Hygiene Guidelines
What is the USP number for non-sterile compounding?
USP<795>
What item must always be between the ingredient and scale?
The weighing boat
What is typically used for grinding and pulverizing?
Mortar and Pestles
Technique where you place ingredients being combined into a container and rotate the container to mix the ingredients well
What is Beyond Used Date?
The beyond used date is the last date of recommended use
How long should you wash your hands for?
You Lose 200 points
What is typically used to reduce the particle size of an ingredient powders used in creams and ointments?
Ointment Mills
What is Spatulation?
The process of combining substances using a spatula usually on an ointment slab
When working with powders, what equipment should you use?
Face Mask
What is USED by the technician and the pharmacist to create an individualized version for the specific patient's batch that is generated?
The master formulation record
What is used for mixing topical compounds?
Ointment slab and pads
What is Pulverization by intervention?
The process of reducing the particle size of a solid with the aid of an additional ingredient
What is the biggest capsule size and what is the smallest capsule size?
Biggest - 000
Smallest - 5
Name 2 pieces of protective gear to wear when working with hazardous chemicals?
Lab Coat, Eye Goggles, Respiratory Mask and Shield, Hair Net, Shoe Covers, Double Gloving with Official Chemotherapy Gloves
What is the individualized version for a specific patient's batch made by the pharmacist or technician called?
The compounding record
Where should measurements be taken at?
At eye level, lining up the bottom of the concave dip of the meniscus with the measurement of the vessel
What is Levigation?
The act of reducing the particle size of a solid during the preparation of an ointment
You lose 400 points
Better luck next time
According to the CDC, what is the single most important practice for minimalizing touch contamination?
Handwashing :)
What is the Safety Data Sheet?
A document on safe storage and handling for all bulk hazardous chemicals and drug substances
Class 3 balance scales have a maximum and minimum of what?
120mg to 120g
What is Comunition?
The act of reducing the particle size using various methods
What is the Punch Method?
Count the numbers of capsules to be filled, then place the powder on a clean surface of paper, porcelain, or glass, and with a spatula form into a cake