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DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS is aka

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Factor analysis, factor-label method or unit factor method

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

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DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS

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FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS

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Roman Numerals
¡ Fractions
¡ Ratio and Proportion
¡ Dimensional Analysis

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METRIC SYSTEM is aka

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SI units
International system of unit

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Internationally recognized decimal system of weights and measures

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METRIC SYSTEM

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Developed in the late 1700s in order to replace a system with a rational system that
is based on multiples of 10

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METRIC SYSTEM

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Metric system is Developed in the late 1700s in order to replace a system with a rational system that
is based on multiples of ______

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10

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Metric system is Developed in the late __ in order to replace a system with a rational system that
is based on multiples of ______

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1700s

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Metric system of mass

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Kg

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Metric system of volume

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Cubic meter or m3

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Metric system of length

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Meter

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Metric system of time

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Seconds

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Metric system of electric current

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Ampere

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Metric system of amount if substance

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Moles

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Metric system of temperature

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Kelvin

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Metric system of luminous intensity

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Candela

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Traditional system of pharmacy

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Avoirdupois

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Used by wholesalers and
manufacturers in providing
pharmacist powdered drugs or
chemicals in bulk or stock packages

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Avoirdupois

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Common system of commerce

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Apothecary

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Used by pharmacist in weighing
ingredients for compounding
prescriptions

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Apothecary

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Apothecary mostly used measurements. What is the conversion for fluid

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Gallon
Quarts
Pints
Fluid ounce
Fluid drams
Minimns

4 2 16 8 60

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Apothecary mostly used measurements. What is the conversion for weights

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Pounds
Ounce
Drams
Scr
Grains

12 8 3 20

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Avoirdupois system conversion

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1 pound = 16 oz = 7,000 grains

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Least accurate, but easily understood by patients

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Household system

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Household System 20 drops 1 tsp 1 dessert spoon 1 tbsp 1 oz 1 wine glass 1 teacup 1 glass
20 drops- 1 mL 1 tsp- 5 mL 1 dessert spoon- 8 mL 1 tbsp- 15 mL 1 oz- 30 mL 1 wine glass- 60 mL 1 teacup- 180 mL 1 glass- 240 mL
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Nancy lost 5 Fingers and 160 pesos
SI conversion of Temperature 9C = 5 F -160
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Intersystem Conversion inch → cm
2.54 cm
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mL → min
16.23 min
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fl oz → mL
29.57 mL
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fl dr → mL
3.69 mL
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pt → mL
473 mL
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gal → L
3.785 L
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gr → mg
65 mg
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kg → lbs
2.2 lbs
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lb → g
454 g
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Degree of compactness
Density
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Mass per unit volume of a substance
Density
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Ratio of the weight of the substance to the weight of an equal volume of a substance chosen as a standard
Specific gravity
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Standard for solid and liquid: water
Specific gravity
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Standard for gas: hydrogen
Specific gravity
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Specific gravity: Standard for solid and liquid: _______
Water
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Specific gravity: Standard for gas: _______
Hydrogen
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Volume per unit mass of a substance
Specific volume
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Reciprocal of density
Specific volume
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Formula for density
d= g/ mL
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Formula for sg
Sg= density of substance/ density of standard
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Formula for specific volume
mL / g
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Calculation of specific gravity
Archimedes Principle / Displacement Method Pycnometer Method
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Formula for Pycnometer Method
Wt with substance - weight of empty/ wt with the standard - wt of empty
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Archimedes Principle / Displacement Method formula
Wt in air- wt in substance/ wt in air - wt in standard
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Number of parts in a hundred
PERCENTAGE STRENGTH
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Define the concentration or strength of a pharmaceutical preparation as well to determine the quantity of the component
PERCENTAGE STRENGTH
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Quantify a parameter in a clinical study
PERCENTAGE STRENGTH
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Describe the accuracy of a method or procedure
PERCENTAGE STRENGTH
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Quantify a parameter in a clinical study
Percentage strength
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What are the example of percentage strength for weights per volume
Suspension diluted acid and usp
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What are the example of percentage strength for volume per volume
Emotion and hydrocelenoic acid
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What are the example of percentage strength for weights per weight
Semisolids and solid
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What are the example of percentage strength for mg per 100 mL
Biological concentration which are very potent
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One part of solute to the nth part of the solution
RATIO STRENGTH
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Used to express concentrations of very weak pharmaceutical preparations
RATIO STRENGTH
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Express strengths of very dilute solution
PPM / PPB
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Quantify the presence of trace amounts of contaminants in water and food
PPM / PPB
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Defined as an aqueous solution containing 50% v/v of alcohol
Proof spirit
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In India: mixture of absolute alcohol and water, which is 57.1 % v/v or 48.24% w/w (100 proof)
Proof spirit
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Overproof:
> 57.1% v/v
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Underproof:
< 57.1% v/v
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Taxable unit of alcohols and alcoholic beverages
Proof gallons
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Formula for proof strength
2 multiply by percentage volume per volume
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Formula for proof gallon
Wine gallon x 90/ 50 Or Wine gallon x proof / 100
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Molecular weight of a substance in grams
Mole (mol)
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Molecular weight of a substance in milligrams
Millimole (mmol)
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Molecular weight of a substance in microgram
Micromole (mcmol)
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Formula for mole
G/ Molecular weight
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Formula for millimole
mg/ MW Or mole x 1,000
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Formula for micromole
mcg/ MW Or mole x 1,000,000
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It is used to measure osmetic concentration
Milliosmol
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number of moles of solute per L of solution
Molarity
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number of moles of solute per kg of solution
Molality
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gram-equivalent weight of solute per L of solution
Normality
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Formula of Molarity =
number of moles (mol)/ L solution
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Formula of molality
Molality = number of moles (mol)/ kg solution
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Formula of normality
Normality (N) - gram-equivalent weight of solute per L of solution
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Symbol of molality, molarity and normality
molality m molarity M and normality N
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Used to express the concentration of electrolytes in a solution
EQUIVALENT AND MILLIEQUIVALEN
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Unit used to measure the chemical activity of an electrolyte in a solution
EQUIVALENT AND MILLIEQUIVALEN
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Milligrams of solute equal to 1/1000 of its gram equivalent weight (GEW), taking into account the valence of the ions
EQUIVALENT AND MILLIEQUIVALEN
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No dissociation
Non-electrolytes
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i- factor of non electrolytes
1
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Example of non electrolytes
Organic compounds
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80% dissociation
Weak electrolytes
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Example of weak electrolytes
Weak acids weak ways and salts at high concentration
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Example of strong electrolytes
Strong acids and strong bases and the salts at low concentration
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100% dissociation
Strong electrolytes
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Arithmetical method of solving problems that involves the mixing of solutions or mixtures of solids possessing different percentage strength
Alligation
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The weighed average of a mixture of two or more substances of known quantity and concentration may be calculated
Alligation medial
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Used to calculate the number of parts of two or more components of a given strength when they are to be mixed to prepare a mixture of desired strength
Alligation alternate
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Differentiate allogation medial amd alligation alternate
Alligation medial -Volume and concentration - Final product Alligation alternate - proportion - ingridients
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Two types of alligation
Alligation medial and alligation alternate
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Quantitative amount that is administered or taken by a patient for the intended medicinal effect
Dose
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Amount of drug taken at one time
Single dose
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Total amount of drug taken during the dose of therapy
Total dose
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Dose that is subdivided (2 times, 3 times)
Divided dose
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Schedule of dosing
Dosage regimen
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Amount that ordinarily produces the medicinal effect intended in the adult patient
Usual adult dose
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Amount that ordinarily produces the medicinal effect intended in the infant/child patient
Usual pediatric dose
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Quantitative range or amounts of the drug that may be prescribed within the guidelines of usual medicine practices
Usual dosage range
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< 18.5
Underweight
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18.5 to 24.9
Normal
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25 to 29.9
Overweight
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30 to 39.9
Obese
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> 40
Extremely obese
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Defined as weight for height at the lowest risk of mortality
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