Week 1

Question 1

BUD

Answer 1

Beyond use date

Question 2

QS

Answer 2

Quantity sufficient

Question 3

CR

Answer 3

Compound record

Question 4

FR

Answer 4

Formulation record

Question 5

prn

Answer 5

As needed

Question 6

Class A Balanced

Answer 6

A torsion balance that uses a counterbalance (weights) to determine the weight of the substance. The minimum weighable quantity is 120 mg.

Question 7

Graduated cylinder

Answer 7

Used to measure the volume of liquids

Question 8

Spatula

Answer 8

Used to move and mix ingredients

Question 9

Mortar and pestle

Answer 9

Bowls and tools with a rounded knob used to grind substances into fine powder or to mix liquids

Question 10

Comminution

Answer 10

The process of reducing the particle size of a solid material by crushing, grinding, vibrating or other process

Question 11

Levigation

Answer 11

The process of reducing particle size of a powder by using a non-soluble liquid

Question 12

Geometric dilution

Answer 12

The mixing process when combining two or more ingredients of various quantities to achieve a homogeneous mixture

Question 13

Tritirate

Answer 13

To grind or crush powder, such as a tablet, into fine particles

Question 14

Aqueous

Answer 14

Contains water

Question 15

Nonaqueous

Answer 15

Does not contain water

Question 16

Tare

Answer 16

To adjust (a scale on which an empty container has been placed) so as to reduce the displayed weight to zero