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1
Q

define compound

A

drug or combination of drugs prepared or compounded in a pharmacy according to a prescription

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2
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USP 795: three characteristic of compounding

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DR-Patient-Pharm staff relationship
meds prepared are consistent w/ dispensing practices
limited to specific rx orders

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3
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NAPRA Standard: 1

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Expertise in Drug Distribution System

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4
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NAPRA Standard: 2

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Collaboration

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5
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NAPRA Standard: 3

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Safety and Quality

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6
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NAPRA Standard: 4

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Professionalism and Ethics

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7
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Define Pharmacy

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a premise which prescriptions are compounded and dispensed for the public or sold

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8
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Define Pharmaceutical Care

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provided drug therapy

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9
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Define Pharmacology

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The study of the effects of drugs and the mechanisms of action on living things

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10
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Define Drug

A

agent intended for the use in the diagnosis/treatment of a disease

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11
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Define Pharmaceutical dosage form

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type of preparation containing the drug which is administered accurately and safely by desired route

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12
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types of dosage forms

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tablets/capsules
creams
suspensions
shampoos
sticks
lozenges

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13
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Define Pharmaceutical Ingredients

A

Active or medical ingredients

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14
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Define Route of admin

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The route that the meds are given

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15
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Define dose

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The amount of medication given at one time

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16
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When should you use a workplace label

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When a potentially hazardous is transferred from a supplier container

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17
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Causes of sub-standard products

A

Lack of knowledge
Inadequate training
disregard for environment controls or procedures
calc errors
measuring errors
wrong ingredient
procedure errors

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18
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Type of water used for compounding

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purified

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19
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Level A pharmacy

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separate compounding area

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20
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Level B Pharmacy

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dedicated room for compounding

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21
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Level C Pharmacy

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Separate room with negative pressure

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22
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Simple compounding

A

Preparation that has a USP compounding monograph

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23
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Moderate compounding

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Preparation that requires specialized calculations per individual

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24
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Complex Compounding

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Preparation that requires special training and environment

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25
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Measuring volume usually refers to…

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Liquids

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26
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What do you use to measure liquids

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Graduated cylinders
Pipettes
Beakers

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27
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Measuring weight usually refers to…

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solids or semi solids

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28
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you measure solids with…

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Electronic scale, torsion balance

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29
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incorporation

A

mixing ingredients using mortar and pestle or ointment slab and spatula

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30
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Fusion

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melting together ingredients with high melting points

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31
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Trituration

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grinding a chemical into a fine powder using mortar and pestle

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32
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Levigation

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reducing a chemicals particle size in a mortar or ointment pad using a liquid

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33
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Spatulation

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mixing powders on an ointment slab using a spatula

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34
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Geometric dilution

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Incorporation a small portion of the base into the powder

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35
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Eutectic Mixture

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when two substances are mixed together they melt and solidify at a single temperature

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36
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Sizes of graduated cylinders

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3 mL to 2L

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37
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Meniscus

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the most curved top or bottom portion of the liquid, used to measure the amount of liquid

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38
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Largest dispensing bottle size

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500mL

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39
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Largest Vial sizes

A

40 drams

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40
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Largest ointment pots/jars

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500g

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41
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what kind of mixture is salt and ice

42
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what kind of mixture is camphor and menthol

43
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required temperature for a product that needs to be refrigerated

44
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describe a base

A

a substance when dissolved yields hydroxide ions

45
Q

normal pH for blood

46
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describe an acid

A

a substance wehn dissolved in water yields hydrogen ions

47
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describe a paste

A

semi solid for topical application that has aqueous gels and fatty pastes

48
Q

centipoise(cP) is used to measure what?

A

The viscosity of a liquid

49
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describe a buffer

A

a compound that resists changes in pH of the solution

50
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describe buffer capacity

A

measure of the resistance to change in the pH solution

51
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Acidifying Agent

A

provides acid medium in liquid preparation for product stability

52
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Alkalinizing agent

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provides basic medium in a liquid preparation for product stability

53
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Chelating agent

A

inactivates the catalytic activity of metal ions

54
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Surfactants

A

lower surface tension between 2 liquids

55
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Emulsifying agent

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integrates two fluids that don’t generally mix

56
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Viscostiy

A

the resistance to flow

57
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name 2 viscosity increasing agents

A

cellulose derivatives
natural polymers

58
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Name 2 synthetic polymers

A

carbomer NF
Poloxamer NF

59
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encapsulating agents

A

thin shells that encase drug mixtures

60
Q

Coating agents provide…

A

Protection, timed release

61
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Disintegrates promote…

A

the break up of tablets into smaller pieces

62
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Anti-adherants prevent…

A

The sticking of tablet powder or tablets to punches and dies

63
Q

Binders cause…

A

Particles to stick together during granulation

64
Q

Diluents provide…

A

bulk in tablets and capsules

65
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Glidants improve…

A

Flow of powder in tabs and caps

66
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Lubricants reduce…

A

Friction and adherence during tablet compression

67
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Polishing agents make…

A

Tablets shiny

68
Q

ointment base is…

A

semi solid dosage form

69
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Cream base is…

A

Semi solid dosage form that has a fluid consistency

70
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Gel base is…

A

Semi solid dosage form containing a gel agent that provides stiffness

71
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Paste is…

A

Semi solid dosage form with aqueous gels and fatty pastes

72
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Collodion is…

A

Semi solid dosage that is thicker

73
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Humectant

A

Prevents water loss

74
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Stiffening Agents

A

Increase thickness or hardness of product

75
Q

Most common solvent

76
Q

7% alcohol acts as…

A

Preservative

77
Q

what is considered an alcohol?

78
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What is considered a ketone

A

Acetone
Methyl

79
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Cyclodextrins

A

starch derivatives

80
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Miscible

A

Two liquids that are soluble in each other

81
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Solvent

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A liquid that is capable of dissolving a substance

82
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Spirit

A

Alcoholic Solution

83
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Syrup

A

Oral solution that contain a high sugar level

84
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Solution

A

clear liquid preparation where all ingredients are dissolved in a suitable vehicles

85
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Lotion

A

Emulsion for external application to the skin

86
Q

Solute

A

Substance that is dispersed in the solvent

87
Q

Magma

A

Thick suspension of small inorganic solids

88
Q

Most common emulsion

A

Oil in Water

89
Q

Endodermic is…

A

Internal layer of skin

90
Q

Elixir

A

Hydroalcoholic Liquid containing dissolved medicinal agents

91
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Tincture

A

Contain vegetable/chemical substances in a alcoholic/hydroalcoholic solvents

92
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Heating when preparing can…

A

increase the rate of solution for some substances

93
Q

Stirring when preparing can…

A

increase the rate of dissolution

94
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Suspension

A

Liquid that contains ingredients that are not soluble in the vehicle

95
Q

Bottle method

A

Shake ingredients together in bottle

96
Q

what does an emulsion require to breakup a liquid and increase surface area

A

Energy source

97
Q

When a liquid is volatile use…

A

the bottle method

98
Q

What is fusion

A

Heating slowly at low heat

99
Q

Diadermic is…

A

going into and through the skin

100
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Epidermic is…

A

External layer of the skin

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