Ch.06 Key Terms

5. final combined volume of all ingredients in a solution or mixture.
7. A comparison between two quantities using division
8. A way to express concentration as a ratio
10. Solution Dissolved mineral salts in a fluid.
12. System of Measurement decimal-based system used worldwide in healthcare, based on units like grams, liters, and meters.
13. (Used as a verb) the action of hand-preparing a new pharmaceutical product by mixing, combining, or integrating ingredients; (used as a noun) the resulting prepared product, which can be sterile or nonsterile.
14. combining power of an element, based on the number of electrons it can lose or gain (important for electrolytes).
15. Alternate Method method of calculating the proportions of two different substances to be combined in a new product to create a different concentration of the active ingredient.
17. A number system using letters such as I, V, X, L, C, D, M.
19. An abbreviation for the solution Dextrose 5% in Water, a common IV solution.
20. A ratio that is inverted
21. The ability of a drug or compound to remain effective and unchanged over time.
22. Zero A zero placed before a decimal for numbers less than 1 to prevent errors

1. System of Measurement A system of measurement traditionally used in the UK, including units like pints, quarts, and ounces.
2. Time 24-hour clock system used in healthcare
3. Volume The amount of space a powder occupies when added to a liquid, affecting the final solution volume.
4. System measurement system using common household units like teaspoons, tablespoons, and cups.
6. An equation showing that two ratios are equal.
9. A comparison of the density of a substance to the density of water.
11. Two ratios that express the same relationship, even if the numbers are different
16. Use Date (BUD). The last recommended date for administration provided by a compounding facility.
18. (gr) unit of weight in the apothecary system.
19. Volume (dv) volume that a diluent takes up in a solution.