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A sealed, glass container which contains one dose of a medication, broken at the
neck for opening.
Ampule
First chamber separated from the main chamber in a CAI or CACI, used for
staging materials until the worker is ready for compounding
Antechamber
Cylindrical-shaped area of a syringe that keeps liquids contained within the
syringe; has calibration marks for accurate measurement of contained liquids
Barrel
Slanted opening at the top of the needle
Bevel
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,A vertical flow hood, has a clear shield which covers part of the hood as an
additional protective mechanism for compounding hazardous drugs, air flows
vertically down over the compounding area and then is vented out to protect the
worker
Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC)
Syringe markings used to accurately measure the appropriate volume of liquid
Calibration Marks
Glovebox isolator which uses negative pressure for compounding hazardous
medications
Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator (CACI)
Glovebox isolator which uses positive pressure for compounding nonhazardous
medications
Compounding Aseptic Isolator (CAI)
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,When pieces of the rubber stopper of a vial fall into the liquid upon puncturing the
vial, contaminates the liquid inside the vial
Coring
Certain parts of sterile compounding supplies that must never be touched so as to
remain sterile during the compounding process
Critical sites
A liquid used to reconstitute a powdered medication into a liquid, usually normal
saline or sterile water.
Diluent
Part of an IV administration set, used to calculate the IV flow rate
Drip chamber
Finger rest attached to the syringe barrel
Flange
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, The diameter of a needle OT width of the needle opening
Guage
Special filter which can filter 99.97% of particles0.3 micron or larger, must be
certified every 6 months
HEPA Filter
Base of the needle which attaches to the syringe
Hub
Used to inject into or withdraw fluid from the body, a vial, administration set or IV
bag
Hypodermic or Regular Needle
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A sealed, glass container which contains one dose of a medication, broken at the
neck for opening.
Ampule
First chamber separated from the main chamber in a CAI or CACI, used for
staging materials until the worker is ready for compounding
Antechamber
Cylindrical-shaped area of a syringe that keeps liquids contained within the
syringe; has calibration marks for accurate measurement of contained liquids
Barrel
Slanted opening at the top of the needle
Bevel
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,A vertical flow hood, has a clear shield which covers part of the hood as an
additional protective mechanism for compounding hazardous drugs, air flows
vertically down over the compounding area and then is vented out to protect the
worker
Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC)
Syringe markings used to accurately measure the appropriate volume of liquid
Calibration Marks
Glovebox isolator which uses negative pressure for compounding hazardous
medications
Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator (CACI)
Glovebox isolator which uses positive pressure for compounding nonhazardous
medications
Compounding Aseptic Isolator (CAI)
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,When pieces of the rubber stopper of a vial fall into the liquid upon puncturing the
vial, contaminates the liquid inside the vial
Coring
Certain parts of sterile compounding supplies that must never be touched so as to
remain sterile during the compounding process
Critical sites
A liquid used to reconstitute a powdered medication into a liquid, usually normal
saline or sterile water.
Diluent
Part of an IV administration set, used to calculate the IV flow rate
Drip chamber
Finger rest attached to the syringe barrel
Flange
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, The diameter of a needle OT width of the needle opening
Guage
Special filter which can filter 99.97% of particles0.3 micron or larger, must be
certified every 6 months
HEPA Filter
Base of the needle which attaches to the syringe
Hub
Used to inject into or withdraw fluid from the body, a vial, administration set or IV
bag
Hypodermic or Regular Needle
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