Pharmacy Calculations: Dilution, Fortification, and Stock Solutions
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Pharmacy Calculations: Dilution, Fortification, and Stock Solutions

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What is the primary purpose of dilution in pharmaceutical calculations?

  • To change the product's physical state
  • To make the product more concentrated
  • To decrease the product strength (correct)
  • To increase the cost of the product
  • What is the term for the process of adding a solvent to a product to increase its strength?

  • Alligation medial
  • Dilution
  • Alligation alternate
  • Fortification (correct)
  • What is the primary advantage of using stock solutions in pharmaceutical preparations?

  • They are more concentrated than other methods
  • They are less expensive than other methods
  • They require less storage space
  • They allow for easier and more accurate calculations (correct)
  • Which of the following is an application of alligation medial?

    <p>Finding the average strength of two or more products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between alligation medial and alligation alternate?

    <p>Alligation medial involves finding the average strength, while alligation alternate involves finding the weighted average strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chapter Objectives

    • Calculate product strength through dilution or fortification
    • Prepare and use stock solutions through calculations
    • Apply alligation medial and alligation alternate methods to problem-solving

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    Test your understanding of pharmaceutical calculations involving dilution, fortification, and stock solutions, including alligation medial and alligation alternate methods.

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