Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Cengage Ch. 14
Study Guide PhT 5 Week 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing of prescription products for resale to pharmacies is regulated by which organization? | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Which balance is most appropriate for weighing out bulk quantities of products? | Counterbalance |
| What is the sensitivity requirement of Class A balances? | 6mg |
| What is the name of the document that lists all of the ingredients needed for a specific formulation? | Master formula sheet |
| What is the name of the balance that is NOT appropriate for prescription compounding? | Counterbalance |
| Why are balance usually made of a metal such as brass? | Brass is a corrosion resistant metal |
| Which piece of equipment should balance weights be handled with? | forceps |
| What materials are spatulas usually made of? | Plastic, stainless steel, or hard rubber |
| What is another name for compounding slabs? | Ointment slabs |
| What is the type of mortar and pestle that has the advantage of being nonporous and non-staining? | glass |
| Mortars and pestles are usually made of which kind of materials? | glass, wedgewood, porcelain |
| What is the name of the measuring device that is most accurate for volumes greater than 1.5 mL? | Cylindrical graduate |
| What is the advantage of a conical graduate? | Easier to clean |
| What is the smallest size graduate available? | 5 mL |
| When compounding solutions, the drug should be dissolved in what type of solvent? | A solvent in which drug is more soluble. |
| When it is manufactured, which type of mixture must be stirred constantly? | Elixir |
| Why should the compounding of solutions not be rushed? | So that proper mixing can occur |
| When measuring out a liquid in a graduate, the lowest point of the liquid is called what? | Meniscus |
| What is a description of an emulsion? | A suspension consisting of two different liquids and an agent that holds them together. |
| How do compounded solutions and suspensions differ? | Suspensions have problematic physical stability once compounded. |
| Ointments are considered as what type of mixture? | Oil-based |
| Which type of base is used most commonly for rectal suppositories? | Cocoa butter |
| When mixing two or more powders, what should you be sure to do? | Triturate them separately to the same particle size. |
| Which type of base is a water-miscible base often used in vaginal and rectal suppositories? | Glycerinated gelatin |
| What is the largest capsule size that should be given orally to patients? | number 0 |
| List 3 ways the sterility of compounded products can be achieved? | Filtration, heat, and gas. |
| When reconstituting dry powders, it is important to know what piece of information? | Correct diluent to be used. |
| What device is used to shrink bands into vials? | Heat gun |
| What material are tablet molds commonly made of? | Metal |
| Which piece of equipment is used to remove seals placed onto vials? | Decapper |
| Which piece of equipment is designed for mixing and melting substances? | Beaker |
| What are the standards of practice used in the pharmaceutical industry and are regulated by the FDA? | Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) |
| What is the term that is defined as the preparation, mixing, assembling, packing, and labeling of a drug based on the prescription? | Extemporaneous compounding |
| What is the term that is defined as a sweetened liquid containing alcohol and water? | Elixir |
| What is a solid dosage form in which the drug is enclosed within either a hard or soft soluble container? | Capsule |
| Which term is used to describe the action of reducing to a fine powder by friction? | Triturate |
| Which term is used to describe the action of grinding into a smooth substance with moisture? | Levigate |
| What tool is used to provide measurement of volumes of liquids that are less than 1.5 mL? | a pipette |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- suspensions made of either small inorganic particles or large organic molecules interpenetrated by a liquid? | gel |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- solid, small, and usually cylindrically molded or compressed tablets | tablet triturate |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- liquid dosage form in which the active ingredients are dissolved in a liquid vehicle | solution |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- liquid substance in which another substance is being dissolved | solvent |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- water-based emulsion in which drugs in powder or crystal form are usually mixed in for topical use | cream |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion characterized by a high content of solids | pastes |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- liquid dosage form that contains solid drug particles floating in a liquid medium | suspension |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- oil-based emulsion in which drugs in powder or crystal form are usually mixed in for topical use | ointment |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- solid device that is used to crush or grind material in a mortar | pestle |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- device used for measuring liquids that has a narrow diameter | cylindrical graduate |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- two-pan device that may be used to weigh small amounts of drugs (less than 120 g) | class A prescription balance |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- device used for measuring liquids that has a wide top and tapers from top to bottom | conical graduate |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- device capable of weighing much larger quantities (up to 5 kg) | counterbalance |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- long, thin, calibrated hollow tube that is made of glass and is used for measuring liquids | pipette |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- cup-shaped vessel in which materials are ground or crushed | mortar |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- plate made of ground glass with a hard, flat, and nonabsorbent surface for mixing compounds | compounding slab |
| What is the term that corresponds with the definition- used to transfer solid ingredients to weighing pans and ointment slabs to mix compounds | spatula |
| What are 4 examples of semisolids? | Ointment, pastes, creams, and gels |
| What is the difference between an ointment and cream? | Ointments are oil-based (oily), whereas creams are water-based (watery). |
Created by:
PharmacyTechnician