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Powders 2 - DDS II

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Rank the following in order of size from smallest to largest: Very fine, Very Coarse, Fine, Coarse, Moderately Coarse.   Very fine, Fine, Moderately coarse, Coarse, and Very coarse  
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Finely and uniformly divided so as to smooth to the touch is a desirable property of ________________.   Powders  
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Define adsorptive.   The adhesion of a thin layer of molecules of some substance to the surface of a solid or liquid.  
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What is the USP terminology for particle size?   Very coarse, coarse, moderately coarse, fine and very fine.  
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Starch is a(n) ___________ and a(n) _________.   Vehicle, adsorbent  
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Minimal stratification when powders are stored or transported is an advantage of ____________.   Uniform particle size  
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What method of powder blending is used when a small amount of potent substance is to be mixed with a large amount of diluent by geometric dilution method.   Trituration  
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Define powder.   Intimate mixtures of dry, finely divided drugs and  
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What are the three categories of particle sizes of powder?   Fine, Colloidal, and Coarse  
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A carbonated solution that masks undesirable taste of a drug is a(n) ___________.   Effervescent  
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What process is used to obtain small doses which are below the minimum weighable quantity?   Trituration  
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Why are some injections reconstituted immediately before use?   They are unstable in solution  
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Define eutectic mixture.   That proportion og components which will give the lowest melting point.  
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Why is a combination of tartaric acid and citric acids used as an effervescent base rather than either acid alone?   Tartaric acids easily crumbles to form a fine powder, and citric acid forms a sticky mass and is difficult to granulate.  
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What types of containers are suitable for dusting powders?   Suitable bulk containers such as wide mouth glass jar, or a perforated or sifter can.  
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Name two common diluents powders for formulation of a bulk powder.   Starch and Talc  
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Name four methods of blending powders.   Spatulation, Trituration, Sifting, and Tumbling  
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What method of powder blending is used when a small amount of powders are blended by the movement of a spatula through the powders on a sheet of paper.   Spatulation  
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What are the two most common bases used to prepare effervescent granules?   Sodium bicarbonate and potassium bicarbonate  
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What type of powder blending results in a light, fluffy product?   Sifting  
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Methyl salicylate is a(n) _____________.   Scent  
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What method is used to comminute hard crystalline substances that do not crush easily?   Pulverization  
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What method of comminution is used to obtain particles of camphor?   Pulverization  
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___________ were originally designed as a convenient mode of administering hard vegetable drugs such as roots, barks, and woods.   Powders  
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A uniform dissolution rate if the powder is to dissolve is and advantage of _____________.   Uniform particle size  
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Granules are agglomerates of _____________.   Powders  
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In what method of comminution are substances first dissolved in a minimum volume of volatile solvent such as alcohol or acetone?   Pulverization  
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Powders used in dry form include:   Powders for topical application, Dental cleansing powders, Insufflations, Powder from a packet that are mixed in soft foods  
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Rank the following in order of size from largest to smalllest: Very fine, Very Coarse, Fine, Coarse, Moderately Coarse.   Very coarse, Coarse, Moderately coarse, Fine and Very fine.  
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Talc is a(n) ___________ and a(n) _________.   Vehicle, adsorbent  
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What are dentifrices?   Powders used to clean the teeth.  
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What method of powder blending are used when powders are mixed in a rotating container.   Tumbling  
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Name three methods of comminution.   Trituration, Levigation, Pulverization  
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How are trituration and comminution related?   Trituration is a form of comminution in which continued rubbing of a solid in a mortar and pestle is used to reduce the solid particles to a desirable degree of fineness.  
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What is the continued rubbing of a solid in a mortar called?   Trituration  
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Which is more stable, a liquid or a powder?   Powder  
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Powders that are reconstituted include:   Oral antibiotic, Powders for injection  
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What is used in a community pharmacy to comminute particle size?   Mortar and pestle  
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What are two common levigating agents?   Mineral oil and Glycerin  
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Addition of what prevents liquefaction due to the formation of an eutectic mixture?   Magnesium carbonate or sialic acid  
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Talc is often used as a ________ or ___________.   Lubricant or astringent  
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Benzocaine is a(n) _____________.   Local anesthetic  
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Grinding of powder with the help of a liquid is known as ____________.   Levigation  
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What method of comminution is used when working with hard, fracturable powders?   Trituration  
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What is the simplest dosage form?   Powder  
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Finely divided powders intended for application to body cavities are called ___________.   Insufflations  
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How are hygroscopic substance supplied in order to avoid exposure to the air?   In granular form and double wrapped.  
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Substances which absorb moisture from the air are called __________.   Hygroscopic  
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Powders were originally designed as a convenient mode of administering __________.   Hard vegetable drugs  
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