Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding (10%)

When measuring the amount of liquid in a graduate, at what level of the meniscus do you read?
a. Bottom
b. Front
c. Back
d. Top

a

A liquid dosage form in which active ingredients are dissolved in a liquid vehicle is known as a:
a. solute.
b. solution.
c. suspension.
d. precipitate.

b

Which of the following equipment can be used for weighing large quantities?
a. Counter balance
b. Class A prescription balance
c. Slab
d. Graduate

a

Avoid measurement of volumes that are less than 20% of the capacity of the graduate, because:
a. contamination is more likely.
b. this percentage is not sufficient for measurement.
c. the type of graduate may be incorrect.
d. accuracy is unacceptable.

d

A semisolid, external dosage form with an oily base is called:
a. a suppository.
b. a cream.
c. a lotion.
d. an ointment.

d

Capsule sizes for oral administration in humans range from number 0 to 5. Which of the following capsule sizes is the smallest?
a. 000
b. 00
c. 0
d. 5

d

The powders in tablets are moistened by mixing with:
a. water.
b. water and alcohol.
c. oil.
d. water, oil, and alcohol.

b

Spatulas are used to:
a. measure bulk products.
b. transfer solid ingredients for weighing.
c. grind materials in the preparation of drugs.
d. measure volumes of liquid.

b

A pipette is used for volumes less than:
a. 15 mL.
b. 10 mL.
c. 5 mL.
d. 1.5 mL.

d

The preparation of a drug product for an individual patient, based on a prescription order from a licensed practitioner, defines:
a. trituration.
b. conversion.
c. extemporaneous compounding.
d. bulk materials.

c

A piece of equipment that consists of a two-pan balance used for weighing small amounts of drugs is:
a. Class-A prescription balance.
b. counter balance.
c. weight.
d. mortar and pestle.

a

The preferred type of mortar for mixing liquids and semisoft dosage forms is:
a. porcelain.
b. glass.
c. aluminum.
d. Wedgwood.

b

When compounding liquid drugs, active ingredients are dissolved in a liquid vehicle known as a:
a. solution.
b. suspension.
c. solvent.
d. medium.

c

Heat guns are often used to:
a. heat a substance.
b. shrink a seal on a vial.
c. melt a waxy substance.
d. sterilize equipment.

b

The term used to indicate that there are no living microorganisms present is:
a. extemporaneous.
b. nonsterile.
c. clean.
d. sterile.

d

The most important characteristic of an injectable solution is:
a. viscosity.
b. dispensability.
c. sterility.
d. color.

c

Which of the following are most commonly used for the compounding of IV antibiotics?
a. Intravenous piggybacks
b. Large-volume bags
c. Irrigations
d. Syringes

a

Which of the following is/are the base solution(s) for compounding TPN?
a. Sterile water
b. Amino acid
c. Dextrose
d. All of the above

d

According to the USP, high-risk compounding products can be kept in a refrigerator for:
a. 6 hours.
b. 24 hours.
c. 48 hours.
d. 72 hours.

b

Which of the following base components must be mixed last into a TPN bag?
a. Dextrose
b. Lipids
c. Sterile water
d. Amino acids

b

LVP preparations can deliver large quantities of all of the following, except:
a. chemotherapy.
b. antibiotics.
c. electrolytes.
d. TPN solutions.

a

Ophthalmics are compounded in laminar airflow hoods for which of the following purposes?
a. Sterilization
b. Destruction of spores
c. Aseptic conditions
d. Nonsterile products

c

Sterile irrigations are used for:
a. Intravenous injections.
b. rehydration.
c. surgical sites.
d. cleaning nasal cavities.

c

Medications given by the parenteral route may be administered using which of the following?
a. Rapid direct injection
b. Continuous infusion
c. Intermittent infusion
d. All of the above

d

Parenteral products must be prepared with strict controls to avoid:
a. expiration.
b. contamination.
c. lysation.
d. None of the above.

b

The laminar airflow hood should be cleaned with:
a. 95% ethyl alcohol.
b. 95% isopropyl alcohol.
c. 70% isopropyl alcohol.
d. 70% methyl alcohol.

c

A pharmacy technician is compounding a prescription that the order indicates should be composed of 50% dextrose, 20% fat, and 10% amino acids in 1000 mL of normal saline. What type of compounding is being done in this example?
a. Total peripheral nutrition
b. Total parenteral nutrition
c. Peripheral parenteral nutrition
d. Partial parenteral nutrition

b

HEPA filters must be certified every:
a. three months.
b. six months.
c. nine months.
d. year.

b

Small spills of blood or body fluids on counter surfaces can be cleaned with:
a. 70% wood alcohol.
b. 95% isopropyl alcohol.
c. 95% household bleach.
d. 1:10 solution of household bleach.

d

Many IV admixtures (antibiotics), after activation, are commonly stored in:
a. shelves at room temperature.
b. refrigerators.
c. freezers.
d. microwaves.

b

Needle gauges are determined by which of the following?
a. The size of the shaft
b. The diameter of the lumen
c. The length of the hilt
d. The size of the syringe

b

Which of the following is an example of a solution?
a. Water and iodine
b. Water and alcohol
c. Water and sugar
d. Normal saline

d

An agent mixed with a liquid but not dissolved is referred to as a(n):
a. tincture.
b. suspension.
c. aromatic water.
d. fluidextract.

b

Tablets are sometimes mistakenly called:
a. pills.
b. powders.
c. buffered.
d. gelcaps.

a

Which of the following is an example of semisolid drugs?
a. Caplets
b. Gelcaps
c. Gels
d. Granules

c

The best time to administer a rectal drug intended for a systemic effect is:
a. early morning.
b. after dinner.
c. after a bowel movement.
d. bedtime.

c

Any composition of a liquid and powder that hardens when it dries is called a:
a. capsule.
b. plaster.
c. gelcap.
d. lotion.

b

Nicotine and nitroglycerin are examples of drugs that may be administered:
a. transdermally.
b. nasally.
c. vaginally.
d. rectally.

a

Elixirs differ from tinctures in that they are:
a. colorless.
b. tasteless.
c. sweetened.
d. bitter.

c

Which of the following is an example of aromatic water?
a. Milk of magnesia
b. Peppermint
c. Mineral oil
d. Chloroform

b

Which of the following is the reason that you should never recap a needle?
a. To avoid contamination
b. To avoid infection
c. To avoid needle sticks
d. To prevent asepsis

c

Which of the following is not a method of parenteral administration?
a. Intravenous
b. Intradermal
c. Intravaginal
d. Epidural

c

An excessive hardening or firmness of any body site is called:
a. induration.
b. infarction.
c. infection.
d. infiltration.

a

Which of the following forms of liquid drugs consists of water, alcohol, and sugar?
a. Syrup
b. Elixir
c. Spirit
d. Tincture

b

Which of the following is the route of administration of a drug that is placed between the gums and the cheek?
a. Transdermal
b. Sublingual
c. Buccal
d. Topical

c