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Study Guide - Terms/Abbreviations

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Term
Definition
bid   twice a day    
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d   day    
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h   hour    
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IV   intravenous(ly)    
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npo   nothing by mouth    
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q   every    
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q3h   every 3 hours    
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qid   four times a day    
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qod   every other day    
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tid   three times a day    
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Ca   Calcium    
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Cl   Chlorine (Chloride)    
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HCO3   bicarbonate    
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K   Potassium    
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mEq   milliequivalent    
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Mg   Magnesium    
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mM   millimole    
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Na   Sodium    
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PO4   phosphate    
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SO4   sulfate    
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additive   substance added to a compounded preparation    
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administration   delivery of a drug product to the body    
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admixture   combination of 2 or more pharmaceutical products for administration as a unit    
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compounding   preparation of a drug for dispensing pursuant to a practitioner’s order    
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formulary   approved drug list for an organization or institution    
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microorganism   microscopic living organism    
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parenteral   administration via a route outside the alimentary tract    
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pyrogen   substance that causes fever    
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route   the way in which a drug is delivered to the body    
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sterile   free of microorganisms and microbial byproducts    
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PharmD   Doctor of Pharmacy    
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active ingredient   substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease    
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aseptic technique   procedures followed under controlled conditions in a manner that minimizes chance of contamination by introduction of microorganisms    
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ampule   sealed glass container which must be broken to remove the fluid it contains    
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bevel   diagonal cut of a needle shaft    
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coring   dislodging part of the stopper of a vial or an injection port into the solution inside the container    
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flange   rim around the barrel of a syringe    
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gauge   designation of needle size (higher for a finer needle)    
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hub   Part of the needle to which a syringe can be attached    
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injection port   Part of a plastic IV fluid bag designed to allow injection of medication    
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Luer lock   threaded tip on many syringes to hold needle in place    
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lumen   hollow bore of a needle shaft    
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plunger   piston-type rod with cone-shaped tip inside the syringe barrel    
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vial   glass or plastic container sealed with a rubber or synthetic stopper    
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Policy and Procedure Manual   Document detailing how things are done at a particular site or workplace    
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IVPB   intravenous piggyback    
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LVP   large volume parenteral (> 250 mL)    
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PPE   personal protective (or protection) equipment    
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SVP   small volume parenteral (< 250 mL)    
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critical work surface   space between the HEPA filter and the sterile product being prepared    
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HEPA filter   High Efficiency Particulate Air filter (removes 99.97% of all airborne particles > 0.3 μm)    
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ISO Class 5   having fewer than 100 particles > 0.5 microns per cubic foot    
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micron   one millionth of a meter (0.001 mm or 0.00004 inches)    
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USP 797   official document detailing procedures and requirements for compounding sterile preparations    
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vehicle   substance, often without therapeutic action, used as a carrier for an active ingredient    
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ASHP   American Society of Health-System Pharmacists    
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CAI   Compounding Aseptic Isolator    
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IPA   Isopropyl alcohol    
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LAFW   Laminar AirFlow Workbench    
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SWFI   Sterile water for injection    
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Aqueous (aq.)   having water as the only (or primary) solvent    
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beyond-use date (BUD)   date by which a preparation should be used or returned to the pharmacy    
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diluent   liquid added to a product during reconstitution or dilution    
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expiration date   last date on which unopened product may be used, assigned by manufacturer    
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reconstitution   process of adding liquid to a drug in powder form    
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solution   one-phase homogeneous system in which a solute is dispersed in a solvent in molecular or ionic sized particles.    
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D.O.   Doctor of Osteopathy    
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M.D.   Medical Doctor    
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buffer capacity   Ability of solution to resist change in pH when acidic or basic substances are added    
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clarity   Confirmation that medication is completely dissolved and solution free of particulate matter.    
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isotonic   Describes concentration of dissolved substances approximating that of red blood cells.    
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hypertonic   Describes a concentration of dissolved substances higher than that of red blood cells.    
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precipitation   Formation of solid particles that settle out of a solution    
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stability   Extent to which compound retains the properties it possessed at the time of admixture    
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pH   Indicates the degree of acidity of a solution    
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maintenance therapy   IV solutions given to supply a patient’s routine fluid and electrolyte needs    
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replacement therapy   IV solutions given to restore fluids when patients have losses from trauma or burns    
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incompatibility   Physicochemical phenomenon which results in an undesirable change in an admixture    
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hypotonic   Describes a concentration of dissolved substances lower than that of red blood cells.    
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continuous infusion   administration of larger volumes over several hours at a slow, constant rate    
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enteral   Via or involving the alimentary (digestive) tract    
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Home care   Pharmacy practice that provides IV medications and services to outpatients.    
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injection   administration of a relatively small volume directly from a syringe    
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intermittent infusion   administration of medication doses at periodic intervals    
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IV Push   intravenous injection over a short period    
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parenteral   Bypassing the alimentary tract (injections, inhalations, etc)    
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subcutaneous injection   injection of a drug or implantation of a device beneath the surface of the skin    
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prophylaxis   disease prevention    
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generic name   name of a drug which is common no matter what company manufactures it.    
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indication   reason, condition, or use for which a drug is prescribed    
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brand name   trademarked name owned by an individual manufacturer    
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central vein   large vein near the heart    
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macronutrients   amino acids, dextrose, and lipids (form “base solution” for nutrient admixture)    
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micronutrients   electrolytes, vitamins, and trace elements added to parenteral nutrition solutions    
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peripheral vein   smaller vein further from the heart (e.g., arm, leg)    
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TNA   Total Nutrient Admixture    
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TPN   Total Parenteral Nutrition    
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trace elements   elements needed by the body in very small amounts, including zinc, chromium, copper, manganese, selenium, iodine and molybdenum    
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antineoplastic   inhibiting or killing tumor cells (“against cancer”)    
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biological safety cabinet   a sterile environment for safe manipulation of cytotoxic and biohazardous materials    
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cytotoxic   poisonous to cells, preventing their reproduction or growth    
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oncologist   physician who specializes in cancer treatment    
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ALARA   As little as reasonably achievable    
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CACI   Compounding aseptic containment isolator    
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CSTD   Closed system drug transfer device    
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HD   Hazardous drug    
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IVIG   intravenous immune globulin    
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MPF   Methylparaben-Free (preservative free)    
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NIOSH   National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health    
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PEC   Primary engineering control    
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SCA   Segregated compounding area    
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End product validation   Visual inspection to ensure the absence of particulates in solutions,absence of leakage from vials or bags, accuracy of labeling, review to ensure correct ingredients/amounts; sometimes batch sampling    
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Media fill challenge test   process simulation with a medium that supports microbial growth    
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Process validation   Mechanism of ensuring that processes consistently result in sterile products of acceptable quality    
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Quality assurance   Process to ensure that products or services meet appropriate or predetermined standards    
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List the 5 “rights” of Pharmacy Quality   Patient, medication, dose, time, route of administration    
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ADD-vantage   diluent container which mates with threaded drug vial for point-of care activation    
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autoclave   sterilizing device which subjects its contents to a combination of heat and high pressure    
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closed transfer packaging   Needle-less system for dispensing drug with vehicle for point-of care reconstitution    
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Mini-Bag Plus   point-of-care activated delivery system consisting of a diluent container with a built-in vial adapter    
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Three main functions of the laminar air flow workbench fans and filters   provides clean air in the working area and prevents room air from entering the working area   suspends and removes contaminants introduced by materials or personnel  
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Isotonic solution examples   D5W, NS, LR, Ringer’s    
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List four routes of administration (other than intravenous) requiring sterile products,   intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, intrathecal, epidural   ophthalmic, inhalation, intranasal  
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Advantages and Disadvantages of IV administration   Advantages - most rapid onset of action, can be used for irritating drugs, completely available to the body   Disadvantages - requires skills and equipment to administer, may cause complications (emboli, thrombosis, phlebitis, infiltration, extravasation )  
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Parts of NDC number   AAAA-BBBB-CC AAAA - labeler code (manufacturer or repackager)   BBBB - product code - drug, dosage form, and dose CC - package code (package size)  
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overfill   Contents of IV bag in excess of labeled volume which must be removed for precision drips    
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PCA   Patient-controlled Analgesia    
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Two types of whole protein injections   immune globulins   clotting factors  
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precautions used with whole protein injections   Do not shake or use NS, follow instructions    
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Two routes of intraspinal administration   intrathecal, epidural    
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Two indications for instraspinal administration   pain, spasticity    
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Which facilities and equipment must be certified/verified for air quality?   PECs, buffer and ante rooms    
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2 examples of non-injectable sterile preparations compounded in pharmacy   ophthalmic, irrigation, inhalation, dialysis solution    
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2 uses for irrigation solutions   bladder care, wound care, surgical procedures    
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Pore size of filter used for sterilization   0.22 μm (micron)    
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Two advantages of closed-transfer packaging   Vial stays attached for identification   LAFW and refrigeration unnecessary, reduces waste,  
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Two disadvantages of closed-transfer packaging   require training for use   limited drugs/doses/sizes  
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Aseptic Technique principles (2):   DO NOT use syringes whose gradations are greater than twice the precision of the volume being measured because syringes are accurate only to one-half of the smallest increment of the barrel markings   Choose a syringe the next size larger than the volume being measured. Ideally, the syringe should be filled to between 50% and 90% of its capacity.  
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