Lactic acid 4 g Salicylic acid 5 g Trichloroacetic acid 2 g Flexible collodion qs ad 100 g Sig: wart remover. Use as directed (a) Flexible collodion contains 20% w/w camphor and 30% w/w castor oil. How many grams of each would be contained in 30 g of the mixture? (b) The specific gravity of castor oil is 0.955. H ow many milliliters of the oil is contained in 30 g of the mixture? (c) If the specific gravity of the mixture is 0.781, what are the percent w/v concentrations of lactic acid, salicylic acid, and trichloroacetic acid in the mixture?

Lactic acid 4 g Salicylic acid 5 g Trichloroacetic acid 2 g Flexible collodion qs ad 100 g Sig: wart remover. Use as directed (a) Flexible collodion contains 20% w/w camphor and 30% w/w castor oil. How many grams of each would be contained in 30 g of the mixture? (b) The specific gravity of castor oil is 0.955. H ow many milliliters of the oil is contained in 30 g of the mixture? (c) If the specific gravity of the mixture is 0.781, what are the percent w/v concentrations of lactic acid, salicylic acid, and trichloroacetic acid in the mixture?

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305143531

Author:CURREN

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Chapter9: Parenteral Medication Labels And Dosage Calculation

Section: Chapter Questions

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