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Agent that dilutes a substance; in pharmacy, the liquid added to a powder to change the powder to a liquid or the liquid used to dilute another liquid; also known as SOLVENT.
Diluent
Curved lined that develops on the upper surface of a liquid when poured into a container; always rad at the bottom of the curve at eye level.
Meniscus
Space occupied by the powder active ingredient relative to the total volume of medication after reconstitution; also know as DISPLACEMENT VALUE
Powder Volume
Dosage form in which small particles of medication are dispersed throughout the liquid; most require shaking before dispensing and administering.
Suspension
Process of adding fluid, such distilled water, to a powder or crystalline form of medication to make a specific liquid dosage strength.
Reconstitution
After retrained, personnel must pass a series of test before allowed to resume compounding. How many successive test must be passed in compounding?
3
What guidelines should be placed to ensure that the personnel involved in the preparation of CSPs are trained and that the end processes meet established criteria for accuracy?
SOP and QA
(Standar Operating Procedure)
In which ways has the roles of pharmacy technicians changed greatly over the years ?
-Role expansion ,
-Medication error,
-Quality assurance programs.
Is a non classified radiopharmaceutical processing area without a PEC.
Hot Lab
Is a measurement of radioactivity in a container.
Radio Assay
A device used to measure long term radiation exposure must be in all of the following areas
-Underneath the gown of the compounder
-Inside the PEC.
-On the ring finger of the compounder underneath the glove.
A device made of lead that is used to shield or contain radioactive materials is a….
Hot Cell
May be used to provide a physically segregated ISO Class 5 processing area.
Hot Cell
Personnel preparing radiopharmaceuticals must follow aseptic hand-washing and garbing requirement and be visually inspected at least….
Yearly
Personnel handling radiopharmaceuticals must wear this device to measure long term radiation exposure
Dosimeter
Cleaning and disinfecting the PEC where radiopharmaceuticals are prepared should be performed.
Daily
Radioisotopes used for diagnostics procedures include which of the following?
Gallium
Personnel preparing radiopharmaceuticals must have a media fill test inside the ISO Class 5 PEC performed at least ….
Yearly
Personnel preparing radiopharmaceuticals must have a gloved fingertip and thumb sampling inside the ISO Class 5 PEC performed at least …..
Yearly
The designated area that contains the PEC where pharmaceutical compounding takes place is know as :
SRPA
Surface sampling of the interior of a PEC that is used to prepare radiopharmaceuticals is required ….
Monthly
Radiopharmaceuticals should be compounded in which of the following environments?
ISO Class 5
To help protect the compounder from the radiopharmaceutical exposure, vials and syringes shields made of ……… should be used.
Tungsten
The walls, ceiling, and storage shelving where radiopharmaceuticals are prepared or stored should be cleaned and disinfected:
Monthly
The temperature and humidity of the classified areas where preparation of radiopharmaceuticals takes place must be monitored…….
Daily
When compounding sterile radiopharmaceuticals, aseptic hand-washing must be performed in the …..
ISO Class 8 environment
When transporting a radiopharmaceutical, it must be placed in a…………… lined delivery container.
Lead
When compounding sterile radiopharmaceuticals, PPE should be on the:
“SRPA”
(shoe covers, hair covers, and face-mask should be put on the segregated radiopharmaceutical processing area.
Which of the following medications is listed on the NIOSH hazardous drug list ?
Fosphenytoin
When decontaminating all of the following agents can be ……
-Sodium hypochlorite
-hydrogen peroxide
-sterile alcohol
Which of the following compounds would be required to be prepared in a BSC?
Gloves and sleeves must be discarded in a sealed bag inside the BSC
When administering a TPN, the bag should be discarded how often?
Every 24 hours.
When making a three in one solution, the following are the components needed…..
- Liposyn
-Dextrose
-Amino Acids
How high should a concentration of dextrose should be given in a peripheral nutrition solution?
10%
The base solution can consist of all of the following….
-Sterile water
-dextrose
-amino acids
Inflammation of the abdominal cavity is know as
Peritonitis
