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- 4. A type of unit used to express the concentration of electrolytes.
- 6. An exact quantity agreed on for use in comparing measurements.
- 10. Tablet containing an indentation for ease of breaking into equal parts.
- 11. Fraction in which the numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator; a fraction that is equal to or greater than 1.
- 13. Letters from the Roman alphabet that are used to represent numbers, such as I for 1, V for 5, X for 10, etc.
- 14. To express a number to its nearest place value such as ones, tenths, hundredths, etc.
- 16. The smallest whole number that can be divided evenly by all denominators of fractions within a problem; necessary for addition and subtraction of fractions; also known as least common multiple (LCM).
- 17. The ingredient in a medication that has the desired effect on the body.
- 18. A specific unit of measurement used for biologicals; a measurement of a medication’s action as opposed to its weight (as with the units mcg, mg, g); specific to each particular medication.
- 20. Comparative relationship among the parts; one or more ratios that are compared.
- 23. Fractions in which the numerator, denominator, or both are fractional units.
- 26. A means of describing the relationship between two numbers; for example, 1 : 2.
- 27. Place values found to the right of the decimal point.
- 29. Number being divided in division.
- 31. numerals The numerals 1, 2, 3, etc.
- 35. Representation of a fraction where the denominator is a power of 10 and the numerator is a number placed to the right of a decimal point.
- 36. Part of a whole number with a numerator and denominator.
- 38. A means of expressing a portion of 100 parts.
- 39. Answer of a division problem.
- 41. The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water when dealing with liquids in pharmacy.
- 43. The amount left over after division.
- 44. Elements such as sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), and calcium (Ca) that are necessary for normal body functions.
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- 1. Top number found in a fraction.
- 2. Change from one form to another.
- 3. A zero placed before the decimal point in a number that is less than 1; necessary in pharmacy to reduce possible dosing errors.
- 5. System of measurement based on common kitchen measuring devices
- 7. (Centigrade) System of measuring temperature; 0° is the freezing point and 100° is the boiling point of water.
- 8. Form of a fraction in which no common number will divide into both the numerator and denominator evenly.
- 9. One of the oldest measurement systems used to calculate drug orders using measurements such as grains and minims.
- 12. System of measuring temperature; 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of water.
- 15. Internationally accepted system of measurement of mass, length, and time.
- 19. A general term covering any quantity chosen as a standard; for a measurement to make sense, it must include a number and a unit; examples of units: mg, mL, teaspoon.
- 21. Substances made from natural sources such as human, animal or microorganism that are used as drug treatments or to prevent or diagnose diseases; tested for potency in a biologic system.
- 22. Number containing a whole number and a fraction.
- 24. Fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator; value is less than 1.
- 25. Number obtained by multiplying two numbers together.
- 27. Bottom number of a fraction.
- 28. System of time that recognizes a 24-hour notation of hours and minutes
- 30. To turn upside down or switch positions.
- 32. Medicinally inactive substances that are added to medication formulations; fillers,binders, coloring agents, flavorings,preservatives.
- 33. Number by which another number is divided.
- 34. A zero in the farthest right place of a number following the decimal; not used in pharmacy due to the increased potential for dosing errors.
- 37. Numeral consisting of one or more digits; number that is not followed by a fraction or decimal.
- 40. Study of drugs, their uses, and their interactions with living systems.
- 42. Thickness of a substance.