Lesson 10 – Coating Copy – Solid Dose E-Training

Question 1 of 24

1. Question

Atomization of the coating solution involves

Using compressed air to produce a fine mist that dries almost as soon as it reaches the tablet
The use of sub atomic particles that are used to wash the tablets
Atomization refers to the particles within the tablet
This can only be done on 2nd shift

Question 2 of 24

2. Question

Gun setup and distance of the gun to the tablet bed surface is critical

True
False

Question 3 of 24

3. Question

Unloading of the tablets is a critical step in the process and tablets must be

Hot and wet during unloading
Cooled down and unloaded very carefully to avoid breakage
It is best to wet the tablets just before discharge so they slide better
Inspected one at a time

Question 4 of 24

4. Question

Tablets are coated for all of the following reasons except

It makes them eject off the tablet press faster
Coating improves stability, hardness, and protects the tablet
A coating helps to mask the taste, odor and color
A coating may contain an active ingredients

Question 5 of 24

5. Question

Tablets may get damaged in the coating process for all of the following reasons, except

Soft tablets and may break apart during the coating process
Tablet are sensitive to excessive heat and moisture from the coating process
Poor operator handling during the loading and unloading process
Tablets are much softer after coating and often break

Question 6 of 24

6. Question

Tablet designs that include logos, bisects (break-line), letters, or numbers must be designed with the type and quantity coating to be applied.

True
False

Question 7 of 24

7. Question

A coating process involves the following basics steps

Dedusting, Pre-heat, Spray, and Cool down
Pre-wet, add dust, spray, and repeat 3 times
Spray tablet cold, and heat to dry
Spray tablet as quickly as possible and then turn off pan for drying

Question 8 of 24

8. Question

Tablets are coated for all of the following reasons except

It makes them eject off the tablet press faster
Coating improves stability, hardness, and protects the tablet
A coating helps to mask the taste, odor and color
A coating may contain an active ingredients

Question 9 of 24

9. Question

Over-wet tablets are most likely to erode

True
False

Question 10 of 24

10. Question

Tablets may get damaged in the coating process for all of the following reasons, except

Soft tablets and may break apart during the coating process
Tablet are sensitive to excessive heat and moisture from the coating process
Poor operator handling during the loading and unloading process
Tablets are much softer after coating and often break

Question 11 of 24

11. Question

Sugar coatings used the 3 D’s to describe the procedures for coating, which stands for:

Dose, Distribute, and Dry
Dampen, Dilute, and Dose
Dark, Damp, and Desperate
Damage, Destroy, and Dispose

Question 12 of 24

12. Question

Tablet designs that include logos, bisects (break-line), letters, or numbers must be designed with the type and quantity coating to be applied.

True
False

Question 13 of 24

13. Question

Film Coating usually represents what percentage range of coating on the tablet by weight.

1-3%
5-30%
25-75%
80-200%

Question 14 of 24

14. Question

A coating process involves the following basics steps

Dedusting, Pre-heat, Spray, and Cool down
Pre-wet, add dust, spray, and repeat 3 times
Spray tablet cold, and heat to dry
Spray tablet as quickly as possible and then turn off pan for drying

Question 15 of 24

15. Question

Machines used to coat tablets are all of the following except

Wurster
Perforated drums (pans)
Solid or conventional pans
High Shear Granulator

Question 16 of 24

16. Question

Over-wet tablets are most likely to erode

True
False

Question 17 of 24

17. Question

When coating in a perforated batch style coating system the tablets must be preheated and dedusted and spraying temperatures are optimum between

42-46 degrees C
32-33 degrees C
58-110 degrees C
200-300 degrees C

Question 18 of 24

18. Question

Sugar coatings used the 3 D’s to describe the procedures for coating, which stands for:

Dose, Distribute, and Dry
Dampen, Dilute, and Dose
Dark, Damp, and Desperate
Damage, Destroy, and Dispose

Question 19 of 24

19. Question

Atomization of the coating solution involves

Using compressed air to produce a fine mist that dries almost as soon as it reaches the tablet
The use of sub atomic particles that are used to wash the tablets
Atomization refers to the particles within the tablet
This can only be done on 2nd shift

Question 20 of 24

20. Question

Film Coating usually represents what percentage range of coating on the tablet by weight.

1-3%
5-30%
25-75%
80-200%

Question 21 of 24

21. Question

Gun setup and distance of the gun to the tablet bed surface is critical

True
False

Question 22 of 24

22. Question

Machines used to coat tablets are all of the following except

Wurster
Perforated drums (pans)
Solid or conventional pans
High Shear Granulator

Question 23 of 24

23. Question

Unloading of the tablets is a critical step in the process and tablets must be

Hot and wet during unloading
Cooled down and unloaded very carefully to avoid breakage
It is best to wet the tablets just before discharge so they slide better
Inspected one at a time

Question 24 of 24

24. Question

When coating in a perforated batch style coating system the tablets must be preheated and dedusted and spraying temperatures are optimum between

42-46 degrees C
32-33 degrees C
58-110 degrees C
200-300 degrees C