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WorksheetsCompounding Guidelines
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following defines extemporaneous compounding?
The preparation of a medication to meet a need not served by a commercially available product
The preparation of a medication in a sterile environment using a laminar flow hood
The development of a commercial medication for alternate routes of administration when that dosage form is not available
The creation of a medication with a short shelf life
A pharmacy technician is preparing to order raw chemicals for compounding. Which of the following guidelines should the technician consult when choosing products for purchase?
“Equipment guidelines
Packaging standards
Documentation guidelines
Ingredient standards
A pharmacy technician is assigned to perform extemporaneous compounding. Which of the following products should the technician expect to prepare?
A commonly prescribed liquid medication formulation
An oral liquid medication based on a prescriber’s recipe
An injectable medication based on a known formula
An herbal preparation requested by an alternative medicine practitioner
A pharmacy technician should use a nonsterile compounding technique when preparing prescription products that will be administered using which of the following routes?
Intravenous fluid
Ophthalmic solution
Topical cream
Intramuscular antibiotic injection
Which of the following storage guidelines should a pharmacy technician use while unpacking and shelving a delivery of compounding materials?
USP-NF requirements
Facility policy
Shipping label
Safety data sheets
According to compounding laws, which of the following types of medications can be compounded by a pharmacy?
Medications anticipated for future prescriptions
Medications prescribed for a specific patient
Medications that require experimental, non-FDA approved ingredients
Medications that have a commercial equivalent
Which of the following guidelines should a pharmacy technician follow while ordering an active medication ingredient for use in compounding?
Verify the ingredient is requested by a prescriber
Ensure the ingredient meets pharmacy standards.
Ensure the ingredient is FDA-approved.
Verify the ingredient is not on the FDA’s bulk subs
A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following is a reason the demand for pharmaceutical compounding has grown?
Decline of home health care
Abundance of commercial products to treat rare conditions
Unavailability of certain medication products
Lack of veterinary compounding
While reviewing a prescription for a compound, a pharmacy technician suspects an ingredient is no longer in use. Which of the following resources should the technician use to verify the ingredient’s use?
USP-NF website
Drug monograph
DEA website
FDA website
A pharmacy technician is preparing a compound for a veterinary patient. Which of the following should the technician document in the compounding log?
Specific ingredients
Labeling requirements
FDA approval of the medication
Potential therapeutic equivalents
