Which of the following types of dispersions is either water in oil or oil in water?
An ointment
A lotion
A gel
An emulsion
An emulsion
Rationale: An emulsion is a dispersion that may be water in oil, or oil in water. An ointment is a homogeneous, viscous, semi-solid preparation. A lotion is a liquid for topical application that contains insoluble solids or liquids. A gel is a two-phase system containing extremely fine solid particles that, when mixed, is difficult to distinguish between its two phases – it is considered a semisolid form.
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A) triage supervisor. B) incident commander. C) treatment supervisor. D) transportation supervisor.