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Ointments are semisolid preparations intended for external application to skin and ______
Ointments are semisolid preparations intended for external application to skin and ______
mucous membrane
The two types of ointments are medicated and ______
The two types of ointments are medicated and ______
unmedicated
Oleaginous Bases are also called hydrocarbon bases and have an emollient effect that protects against the escape of ______
Oleaginous Bases are also called hydrocarbon bases and have an emollient effect that protects against the escape of ______
moisture
Absorption Bases are W/O emulsions, not easily removed by ______
Absorption Bases are W/O emulsions, not easily removed by ______
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Water-soluble Bases do not contain oleaginous components. Completely washable and often called ______
Water-soluble Bases do not contain oleaginous components. Completely washable and often called ______
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What percentage of the body mass does the skin cover in the average person?
What percentage of the body mass does the skin cover in the average person?
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Which type of ointment base is commonly called creams?
Which type of ointment base is commonly called creams?
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What is the primary effect of Oleaginous Bases?
What is the primary effect of Oleaginous Bases?
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Which type of ointment base incorporates small volumes of aqueous solution into hydrocarbon bases?
Which type of ointment base incorporates small volumes of aqueous solution into hydrocarbon bases?
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What is the primary characteristic of Water-soluble Bases?
What is the primary characteristic of Water-soluble Bases?
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