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Final Exam Prof Prac Flashcards

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what is pharmaceutical compounding?   show
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show Compounding pursuant to 1) a specific patient, 2)for a specific prescription and 3) for one dispensing of the medication (does not apply to batching, manufacturing, or refills compounded at the same time)  
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show compounding 'ahead of time' in anticipation of outstanding refills or unfilled oral prescriptions  
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What is manufacturing? (in terms of pharmaceutical compounding)   show
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Which pharmaceutical dosage forms, discussed in class, are commonly prepared extemporaneously?   show
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show 1) drug or dosage form not commercially available 2)dose unavailable 3)patient comfort and compliance (taste)  
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show cannot "manufacture" = making more than you need. You can only batch up to a 30 day supply of what you will anticipate needing  
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What is stability?   show
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show Expiration is a function of stability and storage conditions. Base it on published formulation data and stability tests whenever possible  
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What is the most important consideration with respect to the storage of pharmaceutical preparations?   show
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What is an active ingredient?   show
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show substances present in a formulation which exist solely for their effect on the product  
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show Yes, if it exerts both direct effects on the patient and for the benefit to the product, it is said to be an active ingredient  
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What is refinement?   show
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What is trituration?   show
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show noun: mixed powder product  
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show visually duplicating an equivalent mass and combining.  
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When is geometric combination warranted?   show
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show a combination of 2 or more substances where the melting point is less than that of any part when taken alone  
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What factors must be optimized in order to yield a eutectic combination with the lowest possible melting point?   show
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What is the basic principle at play (and responsible for) eutectic formation?   show
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What is efflorescence?   show
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show hygroscopic (subject to moisturization) but will dissolve and form a water based solution. Ex: lithium bromide  
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show powders subject to moisturization from ambient humidity. (affinity for water, will absorb water from air)  
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Be able to derive the Sensitivity of a balance from MWQ and vice versa for a given desired tolerance   show
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Ideal Body weigh Equation (IBW)   show
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show 2.205 lb = 1 kg  
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inch to cm conversion   show
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show M: (140-age)*IBW / 72*SCr F: M eq * 0.85  
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Know the BSA equation and how to use a BSA nomogram   show
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show bulk powders, capsules, charts, tablets(compressed powder)  
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Which pharmaceutical dosage forms represent unit dose powders?   show
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show -dissolve/disintegrate in mouth -local (oral) drug delivery usually -pastilles (soft, high sugar) -troches (relatively small) -analgesics, anesthetics, antimicrobial  
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basic characteristics of pills   show
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show -compressed unit dose powder -solidification mold (less common, extemporaneous) -can extemporaneously prepare, but uncommon  
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show -contains specific dose of medication -loose powder in a paper envelope  
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basic characteristics of powder capsules   show
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basic characteristics of liquid capsules   show
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show - cannot be extemporaneously prepared -semisolid and non-rigid -beads of gel inside  
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Rule of 7s (backward and forward)   show
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Active ingredients in an oral, unit dose powder should have what units?   show
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Active ingredients in a topical powder should have what units?   show
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What physical forms may potentially be found as ingredients in commercially available capsules?   show
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what physical forms are commonly used as ingredients in commercially available capsules?   show
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What general advantages do capsules have over other solid oral dosage forms?   show
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show inactive ingredient with a purpose to the preparation: fillers, binders, glidants, disintegrants, coloring agents, flavoring agents  
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What is ratio strength?   show
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show g/100 ml  
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show g/100g  
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% v/w   show
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show ml/100ml  
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Freezer/frozen temperature   show
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Cold temperature   show
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Refrigerated** temperature   show
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Cool temperature   show
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show 20 - 25 degrees C  
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warm temperature   show
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excessive heat   show
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all liquid dosage forms   show
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show all ingredients are molecularly dispersed, does not need to be maintained by shaking.  
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definition of a solute   show
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definition of solvent   show
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show liquid preparations that contain one or more chemical substances dissolved in a suitable solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents  
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functional definition of solution   show
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show concentrated aqueous preparation of sugar or sugar substitute, highly concentrated = viscous. sugar at near saturation  
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show -dose determined by volume measurement -precise dosing (custom dosing) -nonstandard dosing easy (ex: pediatric) -easy to swallow  
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show solutions = syrups, elixirs, tinctures, lotions, non-solutions = suspensions and emulsions  
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disadvantages of liquid dosage forms compared to solid (5)   show
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stability of active ingredients in a liquid dosage form compared to dry dosage forms or suspensions   show
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show potassium citrate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride  
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show glucose  
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definiition of solubility   show
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show freely soluble, sparingly soluble, very slightly soluble  
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exact solubility notation   show
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show a combination of 2 or more substances where the melting point is less than that of any part when taken alone  
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show yes, a suspension can contain dissolved things  
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can a suspension be part of a solution   show
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show yes, a suspension may have some soluble components  
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can a suspension be part of a syrup?   show
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show IV, IM, Sq, epidural, intrathecal, rectal, ophthalmic, otic, topical  
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show Sq, IM, rectal, ophthalmic, otic, topical  
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routes of administration inappropriate or dangerous for some specific dosage forms   show
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show intrathecal preparations, never use bacteriostatic water for injection. preservatives will destroy motor neurons and permanently paralyze  
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show suspending agents not required, easily absorbed  
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show generally less stable  
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what is the general effect of temperature on a solution system   show
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show cannot dissolve anymore: maximum concentration acheived  
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what is miscibility?   show
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show 94.9% w/v ethyl alcohol  
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show Maximum alcohol content in OTC products: Children <6 years old = 0.5%, 6-12 years = 5%, >12 years 10%  
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mg %   show
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shaking solutions and simple syrups?   show
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Shaking suspensions?   show
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show smallest volume that can be measured is 20% of its full rated volume  
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difference between a volumetric measuring device and a holding vessel   show
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be able to convert between mg % and ratio strength   show
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show X:Y  
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what is parts strength?   show
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convert between ratio strength and parts strength   show
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show MW = g/mol, valence = Eq/Mol, EW=MW/valence = g/Eq  
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show g/mol  
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units for equivalent weight   show
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what is an equivalent?   show
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isotonic   show
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show less osmolarity  
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hypertonic   show
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preservation paradox for syrups   show
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free water   show
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show as temp increases, free water increases  
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know the effect of increasing solute concentrations on dissolution time   show
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show -sugar may precipitate -drug may precipitate  
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effect of decreasing the sugar content of a syrup   show
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be able to predict free water values in a solution/syrup system: Example if 89.14 g of sucrose in 100 ml of water is saturation how much free water is in syrup usp (85%w/v)?   show
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Syrup USP   show
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Cherry Syrup USP   show
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know the concept of specific gravity   show
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show unitless  
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units of density   show
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convert between specific gravity and dencity   show
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utility of alcohol as an ingredient in liquid pharmaceutical dosage forms   show
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cautions of EtOH in liquid dosage forms   show
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show simple syrup (50-1005 v/v), Cherry Syrup, Cologel, Sorbitol, glycerin (2-10% v/v)  
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show liquid preparations that consist of solid particles dispersed throughout a liquid phase in which particles are not completely soluble  
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show provide a liquid form of a drug that is otherwise insoluble in water. An alternative to alcohol solutions  
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Example when something would be a suspension instead of a solution   show
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Suspending agent   show
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examples of suspending agents   show
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show determines the smallest particle diamter size you are able to achieve  
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show separates particles of different diameters  
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show particle size (increase rate), density (increase rate), viscosity (decrease rate)  
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show inverse. as settling rate decreases settling time increases  
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show velocity proportional to g * radius * (difference in densities) all over viscosity  
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deflocculation   show
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show short sedimentation time, but redisperses easily  
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Know the USP definition for lotions   show
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show Liquid or semiliquid preparations which contain one or more active ingredient in a suitable vehicle  
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show Suspensions Emulsions solutions  
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Solutions   show
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Suspensions   show
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Emulsions   show
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show ? Where skin touches skin Gluteal fold, abdominal fold, between breasts. Antifungal agents or lubrication  
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show Applies to powders which are insoluble in the qs media The wetting of an insoluble powder agent in a minimal amount of qs media or levigating agent forming a smooth homogenous paste  
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What is quantitative transfer   show
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What is creaming?   show
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What is cracking?   show
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Be familiar with some common ingredients that could be found in a lotion   show
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What does the “internal phase” of an emulsion mean?   show
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show The suspension medium that the droplets float around in  
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show Oil droplets in a water phase Passes conductivity test When oil added to it, it is not additive When water added to it, it is additive  
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show Water droplets in an oil phase Fails conductivity test When oil is added to it, it is additive When water is added to it, it is not additive  
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show Promotes the formation of micelles and their charge based separation  
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show They have polar and nonpolar sides that line up at the water and oil interfaces  
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Know the definition for emulsification   show
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Know the definition for homogenization   show
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Know some examples of commercially available pharmaceutical emulsions   show
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show 4 parts mineral oil 2 parts water 1 part acacia Refine acacia in mortar, add oil to acacia (2secs) and mix, add water, mix rapidly until viscous  
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show Oil in water passes Water and oil fails Only a water continuous phase will conduct  
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Know how to use the drop dissolution test in the analysis of emulsions   show
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show Micelle diameter Weak hydrogen bonding between micelles  
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show 6.022 * 10^23  
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When should a substance be incorporated into the internal phase of an emulsion in general?   show
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When should a substance be incorporated into the external phase of an emulsion in general?   show
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show Calcium hydroxide solution 3g/1000ml  
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show Hydrophile-lipophile balance  
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Soaps   show
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Gums   show
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show Tween 80, span 80  
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show 1 – 9 LOW END = water in oil  
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What range of HLB values tend to form oil in water emulsions   show
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show 1 pt = 16 oz  
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1 qt = x pts = x ozs   show
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show 1 gallon = 4 qts = 8 pts = 128 ozs  
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1 apoth oz = x g   show
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1 avoir oz = x g   show
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show 1 oz = 29.57ml  
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x gr/g   show
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show 3  
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valence of magnesium chloride   show
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valence of magnesiumsulfate   show
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