PHM 250 Test-Questions with Correct Solutions
What is the volume of medication contained in most ampules?
1 mL to 20 mL
Which of the following critical sites should not be swabbed with sterile 70% IPA during
sterile compounding of an ample-based preparation?
The filter needle
How does an IV technician access the fluid in the body of an ample?
By breaking the scored neck and removing the head of the ampule
Which of the following situation is not a possible consequence from an improperly open
ampule?
Damage to the hood's prefilter
What supply item is used to score the neck of an ampule?
A metal file
Prior to injecting the ampule's contents into a compounded sterile preparation, sterile
compounding personnel must filter the solution. How is this done?
By passing the solution through a single-direction filter needle
Which of the following methods can sterile compounding personnel use when opening
ampules?
, Placing an IPA swab over the ampule's neck during the opening process.
Placing a piece of sterile gauze over the ampule's neck during the opening process.
Using gloved hands to break the ample's neck.
Why is air not injected into an ampule during fluid withdrawal?
The ampule is an open container.
What steps should and IV technician follow to with draw the correct fluid volume from an
ampule?
The IV technician should 1)point the needle and syringe unit downward into the liquid; 2)draw
up at least 0.5 mL more than the desired dose; 3) Cap the needle; 4)tap The syringe to force
bubbles to the syringe tip; 5)pull down on the plunger and then slowly push it up to expel excess
air.
Which of the following directives should not be followed when opening an ampule?
The head of the ampule should be discarded in the waste container.
How can you tell a filter needle from a regular needle?
A filter needle has a small internal filter housed within the hub of the needle, and a regular
needle does not have a filter.
How is the withdrawal procedure different between an ampule and a vial?
The ampule is kept upright and the vial is inverted.
What is the volume of medication contained in most ampules?
1 mL to 20 mL
Which of the following critical sites should not be swabbed with sterile 70% IPA during
sterile compounding of an ample-based preparation?
The filter needle
How does an IV technician access the fluid in the body of an ample?
By breaking the scored neck and removing the head of the ampule
Which of the following situation is not a possible consequence from an improperly open
ampule?
Damage to the hood's prefilter
What supply item is used to score the neck of an ampule?
A metal file
Prior to injecting the ampule's contents into a compounded sterile preparation, sterile
compounding personnel must filter the solution. How is this done?
By passing the solution through a single-direction filter needle
Which of the following methods can sterile compounding personnel use when opening
ampules?
, Placing an IPA swab over the ampule's neck during the opening process.
Placing a piece of sterile gauze over the ampule's neck during the opening process.
Using gloved hands to break the ample's neck.
Why is air not injected into an ampule during fluid withdrawal?
The ampule is an open container.
What steps should and IV technician follow to with draw the correct fluid volume from an
ampule?
The IV technician should 1)point the needle and syringe unit downward into the liquid; 2)draw
up at least 0.5 mL more than the desired dose; 3) Cap the needle; 4)tap The syringe to force
bubbles to the syringe tip; 5)pull down on the plunger and then slowly push it up to expel excess
air.
Which of the following directives should not be followed when opening an ampule?
The head of the ampule should be discarded in the waste container.
How can you tell a filter needle from a regular needle?
A filter needle has a small internal filter housed within the hub of the needle, and a regular
needle does not have a filter.
How is the withdrawal procedure different between an ampule and a vial?
The ampule is kept upright and the vial is inverted.
