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Mode III Prac Ch. 8
Webster
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Beyond-use dating | The documentation of the date after which a compounded preparation expires and should no longer be used |
| Class III prescription balance | A two-pan balance used to weigh material (120 g or less) with a sensitivity rating of +/-6 mg; also known as a Class A balance |
| Compounding | The process of preparing a prescribed medication for an individual patient from bulk ingredients created by a pharmacist in order to treat a specified medical condition according to a prescription by a licensed prescriber |
| Compounding slab | A flat, hard, nonabsorbent surface used for mixing compounds; also known as an ointment slab |
| Counterbalance | A two-pan balance used for weighing material up to 5 kg with a sensitivity rating of +/-100 mg |
| Diluent powder | An inactive ingredient that is added to the active drug in compounding a tablet or capsule |
| Good compounding practices (GCP) | USP standards in many areas of practice to ensure high-quality compounded preparations |
| Graduate cylinder | A flask used for measuring liquids |
| Master control record | A recipe for a compound preparation that lists the name, strength, dosage form, ingredients and their quantities, mixing instructions, and beyond-use dating |
| Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) | Contains important information on hazards and flammability of chemicals used in compounding and procedure for treatment of accidental ingestion or exposure |
| Meniscus | The moon-shaped or concave appearance of a liquid in a graduate cylinder used in measurement |
| Mortar and pestle | Equipment used for mixing and grinding pharmaceutical ingredients |
| Nonsterile compounding | The preparation of a medication, in an appropriate quantity and dosage form, from several pharmaceutical ingredients in response to a prescription written by a physician |
| Pharmacy Compounding Accrediting Board (PCAB) | An organization that provides quality standards for a compounding pharmacy through voluntary accreditation |
| Prescription record | A computer-generated version of the compounding log that documents the compounding recipe for a specific prescription and patient |
| Pulverization | The process of reducing particle size, especially by using a solvent |
| Punch method | A method for filling capsules in which the body of a capsule is repeatedly punched into a cake of medication until the capsule is full |
| Spatula | A stainless steel, plastic, or hard rubber instrument used for transferring or mixing solid pharmaceutical ingredients |
| Sterile compounding | The preparation of a parenteral product in the hospital, home healthcare, nuclear, or community pharmacy setting; an example is an intravenous antibiotic |
| Weighing paper | A special paper that is placed on a weighing balance pan to avoid contact between pharmaceutical ingredients and the balance tray; also called powder paper |
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