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CCCTC Vocab 1
CCCTC Assisting the Pharmacist Vocab
Question | Answer |
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Dessication | The complete or nearly complete deprivation of moisture or of water not chemically combined |
Colation | The process of seperating a solid from a liquid by pouring the mixture on a clothwhich will permit the fluid to pass through, but will retain the solid |
Distillation | The process that involves a change of state from liquid to vapor and back to liquid |
Filtration | The process of separating liquids from solids with the purpose of obtaining optically transparent liquids |
Levigation | The process of producing a smooth dispersion of a drug with a spatula |
Trituration | The grinding of tablets into a fine powder in a porcelain mortar |
Controlled Room Temperature | Between 15-30 degrees C or 59-86 degrees F |
Refrigeration | Between 2-8 degrees C or 46-59 degrees F |
Stability | The ability for medication to maintain chemical and physical integrity over time |
Sublimation | The process of distilling volatile solids |
American Drug Index | Provides brand to generic cross referencing, available medication dosage forms, and manufacturer name, address, and phone number |
United States Pharmacopoeia | Contains official drug standards and is a required reference source in all licensed pharmacy settings |
Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences | Reference book used to look up formulas |
Facts and Comparisons | A book that is updated monthly and has information concerning new drugs and contains information on drug to drug reactions |