Appleton & Lange - Pharmaceutical Compounding

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The prescription balance needed for weighing chemicals is currently designated as a Class ___ balance by the NBS.

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Which ONE of the following statements concerning single-pan electronic balances are replacements for the Class III balance is true?

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Standards for chemicals being used for extemporaneous compounding are found in the

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A clinical trial using capsules requires 200 grams of theophylline monohydrate. How many grams of anhydrous theophylline must be used if its label also indicates the presence of 0.4% water? (mol. wt. anhydrous theophylline = 180; monohydrate theophylline = 198)

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How many mg of sodium fluoride are required to prepare this prescription?

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Problem(s) that the pharmacist should anticipate in preparing this prescription include

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The best choice of a diluent for stock powders, especially when preparing capsules, is

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The pharmacist fills a #2 capsule and finds that the net weight of the powder is 40 mg less than needed. She may elect to

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NOTE: The pharmacist has 50-mg dimenhydrinate tablets; each weighing 200 mg, and 30-mg codeine sulfate tablets, each weighing 100 mg. Aspirin is available as a powder.

Which of the following statements concerning the prescription is (are) true?

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NOTE: The pharmacist has 50-mg dimenhydrinate tablets; each weighing 200 mg, and 30-mg codeine sulfate tablets, each weighing 100 mg. Aspirin is available as a powder.

When compounding this prescription, the pharmacist must

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NOTE: The pharmacist has 50-mg dimenhydrinate tablets; each weighing 200 mg, and 30-mg codeine sulfate tablets, each weighing 100 mg. Aspirin is available as a powder.

The final weight of each capsule will be approximately

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Aminophylline is available in 20-mL ampules (25 mg/mL). How many ampules are needed daily for this order?

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When reviewing this order, the pharmacist should

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Correct method(s) for preparing the previously shown admixture include

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The total amount (mg) of potassium administered in each admixture bottle is [K = 39.1; Cl = 35.5]

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Which of the following commercial parenteral solutions would be incompatible with the original admixture?

Appleton & Lange - Pharmaceutical Compounding

Appleton & Lange - Pharmaceutical Compounding

The prescription balance needed for weighing chemicals is currently designated as a Class ___ balance by the NBS.

Which ONE of the following statements concerning single-pan electronic balances are replacements for the Class III balance is true?

Standards for chemicals being used for extemporaneous compounding are found in the

A clinical trial using capsules requires 200 grams of theophylline monohydrate. How many grams of anhydrous theophylline must be used if its label also indicates the presence of 0.4% water? (mol. wt. anhydrous theophylline = 180; monohydrate theophylline = 198)

How many mg of sodium fluoride are required to prepare this prescription?

Problem(s) that the pharmacist should anticipate in preparing this prescription include

The best choice of a diluent for stock powders, especially when preparing capsules, is

The pharmacist fills a #2 capsule and finds that the net weight of the powder is 40 mg less than needed. She may elect to

NOTE: The pharmacist has 50-mg dimenhydrinate tablets; each weighing 200 mg, and 30-mg codeine sulfate tablets, each weighing 100 mg. Aspirin is available as a powder. Which of the following statements concerning the prescription is (are) true?

NOTE: The pharmacist has 50-mg dimenhydrinate tablets; each weighing 200 mg, and 30-mg codeine sulfate tablets, each weighing 100 mg. Aspirin is available as a powder. When compounding this prescription, the pharmacist must

NOTE: The pharmacist has 50-mg dimenhydrinate tablets; each weighing 200 mg, and 30-mg codeine sulfate tablets, each weighing 100 mg. Aspirin is available as a powder. The final weight of each capsule will be approximately

Aminophylline is available in 20-mL ampules (25 mg/mL). How many ampules are needed daily for this order?

When reviewing this order, the pharmacist should

Correct method(s) for preparing the previously shown admixture include

The total amount (mg) of potassium administered in each admixture bottle is [K = 39.1; Cl = 35.5]

Which of the following commercial parenteral solutions would be incompatible with the original admixture?

NOTE: The pharmacist has 50-mg dimenhydrinate tablets; each weighing 200 mg, and 30-mg codeine sulfate tablets, each weighing 100 mg. Aspirin is available as a powder.

Which of the following statements concerning the prescription is (are) true?

NOTE: The pharmacist has 50-mg dimenhydrinate tablets; each weighing 200 mg, and 30-mg codeine sulfate tablets, each weighing 100 mg. Aspirin is available as a powder.

When compounding this prescription, the pharmacist must

NOTE: The pharmacist has 50-mg dimenhydrinate tablets; each weighing 200 mg, and 30-mg codeine sulfate tablets, each weighing 100 mg. Aspirin is available as a powder.

The final weight of each capsule will be approximately