DD Lab Exam Review: Essential Concepts and
Techniques
What is the indication of methimazole? - correct answer ✔✔Antithyroid
What should be the indications on a bottle of methimazole? - correct answer ✔✔Both 'Protect from
light' and 'Shake well'
The route of administration of Methimazole Veterinary Suspension is - correct answer ✔✔Oral
What is the reason why veterinary compounding is necessary? - correct answer ✔✔Need to achieve
specific treatment regimen
Less compounded product is available in market
Rapid changes in disease veterinary medicine
What would you use to make up the volume in the compounding of Methimazole Veterinary
Suspension? - correct answer ✔✔Oil
What is the base of lollipops you prepared in lab? - correct answer ✔✔Sorbitol
What is the advantage(s) of using lollipops? - correct answer ✔✔Do not require precise dosing
Use in variety of areas
Easy to administrate to children
T/F Safety precautions and childproof packaging should be addressed with Sorbitol Lollipops. - correct
answer ✔✔True
What will be a good pathological condition for compounding formulations such as lollipops? - correct
answer ✔✔Mild coughing
, T/F It is important that excess solution be added to the lollipop mold when preparing the lollipop. -
correct answer ✔✔True
T/F Scopolamine HBr is the active ingredient in the powder chart we prepared in lab. - correct answer
✔✔True
T/F Avicel in this compounding is used as a diluent. - correct answer ✔✔False
What is the major advantage of using powder charts over bulk powders? - correct answer ✔✔More
uniform
More accurate
Able to administer large quantities
T/F No barrier to mask taste is the major disadvantage of using powder charts. - correct answer ✔✔True
According to the signatura or sig (direction to patients): "po q hs" the time of the day patient should
consume these powder charts is every night at bedtime. - correct answer ✔✔True
What will be the filler used in bulk oral powder prepared in the lab? - correct answer ✔✔Magnesium
Oxide
T/F 'prn (pro re nata) means 'as needed'. - correct answer ✔✔True
How much is 1 calibrated scoopful of bulk oral powder? - correct answer ✔✔1 gram of the preparation
What would you recommend in general for storage conditions of bulk oral powder? - correct answer
✔✔A closed container
Cool, dry, and ventilated area
No exposure to sunlight
Techniques
What is the indication of methimazole? - correct answer ✔✔Antithyroid
What should be the indications on a bottle of methimazole? - correct answer ✔✔Both 'Protect from
light' and 'Shake well'
The route of administration of Methimazole Veterinary Suspension is - correct answer ✔✔Oral
What is the reason why veterinary compounding is necessary? - correct answer ✔✔Need to achieve
specific treatment regimen
Less compounded product is available in market
Rapid changes in disease veterinary medicine
What would you use to make up the volume in the compounding of Methimazole Veterinary
Suspension? - correct answer ✔✔Oil
What is the base of lollipops you prepared in lab? - correct answer ✔✔Sorbitol
What is the advantage(s) of using lollipops? - correct answer ✔✔Do not require precise dosing
Use in variety of areas
Easy to administrate to children
T/F Safety precautions and childproof packaging should be addressed with Sorbitol Lollipops. - correct
answer ✔✔True
What will be a good pathological condition for compounding formulations such as lollipops? - correct
answer ✔✔Mild coughing
, T/F It is important that excess solution be added to the lollipop mold when preparing the lollipop. -
correct answer ✔✔True
T/F Scopolamine HBr is the active ingredient in the powder chart we prepared in lab. - correct answer
✔✔True
T/F Avicel in this compounding is used as a diluent. - correct answer ✔✔False
What is the major advantage of using powder charts over bulk powders? - correct answer ✔✔More
uniform
More accurate
Able to administer large quantities
T/F No barrier to mask taste is the major disadvantage of using powder charts. - correct answer ✔✔True
According to the signatura or sig (direction to patients): "po q hs" the time of the day patient should
consume these powder charts is every night at bedtime. - correct answer ✔✔True
What will be the filler used in bulk oral powder prepared in the lab? - correct answer ✔✔Magnesium
Oxide
T/F 'prn (pro re nata) means 'as needed'. - correct answer ✔✔True
How much is 1 calibrated scoopful of bulk oral powder? - correct answer ✔✔1 gram of the preparation
What would you recommend in general for storage conditions of bulk oral powder? - correct answer
✔✔A closed container
Cool, dry, and ventilated area
No exposure to sunlight
