Definitions/Terminology
The process of grinding a substance to a fine powder using a small amount of liquid.
What is levigation?
You must wash your hands for at least this many seconds before performing non-sterile compounding.
What is 30 seconds?
This flat, rubber utensil is used to mix ingredients together on a board or slab.
What is a spatula?
You should use this formula to find amounts needed when a recipe calls for a certain percentage to be made and you have two different percentage medications in stock.
What is a box formula?
This entity is over the regulations for compounding medications.
What is the USP (United States Pharmacopeia).
The general recipe for a compound created by a pharmacist.
What is the Master Formulation Record?
You must list this ingredient on each compounding record.
What is the active ingredient?
This machine is used for the mixing of ointments.
What is an unguator?
This proportion is most common in non-sterile compounding.
What is a ratio proportion?
This chapter of the USP code sets standards for non-sterile compounding.
What is chapter 795?
The process that involves grinding a solid into a powder by use of a tool such as a mortar and pestle.
What is trituration?
You must assign this date to each compound dispensed.
What is the Beyond Use Date (BUD)?
This machine finalizes the processing of an ointment.
What is an ointment mill?
When you are not given a recipe or at least two percentages the calculation process is called this.
What is a three step problem?
This sheet required by OSHA explains how to handle hazardous material and the correct procedures to perform when exposed to them.
What is the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
The recipe for a compound specific to an individual patient.
What is a Compounding Record?
Along with each ingredient used in a compound, you must include this number.
What is the lot number?
Name the PPE equipment used in non-sterile compounding.
What are gloves, gowns, and face masks.
When given a percentage you should also set the number of this number.
What is 100?
This USP chapter lays out the regulations for sterile compounding.
What is chapter 797?
A liquid dosage form in which the solute is not dissolved in the solvent.
What is a suspension?
This person is responsible for the final check of each compounded medication.
Who is the pharmacist?
What is an electronic balance or scale?
This abbreviation means the total amount that a compound will make.
What is QSAD?
These two risks are the highest when compounding.
What are risk of contamination and risk of incorrect potency?