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PHM 102-Chapter 12
Study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are parenteral medications? | Medications taken mostly through injections; bypass digestive system for systemic action |
| What are some examples of parenteral medications? | IV( Intravenous), IM (IntraMuscular) |
| What is Aseptic technique? | Procedures used to eliminate contamination of microbes or particles from drugs |
| What does CSP stand for? | Compound Sterile Preparations |
| What does USP <797> cover? | (Pharmaceutical Compounding) - Sterile Preparations |
| What does MDV mean? | Multidose Vial |
| What percentage is 1/2 NS? | Normal Saline( concentration of 0.45% sodium chloride) |
| Where are all the sterile products made & in what? | Clean room(Buffer Room) in Laminar Air Flow Workbench |
| How often are all flow hoods recertified by an independent contractor? | Every 6 months |
| What percentage of isopropyl alcohol is used for disinfecting? | 70% |
| What are the 8 basic sizes of syringes? | 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30, & 60mL |
| What is a tension-type syringe? | regular tip (push in), NOT Luer-Lok (screwed on) |
| What is the maximum volume for a tension-type syringe? | 1 mL |
| What are the most common gauge sizes used for preparing IV medications? | 19, 18, 16 |
| What is coring? | A chunk of rubber is dislodged and may fall into & contaminate vial |
| What is the opening of a needle called? | Bore |
| What must be done if the needle was touched with something unintended? | Discard & Replace |
| How many times are filter needles used? | Only one draw |
| What size range are "piggybacks" found in? | 50mL to 250 mL |
| What does PCA mean? | Patient-Controlled Analgesia |
| What does PCA allow the patient to do? | Control the rate of drug for pain |
| What else is a health care-associated infection (HAI) called? | Nosocomial infection |
| How often are hoods cleaned? | Daily (before&after each use; every 30 mins) |
| How often are walls, ceilings, and storage shelves cleaned? | Monthly |
| What room has lower pressure than surrounding rooms? | Negative pressure room |
| How many risk levels exist under USP <797>? | Two |
| What room is adjacent to the buffer/clean room? | Anteroom |
| What does HEPA stand for? | High-Efficiency Particulate Air |
| What HEPA filter traps particles larger than how many micrometers? | Direct Compounding Area (DCA) traps particles larger than 0.2μm |
| Items must be kept within how many inches of edge or opening of hood? | 6 inches |
| What type of hood is used to prepare chemotherapy medications? | BSC & Vertical hoods |
| How many minutes before use must a BSC be turned on for? | 10 minutes |
| What is the last part of the hood to be cleaned? | Flat Work Surface Area |
| What is a critical site? | Any surface or area exposed to first air (air exiting HEPA filter in unidirectional air stream) |
| A filter needle is used to remove liquid from what type of container? | Ampule |
| In order to be used more than once, a MDV must contain what? | Preservatives |
| What does TPN stand for? | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
| A TPN must be changed in at least how many hours? | 24 hours |
| What can be added to a TPN? | Vitamin additive |
| Where must needles, sharp objects, and glass be disposed in? | Sharps container |
| What additives can be added to TPN & PPN? | Regular Insulin; no more than 100 units per bag |
| Documents are kept on pharmacy premises from the time the medication was prepared for how long? | 3 years |
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