Equipment and Supplies
How often should a HEPA filter be serviced?
Every six months. :D
What is included in the Ingredient Records
Safety Data Sheet and Certificates of Purity
What should you sterilize with?
70% isopropyl alcohol
What is the main factor in determining a CSP's BUD?
Stability
What is the minimum amount of inches you should be away from the laminar flow hood while compounding?
6 inches
What type of needle should you use to draw from ampules?
Filtered needles
What is a Safety Data Sheet?
A document that contains characteristics and potential hazards of a substance.
How far up must you scrub during aseptic hand washing?
Up to the elbow
What is required on a Unit Dose Label?
Lot Number
What is the ISO environment CSP's need to be compounded in?
ISO Class 5
What type of Laminar flow hood is used to compound chemotherapy medications?
Vertical Laminar flow hood.
How often is the Micromedex Compatibility Data published?
Every 2 years
How should a horizontal laminar flow hood be cleaned?
Back to front, in side to side motions.
What are the 4 main factors of repackaging bulk medications?
Product Identification
Environmental Exposure
Handling
Usability
What is the risk level when changing a non-sterile product to a sterile product?
High-Risk
What is the order of REMOVING personal protective equipment?
- gloves
- hand hygiene
- gown
- mask, headcover, beard cover
- shoe cover :)
What is the Standard Operating Procedure?
What organization details the guidelines for sterile compounding?
USP 797
Which USP defined BUD?
797
What IV medication is not compatible with a plastic IV bag?
IV Lorazepam
What is a Luer-to-Luer connector?
What does the Master Formulation Record Provide?
Ingredients, and instructions on how to prepare the compounded product
What is the maximum amount of particles/cubic ft for an ISO Class 5 Environment
100 particles/cubic foot
Name a BUD for High Risk compounded product?
Room Temp: 24hrs
Cold Temp: 3 days
Frozen: 45 days
How do you prevent coring in compounding?
Insert the needle into the vial at a 45 degree angle with the bevel facing up