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Ch 10 Compounding
Compounding
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Class A balances have a sensitivity requirement of... | 6 mg |
| A counter balance can weigh up to | 5 kg |
| 3 types of mortar/pestles | glass, wedgewood, porcelain |
| Conical graduates taper from... | top to bottom |
| Cylindrical graduates are designed... | with a narrow diameter that is the same from top to base. |
| Which graduate is more accurate? | cylindrical |
| Conical graduates are calibrated in... | metric and apothecary units |
| Cylindrical graduates are calibrated in... | metric units (cubic centimeters) |
| Range of graduates... | 5mL-1L |
| Define "solution" | liquid dosage form in which active ingredients are dissolved in a liquid vehicle |
| What is the liquid vehicle in a solution? | solvent |
| Define "suspension" | liquid dosage form in which solid drug particles are floating in a liquid medium. |
| What are the two common suppository bases? | Cocoa butter, Glycerinated gelatin |
| The term "sterile" indicates... | no living microorganisms present |
| 2 hazards of using organic compounds... | flammability, toxic fumes |