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PTCB PTCE Exam - Topic 5 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for PTCB's PTCE exam
Question #: 98
Topic #: 5
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An effervescent tablet has the following formula:

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Total out all. divide mg to find out GRAM.


by Myra at Sep 15, 2024, 05:35 PM

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Felicitas
3 months ago
Sodium bicarbonate helps with effervescence.
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Minna
3 months ago
Totally agree, that’s a huge amount!
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Bobbie
3 months ago
900mg of citric acid? Seems excessive.
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Alberta
4 months ago
That’s a lot of citric acid!
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Nan
4 months ago
APAP is acetaminophen, right?
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Benton
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the APAP dosage; I thought it was usually lower in effervescent forms. Did we cover that in our notes?
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Sylvie
4 months ago
I feel like we had a similar question about the components of an effervescent tablet in our last mock exam, but I can't remember the specific ratios.
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Wilburn
4 months ago
I think the sodium bicarbonate is crucial for the effervescence, but I can't recall if 465 mg is the standard dosage we practiced with.
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Mirta
5 months ago
I remember we discussed the role of citric acid in effervescent tablets, but I’m not sure about the exact amount needed.
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Ruthann
5 months ago
This seems pretty straightforward. I'll just list out the ingredients and their amounts, and maybe add a brief note about how the citric acid and sodium bicarbonate work together to create the effervescence. Should be a quick one to knock out.
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Gerald
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is to focus on the effervescent properties of the tablet. The citric acid and sodium bicarbonate will react to produce carbon dioxide, which creates the fizzing effect. I'll make sure to explain how the different ingredients contribute to this process.
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William
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The question is asking about the formula, but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to just list the ingredients or analyze how they work together. I'll try to do both, but I might need to double-check my approach.
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Jennifer
5 months ago
This looks like a straightforward question about the composition of an effervescent tablet. I'll start by identifying the key ingredients and their amounts, then think about how they might interact to create the effervescent effect.
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Deja
1 year ago
I believe D) Sodium bicarbonate is also important for the effervescence.
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Evan
1 year ago
I agree with Lashanda, Citric acid helps create the fizzing effect in the tablet.
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Larae
1 year ago
Hmm, I wonder if they added APAP for a little extra kick. Pain relief and bubbles, what a combo!
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Stanton
1 year ago
I wonder how they came up with this formula.
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Gracia
1 year ago
I prefer the sodium bicarbonate for the fizziness.
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Edgar
1 year ago
Yeah, it's a good combination with the bubbles.
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Karan
1 year ago
I think they added APAP for pain relief.
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Lashanda
1 year ago
I think the effervescent tablet formula is C) Citric acid: 900mg.
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Daniela
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the sodium bicarbonate is the key ingredient here. Gotta have that fizz!
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Emerson
1 year ago
Wow, that's a lot of citric acid! I hope it doesn't make my mouth pucker too much.
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Yasuko
1 year ago
C) Yeah, the combination of ingredients is what creates the effervescence in the tablet.
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Caprice
1 year ago
B) I think the sodium bicarbonate helps balance out the acidity of the citric acid.
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Lynna
1 year ago
A) That's a good point, but the citric acid is necessary for the fizzing effect.
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