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Pharmaceutical Packaging and Labeling

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Which of the following is a primary packaging material?

  1. Glass bottles

  2. Blister packs

  3. Cartons

  4. Labels


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Primary packaging materials are those that come into direct contact with the drug product.

What is the purpose of a product label?

  1. To provide information about the drug product

  2. To promote the drug product

  3. To protect the drug product

  4. To track the drug product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a product label is to provide information about the drug product, such as its name, dosage, and side effects.

Which of the following is a requirement for prescription drug labels?

  1. The name of the drug

  2. The dosage of the drug

  3. The side effects of the drug

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Prescription drug labels must include the name of the drug, the dosage of the drug, and the side effects of the drug.

What is the difference between a brand name and a generic name?

  1. A brand name is a unique name given to a drug by its manufacturer, while a generic name is a common name given to a drug by the FDA.

  2. A brand name is a unique name given to a drug by its manufacturer, while a generic name is a common name given to a drug by the USP.

  3. A brand name is a unique name given to a drug by its manufacturer, while a generic name is a common name given to a drug by the AMA.

  4. A brand name is a unique name given to a drug by its manufacturer, while a generic name is a common name given to a drug by the CDC.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A brand name is a unique name given to a drug by its manufacturer, while a generic name is a common name given to a drug by the FDA.

What is the purpose of a package insert?

  1. To provide information about the drug product

  2. To promote the drug product

  3. To protect the drug product

  4. To track the drug product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a package insert is to provide information about the drug product, such as its name, dosage, and side effects.

Which of the following is a requirement for over-the-counter drug labels?

  1. The name of the drug

  2. The dosage of the drug

  3. The side effects of the drug

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Over-the-counter drug labels must include the name of the drug, the dosage of the drug, and the side effects of the drug.

What is the purpose of a tamper-evident seal?

  1. To prevent the drug product from being tampered with

  2. To promote the drug product

  3. To protect the drug product

  4. To track the drug product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a tamper-evident seal is to prevent the drug product from being tampered with.

Which of the following is a requirement for child-resistant packaging?

  1. The packaging must be difficult for children under 5 years of age to open

  2. The packaging must be difficult for children under 10 years of age to open

  3. The packaging must be difficult for children under 12 years of age to open

  4. The packaging must be difficult for children under 18 years of age to open


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Child-resistant packaging must be difficult for children under 5 years of age to open.

What is the purpose of a unit-dose package?

  1. To provide a single dose of the drug product

  2. To promote the drug product

  3. To protect the drug product

  4. To track the drug product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a unit-dose package is to provide a single dose of the drug product.

Which of the following is a requirement for sterile packaging?

  1. The packaging must be free of microorganisms

  2. The packaging must be free of pyrogens

  3. The packaging must be free of particulate matter

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sterile packaging must be free of microorganisms, pyrogens, and particulate matter.

What is the purpose of a controlled-release drug delivery system?

  1. To release the drug product over a period of time

  2. To promote the drug product

  3. To protect the drug product

  4. To track the drug product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a controlled-release drug delivery system is to release the drug product over a period of time.

Which of the following is a requirement for tamper-resistant packaging?

  1. The packaging must be difficult to open without the use of tools

  2. The packaging must be difficult to reseal after it has been opened

  3. The packaging must be difficult to counterfeit

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tamper-resistant packaging must be difficult to open without the use of tools, difficult to reseal after it has been opened, and difficult to counterfeit.

What is the purpose of a stability study?

  1. To determine the shelf life of a drug product

  2. To promote the drug product

  3. To protect the drug product

  4. To track the drug product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a stability study is to determine the shelf life of a drug product.

Which of the following is a requirement for pharmaceutical packaging materials?

  1. The materials must be compatible with the drug product

  2. The materials must be non-toxic

  3. The materials must be inert

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pharmaceutical packaging materials must be compatible with the drug product, non-toxic, and inert.

What is the purpose of a pharmaceutical labeling system?

  1. To provide information about the drug product

  2. To promote the drug product

  3. To protect the drug product

  4. To track the drug product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a pharmaceutical labeling system is to provide information about the drug product.

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