One dosage form that can be inserted as a pellet under the skin is the _______________.
What is tablet?
100
The FDA's main objective for enforcing laws in regards to medication use in animals is _______________.
What is patient safety?
100
As each ingredient is weighed during compounding, it is important to check its label and compare it to _________________.
What is the formula worksheet?
100
Which of the following is a major concern of tablet splitting?
a. the tool used to cut tablets
b. metabolism
c. the amount of tablets needed
d. sub-therapeutic or super-therapeutic dosing
What is d. sub-therapeutic or super-therapeutic dosing?
100
Why is cocoa butter popular as an ingredient in compounding sticks?
What is "it melts easily at body temperature"?
200
Topical bases are classified according to what method?
a. consistency and solubility
b. degree of skin penetration
c. relationship of water to base composition
d. both b and c.
What is d. both b and c.?
200
The FDA views compounding prescriptions from bulk chemicals not covered under _______ as illegal.
What is AMDUCA?
200
Purified water, ethanol, syrups or a blend of these ingredients may be used as ____________ for liquid compounded medications.
What are vehicles?
200
For each formula being prepared, molds must be ________________.
What is calibrated?
200
A drug that is unstable due to hydrolysis, such as aspirin, may benefit from the use of a ____________ diluting agent.
What is fixed oil?
300
Lozenges and troches are dosage forms meant to be placed into the oral cavity and should ____________ over time.
What is disintegrate/dissolve?
300
In which decade was the USP established to promote standardization of compounded medications?
What is the 1800's?
300
Documents issued by the chemical wholesaler, which documents chemical purity, are known as ________________.
What are certificates of analysis?
300
Methocel, PEG 400, and the Tweens and Spans are all examples of what?
What are emulsifiers?
300
Who is part of what is known as the "triad relationship" in pharmacy?
What is pharmacist, doctor, and patient?
400
A troche mix commonly refers to the adding of what three ingredients?
What is silica gel, acacia, and sweetening agent?
400
MSDS sheets contain information on ___________________.
What is shipping and required labeling?
400
What can be done to molds to ease the removal of the finished product?
What is lubricating?
400
When a compounded preparation is intended as a multi-use product, ______________ can be added to prevent microbial growth?
What are preservatives?
400
The best choice for disguising cod liver is _______________.
What is wintergreen oil?
500
When compounding a medication that is bitter and requires an alternative dosage than what is commercially available, the best choice would be____________.
What is a capsule?
500
The most common form of protection used while preparing nuclear hazards is __________________.
What is lead?
500
All ingredients used in compounding should be stored ____________ and separated by _______________.
What is alphabetically, class?
500
Water-in-oil emulsion bases are prepared by adding water to a(n) _______________.
What is an absorption base?
500
Monosodium glutamate is an example of a __________________. (MSG)