MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Which of the following is a major concern of tablet splitting?
the tool used to cut tablets
the amount of tablets needed
sub-therapeutic or super-therapeutic dosing
A soothing lozenge or lollipop containing a(n) __________ can help relieve mouth pain.
The most common form of protection used while preparing nuclear hazards is __________.
Prescribing medications for animals primarily relies on __________.
In which decade was the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) established to promote standardization of compounded medications?
1800s
After calculating the necessary amounts to be used in compounding, what very important step must not be missed?
6)
_______ A)
dressing down for an aseptic compound procedure B) filling out an SOP C)
having the calculations confirmed by someone else D) gathering all the excipients which will be used
Which of the following should be written on the formula worksheet during compounding?
7) _______ A) abbreviations
ditto marks
none of the above
As each ingredient is weighed during compounding, it is important to check its label and compare it to __________. 8) _______ A) the auxiliary label
C) the pH factor
the formula worksheet
With geometric dilution, ingredients are added in order of __________.
9) _______ A) thickness
quantity
pH factor
solubility
The main benefit of geometric dilution is that it ensures __________.
10) ______ A)
that the final product is completely dissolved B) that the suspension will mix when shaken C) even coloring and taste throughout the product D) even distribution of ingredients throughout the final product
Compounding procedures in use today were originally developed by a Greek pharmacist-physician by the name of __________.
11) ______ A) Grante
Which factors are considered when determining a flavoring for a compound? 12) ______ A) color
smell C) pH
all of the above
Compounding is beneficial to pediatric formulations because __________. 13) ______ A)
sometimes children are difficult to dose orally B)
flavoring can be used to make medicine palatable C) some medications do not have pediatric dosages available D)
all of the above
Before using a tool or piece of equipment in the compounding area, you should check it for __________. 14) ______ A)
storage C)
serial numbers
all of the above
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
A complete patient __________ must be completed to fully understand the patient's needs.
15)
"Shake well before use"; "Avoid sun exposure"; "Refrigerate"; and "Only use for the eye" are examples of instructions found on __________.
16)
A __________ is a record of all events during the compounding process; it is produced from the formula.
17)
Countertops and surfaces in the compounding area may be wiped down with __________ isopropyl alcohol.
18)
If a formula worksheet cannot be produced through a computer program, then it must be __________.
19)
The compounding workspace should be __________ from all other areas in the facility.
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
Most nuclear medicines can be volatile or unstable.
21) ______
Avicel is an excipient used for patients with diabetes.
22) ______
By the early 1970s, 10 percent of all prescriptions were compounded.
23) ______
All drugs are soluble in water; therefore, any drug may be stable in an aqueous solution.
MATCHING. Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1. Match the final product with the appropriate expiration date.
aqueous solutions
25 percent of product's remaining exp. date or 6 months
cold temperature for 14 days
non-aqueous solutions with USP chemicals
room temperature for up to 6 months
solid dosage forms with USP chemicals
29) ______ ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
30)
Describe factors that must be considered when deciding to compound for children or adults.
31)
Explain geometric dilution.
17) worksheet 18)
70% 19) written legibly 20) separate 21) TRUE 22) FALSE 23) FALSE 24) FALSE 25) B 26) C 27) D 28) A 29) A 30) 31)