The Apothecarist: (External Medicine) Final Exam

Oil based lubricants are acceptable to use with latex condoms.

Choose the INCORRECT answer.

Natural personal lubricants can be a good product for the apothecary because:

Definition of fragrance oil: a manufactured scent. Can be artificial or comprised of synthetic ingredients to compose a feeling, emotion or reproduction of a smell.  They have no therapeutic value.

Choose the correct answer:

Adsorption vs. Absorption

The major difference between an emollient lotion and a salve is that a lotion has the addition of a liquid component.

Using essential oils on the skin after diluting them in a 2% blend of a neutral carrier oil is referred to as applying them “neat.”

How can you “super-charge” your balms and lotions with herbal components?

Lotions should be kept in containers that prevent contact with fingers because:

Is inflammation indicated by heat, redness, swelling and pain?

Activated charcoal will not bind with a polarized item like dust, bacteria, vinegar or aloe juice.

Choose the correct methods of creating pure essential oils.

What do Herbs do very well compared to allopathic medicine: 

Unfortunately, eyewashes are not very effective at affecting the conjunctiva.

Which of the following eye tissues do we primarily affect with an eyewash?  Select all that apply.

Only glass stills should be used in the production of essential oils, in order to regulate purity and sanitary conditions.

For 1 quart of water, how much salt should be added to create an isotonic saline?

For a deodorant formula to work, you cannot alter the amount of baking soda in any recipe.

Which of the following include the benefits of salt in hydrotherapy? Select all that apply.

The salt content of an eyewash or nasal irrigation is sufficient enough to preserve the solution for a lengthy period of time.

Which of the following include the applications of activated charcoal? Select all that apply.

Apocrine sweat glands are responsible for most body odor because?

Body odor can be caused by:

With any external application product, a general rule to be followed is ‘when in doubt, definitely add more essential oil’.

Magnesium is safe to consume in any quantity because it won’t cause side effects.