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Question 171

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Leprosy can be classified into:

  1. AOption (a)

    3 classes

  2. BOption (b)

    6 classes

  3. COption (c)

    5 classes

  4. DOption (d)

    7 classes

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Answer: (a)A.

3 classes

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Question 172

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The chemical potential (μ) of a component in a system is defined as :

  1. AOption (a)

    The partial molar internal energy

  2. BOption (b)

    The partial molar entropy 

  3. COption (c)

    The partial molar Gibbs free energy

  4. DOption (d)

    The partial molar enthalpy 

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Answer: (a)A.

The partial molar internal energy

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Question 173

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Cholestyramine reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol by:

  1. AOption (a)

    Binding bile acids in the gut

  2. BOption (b)

    Enhancing reverse cholesterol transport 

  3. COption (c)

    Blocking cholesterol synthesis

  4. DOption (d)

    Inhibiting cholesterol absorption

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Answer: (a)A.

Binding bile acids in the gut

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Question 174

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What is the separation and purification of different components in a liquid mixture known as? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Size separation

  2. BOption (b)

    Filteration

  3. COption (c)

    Sublimation

  4. DOption (d)

    Distillation

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Answer: (a)A.

Size separation

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Question 175

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Steam distillation is used to extract:

  1. AOption (a)

    Volatile oils from plant materials

  2. BOption (b)

    Non-volatile polymers 

  3. COption (c)

    Insoluble solids 

  4. DOption (d)

    Inorganic salts

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Answer: (a)A.

Volatile oils from plant materials

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Question 176

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The primary mechanism in a fluid bed mixer is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Convection 

  2. BOption (b)

    Shear 

  3. COption (c)

    Electrostatic attraction

  4. DOption (d)

    Diffusion

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Answer: (a)A.

Convection 

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Question 177

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Relative bioavailability compares:

  1. AOption (a)

    Two oral formulations of the same drug

  2. BOption (b)

    Two different routes of administration

  3. COption (c)

    Plasma levels across species

  4. DOption (d)

    A drug’s absorption in fasting vs. fed states

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Answer: (a)A.

Two oral formulations of the same drug

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Question 178

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Which of the following is a harmful effect of free radicals in the human body?

  1. AOption (a)

    Promotes cell repair

  2. BOption (b)

    Causes oxidative damage to cells

  3. COption (c)

    Improves digestion

  4. DOption (d)

    Enhances enzyme activity 

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Answer: (a)A.

Promotes cell repair

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Question 179

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What quantitative method helps optimize drug store inventory?

  1. AOption (a)

    SWOT analysis

  2. BOption (b)

    Brand equity mapping

  3. COption (c)

    ABC classification

  4. DOption (d)

    Focus group feedback

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Answer: (a)A.

SWOT analysis

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Question 180

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Which of the following inhibitors competes with oxygen at the terminal oxidase?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cyanide

  2. BOption (b)

    Malonate

  3. COption (c)

    Rotenone

  4. DOption (d)

    Amytal

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Answer: (a)A.

Cyanide

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