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Mortar and Pestle
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Pestle-Hand-held Tool for pounding or grinding substances
Mortar- Base Tool used to crush, grind, and mix subtances |
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Graduated Cyliner
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Used to accurately measure out liquid volumes
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Levigation
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To grind to a fine powder with mortar and pestle, while in a moist condition, using a levigating agent to help reduce particle size
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Trituration
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to reduce to a fine powder or particles by rubbing or grinding
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Eutectic
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A compound with its substances in a concentration to form the lowest melting point possible, lower than that of either substances separately
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Why would you wash the dispensing trays?
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to clear the tray of any previously used active ingredients
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pulverization by intervention
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using an evaporating solvent to dissolve a compound that otherwise wouldn't triturate easily
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Miscible
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the property of liquids that can be mixed together in all portions to be considered homogeneous (alcohol in water)
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Immiscible
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substances incapable of being mixed
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Vehicle
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A substance with no medicinal action that is used as a medium for active ingredients
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Extemporaneous Compounding
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A process in which ingredients are mixed or altered, with little advanced preparation, to create a medication that isn't otherwise readily available
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How long must Bulk/Batch Medication Records be kept?
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3 years under Ohio state law
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BUD refers to what
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Beyond Use Date: the calculated expiration date of a mixture
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What are signs of deterioration in a compounded product?
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decoloration, abnormal turbidity, past expiration date
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Cream
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a semi-solid, water soluble preparation containing specific ingredients, most commonly applied topically, cosmetic, therapeutic, or prophylactic properties
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Ointment
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semi-solid, oil based preparation applied topically to the skin-used as a protectant, emollient, lubricant, or therapeutic
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Capsule
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A gelatinous case enclosing a dosage of medicine
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Suspension
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a substance in which its particles are mixed, but undissolved in a fluid or solid
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Reconstitution
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to restore a substance to its previous condition by adding a liquid
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Hydrophobic
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resistance to, avoiding, or having a lack of affinity to water or wetting
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Hydrophilic
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having a strong affinity to water
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elixir
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a sweetened liquid, usually containing alcohol, used in medication for its medicinal ingredients or for flavoring
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syrup
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a thick, sticky liquid, consisting of a concentrated solution of sugar and water, and any medicinal ingredients
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3 factors affecting drug stability
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environment, physical composition, chemical properties
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