handwashing
What number states the aseptic handwashing guidelines?
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What is used to properly disinfect compounding stations?
True or False: Sterile compounding is the most common type of compounding.
False: NONSTERILE compounding is the most common type of compounding.
Give an example of PPE
Including gloves, gowns, shoe covers, head covers, masks, respirators, eye protection, face shields, and goggles
What other kinds of prescriptions can be used is substitution of the brand name ALBUTEROL?
Ventolin HFA, Proventil HFA, ProAir HFA
True or False: DEA advises that simple handwashing & hand hygiene
DEA regulates controlled substances, it's the FDA that states handwashing techniques.
Demonstrate the garbing process
Shoes cover, Hair cover, Face mask, Handwashing, Sterile gown, Wash hand again using an alcohol based cleanser and then Gloves.
Define Sterile Compounding
The manipulation of a sterile or non-sterile product to create a patient-specific finished product for intravenous or parenteral use.
What are ointment slabs used for?
To prepare ointment
Generic name for Aldactone
Spironolactone
True or False: After compounding and filling a prescription for OMNIPEN, I can immediately move onto the next prescription.
False: Omnipen (Ampicillin) is a penicillin antibiotic and the next patient's prescription could get contaminated; Penicillin is a common allergy
Aseptic technique is a method used to prevent contamination with ___________.
Microorganisms
True or False: Sterile product compounding is highly regulated and must be done in an extremely controlled environment.
True!
What are mortar and pestles used for?
To crush various ingredients prior to preparing an extemporaneous prescription.
Ondansetron is what kind of drug?
Antiemetics
Lathering your hands up by rubbing them together with the soap
Describe a sterile work surface
Clean, proper temp. and humidity, well lighted, should be smooth, impervious, free of cracks and crevices (preferably seamless), and non-shedding.
What are some benefits of nonsterile compounding?
Custom-made strength or dosage, additional flavoring, or removal of unwanted inactive ingredients.
How are balances used?
To determine the mass, or amount of matter, for a prescription
Avoid what when taking colchicine (Colcrys)
Avoid grapefruit & grapefruit juice
Handwashing must be performed by personnel preparing _______ products.
Sterile
Demonstrate the degarbing process
Gloves, Gown, Face mask, Hair cover, Shoe covers
Identify examples of nonsterile compounding
Oral products, Liquids, Topical gels, lotions, ointments, creams, and foams, Medicated shampoos, Medicated lip balms, Dissolving troches
Functions of the laminar flow hood
Minimize the risk of contamination to the worker or the specimen
Identify Boxed Warning for NSAIDS
Cardiovascular & GI risk