compounding
What does API stand for?
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
What is a Graduated Cylinder used for?
Measuring liquids accurately
What is a Compounding Record?
Documentation of each compounded preparation
What is Trituration?
Grinding a substance into a fine powder
What does stat mean?
Immediately
What is the definition of Compounding?
The process of preparing customized medications for patients
What is the Meniscus?
The curved surface of a liquid in a measuring container
What does BUD stand for?
Beyond-Use Date
What is Levigation?
Reducing particle size by grinding with a liquid
What does subq mean?
Subcutaneous
What is a Component?
Any ingredient used in a compounded preparation
What tool is used for mixing powders?
Mortar and pestle
What is an Autoclave used for?
Sterilizing equipment using steam
What is Geometric Dilution used for?
Mixing ingredients of unequal quantities uniformly
What does tab mean?
Tablet
Define Excipients.
Inactive ingredients used to support drug formulation
What is the function of a Pipette?
To measure and transfer small amounts of liquid
Define Compounded Sterile Preparation.
A compounded product that must be sterile for patient safety
What is Spatulation?
Mixing using a spatula on an ointment slab
What does cap mean?
Capsule
What is Extemporaneous Compounding?
Preparation of a drug for a specific patient when a commercial product isn’t available
What is the Percentage of Error used for?
To determine measurement accuracy
What is a Class III Prescription Balance?
A scale used for precise measurement of ingredients
What is Blending?
Combining two or more substances to achieve uniform mixture
What does ung mean?
Ointment