PHM 103 Course Final Exam Questions
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Compounding includes
Mixing
Reconstituting
Packaging
All of the above - ANSWERS-All of the above
The punch method is:
How a med is removed from foil-backed blister packs
Manual filling of caps w/ premixed powdered med
Method for making suppositories
None of the above - ANSWERS-Manual filling of capsules with premixed powdered medication
The water portion of saline solution is called the:
Dissolver
Solute
Solvent
Dissolvent - ANSWERS-Solvent
Which of the following is not a reason for a pharmacy to repackage a bulk medication?
Repackaging helps the techs learn the drug names and strengths
Purchasing a bulk medication is less expensive than purchasing a unit-dosed medication
Certain medications are not available in unit doses
,Repackaging may decrease the wait time for the patient to receive the medication - ANSWERS-
Repackaging helps the techs learn the drug names and strengths
Which of the following is not necessary when manually repackaging?
Gloves
Laboratory coat
Hand washing
Shoe covers - ANSWERS-Shoe covers
What should be done with pill trays that are used for guiding tablets into unit-dose containers
after each use?
Nothing
Clean with alcohol
Rinse with water
B and C - ANSWERS-Clean with alcohol
Which of the following is not an advantage of blister packing in long term care facilities?
Allows older adult patients to get one dose out of the package w/o spilling or touching the other
doses
Allows the crediting of unused doses if the physician changes the medication
Is less expensive
Identifying missed doses is easy; therefore compliance is increased - ANSWERS-Is less expensive
All of the following are reasons to compound medications except:
A compound medication is no longer manufactured by a drug company
Compounding a medication saves the patient money
A specialized dose is needed
, The patient is allergic to something in the manufactured form - ANSWERS-Compounding a
medication saves the patient money
USP <795> sets the standards for all of the following dosage forms except:
Creams
Elixirs
Popsicles
Intravenous (IV) medications - ANSWERS-Intravenous (IV) medications
Which of the following statements is (are) true concerning beyond-use dating of compounded
no sterile products?
The BUD of the final compound cannot exceed the expiration date of any of the separate
components
No nonsterile compounded product Can be assigned a BUD longer than 6 months unless
documented in the literature
A topical formulation containing water has a 30-day max BUD unless documented in the
literature
All of the above statements are true - ANSWERS-All of the above statements are true
Which organization sets the standards for a nonsterile compounding area?
US Food and Drug administration (FDA)
American society of health system pharmacists (ASHP)
United States pharmacopeia (USP)
Drug enforcement administration (DEA) - ANSWERS-United States pharmacopeia (USP)
All of the following are used for mixing compounds except:
Mortars and pestles
Spatulas
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Compounding includes
Mixing
Reconstituting
Packaging
All of the above - ANSWERS-All of the above
The punch method is:
How a med is removed from foil-backed blister packs
Manual filling of caps w/ premixed powdered med
Method for making suppositories
None of the above - ANSWERS-Manual filling of capsules with premixed powdered medication
The water portion of saline solution is called the:
Dissolver
Solute
Solvent
Dissolvent - ANSWERS-Solvent
Which of the following is not a reason for a pharmacy to repackage a bulk medication?
Repackaging helps the techs learn the drug names and strengths
Purchasing a bulk medication is less expensive than purchasing a unit-dosed medication
Certain medications are not available in unit doses
,Repackaging may decrease the wait time for the patient to receive the medication - ANSWERS-
Repackaging helps the techs learn the drug names and strengths
Which of the following is not necessary when manually repackaging?
Gloves
Laboratory coat
Hand washing
Shoe covers - ANSWERS-Shoe covers
What should be done with pill trays that are used for guiding tablets into unit-dose containers
after each use?
Nothing
Clean with alcohol
Rinse with water
B and C - ANSWERS-Clean with alcohol
Which of the following is not an advantage of blister packing in long term care facilities?
Allows older adult patients to get one dose out of the package w/o spilling or touching the other
doses
Allows the crediting of unused doses if the physician changes the medication
Is less expensive
Identifying missed doses is easy; therefore compliance is increased - ANSWERS-Is less expensive
All of the following are reasons to compound medications except:
A compound medication is no longer manufactured by a drug company
Compounding a medication saves the patient money
A specialized dose is needed
, The patient is allergic to something in the manufactured form - ANSWERS-Compounding a
medication saves the patient money
USP <795> sets the standards for all of the following dosage forms except:
Creams
Elixirs
Popsicles
Intravenous (IV) medications - ANSWERS-Intravenous (IV) medications
Which of the following statements is (are) true concerning beyond-use dating of compounded
no sterile products?
The BUD of the final compound cannot exceed the expiration date of any of the separate
components
No nonsterile compounded product Can be assigned a BUD longer than 6 months unless
documented in the literature
A topical formulation containing water has a 30-day max BUD unless documented in the
literature
All of the above statements are true - ANSWERS-All of the above statements are true
Which organization sets the standards for a nonsterile compounding area?
US Food and Drug administration (FDA)
American society of health system pharmacists (ASHP)
United States pharmacopeia (USP)
Drug enforcement administration (DEA) - ANSWERS-United States pharmacopeia (USP)
All of the following are used for mixing compounds except:
Mortars and pestles
Spatulas
