INCOMPATIBILITY
TOP 5 MCQ
1. Which of the following is an example of physical incompatibility [GPAT-2024]
(a) Liquefaction
(b) Error in dosage form
(c) Drug interaction
(d) Alkaloidal incompatibility
2. In the mixing of Thymol and Menthol the following type of incompatibility occurs [GPAT-2010]
(a) Chemical incompatibility
(b) Therapeutic incompatibility
(c) Physical incompatibility
(d) Tolerance incompatibility
3. Which of the following pairs of drugs is most likely to cause chemical incompatibility
(a) Insulin and saline
(b) Aspirin and acetaminophen
(c) Penicillin and aminoglycosides
(d) Diazepam and ethanol
4. What happens when calcium salts are added to phosphate solutions in parenteral formulations
(a) An inactive complex is formed
(b) Precipitation occurs
(c) The solution becomes hypertonic
(d) The pH of the solution drops significantly
5. Which of the following is a method to manage physical incompatibility in a mixture
(a) Adjust the pH of the solution
(b) Use buffer agents to prevent oxidation
(c) Add co-solvents to increase solubility
(d) Prescribe alternative drugs with the same effect
ANSWER KEY
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