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What does physical pharmacy primarily focus on?
Which statement correctly defines a dosage form?
What is true about significant figures?
How is pressure defined in scientific terms?
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Which of the following is the standard unit of volume in the cgs system?
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What defines density in terms of mass and volume?
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How is specific gravity determined?
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Which of the following describes accuracy in measurements?
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What is indicated by the standard deviation in a data set?
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Which type of error is classified as constant and can be corrected once identified?
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Study Notes
Learning Outcomes
- Define key terms related to physical pharmacy and pharmaceutical science.
- Understand rules for significant figures.
- Explain statistical methods and analyze errors in measurements.
Terminologies
- Physical Pharmacy: Integrates physicochemical principles into pharmacy practice.
- Pharmaceutical Science: Focuses on the biomedical aspects of pharmacy.
- Dosage Form: The physical form in which a drug is administered to ensure effective dosing.
Key Measurements
- Volume: Measured in cubic meters; 1 cubic meter = 1,000,000 cubic centimeters.
- Mass: Standard unit is kilograms, defined by a platinum-iridium block.
- Force: A push or pull; influenced by mass and acceleration.
- Pressure: Force per unit area; commonly expressed in dyne/cm².
- Work and Energy: Energy enables work; classified as kinetic or potential energy.
- Temperature: 0°C = 273.15K.
Density and Specific Gravity
- Density: Mass per unit volume; expressed as grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).
- Specific Gravity: Weight of a substance compared to an equal volume of a standard substance.
Sample Calculations
- Determine the weight of 300 mL of alcohol with a specific gravity of 0.8.
- Calculate the volume in milliliters of 900g of glycerine with a specific gravity of 1.25.
Statistical Methods and Error Analysis
- Determinate Errors: Correctable, predictable errors that can often be avoided.
- Indeterminate Errors: Random pattern of errors resulting from chance; average value termed the mean.
- Pseudoaccidental Errors: Result from fluctuations in external factors; manageable through technique refinement.
Precision and Accuracy
- Precision: Degree of agreement among a set of values.
- Accuracy: Agreement between data and the true value of a measurement.
Measures of Dispersion
- Variability: Assessed through range, mean, and standard deviation.
- Range: Difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset.
- Standard Deviation: Represents average deviation from the mean; useful for understanding data distribution.
- Coefficient of Variation: Percentage measure useful for comparing variability across datasets.
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Description
This quiz covers essential concepts in Physical Pharmacy, including definitions, significant figures, and statistical methods. It aims to assess students' understanding of key terminologies and rules within pharmaceutical science. Prepare to explore important principles that form the foundation of physical pharmacy.
