Which of the following hydrocarbon waxes are employed
in the manufacture of creams and ointments?
a. Paraffin wax
b. Ceresin
c. Both
d. None

Which of the following polyols used as humectants in creams?
a. Glycerine
b. Propylene glycol
c. Sorbitol 70%
d. All the above

In the preparation of vanishing creams, which types of bases are used generally?
a. Absorption bases
b. Water removable bases
c. Hydrocarbon bases
d. None

In the preparation of cold creams, which types of bases are used generally?
a. Absorption bases
b. Water removable bases
c. Hydrocarbon bases
d. None

Water soluble bases are also known as
a. Greasy ointment bases
b.Greaseless ointment bases
c. Both
d. None

A suppository is generally intended for use in
a. Rectum
b. Vagina
c. Urethra
d. All the above

Vaginal suppositories also called as
a. Pessaries
b. Simple suppositories
c. Bougies
d. None

Which of the following method is used to manufacture suppositories
a. Hand molding
b. Compression molding
c. Pour molding
d. All the above

Which of the following is most commonly used suppository base
a. Cocoa butter
b. PEG 1000
c. PEG + Hexanetriol
d. None

Cocoa butter available in following forms
a. α-form
b. β-form
c. γ-form
d. All

The solidification point of cocoa butter lies between
a. 12 – 13oC
b. 20 – 30oC
c. 5 – 10oC
d. None