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Extemporous Compounding
The timely preparation of a drug product according to a phycisian's prescription, a drug formula, or a recipe in which the amounts of the ingredients are calculatedto meet the needs of a particular patient or group of patients.
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Class A prescription balance
Class X prescription balance has a sensitivity requirement of 6mg.
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A Solution balance
A single arm balance used for weighing large amounts.
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Counter balance
a double-pan balance capable of weighing relatively large quantities
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Triturate
to reduce particle size and mix one powder with another
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Geometric dilution
the addition of approximately equal amounts of the prescription drugs when mixing in a mortar
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Graduate
A marked (or graduated) conical or cylindrical vessel used for measuring liquids
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Meniscus
The outer surface of a liquid having a concave or cresent shape, caused bt a surface lesion
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Electronic Balance
A balance scale that varies based on its purpose; can be used to weigh bulk quantities greater than 1g. Standard prescription balances are accurate up to 1mg or smaller quantities down to 0.001mg.
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Taring
resetting an electronic balance to a zero reading
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Suspending agent
A chemical addition used in suspensions to "thicken" this liquid and retard setting of particles.
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Levigation
The mixing of particles with a base vehicle, in which they are insoluable, to to produce a smooth dispersion of the drug by rubbing with a spatula on a tile
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Tare
A weigh used to counterbalance the container holding the substance being weighed
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Thermal Sterilization
hest; moist heat and dry heat are methods of heat or thermal sterilization.
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Chemical Sterilization
process of completely removing or destroying all microorganisms by exposure to a chemical
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Filtration
the process of passing a liquid through a porpous substances that arrests suspended solid particles
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Radiation
use of X-rays, ultraviolet or short radio waves for treatment or diagnosis.
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Meniscus
The concave surface of a liquid in a graduate is called
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Solutions
Clear liquids in which drugs are completely dissolved
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The hazards of using organic solvents
flammability, acidity
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A packet of external nutrition supplement diluted to what strength would yield the greatest volume
two-thirds strength
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A master formula record should contain
the initials of preparer and checking pharmacist
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What type of balance can weigh large quantities
counter balance
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A thickening agent that gives some structure to a suspension
Suspending agent
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The punch method is used to compound
Capsules
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What piece of equipment is used to transfer solid ingredients to weighing pans?
spatula
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The device used to reduce the particle size of active ingredients.
Homogenizer
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Class A prescription balance
used to weigh small quantities
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Mortal and pestle
Used to grind large particles
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Spatula
Used to mix and transfer ingredients
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Graduate
Used to measure liquids
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Ointment Slab
Used to mix ointments
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The timely preparation of a drug product according to a prescribed recipe is called____________.
Extemporous Compounding
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The correct reading of a liquid is at the bottom of the __________.
meniscus
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The mixing of a powder into a vehicle in which it is insoluble to produce a smooth dispersion is called____________.
Levigation
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The resetting of a balance to a zero setting is known as __________.
Tarring
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__________ are dead cell particles that can cause a fever.
pyrogens
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