ExCPT Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Online Study Guide 2.0 Questions & Answers Solved 100% Correct!!

Examples of bodily fluids M.7 VOCAB - Answer-Amniotic fluid, blood, breast milk, cerebrospinal fluid, feces, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, semen, synovial fluid, urine, vaginal secretions, vomit Purposes of PPE M.7 VOCAB - Answer-- Protect the health care professional from the patient - Protect the patient from the health care professional Examples of PPE M.7 VOCAB - Answer-Barrier gowns, gloves, goggles, face shields, bootie covers, bouffant caps What is the minimum time to wash hands? M.7 VOCAB - Answer-30 seconds What goes in red sharps containers? M.7 VOCAB - Answer-Needles, syringes,vials, and ampules What is the maximum time multiple-dose vials can be used? M.7 VOCAB - Answer-28 days What goes in yellow sharps containers? M.7 VOCAB - Answer-Items used during compounding of chemotherapy or hazardous medications What is the maximum amount measured in a pipette? M.7 VOCAB - Answer-1.5 mLWhat amounts are measured in syringes? M.7 VOCAB - Answer-0.5 to 60 mL Classifications of fluid tonicity M.7 VOCAB - Answer-Isotonic, hypertonic, or hypotonic According to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), which of the following is the beyon use date for a nonsterile, semisolid preparation containing water? - Answer-A maximun of 30 days from the date compounded How often should a pharmacy technician wash an sanitize the walls and ceiling of a clean room? - Answer-Montly A laminar flow hood's HEPA filter should be inspected and certified how often? - Answer-Every 6 month A pharmacy technician is performing continuous sterile compounding. How often should the technician clean the work surface during this process? - Answer-Every 30 min A pharmacy technician is preparing a 0.2% hydrocostidone ointment, but the pharmacy only has 2.5% hydrocortisone ointent available. Which of the following should the technician use to dilute the ointment? - Answer-Petroleum jelly A pharmacy technician is preparing a prescription for a mouthwash that contains a 1:2:1 ratio of diphenhydramine, lidocaine, and aluminum hydroxide. If the solution contains 60 mL of lidocaine, how many mL of diphenhydramine should the technician compund? - Answer-30 mL A pharmacy technician should perform aseptic handwashing for how long prior to compunding sterile products? - Answer-20 to 30 seconds A pharmacy technician should use a filter needle for which of the following tasks? - Answer-To draw up liquid rom an ampuleA pharmacy technicia should wear an N95 respirator when working a patient who require which of the following types of isolation precautions? - Answer-Airbone A pharmacy technician is preparing to compound medications. Which of the following pieces of personal protective euipment (PPE) should the technician put on first? - Answer-Shoe covers A pharmacy technician is preparing to measure a liquid. Which of the following pieces of equipment should the technician select for this task? - Answer-Graduated cylinder Which of the following information should a pharmacy technician include on a unit dose medication label? - Answer-Lot number Which of the following information should a pharmacy technician include on the compounding record for a nonsterile compuond? - Answer-Date of compounding Which of the following International Organization for Standardization (ISO) class standards is required for a direct compunding area (DCA) - Answer-ISO 5 Which of the following medications should be compunded in a biological safety cabinet? - AnswerMethotrexate Which of the following information should a pharmacy technician include on the label for a compunded sterile product? - Answer-Base solution Which of the following needle gauges has the largest lumen? - Answer-16 Which of the following parts of a syringe is a critical site when compounding sterile products? - AnswerSyringe plunger Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) is a pharmacy technician required to wear while compunding sterile products? - Answer-Sterile glovesWhich of the following sizes of syringe should a pharmacy technician use to draw 4.2 mL of potassium chloride? - Answer-5 mL Days' supply formula M.8 VOCAB - Answer-The number of units dispensed divided by the number of doses used by the patient in 1 day Possible explanations for early refill rejection M.8 VOCAB - Answer-- Provider increased does, but patient has not given new prescription to pharmacy. - Patient takes more than prescribed to achieve a desired result. - Patient misunderstands proper use of medication. - Patient iverts or abuses medication. Patient diverts or abuses medication. Possible signs of controlled substance overuse M.8 VOCAB - Answer-- Using multiple pharmacies - Seeing multiple providers - Paying cash Possible reasons patients take medications less than prescribed M.8 VOCAB - Answer-- Patient cannot afford medication and needs to make it last. - Patient experiences a side effect they dislike. - Provider reduced dose, but a new prescription has not been given to the pharmacy Proportion of days covered formula M.8 VOCAB - Answer-The number of days in a covered period divided by the number of days in the period, multiplied by 100. Medication possession ratio formulaM.8 VOCAB - Answer-The sum of days' supply for all fills in the period divided by the number of days in the period, multiplied by 100 Community pharmacy workflow areas M.8 VOCAB - Answer-- In window - Out window - Data entry area - Dispensing area