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PCAL Flashcards

1
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DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS is aka

A

Factor analysis, factor-label method or unit factor method

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2
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Involves the logical sequencing and placement of a series of ratios (factors) into an
equation

A

DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS

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3
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FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS

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Roman Numerals
¡ Fractions
¡ Ratio and Proportion
¡ Dimensional Analysis

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4
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METRIC SYSTEM is aka

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SI units
International system of unit

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5
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Internationally recognized decimal system of weights and measures

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METRIC SYSTEM

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6
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Developed in the late 1700s in order to replace a system with a rational system that
is based on multiples of 10

A

METRIC SYSTEM

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7
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Metric system is Developed in the late 1700s in order to replace a system with a rational system that
is based on multiples of ______

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10

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8
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Metric system is Developed in the late __ in order to replace a system with a rational system that
is based on multiples of ______

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1700s

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9
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Metric system of mass

A

Kg

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10
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Metric system of volume

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Cubic meter or m3

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11
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Metric system of length

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Meter

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12
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Metric system of time

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Seconds

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13
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Metric system of electric current

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Ampere

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14
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Metric system of amount if substance

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Moles

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15
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Metric system of temperature

A

Kelvin

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16
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Metric system of luminous intensity

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Candela

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17
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Traditional system of pharmacy

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Avoirdupois

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18
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Used by wholesalers and
manufacturers in providing
pharmacist powdered drugs or
chemicals in bulk or stock packages

A

Avoirdupois

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19
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Common system of commerce

A

Apothecary

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20
Q

Used by pharmacist in weighing
ingredients for compounding
prescriptions

A

Apothecary

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21
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Apothecary mostly used measurements. What is the conversion for fluid

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Gallon
Quarts
Pints
Fluid ounce
Fluid drams
Minimns

4 2 16 8 60

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22
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Apothecary mostly used measurements. What is the conversion for weights

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Pounds
Ounce
Drams
Scr
Grains

12 8 3 20

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23
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Avoirdupois system conversion

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1 pound = 16 oz = 7,000 grains

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24
Q

Least accurate, but easily understood by patients

A

Household system

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25
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Household System
20 drops
1 tsp
1 dessert spoon
1 tbsp
1 oz
1 wine glass
1 teacup
1 glass

A

20 drops- 1 mL
1 tsp- 5 mL
1 dessert spoon- 8 mL
1 tbsp- 15 mL
1 oz- 30 mL
1 wine glass- 60 mL
1 teacup- 180 mL
1 glass- 240 mL

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26
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Nancy lost 5 Fingers and 160 pesos

A

SI
conversion of Temperature
9C = 5 F -160

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27
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Intersystem Conversion
inch → cm

A

2.54 cm

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28
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mL → min

A

16.23 min

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29
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fl oz → mL

A

29.57 mL

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30
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fl dr → mL

A

3.69 mL

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31
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pt → mL

A

473 mL

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32
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gal → L

A

3.785 L

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33
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gr → mg

A

65 mg

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34
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kg → lbs

A

2.2 lbs

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35
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lb → g

A

454 g

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36
Q

Degree of compactness

A

Density

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37
Q

Mass per unit volume of a substance

A

Density

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38
Q

Ratio of the weight of the substance
to the weight of an equal volume of a
substance chosen as a standard

A

Specific gravity

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39
Q

Standard for solid and liquid: water

A

Specific gravity

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40
Q

Standard for gas: hydrogen

A

Specific gravity

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41
Q

Specific gravity: Standard for solid and liquid: _______

A

Water

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42
Q

Specific gravity: Standard for gas: _______

A

Hydrogen

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43
Q

Volume per unit mass of a substance

A

Specific volume

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44
Q

Reciprocal of density

A

Specific volume

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45
Q

Formula for density

A

d= g/ mL

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46
Q

Formula for sg

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Sg= density of substance/ density of standard

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47
Q

Formula for specific volume

A

mL / g

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48
Q

Calculation of specific gravity

A

Archimedes Principle /
Displacement Method

Pycnometer Method

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49
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Formula for Pycnometer Method

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Wt with substance - weight of empty/ wt with the standard - wt of empty

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50
Q

Archimedes Principle /
Displacement Method formula

A

Wt in air- wt in substance/ wt in air - wt in standard

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51
Q

Number of parts in a hundred

A

PERCENTAGE STRENGTH

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52
Q

Define the concentration or strength of a pharmaceutical preparation as well to determine the
quantity of the component

A

PERCENTAGE STRENGTH

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53
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Quantify a parameter in a clinical study

A

PERCENTAGE STRENGTH

54
Q

Describe the accuracy of a method or procedure

A

PERCENTAGE STRENGTH

55
Q

Quantify a parameter in a clinical study

A

Percentage strength

56
Q

What are the example of percentage strength for weights per volume

A

Suspension diluted acid and usp

57
Q

What are the example of percentage strength for volume per volume

A

Emotion and hydrocelenoic acid

58
Q

What are the example of percentage strength for weights per weight

A

Semisolids and solid

59
Q

What are the example of percentage strength for mg per 100 mL

A

Biological concentration which are very potent

60
Q

One part of solute to the nth part of the solution

A

RATIO STRENGTH

61
Q

Used to express concentrations of very weak pharmaceutical preparations

A

RATIO STRENGTH

62
Q

Express strengths of very dilute solution

63
Q

Quantify the presence of trace amounts of contaminants in water and food

64
Q

Defined as an aqueous solution containing 50% v/v of
alcohol

A

Proof spirit

65
Q

In India: mixture of absolute alcohol and water, which is
57.1 % v/v or 48.24% w/w (100 proof)

A

Proof spirit

66
Q

Overproof:

A

> 57.1% v/v

67
Q

Underproof:

A

< 57.1% v/v

68
Q

Taxable unit of alcohols and alcoholic beverages

A

Proof gallons

69
Q

Formula for proof strength

A

2 multiply by percentage volume per volume

70
Q

Formula for proof gallon

A

Wine gallon x 90/ 50

Or
Wine gallon x proof / 100

71
Q

Molecular weight of a substance in
grams

A

Mole (mol)

72
Q

Molecular weight of a substance in
milligrams

A

Millimole (mmol)

73
Q

Molecular weight of a substance in
microgram

A

Micromole (mcmol)

74
Q

Formula for mole

A

G/ Molecular weight

75
Q

Formula for millimole

A

mg/ MW
Or mole x 1,000

76
Q

Formula for micromole

A

mcg/ MW
Or mole x 1,000,000

77
Q

It is used to measure osmetic concentration

A

Milliosmol

78
Q

number of moles of solute per L of
solution

79
Q

number of moles of solute per kg of
solution

80
Q

gram-equivalent weight of solute per
L of solution

81
Q

Formula of Molarity =

A

number of moles (mol)/
L solution

82
Q

Formula of molality

A

Molality =
number of moles (mol)/
kg solution

83
Q

Formula of normality

A

Normality (N) - gram-equivalent weight of solute per
L of solution

84
Q

Symbol of molality, molarity and normality

A

molality m
molarity M
and normality N

85
Q

Used to express the concentration of electrolytes in a solution

A

EQUIVALENT AND MILLIEQUIVALEN

86
Q

Unit used to measure the chemical activity of an electrolyte in a solution

A

EQUIVALENT AND MILLIEQUIVALEN

87
Q

Milligrams of solute equal to 1/1000 of its gram equivalent weight (GEW), taking into
account the valence of the ions

A

EQUIVALENT AND MILLIEQUIVALEN

88
Q

No dissociation

A

Non-electrolytes

89
Q

i- factor of non electrolytes

90
Q

Example of non electrolytes

A

Organic compounds

91
Q

80% dissociation

A

Weak electrolytes

92
Q

Example of weak electrolytes

A

Weak acids weak ways and salts at high concentration

93
Q

Example of strong electrolytes

A

Strong acids and strong bases and the salts at low concentration

94
Q

100% dissociation

A

Strong electrolytes

95
Q

Arithmetical method of solving problems that involves the mixing of solutions or
mixtures of solids possessing different percentage strength

A

Alligation

96
Q

The weighed average of a mixture of
two or more substances of known
quantity and concentration may be
calculated

A

Alligation medial

97
Q

Used to calculate the number of
parts of two or more components of
a given strength when they are to be
mixed to prepare a mixture of
desired strength

A

Alligation alternate

98
Q

Differentiate allogation medial amd alligation alternate

A

Alligation medial
-Volume and concentration
- Final product

Alligation alternate
- proportion
- ingridients

99
Q

Two types of alligation

A

Alligation medial and alligation alternate

100
Q

Quantitative amount that is administered or taken by a patient for the
intended medicinal effect

101
Q

Amount of drug taken at one time

A

Single dose

102
Q

Total amount of drug taken during the dose of therapy

A

Total dose

103
Q

Dose that is subdivided (2 times, 3 times)

A

Divided dose

104
Q

Schedule of dosing

A

Dosage regimen

105
Q

Amount that ordinarily produces the medicinal effect intended in the adult
patient

A

Usual adult dose

106
Q

Amount that ordinarily produces the medicinal effect intended in the
infant/child patient

A

Usual pediatric dose

107
Q

Quantitative range or amounts of the drug that may be prescribed within
the guidelines of usual medicine practices

A

Usual dosage range

108
Q

< 18.5

A

Underweight

109
Q

18.5 to 24.9

110
Q

25 to 29.9

A

Overweight

111
Q

30 to 39.9

112
Q

> 40

A

Extremely obese

113
Q

Defined as weight for height at the lowest risk of mortality

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