PT130
What is coring? pg 261
When a chunk of rubber from a stoppergets pushed into the vial
What is MDV? pg 266
Multidose Vial
What is the BORE of the needle? pg 261
The opening or hole
What is a critical site? Vocab
Any surface or area exposed to first air such as vial tops, needle hubs or injection ports
How many inches inside of the hood should a technician work in a horizontal flow hood? Pg 269
6 inches
What is a negative pressure room? Pg 266
A room that has a lower pressure than surrounding rooms: net air flow is into the room
Which healthcare professionals must follow USP 797 guidelines? pg 267
Pharmacists, nurses, technicians, and physicians. Basically All Personnel
What is CSP? Vocab
Compounded Sterile Preparation
Which percent of isopropyl alcohol is used to clean the hood? pg 270
70%
Which part of the IV hood is cleaned last? pg 272
Work Surface
List the additives for TPN’s. pg 281
Table 12.7 has all additives listed
What type of compounds are considered hazardous? pg 270
How long must all hood be running before a technician can make anything? pg 269
At least 30 minutes
What gets put in a sharps container? When is it replaced and how? Pg 282
Needles and syringes
They should be replaced when two-thirds full
They must be picked up or delivered to an approved red bag or medical waste treatment site.
What is PCA? Pg 264
What size particles does the HEPA filter trap? pg 269
0.2 microns
What must a technician know about preparing nitroglycerin (NTG)? pg 282
Must be placed in a glass container
When does a technician perform a media fill test? Pg 284
At the time of hire, and quarterly
What are the advantages of the ADD-vantage system? pg 277
It reduces the amount of wasted medication.
How often is hyperalimentation (TPN) changed? pg 279
At least every 24 hours
What is the USP 797 requirement for the refrigerator temperature?
2° to 8° C or 36° to 46° F
Which type of hood provides the greatest amount of safety for the technician? Pg 269
Glove Box
What happens if a technician touches the needle? pg 261
It must be discarded and replaced with a new one
List the available sizes of syringes used in pharmacy. pg 260
0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30, and 60mL
What type of training must a pharmacy technician complete before working in a hospital? pg 258
Blood Borne Pathogen