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1
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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.

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Diluent

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2
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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.

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Meniscus

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3
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Space occupied by the powder active ingredient relative to the total volume of medication after reconstitution; also know as DISPLACEMENT VALUE

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Powder Volume

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Dosage form in which small particles of medication are dispersed throughout the liquid; most require shaking before dispensing and administering.

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Suspension

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5
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Process of adding fluid, such distilled water, to a powder or crystalline form of medication to make a specific liquid dosage strength.

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Reconstitution

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6
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After retrained, personnel must pass a series of test before allowed to resume compounding. How many successive test must be passed in compounding?

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3

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7
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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?

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SOP and QA
(Standar Operating Procedure)

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8
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In which ways has the roles of pharmacy technicians changed greatly over the years ?

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-Role expansion ,
-Medication error,
-Quality assurance programs.

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9
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Is a non classified radiopharmaceutical processing area without a PEC.

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Hot Lab

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10
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Is a measurement of radioactivity in a container.

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Radio Assay

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11
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A device used to measure long term radiation exposure must be in all of the following areas

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-Underneath the gown of the compounder
-Inside the PEC.
-On the ring finger of the compounder underneath the glove.

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12
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A device made of lead that is used to shield or contain radioactive materials is a….

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Hot Cell

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13
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May be used to provide a physically segregated ISO Class 5 processing area.

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Hot Cell

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14
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Personnel preparing radiopharmaceuticals must follow aseptic hand-washing and garbing requirement and be visually inspected at least….

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Yearly

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15
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Personnel handling radiopharmaceuticals must wear this device to measure long term radiation exposure

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Dosimeter

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16
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Cleaning and disinfecting the PEC where radiopharmaceuticals are prepared should be performed.

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Daily

17
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Radioisotopes used for diagnostics procedures include which of the following?

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Gallium

18
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Personnel preparing radiopharmaceuticals must have a media fill test inside the ISO Class 5 PEC performed at least ….

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Yearly

19
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Personnel preparing radiopharmaceuticals must have a gloved fingertip and thumb sampling inside the ISO Class 5 PEC performed at least …..

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Yearly

20
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The designated area that contains the PEC where pharmaceutical compounding takes place is know as :

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SRPA

21
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Surface sampling of the interior of a PEC that is used to prepare radiopharmaceuticals is required ….

A

Monthly

22
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Radiopharmaceuticals should be compounded in which of the following environments?

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ISO Class 5

23
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To help protect the compounder from the radiopharmaceutical exposure, vials and syringes shields made of ……… should be used.

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Tungsten

24
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The walls, ceiling, and storage shelving where radiopharmaceuticals are prepared or stored should be cleaned and disinfected:

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Monthly

25
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The temperature and humidity of the classified areas where preparation of radiopharmaceuticals takes place must be monitored…….

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Daily

26
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When compounding sterile radiopharmaceuticals, aseptic hand-washing must be performed in the …..

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ISO Class 8 environment

27
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When transporting a radiopharmaceutical, it must be placed in a…………… lined delivery container.

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Lead

28
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When compounding sterile radiopharmaceuticals, PPE should be on the:

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“SRPA”
(shoe covers, hair covers, and face-mask should be put on the segregated radiopharmaceutical processing area.

29
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Which of the following medications is listed on the NIOSH hazardous drug list ?

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Fosphenytoin

30
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When decontaminating all of the following agents can be ……

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-Sodium hypochlorite
-hydrogen peroxide
-sterile alcohol

31
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Which of the following compounds would be required to be prepared in a BSC?

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Gloves and sleeves must be discarded in a sealed bag inside the BSC

32
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When administering a TPN, the bag should be discarded how often?

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Every 24 hours.

32
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When making a three in one solution, the following are the components needed…..

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  • Liposyn
    -Dextrose
    -Amino Acids
33
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How high should a concentration of dextrose should be given in a peripheral nutrition solution?

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10%

34
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The base solution can consist of all of the following….

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-Sterile water
-dextrose
-amino acids

35
Q

Inflammation of the abdominal cavity is know as

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Peritonitis

36
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Pharmacy Technician (5 decks)

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