Pharmacy Practice MCQ- Emulsion and Theories of Emulsification

Pharmacy Practice MCQ, in this article we will solve, Practice MCQ under subject physical pharmaceutics II. Read following article for your reference.

 

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  • What is an emulsion?
    • a) A homogeneous mixture of two miscible liquids
    • b) A heterogeneous mixture of two immiscible liquids
    • c) A solution of a solid in a liquid
    • d) A mixture of gases
  • Which type of emulsion has oil as the dispersed phase and water as the continuous phase?
    • a) Water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion
    • b) Oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion
    • c) Multiple emulsion
    • d) Microemulsion
  • What is the primary role of an emulsifying agent in an emulsion?
    • a) To increase the viscosity of the emulsion
    • b) To reduce the interfacial tension between the two immiscible liquids
    • c) To increase the density of the dispersed phase
    • d) To enhance the solubility of the dispersed phase
  • Which theory explains the reduction of interfacial tension by emulsifying agents?
    • a) Surface tension theory
    • b) Oriented wedge theory
    • c) Interfacial film theory
    • d) Gibbs adsorption rule
  • What is the main advantage of microemulsions over conventional emulsions?
    • a) Higher viscosity
    • b) Improved bioavailability
    • c) Increased density
    • d) Enhanced color
  • Which factor does NOT typically affect the stability of an emulsion?
    • a) Droplet size
    • b) Viscosity of the continuous phase
    • c) Density of the dispersed phase
    • d) Color of the emulsion
  • What is creaming in the context of emulsions?
    • a) The merging of droplets
    • b) The upward movement of droplets due to density differences
    • c) The settling of droplets to the bottom
    • d) The formation of a hard cake
  • Which type of emulsifier is typically used in oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions?
    • a) Hydrophilic emulsifiers
    • b) Hydrophobic emulsifiers
    • c) Non-polar emulsifiers
    • d) Ionic emulsifiers
  • What is the primary cause of coalescence in emulsions?
    • a) High viscosity
    • b) Low interfacial tension
    • c) High zeta potential
    • d) Phase inversion
  • Which method is commonly used to prepare emulsions?
    • a) Filtration
    • b) Centrifugation
    • c) Trituration
    • d) Distillation
  • What is phase inversion in emulsions?
    • a) The merging of droplets
    • b) The settling of droplets to the bottom
    • c) The reversal of the dispersed and continuous phases
    • d) The formation of a hard cake
  • Which theory describes emulsifying agents curving around droplets to fit their structure?
    • a) Surface tension theory
    • b) Oriented wedge theory
    • c) Interfacial film theory
    • d) Gibbs adsorption rule
  • What is the role of thickening agents in emulsions?
    • a) To reduce the density of the emulsion
    • b) To increase the viscosity and reduce the rate of creaming
    • c) To enhance the solubility of the dispersed phase
    • d) To improve the color of the emulsion
  • Which type of emulsion is characterized by droplets smaller than 100 nanometers?
    • a) Multiple emulsion
    • b) Microemulsion
    • c) Water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion
    • d) Oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion
  • What is the primary disadvantage of multiple emulsions?
    • a) High viscosity
    • b) Low bioavailability
    • c) Instability
    • d) High density
  • Which factor can influence the type of emulsion formed (O/W or W/O)?
    • a) The ratio of phases
    • b) The color of the emulsion
    • c) The density of the dispersed phase
    • d) The viscosity of the continuous phase
  • What is the role of surfactants in emulsions?
    • a) To increase the density of the dispersed phase
    • b) To reduce the interfacial tension between the two immiscible liquids
    • c) To enhance the solubility of the dispersed phase
    • d) To increase the viscosity of the emulsion
  • Which method is used to evaluate the stability of emulsions?
    • a) Spectrophotometry
    • b) Dynamic light scattering (DLS)
    • c) Microscopy
    • d) All of the above
  • What is the effect of high surface energy on the stability of emulsions?
    • a) It enhances the stability of the emulsion
    • b) It causes droplets to aggregate and reduces stability
    • c) It has no effect on the stability
    • d) It decreases the solubility of the dispersed phase
  • What is the role of zeta potential in the stability of emulsions?
    • a) High zeta potential enhances stability by preventing droplet aggregation
    • b) High zeta potential reduces stability by promoting droplet aggregation
    • c) Zeta potential has no effect on stability
    • d) Zeta potential influences only the color of the emulsion
  • Which type of emulsion is used to deliver poorly soluble drugs?
    • a) Water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion
    • b) Oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion
    • c) Multiple emulsion
    • d) Microemulsion
  • What is the primary mechanism by which emulsifying agents stabilize emulsions?
    • a) Increasing the density of the dispersed phase
    • b) Reducing the interfacial tension between the two immiscible liquids
    • c) Enhancing the solubility of the dispersed phase
    • d) Increasing the viscosity of two immiscible liquids

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