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Phar508 Quiz 1
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Science
Professional
08/30/2009

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aa
Definition
equal amount of each ingredient
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ac
Definition
before eating or meals
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ad
Definition
enough to make some final amount
Term
c
Definition
with (also with the line above c)
Term
dtd
Definition
dispense this number of dosages (capsules, suppositories, etc.)
Term
M ft
Definition
mix and make
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pc
Definition
after eating or meals
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qs
Definition
a sufficient quantity or amount (to make something)
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qs ad
Definition
enough to make a final amount
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Rx
Definition
prescription, medication order
"R-take, x-a recipe"
Term
s
Definition
without (also with line above s)
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sa
Definition
secundum artem, according to pharmacy art (and science)
Term
ss
Definition
one-half, or one-half of a ---
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milliliter (mL)
Definition
1 cubic centimeter (cc), 0.001 liter (L)
Term
liter (L)
Definition
1000 mL
Term
deciliter (dL)
Definition
0.1 L, 100 mL
Term
drop (gtt)
Definition

0.05 mL

(water from a vertical USP medicine dropper at 20°C)

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teaspoonful (tsp, dram, drachm)
Definition
5 mL
Term
tablespoonful (tbs, fl oz ss)
Definition
15 mL, 1/2 fluid ounce
Term
fluid ounce (fl oz)
Definition
29.6 mL (30 mL is approx.)
Term
grain (gr)
Definition
64.8 mg (60 and 65 are approx.)
Term
gram (g)
Definition
1000 mg
Term
kilogram (kg)
Definition
1000 g, 2.2 pounds (lb)
Term
milligram (mg)
Definition
0.001 g, 1000 µg or mcg
Term
microgram (µg, mcg)
Definition

0.001 mg;

0.000001, 1EE-6, or 1 x 10-6 g

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ounce Avoirdupois (oz, oz Av)
Definition
28.4 g
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% w/w
Definition
g of ingredient in 100 g of semisolid or solid mixture (cream, powder, ointment)
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% w/v
Definition
g of ingredient in 100 mL of solution (dissolved drug) or suspension (solid particles in liquid vehicle)
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