Chapter 10
Pharmacies are allowed to compound more product than what is needed at that moment to have some on hand for refills or a similar need; this practice is called__________.
anticipatory compounding
Patient confidentiality for participation in investigational drug studies is a function of the_______.
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
HIV is caused by a
virus
The pH of blood is considered to be slightly
alkaline
What is the brand name for
Simvastatin
Zocor
A pharmacy involved in non-sterile compounding is required to follow good compounding practices by_________.
USP chapter <795>
Investigation of medication error reports is a function of the_____________.
P&T Committee
The most common source of contamination is______.
touch
Chemical incompatibility data on two or more medications added to an IV solution is best found in
Trissel’s Stability of Compounded Formulations.
What is the brand name for Enalapril ?
Vasotec
The master formulation record contains______.
the recipe with all the ingredients and mixing directions
Name one key responsibility expected by the director of pharmacy________.
+hiring, evaluating, and firing of personnel
+managing the pharmacy budget
+assuring that the P&P Manual is appropriately updated
The CDC recommends that all healthcare workers receive this vaccine?
influenza
An example of an isotonic solution that is often used after blood loss in surgery is
Lactated Ringers (LR).
What is the brand name for Famotidine?
Pepcid AC
When preparing a nonsterile compound, pharmacy personnel should wash their hands with soap and water______________.
before donning disposable gloves
Interoperability is the greatest advantage of an____________.
electronic health record
The CDC’s Universal Precautions deal with infections by disease-causing microorganisms found in__________.
blood and other bodily fluids.
An IV order is received for 0.9% Normal Saline at an infusion rate of 125 mL/hour. How many 1-L bottles must be prepared for use over the next 24 hours?
3 1-L bottles
What is the brand name for Ezetimibe?
Zetia
The certification process for compounding pharmacies that comply with all national standards and the best industry practices in nonsterile and sterile compounding is administered by the_________.
ACHC
Medication errors can be virtually eliminated by use of these technologies, name at least one.
a. robotic dispensing systems.
b. computerized prescriber order entry.
c. bar-code scanning technology at the patient’s bedside
A major role of the Infection Control Committee is to________.
track hospital infection rates.
A master formulation record must be followed
when CSPs are prepared in a batch for multiple patients.
What is the brand name for Vardenafil?
Levitra