Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding

Question 1

Geometric dilution

Answer 1

Geometric dilution is the technique for mixing two ingredients of unequal quantities, whereas one begins with the smallest quantity and add an equal quantity of the larger amount until all ingredients are used.

Question 2

Levigation

Answer 2

Levigation is the trituration of a powder with a solvent.

Question 3

Pulverization

Answer 3

Pulverization is the reducing of the size of a particle.

Question 4

Blending

Answer 4

Blending is the combing of two substances.

Question 5

one hand scoop method

Answer 5

The one hand scoop method is used is needle needs recapping. Needle should remain attached to the syringe and placed in a red sharps container. Needles should never be bent or directed toward the body.

Question 6

Type B1 laminar flow hood

Answer 6

Exhausts a majority of contaminated air to the outside

Question 7

Type A hoods

Answer 7

recirculate part of the air and exhausts into the room

Question 8

Type B2

Answer 8

exhausts all outside

Question 9

Type B3

Answer 9

recycles air and exhausts to the outside

Question 10

How many grains are in one gram

Answer 10

15.4324