(9) How many grams of ointment base must be added to one 1b of 1%
hydrocortisone ointment to make a 1/4% hydrocortisone ointment?
ANS: ___________ g ointment base
f.
Below are the answers to practical exercises (reference paragraphs 2-10 to
2-13).
(1)
8110.7142 ml (can be rounded to 8110.71 ml)
(2)
6.060606 g coal tar (can be rounded to 6.06g)
193.93939 g 1% ointment (can be rounded to 193.94 g)
(3)
6.25 g coal tar
(4)
6400 g 1% ointment
(5)
497.8947 ml 95% ethyl alcohol (can be reduced to 497.89 ml)
1394.1052 ml dist. Water (can be reduced to 1394.11 ml)
(6)
2038.0769 ml 75% elixir (can be reduced to 2038.08 ml)
1746.923 ml 10% elixir (can be reduced to 1746.92 ml)
(7)
90 ml normal saline
(8)
19,000 ml distilled water
(9)
1362 g ointment base
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