WorksheetsSterile Products KHS
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Where should one place used syringes?
In a biohazard container
In a cardboard box
In a locked cabinet
In a sharps container
Which of the following is not a universal precaution?
Special handling of chemotherapy agents
Usings a sharps container to store used syringes and needles
Wearing jewelry while preparing IV admixtures
Wearing protective clothing while preparing IV admixtures
What is the process of mixing a liquid and powder to form a suspension or solution?
Geometric dilution
Levigation
Reconstitution
Trituration
Which of the following is not a characteristic of an absorption base?
Anhydrous
Difficult to spread
Nongreasy
Nonwashable
If a pharmacy technician is using the continental (dry gum) method, what would he or she be compounding?
Capsules
Emulsions
Suppositories
Syrups
What should be used to clean a laminar flow hood?
70% rubbing alcohol
70% isopropyl alcohol
95% isopropyl alcohol
95% ethyl alcohol
What technique is used in mixing two ingredients of unequal quantities?
Blending
Geometric dilution
Levigation
Spatulation
What type of agent increases the viscosity of a suspension?
Emulsifier
Flocculating agent
Mucilage
Thickening agent
What type of ointment base is Aquaphor?
Absorption
Oleaginous
Oil-water emulsion base
Water-oil emulsion base
Which of the following ointment bases is anhydrous?
Oleaginous
Water-oil emulsion base
Oil-water base
Water-miscible base
Which of the following containers is a single-unit container intended for parenteral administration only?
Tight container
Single-unit container
Single-dose container
Unit-dose container
What dosage form can be prepared by the dry gum method, wet gum method, or beaker method?
Capsules
Emulsions
Spirits
Suspensions
Which dosage form can be prepared by the heat method?
Elixir
Suppository
Syrup
Tincture
Which dosage form can be prepared with either the compression mold or the fusion mold?
Pills
Suppositories
Tablets
Time-released dosage forms
What type of an ointment base is white petrolatum?
Absorption base
Oleaginous
Water-oil emulsion base
Water-miscible base
Which of the following does not need to be placed in biohazard bag?
Gloves
Gowns
Masks
Needles
What type of substance is composed of 50% dextrose, 20% fat, and 10% amino acid?
Partial parenteral nutrition
Peripheral parenteral nutrition
Total parenteral nutrition
Total peripheral nutrition
Which of the following is not an advantage of a solid dosage form?
Convenient for self-medication
Takes a longer time for the medication to take effect
Easy to package and dispense
Lacks taste or smell
Which dosage form is contained in a gelatin shell?
Capsule
Effervescent salts
Pastilles
Suppositories
Which dosage form may be prepared by either compressing or molding?
Capsule
Pellet
Plaster
Tablet
Which dosage form releases carbon dioxide when it is dissolved in water?
Effervescent salts
Plasters
Powders
Troches
Which of the following is not a disadvantage of liquid?
Deterioration and loss of potency occur quickly
Easier to swallow than solid dosage forms
Interactions develop owing to changes in solubility
Requires sweetening and flavoring to be palatable
Which type of solution is a clear, sweetened, flavored hydroalcoholic containing water and alcohol?
An aromatic water
An elixir
A suspension
A syrup
What type of dispersion is either water in oil or oil in water?
An emulsion
A gel
A lotion
An ointment
Which of the following dosage forms is an aqueous solution containing sucrose or sucrose substitute?
Elixir
Spirit
Syrup
Tincture
Which of the following dosage forms is not an example of dispersion?
Gel
Liniment
Lotion
Suspension
Which of the following dosage forms is not an example of a solution?
Elixir
Emulsion
Enema
Syrup
Which of the following dosage forms is not an example of a sustained-release dosage form?
Controlled action
Depot
Pastille
Repository
Which type of solution is a topical dosage form containing pyroxylin and is dissolved in alcohol and ether?
Collodion
Extract
Liniment
Spirit
How many phases are in a suspension?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Which type of dispersion is similar to an ointment but contains more solid materials?
Cream
Gel
Lotion
Paste
What type of products must be isotonic?
External medications
Ophthalmic products
Oral inhalation products
Otic preparations
Which of the following is not a dispersion?
Cream
Gel
Solution
Suspension
Which of the following is not a delayed-release dosage form?
Controlled release
Repository
Sublingual tablet
Time release
Which of the following is not a solid dosage form?
Pill
Suppository
Tablet
All are solid dosage forms
Which federal agency is responsible for hazardous waste and materials?
DEA
FDA
ISMP
OSHA
What is the maximum amount of time that can be assigned to a repackaged drug?
3 months
6 months
9 months
12 months
Which of the following is not required on the label of a repacked medication?
Date of repackaging
Generic name of the medication
Manufacturer's name and lot number
Expiration date after repackaging
Which of the following information is not required on a repackaging log?
Date of repackaging
Expiration date after repackaging
Pharmacist's initials
Color
Where is the piggyback placed in comparison to the primary IV?
At the same height
Higher than
Lower than
Does not matter
In the preparation of a 3-1 solution, what is the order of adding the ingredients to eliminate the possibility of the emulsion of "oilingout"?`
Amino acids, fats, dextrose
Fats, amino acids, dextrose
Dextrose, amino acids, fats
Dextrose, fats, amino acids
How often must HEPA filiters be certified?
Every 3 months
Every 6 months
Every year
Every 2 years
How often must laminar flow hoods be certified?
Every 3 months
Every 6 months
Every year
Every 2 years
Which of the following is an example of an electrolyte that may be used in a TPN?
Ca gluconate
KCI
MgSO4
All of the above
What is the sensitivity of a class A balance
5 mg
6 mg
10 mg
20 mg
What type of spatula should be used in measuring corrosive ingredients?
Plastic
Rubber
Steel
All the above
What type of alcohol should be used to clean a laminar flow hood?
70% isopropyl alcohol
70% methyl alcohol
70% rubbing alcohol
All the above
What is the name of the opening of a needle?
Bevel
Hilt
Lumen
Shaft
What type of environment should a laminar flow hood provide?
ISO 5, formerly known as a Class 100 area
ISO 6, formerly known as a Class 1000 area
ISO 7, formerly known as a Class 10,000 area
ISO 8, formerly known as a Class 100,000 area
What is used to measure volumes less than 1.5mL?
5-mL conical graduate
5-mL cylindric graduate
Pipette
Syringe
What term refers to the space between the HEPA filter and the sterile produce being prepared in a laminar flow workbench?
Buffer area
Critical area
Critical site
Direct Compounding Area (DCA)
Which of the following may be used in a parenteral solution?
Purified water USP
Water for injection USP
Sterile water for injection USP
Sterile water for irrigation USP
Which size capsule has the greatest capacity?
0
1
2
3
How long should the blower be on for a laminar airflow hood?
10 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
What type of laminar flow hood can be converted to a type B3 hood?
Type A hood
Type A1 hood
Type B1 hood
Type B2 hood
How often does a pharmacy balance need to be certified?
Every 3 months
Every 6 months
Every 9 months
Every 12 months
What type of balance must a pharmacy have?
Class A
Class B
Electronic
Triple beam
What is the air velocity of a laminar flow hood?
70 linear feet/min (+/- 20%)
80 linear feet/min (+/- 20%)
90 linear feet/min (+/- 20%)
100 linear feet/min (+/- 20%)
Which of the following is not required on IV admixture labeling?
Beyond-use date
Drip rate
Ingredients and quantities
Physician's name
Who is responsible for the transportation of hazardous materials?
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The Joint Commision (TJC)
Which of the following symbols indicates the highest level of radiation?
Radioactive White I
Radioactive Yellow II
Radioactive Yellow III
Radioactive Orange IV
Which of the following auxiliary labels should be affixed to a reconstituted medication?
For ophthalmic use
For otic use
Refrigerate
Shake well
Which types of substances require a SDS (Formerly known as MSDS)?
Hazardous drugs and chemicals
Investigational drugs
Intravenous admixtures
OTC drugs
When must an SDS (formerly known as MSDS) be provided to the patient?
When dispensing a controlled substance
When dispensing a hazardous substance
When dispensing an investigational drug
On request from the patient
How do ampules differ from vials?
Ampules can be used multiple times
Ampules remain a closed system upon breaking
Ampules require the use of a filer needle
Vials require the use of a filter needle
An LVP contains a potent medication that requires a constant infusion of the medication into the patient. Which of the following should be used?
Electronic infusion device
Hand clamp
IVP
Roller clamp
Which of the following balances can be used to weigh up to 5kg of a substance?
Class A
Counter Balance
Digital
All of the above
Which of the following can be used to curb infections in a hospital pharmacy?
Cleaning the laminar airflow workbench
Using aseptic technique
Wearing PPEs
All of the above
Which standards apply to sterile compounding?
OSHA standards
State Board of Pharmacy standards
USP 795
USP 797
Which of the following dosage forms would require sterile compounding?
Oral solution
Suppository
Topical suspension
TPN
Which of the following represents intravenous feeding?
Enteral nutrition
Oral nutrition
Total parenteral nutrition
All of the above
Which of the following types of laminar airflow workbenches is used in preparing chemotherapeutic agents?
Horizontal
Open
Vertical
All of the above
How much time does the ASHP recommend an individual wash his or her hands before compounding?
15 seconds
30 seconds
45 seconds
60 seconds
According to USP 797, which of the following should not be worn during compounding?
Artificial nails
Gloves
Hair ties
All of the above
Which of the following are ways be which infections can be transmitted in a health care setting?
Airborne transmission
Contact transmission
Droplet transmission
All of the above
