Vocabulary Words
A ________ is a liquid dosage form in which the solute is not dissolved in the solvent but throughout and should include the auxiliary label "Shake Well".
suspension
According to the USP <795> the date after which a compounded product should not be used is known as the _________.
beyond use date
500ml of a 20% potassium chloride solution is ordered by the physician. The stock solutions available are 40% and 10%. How much of each is needed to make this solution? Round to the nearest whole mL.
167 ml of 40% and 333 ml of 10% solution
A specially trained compounding technician prepares a modified release preparation. This type of compounding is known as __________________.
complex nonsterile compounding
For nonsterile compounding to be legally performed in a pharmacy which of the following is required?
the drug preparation is not commercially available to meet a specific medication prescription order
A solid dosage form made from dry powdered ingredients being pressed together is a(n) __________.
tablet
A compounding technician must use high-grade chemicals and ingredients that have been approved by the _______________ guidelines for compounding.
USP-NF
A compound was made on 1/18/2022. It was produced using the following products. What would be the BUD for the final product?
Drug A powder Expiration date: 04/15/2022
Drug B powder Expiration date: 07/30/2022
Petrolatum Expiration date: 05/16/2022
04/15/2022
A pharmacist will select a(n) ___________ which will be used like a compounding recipe for the technician when preparing a compound.
master formulation record
If compounding products are stored in the refrigerator or freezer the temperature must be recorded at least __________ to make sure that proper storage conditions are maintained.
every 24 hours
A solid dosage form that has the active ingredient placed in a water-soluble base that will melt with the body temperature is a(n) _________________.
suppository
A compounding technician should use the regulations set forth by OSHA or the _________ of a pharmaceutical to decide if additional PPE is required when working with that product
safety data sheet
A prescription calls for 480g of a 1% hydrocortisone ointment. How many grams of a 2.5% hydrocortisone ointment be used if it is combined with a 0.25% cream?
160 g
A pharmacy can prepare excess amount of a compound for refills and similar prescriptions in a short period of time. This is known as ____________.
anticipatory compounding
It is important for a pharmacy to have a separate designated compounding area that is removed from excessive traffic and airflow to prevent ___________.
inaccuracy of the scales
____________ is the process of rubbing, grinding, or pulverizing a substance to create a finer particle.
trituration
A compounding technician will use the master formulation record chosen by the pharmacist to generate a _______________ that will show the specific information for that particular compound.
compounding record
You need to prepare 100 ml of HCTZ 10 mg/ml. How many tablets of hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/tab will you need?
40 tablets
A product that is a semisolid formulation would have a BUD of ___________.
not more than 30 days
Liquid measurements should be read at eye level by looking at __________.
the bottom of the meniscus
____________ is a method for combining two or more ingredients of differing strengths into an ointment or cream base.
geometric dilution
A doctor has ordered an oil in water emulsion that is not greasy and is water washable. What type of product will be dispensed?
cream
Prescription calls for 700 ml of dextrose 8% from D5W and D20W. How much of the D5W will you use?
560 ml
Compounding technicians must follow ___________ that provides professional policies and procedures on nonsterile compounding.
USP 795
The largest capsule size listed below is ________.
000