PT120
How many times can the alcohol swab be used to clean the top of a vial? pg 81
Once
In what area is documentation of the CSP performed?
pg 102
In the ISO Class 8 - Ante Room
Outside of the ISO Class 5 and 7
T/F - Gloves do not have to be worn as long as you properly washed your hands and sprayed them with 70% Isopropyl alcohol
False - Gloves must be worn to maintain sterilty
How much space must the items be kept from the back and sides of the hood during IV preparation? pg 87
6 inches
How many times can a sterile syringe and needle be used when preparing a product? pg 80
Once and then discarded
What does a syringe with a Luer Lok System do? pg 89
It locks the needle into place
T/F - it is ok to leave he needle on when you stage it for the pharmacist to check. pg 92
False - we always remove the needle before the pharmacist checks it
What part of the syringe must not be touched? pg 84
The tip and the plunger
What gets placed on the port of the IV product to ensure it was not compromised during transport?
pg 84
A tamper proof seal
When staging a product using an ampule, what important item must you ensure the pharmacist sees?
pg 97
The filter needle or straw
What information must be on the Master Formulation?
pg 101
Name, strength, dosage form
physical description
Ingredient amounts Quality Assurance
Container type Beyond Use Date
Complete Instructions
T/F - The smaller the needle hole, the lower the gauge number pg 80
False - The smaller the needle hole, the higher the gauge number
Which of the following syringes would be used to measure 0.84mL? pg 79-80
a. 3mL
b. Tuberculin Syringe
c. Insulin Syringe
d. 5mL
B. Tuberculin Syringes are used when very small dose are required and calibrated in hundredths
What does each graduation on a 10mL syringe represent? pg 80
0.2mL
Where are supplies gathered and decontaminated?
pg 90
In the Ante Room
T/F - the needle can be left on the syringe only when the medication is not going into an IV bag.
False - we always remove the needle before dispensing
What can stabbing the needle into the rubber part of the vial cause? pg 89
Coring
What information is found on the Compounding Record? 101-102
Prescription Number
Name, strength, and dosage form
MFR Reference Number Calculations
Date and Time prepared Beyond Use Date
Amount of each ingredient
Where does a technician discard the needle when they are finished preparing an IV?
In a red sharps container
How long are records kept (Master Formulation or Compounding record) for CSP's? pg 105
At least 3 years
When does the technician do a visual inspection?
pg 103
Before they stage it for the pharmacist to check
When performing a visual inspection, what are we looking for to determine if it defective? pg 91
cloudiness, foreign and particulate matter
What are the 2 ports on an IV bag used for? pg 83
One is to add medication
The other is for the tubing
What size syringe should be used to measure 4.2mL?
A 5mL Syringe
Where does a technician remove the outer wrappings of sterile supplies? pg 87
At the edge of the hood