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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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