Arizona MPJE (Pharmacy Jurisprudence) Practice Exam

If a container is made, formed, or filled in a misleading manner, it is considered to be:

1. Adulterated

2. Branded

3. Misbranded

4. Recalled

The correct answer is: Adulterated

The correct answer is that if a container is made, formed, or filled in a misleading manner, it is considered to be misbranded. Misbranding pertains to products that have false or misleading labeling or packaging, which can include the way a container is formed or filled. This can lead to consumer deception regarding the product itself. Adulteration, on the other hand, refers to substances that are contaminated, have harmful ingredients, or do not meet established standards for purity or quality. While adulteration pertains to the substance within the product, misbranding addresses issues related to the way a product is presented to consumers. Branded typically refers to the use of a specific name or logo that distinguishes a product, and recall is a process initiated by manufacturers or regulatory agencies to remove a product from the market due to safety concerns. Thus, neither of these terms accurately describes the situation of a misleading container.