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WorksheetsSterile And Nonsterile Products, Compounding, Unit Dose, Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The CDC has developed a standard of universal precautions intended to prevent which of the following?
Injuries
Incorrect dosages
Overworking
Exposure to infection
Which of the following regulatory bodies created the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, a standard of precautions related to bloodborne pathogen exposure?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
After leaving a primary engineering control (PEC) for any reason, which of the following steps should the technician take before returning to compounding?
Spray their gloved hands with 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
Change their gloves
Wash their hands
Start any task they may have been working on over again
When following aseptic technique, which of the following is the minimum duration for handwashing?
90 seconds
60 seconds
30 seconds
15 seconds
Donning proper personal protective equipment (PPE) prior to sterile compounding should happen in which of the following parts of the pharmacy compounding area?
Anteroom
Buffer room
Outside of the clean room
In the locker room
Which of the following considerations is the most important aspect of maintaining sterility when compounding sterile products?
Placement of other supplies on the workbench
View of the medication
Direct light
First air
Which of the following steps should the technician ensure have been completed before compounding a nonsterile medication to ensure the integrity of the final product?
All of the labels have been gathered.
The medication on hand is in a large-enough quantity.
There are enough storage vessels for the finished product.
All of the equipment has been cleaned and sanitized.
Which of the following devices should the technician use to draw medication supplied in a glass ampule when compounding a sterile solution?
Graduated cylinder
Filter needle
16-gauge needle
Contactless system
In which of the following locations can a technician find information on the correct diluent or base solution to use when compounding a product as specified and provided by the medication manufacturer?
Prescription label
Compounding record
Package insert
Medication order
Which of the following is the first consideration of the compounding personnel when choosing a diluent to use for compounding medication?
The brand of the diluent
Compatibility with other ingredients
Cheapest to acquire
Ease of use
Which of the following steps should a technician complete immediately prior to penetrating a stopper or IV port?
Prep all IV compounds they intend to complete.
Ensure there are extra supplies available.
Swab the ports with 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA).
Place labels in the primary engineering control for verification.
Which of the following should be prevented by the technician when performing aseptic handwashing?
Water draining towards their hands
Letting the water get warm
Getting soap on the outside of the sink
Dropping their scrubbing sponge after completion of handwashing
Which of the following medication dosage forms is compounded using a mold?
Elixirs
Tablets
Capsules
Creams
When measuring liquid using a graduated cylinder, which of the following locations should a technician use to determine the measurement?
The meniscus, from above
The top, from above
The meniscus, at eye level
The top, at eye level
Which of the following references should a technician consult when calculating the beyond-use date for a compounded sterile product?
Handbook on Injectable Drugs
Red Book
Orange Book
The Merck Manual
Which of the following pieces of information must be printed on a compounded IV medication prescription label?
Medication manufacturer name
Medication vial size
Prescribing physician's name
Medication concentration
Which of the following pieces of information must be included on every labeled unit-dose medication during the repackaging process?
A medication's brand and generic name
The name of the pharmacy that repackaged the medication
The manufacturer's name
A beyond-use date
Which of the following is the most important safety consideration when packaging and labeling a unit-dose product?
The package is sealed and resistant to air, moisture, and light.
The package is aesthetically-pleasing.
The package is cheap and cost-effective.
The package offers a relatable resemblance to the medication or its indication of use.
Which of the following is an example of vial coring?
A small, clear flake of plastic inside an IV bag
White precipitate in the IV solution
Gray piece of rubber in the IV bag
Crystalline solids floating in the IV solution
Which of the following pieces of information must be documented when any medication is compounded?
The name of the manufacturer
The expiration date from the manufacturer
The physical appearance of the medication
The quantity of medication compounded
