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Compounding/?s
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| spatula | hard rubber/metal blade w/ a handle used to mix or transfer ingredients |
| mortar | bowl used to mix powdered drugs |
| pestle | tool used to crush & or mix powdered drugs |
| emulsion | liquid mixture of oil & water |
| meniscus | concave surface of a liquid |
| ointment | soft, semi-solid topical preparation |
| suspension | insoluble powder suspended in a liquid |
| trituration | mixing powder w/ a powdered diluent |
| What is the pH scale & what does it measure? | measures acidity/alkalinity of substances |
| Which portion of the pH scale is assigned to acids? | 0-6.7 |
| Which portion of the pH scale is assigned to bases? | 7.1-14 |