Thickening agents and stabilizers for o/w A
emulsions of certain lotions and ointments used
externally
24 Acacia, Tragacanth, Pectin D
25 Contains both hydrophilic and lipophilic groups B
 For nos. 26-29:
A. Oleaginous
B. Absorption
C. Water-Removable
D. Water-Soluble
26 Aka Water-absorbable D
27 Absorbs serous discharges C
28 Hydrophilic petrolatum B
29 Lard A
For nos. 30-32:
A. Flocculation
B. Coalescence
C. Sedimentation
D. Cracking
E. Creaming
30 Reversible aggregation of loose droplets A
31 Complete fusion of droplets B
32 Upward movement E
For nos. 33-34:
A. Bond paper
B. Vegetable parchment
C. Glassine
D. Waxed
33 Opaque A
34 Waterproof paper D
35 A powder passing through sieve #20 A
A. Coarse
B. Moderately Coarse
C. Fine
D. Moderately Fine
E. Very Fine
36 Pyrogen-free A
A. WFI
B. Purified Water
C. SWFI
D. BWFI
For nos. 37-38:
A. Clonidine
B. Fentanyl
C. Methylphenidate
D. Nitroglycerin
E. Scopolamine
37 First TDDS E
38 Daytrana C
39 Testoderm A
I. Back
II. Abdomen
III. Scrotum
IV. Upper arm

A. Only one is correct

B. Two are correct
C. Three are correct
D. All are correct
40 Percent of water in glycerogelatin? C
A. 15%
B. 10%
C. 35%
D. 40%
41 What is made with the addition of 3% camphor D
and 2% castor oil to a collodion?
A. Flexible collodion
B. Soluble guncotton
C. Pyroxylin
D. None of the above
42 100% Tincture C
A. Extractives
B. Elixir
C. Fluidextracts
D. Collodion
43 How do you prepare an emulsion using the dry C
gum method?
A. Mix water and oil and then add the gum all
at once
B. Mix water and oil and then add the gum
dropwise
C. Mix oil and gum and then add the water all
at once
D. Mix oil and gum and then add the water
dropwise
44 This dosage form does not require disintegration. C
A. Film-coated
B. Enteric-coated
C. Chewable
D. Sustained-release
For nos. 45-49:
A. Dentifrice
B. Insufflation
C. Douche
D. Dusting powders
E. Triturations
45 Powders that are blown into a body cavity using a B
special device
46 Powder for cleaning the accessible surfaces of A
the teeth with abrasive, anti-cariogenic properties
47 These are locally applied nontoxic powders that D
have no systemic action
48 Dissolved in warm water prior to use as a C
cleansing agent or antiseptic for body cavity
49 Dilutions of potent powdered drugs E
50 Prevents granulations from sticking to the faces A
of the punches and die walls
A. Anti-adherents
B. Glidant
C. Disintegrant
D. Lubricant
For nos. 51-52:
A. Inorganic
B. Organic
C. Hydrogel
D. Organogel
51 Single-phase systems B
52 Aluminum hydroxide gel A
For nos. 53-55:
A. Thixotropy
B. Rheopexy
C. Dilatant
D. Pseudoplastic
E. Plastic
53 Flocculated Suspensions E
54 Begin to flow when a shear stress is applied and D
does not exhibit any yield value.
55 A rare type of flow that causes an increase in B
viscosity with time
For nos. 56-57:
A. Mottling
B. Sticking
C. Capping
D. Double Impression
56 Removal of top and bottom crown of the tablets C
57 Due to more than one factor A
58 PEG B
A. Film formers
B. Alloying substance
C. Plasticizer
D. Surfactant
59 Combined Impact & Attrition A
A. Ball Mill
B. End Runner Mill
C. Hammer Mill
D. Vibration Mill
60 2-8 C B
A. Refrigerated
B. Freezer
C. Cold
D. Cool
61 Autoclavable plastic D
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
62 Impervious to air or any other gas and is B
generally sterile.
A. Tight
B. Hermetic
C. Well-closed
D. Light resistant
63 Binder of choice for chewable tablets C
A. Mannitol
B. Xylitol
C. PVP
D. Starch
64 Pores/spaces are formed around the tablet and B
allows for capillary action to take place resulting
in disintegration.
A. Swelling
B. Wicking
C. Release of Gas
D. None of the above
65 Diluent of choice for direct compression A
A. Avicel
B. Nutab
C. Dibasic Ca phosphate
D. Lactose
For nos. 66-67:
A. Red 40
B. Yellow 6
C. Yellow 5
D. Blue 1
E. Blue 2
66 Brilliant Blue D
67 Tartrazine C
68 Saccharin is _____ sweeter than sucrose B
A. 180-200x
B. 500x
C. 300x
D. 1000x
69 Involves the anesthetization of taste buds D
A. Overshadow
B. Chemical
C. Physical
D. Physiological
70 Vitamin C B
A. True antioxidants
B. Reducing agents
C. Antioxidant synergists
D. None of the above

71 Types of Complexes A
A. Metal Ion Complexes, Organic Molecular
Complexes, Inclusion Compounds
B. Metal Ion Complexes, Coordination
Complexes, Inclusion Compounds
C. Inclusion Compounds, Organic Molecular
Complexes, Occlusion Compounds
D. Inclusion Compounds, Occlusion
Compounds, Metal Ion Complexes
72 Absorbs moisture but it does not grow in volume B
A. Bleeding
B. Imbibition
C. Swelling
D. Xerogel
73 Which of the following are metal-ion complexes? D
A. Inorganic, Olefin, Quinhydrone, Channel
Lattice
B. Inorganic, Channel Lattice, Chelates,
Monomolecular
C. Aromatic, Inorganic, Chelate,
Quinhydrone
D. Aromatic, Olefin, Inorganic, Chelate
74 The diameter is based on the line that bisects the B
particle.
A. Feret’s
B. Martin’s
C. Projected Area
D. None of the above
75 Gas X is an ideal gas occupying a volume of A
15ml at a temperature of 55°F and a pressure
of 700mmHg. What is the volume of a gas at
0° and 800mmHg?
A. 12ml
B. 8ml
C. 20ml
D. 25ml
76 This is the heat absorbed by 1 mole of liquid B
when it passes into the vapour state
A. Molar Heat of Fusion
B. Molar Heat of Vaporization
C. Boiling point
D. Entropy
77 This is the heat lost when the liquid freezes B
into solid
A. Heat of Condensation
B. Heat of Fusion
C. Heat of Vaporization
D. Heat of Combustion
78 Crystals showing different characteristics in C
various directions along the crystal are
A. Monotropic
B. Isotropic
C. Anisotropic
D. Enantiotropic
79 This was the first recorded type of liquid A
crystals that was derived through the
application of heat
A. Cholesteryl benzoate
B. Calcium sterate
C. Sodium benzoate
D. Potassium acetate
80 What is the degree of freedom for a system
containing a water in equilibrium with its
vapour
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
81 An amount of sucrose (C12H22O11) equal to 50 B
g is added to 220 mL of water at 37C. Assuming
incomplete dissociation of sucrose in water,
compute for the boiling point of the solution.
A. 100.56
B. 100.34
C. 101.73
D. 101.69
82 Compute for the amount of dextrose (E=0.21) C
that would be necessary to make a gallon of
a 5% solution of ephedrine sulfate (E=0.13)
isotonic
A. 9.5 g
B. 25 g
C. 45 g
D. 30 g
83 2.5 g required 50 mL of a solvent to be dissolved. B
What is the approximate solubility?
A. Very soluble
B. Soluble
C. Freely soluble
D. Sparingly soluble
84 Ethyl nitrite is prepared by A
A. Solution by chemical reaction
B. Solution with maceration
C. Simple solution
D. Process P
85 Compute for the volume required to make 0.8 g of B
Phenacaine (E-value: 0.17) isotonic.
A. 16.03 mL
B. 15.11 mL
C. 15.09 mL
D. 16.10 mL
For nos. 86-88:
A. S1
B. S3
C. S4
D. S6
86 Wholesaler C
87 Retail of drug preparation containing controlled A
chemicals
88 For research D
89 Sodium lactate injection A
I. Correction of disturbances in electrolyte
balance
II. Correction of disturbances in body fluids
III. Means of providing nutrition
IV. Used as a vehicle for other drug
substances

A. I, II
B. I, III
C. I, IV
D. II, III
90 Plastic consistency prepared with nearly all of the B
menstruum removed.
A. Semiliquid
B. Pilular
C. Powdered
D. Percolated
91 Poison books should be kept for how many D
years?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
92 How long is the validity of DD prescriptions? B
A. 1 week
B. 1 month
C. 3 months
D. 6 months
93 Contact angle of 75 B
A. Complete wetting
B. Good wetting
C. Incomplete wetting
D. Complete non-wetting
For nos. 94-96:
A. RA 11036
B. RA 11469
C. RA 11210
D. RA 9502
E. RA 10611
94 Food Safety Act E
95 Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality D
Medicines Act
96 Expanded Maternity Leave Law C
97 Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2005
A. RA 7876
B. RA 7432
C. RA 9257
D. RA 9994
98 A revoked COR can be obtained after: B
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
99 Administration of pediatric vaccines: D
A. Exclusive activity
B. Inclusive activity
C. Cannot be determined
D. None of the above
100 Persons who assist in compounding and C
dispensing of medicines
A. Pharmacy Aid
B. Pharmacy Assistant
C. Pharmacy Technician
D. Qualified Person