CW107: Unit 2 Quiz

Which of the following is not an advantage of blister packaging in long-term care facilities?

Is less expensive

Where does a technician log information concerning the contents of a particular product that has been compounded?

Compounding record

Which of the following ingredients is(are) considered hydrophobic?

Ointment and cream

All of the following are reasons to compound medications EXCEPT:

Compounding a medication saves the patient money

Factors affecting the chemical stability of a drug are:

Temperature, amount of lighting, and humidity

You are asked to compound a topical lotion mixing in water 1 to 10 total parts. If you compounded the lotion on March 30, what would be the expiration date to place on the final product?

30 days from the date it was compounded

The proper and accurate way to read a graduated cylinder is:

At eye level

Which of the following is not necessary when manually repackaging?

Shoe covers

The water proportion of saline solution is called the:

Solvent

You have a prescription to compound an aqueous oral suspension. The prescription reads "Take for 7 days." As you prepare compound the oral suspension you realize that one of the ingredients expires in 10 days. You know that the compounded water-based oral suspension can have an expiration date up to 14 days, the expiration date should be:

10 days from the date of preparation

Weights for a class A balance should be handled with:

Tweezers

GMP means:

Good Manufacturing Practices

All of the following are GMPs for repackaging bulk medication EXCEPT:

Medication is checked by a technician

Where could a pharmacy technician find a list of ingredients, preparation methods, safety requirements, BUD information, and references for compounding a product?

Formulation record

USP <795> sets the standards for all of the following dosage forms except:

Intravenous (I.V.) medications

You are asked to compound a non-aqueous topical cream on June 30, what would be the latest expiration date of this compound?

December 30