Week 3

Question 1

Cream

Answer 1

A hydrophilic base

Question 2

Ointment

Answer 2

A hydrophobic product, such as petroleum jelly

Question 3

Emulsion

Answer 3

A mixture of two or more liquids that do not usually blend using a stabilizing agent; the process of making an emulsion is called emulsification

Question 4

Oleaginous base

Answer 4

An ingredient issued in compounding that does not dissolve in water

Question 5

CSP

Answer 5

Compounded sterile preparation

Question 6

gtt

Answer 6

Drop

Question 7

SWFI

Answer 7

Sterile water for injection

Question 8

SVP

Answer 8

Small volume parenteral

Question 9

LVP

Answer 9

Large volume parenteral

Question 10

IVP

Answer 10

Intravenous push

Question 11

IVPB

Answer 11

Intravenous piggy back

Question 12

Cleanroom

Answer 12

In pharmacy, a contained and controlled environment in the pharmacy that has a low level of environmental pollutants (eg, dust, airborne microbes, aerosol particles, and chemical vapors); the clean room is used for preparing sterile medication products

Question 13

Anteroom

Answer 13

The room adjacent to the “clean room” used for donning all personal protective equipment (PPE) and wiping down all supplies that will be used in the compounding area

Question 14

Filter needle

Answer 14

Needle that includes a filter; it prevents glass from entering the final solution when drawing from an ampule

Question 15

Universal precautions

Answer 15

A set of standards that reduces the possibility of contamination and the risk of transmission of infectious disease; these standards are used throughout a health care facility, including to prepare medications