Chapter 9; preperation of non-sterile products

Question 1

class A prescription balance scale

Answer 1

scale required by law for use in the pharmacy to weigh out dosages of solid medications

Question 2

Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

Answer 2

agency of the United States government that controls the drugs that are acceptable for use in the US

Question 3

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA):

Answer 3

agency of the United States government that controls who may prescribe, distribute, and fill prescriptions for controlled or scheduled drugs in the United States

Question 4

levigation

Answer 4

process to reduce particle size and grittiness of added powders for small scaled preparation of ointments

Question 5

multi-dose packaging system

Answer 5

drug packaging system in which medication is distributed in single-dose packing but where the dose is more than one unit

Question 6

non-unit-dose distribution system

Answer 6

drug packaging system in which medication is distributed in bulk bottles

Question 7

solubility

Answer 7

the property of a substance that can be dissolved in a liquid to form a homogenous solution

Question 8

solutions:

Answer 8

drugs that are dissolved in liquid; the most common solvent is water

Question 9

suspensions:

Answer 9

drugs that have been finely divided and placed in a liquid or fluid vehicle; oral suspensions are usually water-based, but suspensions intended for other purposes can have different vehicles

Question 10

unit dose distribution system

Answer 10

drug packaging system in which medication is distributed in single-dose packaging

Question 11

United States Pharmacopeia (USP):

Answer 11

non-governmental, official public standard-setting authority for prescription and over-the-counter medicines and other healthcare products manufactured or sold in the United States