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ointment/suspensions

pharmacy tech compounding

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What is the final concentration of a zinc oxide ointment in which 20 g of 10% zinc oxide is added to 50 g of 1% zinc oxide ointment? 3.6%
When compounding a product, which of the following rules will prevent waste? All of the options are correct.
You have a compound with a concentration of 3 g hydrocortisone powder in 150 g of petrolatum. Determine the percentage strength of this compound. 2%
You have a compound with a concentration of 5 g hydrocortisone powder in 100 g of petrolatum. Determine the percentage strength of this compound. 5%
You have a compound with a percentage strength of 4%, how man grams of medication are in 50 g of the preparation? 2 grams
A compounded cream is said to be 0.1%. How do you express this strength in weight? 100 mg/100 g
How many 5mg capsules are needed to compound the following prescription? 2.5 mg bid x10 days 10
How much vehicle is needed for the following prescription compound. Don't forget to add the units to your answer. Hydroxyzine syrup 2.5 mg/5ml Give 5mg BID X5days 100 ml
How many tablets are needed for the following compounded prescription using 30 mg tablets? Don't forget any additional tablets needed to account for loss during trituration and transferring. Diltiazem 60 mg/5ml Take 120 mg daily for 15 days. 63
A compounded topical gel is said to be 5%. How do you express this strength in weight? 5 g/100 g
The term percentage strength is commonly used to describe which of the following? the number of grams/100 mL
When compounding a product, which of the following rules will prevent waste? All of the options are correct.
The metric system unit for measuring volume is liter.
The metric system unit of measure for weight (or mass) is the gram
The vehicle is the inert medium, such as a syrup, that is used in drug administration.
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