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CCCTC Vocab 1
CCCTC Assisting the Pharmacist Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |