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Chapter 10
Notes Review
Question | Answer |
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Parenteral products have special requirements for what? | Their preparation, packaging, and administration. |
Why must these formulations be sterile? | They have rapid access to the circulatory system and can cause a patient great harm if an infection develops or if a mistake in dosage is made. |
Compounding regulations, standards, and guidelines involve the work of many organizations, boards, and agencies at what levels? | Federal and state. |
Who are the two primary regulators in compounding? | The FDA and individual state boards of pharmacy. |
Since 2004, the USP-NF has been the predominant organization that does what? | Set sterile compounding standards. |
Chapter <797> contains requirements for what? | The development and implementation of essential policies and procedures for the safe preparation of compounded sterile preparations (CSP). |
Chapter <797> also requires that personnel who prepare CSPs be trained in what? | The principles and practices of aseptic techniques before preparing CSPs. |
Why does the administration set port have a plastic cover on it? | To maintain the sterility of the bag. |
The medication port is covered by what? | A protective rubber tip. |
What are ampules? | Elongated, sealed glass containers with a neck that must be snapped off. |
What part of the vial does the needle go through to withdraw or add to the contents? | The rubber stopper. |