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50%
diluted alcohol
levigation
small scale comminution is:
distillation
Process of converting a liquid into vapor and condensing back to liquid is:
dover’s powder
strength of 10% opium:
surfactant
HLB system
weak electrolytes
most drugs are
rabbits
USP pyrogen test
Trituration
process of grinding substances to a very fine powder is termed:
douche
aqueous solution which serves as a cleansing or an antiseptic agent directed against a part or into a cavity of the body is a/an:
10 volume peroxide
official hydrogen peroxide solution U. S. P. is also known as:
Petrolatum rose water ointment
synonym for cold cream, U. S. P. is :
hermetic container
Container impervious to air:
bitter after tase
disadvantage of sodium saccharin as a sweetening agent
light resistant container
According to the USP, the instruction protect from light in a monograph indicated storage in a :
intravenous
Winged” needles are most closely associated with which type of injections?
intermittent therapy
The term piggyback is most commonly associated with:
cannula
shaft portion of the needle is called the :
tinctures
Alcoholic and hydroalcoholic solutions prepared from vegetable materials or from chemical substances, prepared usually by maceration and percolation.
fluidextracts
Concentrated (1g/mL) alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions representing the therapeutically active principles of vegetable drugs prepared by percolation proces
elixirs
Clear, pleasantly flavored, sweetened hydroalcoholic liquids intended for oral use as flavors and vehicles for substances:
gargles
Aqueous solutions used for treating the pharynx and nasopharynx by forcing air from the lungs through the solution which is held in the throat:
emulsion
two-phase system prepared by combining 2 immiscible liquids, one of which is uniformly dispersed throughout the other:
suspension
Preparations containing finely divided drug particles uniformly distributed throughout a vehicle in which the drug exhibits a minimum degree of solubility:
anionic emulsifying agent
Sodium lauryl sulfate
Urethral suppositories
bougies
Absorption ointment base
Anhydrous lanolin is a /an:
stimulant laxative
castor oil
000
capsule size is the largest?
dry granulation
method for the preparation of compressed tablets wherein the granulation is formed by compacting large masses of the mixture and subsequently crushing and sizing these pieces into smaller granules:
Sodium chloride
Calcium chloride
Potassium chloride
Ringer’s injection, USP contains:
percolation
process of depriving a drug of its soluble constituent by passage of a solvent through the powder contained in a suitable vessel:
poultice
Wet masses of solid matter applied to the skin for the purpose of reducing inflammation:
menstruum
Solvent used in extracting active constituents from plants and animals is termed as:
continental method
method of preparing emulsion wherein the gum is mixed first with the oil, then the water is added last is:
decoction
Solutions representing the water-soluble constituents of plant drugs prepared by boiling the drugs in water:
aromatic water
clear, saturated, aqueous solution of volatile oils or other aromatic or volatile substances
syrup
concentrated, viscous, aqueous solutions of sugar substitute with or without
flavors and medical substances
mucilages
thick, viscous, adhesive liquid that is produced by dispersing gum in water or by extracting the mucilaginous principles from vegetable substances in water
MDI
These are propellant driven drug suspensions or solutions in liquefied gas propellant with or without a co-solvent and is intended to deliver the drug into the respiratory tract
liniments
These are alcoholic or oil based solutions or emulsions containing therapeutic agents intended for external application
spirits
known as essences
gel
These are semisolid systems consisting of either suspensions made up of small inorganic particles or large organic molecules interpenetrated by a liquid
maceration
process of placing solid ingredients into a stoppered container with 750 mL of the prescribed solvent and allowed to stand for a period of at least 3 days in a warm place, with frequent agitation, until all soluble matter is dissolved
digestion
form of maceration where gentle heal is applied during the process of extraction
decoction
process of extracting water soluble and heat stable constituents from crude drugs by boiling in water for 15 minutes, cooling, straining and passing sufficient cold water through the drug to get the required volume
tinctures
These are alcoholic or hydro-alcoholic solutions prepared from vegetable materials of from chemical substances
fluidextracts
These are liquid preparations of vegetable drugs containing alcohol as solvent or as a preservative or both, that each mL contains 1 g of the standard drug it represents
powders
Also known as cataplasms, these represent one of the most ancient of pharmaceutical preparations
vaginal supp
These are also known as pessaries
enteric coated tablets
Compressed tablets that are coated with a substance resistant to gastric fluid and contain substances that are destroyed or inactivated in the stomach
sublingual
These are flat, oval tablets designed to be dissolved under the tongue
passive diffusion
passage of drug molecules through a membrane that does not actively participate in the process, where the movement of molecules is from the side with high concentration to the side with low concentration
polymorphism
This is the property where a single chemical substance may exist in more than one crystalline form
diluents
These are fillers used to prepare tablets of the proper size and consistency
bioavailability
term describes the rate and extent of absorption of an active drug ingredient or therapeutic moiety from a drug product and
becomes available at the site of action
Insufflations
These are finely diluted powders intended to be applied into a body cavity
very fine
Powders of vegetable and animal origin drugs officially defined as “all particles pass through a No 80 sieve. There is no limit to greater fineness.“
ointments
Levigation is used to reduce particle size and grittiness of the added powders in the small-scale preparation of which of the following dosage forms
friability
disadvantage of formulating rapidly disintegrating or dissolving tablets
15 seconds
Rapidly disintegrating or dissolving tablets are designed to dissolve in the mouth within __
troches
These are also known as lozenges
water-soluble ointment base
Polyethylene glyco
oleaginous ointment base
Petrolatum USP
Pulverization by intervention
process of dissolving the gummy material in a solvent and then spread out on a pill tile to allow the solvent to evaporate leaving a thin film of the material on which the other ointment ingredients are spread
gelling agent
Carbomer 904, carboxymethylcellulose, tragacanth are examples of
magma
gel mass consisting of floccules of small distinct particles is termed a two-phase system, often referred to as
gel
Milk of Magnesia is an example of a/an
Tightly closed glass containers
Recommended packaging for glycerin suppositories and glycerinated gelatin suppositories
saline cathartic
Magnesium citrate also known as citrate of magnesia is used as a
Imbibition
taking up of certain amount of liquid by a gel without a measurable increase in volume is termed
swelling
taking up of a liquid by a gel with an increase in volume is termed
Thixotrophy
This term is used to describe gel and formation with no change in volume or temperature
Intrathecal
parenteral route where the drug is injected into the spinal fluid
Intrasynovial
parenteral route where the drug is injected into the joint fluid area
Injectable emulsion
Propolol, USP is an example of this type of injectable material
Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP
Sterile water for injection that contains one or more suitable antimicrobial agents
Steam sterilization
method of sterilization that is conducted in an autoclave
filtration
Method for sterilizing ophthalmic preparations containing heat-sensitive ingredients
131-I
Radiopharmaceutical that is used for thyroid imagine or assessment of thyroid function
prussian blue
This is used to treat patients from the harmful levels of Ca or thallium radiation exposure and contamination
57 Co
Schilling test uses radiolabeled Vitamin B12. What radionuclide is used to label Vitamin B12?
camphor and menthol
example of solids that form a eutectic mixture when mixed
barium sulfate
Which of the following suspensions is used as a contrast medium to visualize the GIT for diagnostic purposes
5%
amount of bentonite present in Bentonite Magma
xylitol
Sweetening agent used in the manufacture of sugar-free chewable tablets
mottling
problem encountered in tablet film coating where there is uneven color distribution on the tablet surface
orange peel effect
problem encountered in tablet film coating where there is a roughness of the tablet surface due to failure of spray droplets to coalesce
Compound benzoin tincture
used to protect and toughen the skin in the treatment of bedsore and ulcers
vaginal inserts
These are usually globular, oviform, or cone shaped and weigh about 5 g when cocoa butter is the base
Bacillus subtilis
dry heat sterilization, the spores of which organism is utilized as a biologic indicator
type I
Among the different types of glass suitable for parenteral preparations, which is the most resistant to chemical deterioration
Insulin glargine
long-acting basal insulin preparation for once daily SC administration at bedtime
regular insulin
Insulin that could be administered intravenously
Isophane (NPH) Insulin
intermediate acting insulin
reverse osmosis
This process is also referred to as cross-flow or tangential flow membrane filtration
More than 10% to 12%
Percentage of alcohol present in self-preserving elixirs
paregoric
Also known as camphorated tincture of opium
repeat action
These tablets release an initial dose immediately and a second dose follows other
PET
Type of plastic that offers transparency and a high degree of product chemical compatibility
LDPE
type of plastic is soft and resilient and provides a good moisture barrier