Fundamental Of Pharmaceutical Calculations

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area of study that applies the basic principles of mathematics to the preparation and safe and effective use of pharmaceuticals.

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Pharmaceutical Calculations

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Portions of a whole, expressed at 1/3, 7/8 and so forth.

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Common Fractions

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When common fractions appear in calculation, what is best thing to do?

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Convert to decimal fractions

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Fraction with a denominator of 10 or any power of 10 and is expressed decimally rather than as a common fraction.

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Decimal Fraction

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1/10 is also expressed as?

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0.10

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its corresponding sign, %, mean “in a hundred.”

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Percent

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How is common fractions converted to percent?

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by multiplying it to 100

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How is decimal fractions converted to percent?

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Multiplying it to 100

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The relative magnitude of two quantities.

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Ratio

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When two ratios are equal in value

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they are equivalent

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expression of the equality of two ratios

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Proportion

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What are three standard forms of proportion written as?

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1. a : b = c : d
2. a : b :: c : d
3. a/b = c/d

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Outer members

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Extremes

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Middle Members

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Means

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method is a useful tool in solving many pharmaceutical
calculation problems.

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Ratio-and-proportion

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What is dimentional analysis also known as?

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Factor Analysis
Factor-Label Method
Unit-Factor Method

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involves the logical sequencing and placement of a series of
ratios (termed factors) into an equation

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Dimentional Analysis

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An alternative method to ratio and proportion in solving pharmaceutical
calculation problems.

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Dimensional Analysis

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consecutive figures that express the value of a denominate number accurately enough for a given purpose.

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Significant Figues

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Is digit other than zero significant?

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Yes

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Is a zero between digits significant?

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Yes

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Is zeros used to show location of decimal significant?

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No

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What is International System of Units (SI) formerly known as?

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Metric System

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What are base units of SI?

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Meter (length)
Kilogram (weigth)
Liter (Volume)

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Primary unit of weight in the SI is?

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Gram

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Move the decimal point to the _____ = Larger to Smaller
Units

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Right

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Move the decimal point to the left = _______ to ______
Units

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Smaller to Larger

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What method is used to Reduce SI units to lower or higher denominations?

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Ratio and Proportion or Dimensional Analysis

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Widely used in the US in measuring body
weight and in selling goods by the ounce or pound.

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Avoirdupois

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Once the predominant pharmacist’s
system of volumetric and weight measure.

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Apothecaries System

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1 inch

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2.54 cm

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1 meter

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39.37 in

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1 fl.oz

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29.57 mL

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1 pint

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473 mL

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1 quart

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946 mL

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1 gallon US

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3785 mL

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1 gallon UK

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4545 mL

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1 lb

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454 g

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1 ounce

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28.35 g

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1 kg

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2.2 lb

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What are lab materials used in measurement of volume?

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Burettes
Graduated Cylinder
Pipet
Syringe

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What are the lab materials used in the measurement of weight

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Torbal Torsion Balance
Ohaus Electronic Balance

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defined as the maximum potential error multiplied
by 100 and divided by the desired.

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Percentage of Error

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Formula of Percentage of Error

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Percentage of Error = Error x 100%/ Quantity Desired