Compounding Materials, Equipment, Resources

Question 1

The manufacturer of a commonly used medication vial changed the container to an ampule. What additional piece of equipment is now required?

Answer 1

A filter needle

Question 2

What portion of the vial is considered a critical site?

Answer 2

The rubber stopper

Question 3

What portion of the needle/syringe is considered a critical site?

Answer 3

Syringe: tip, plunger
Needle: hub, bevel heel, bevel, bevel tip

Question 4

What would be the advantage of using a safety needle for preparing a dose of an injectable medication?

Answer 4

Protects the worker from a needle stick

Question 5

A technician is preparing a dose of an IV antibiotic for a patient. The medication comes in 10mL SDV and will be added to a 200mL bag of normal saline. According to 2008 USP <797> a single dose vial can only be used for \_\_\_ hours in an ISO5 class environment because it contains no \_\_\_
A. 6;disinfectant
B. 12;disinfectant 
C. 6;preservative
D. 12;preservative

Answer 5

C. 6;preservative

Question 6

A technician is preparing a dose of an IV antibiotic for a patient. The medication comes in 10mL SDV and will be added to a 200mL bag of normal saline. According to 2021 USP <797> a single dose vial can only be used for \_\_\_ hours in an ISO5 class environment because it contains no \_\_\_
A. 6;disinfectant
B. 12;disinfectant 
C. 6;preservative
D. 12;preservative

Answer 6

D. 12; preservative

Question 7

Insulin is an example of a ___ that can be used for ____ days because it contains preservative.

Answer 7

MDV, 28days

Question 8

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) medical products sometimes contain \_\_\_; a plasticizer that can interact with medications.
A. diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
B. diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)
C. butyl benzoyl phthalate (BBzP)
D. Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

Answer 8

D. Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

Question 9

A hospital needs to make 100 syringes containing 3mL of buffered lidocaine 1%. What type of compounding equipment would be most beneficial in this scenario?

Answer 9

Single channel pump

Question 10

Why might an oven be used instead of an autoclave?

Answer 10

Materials that would be damaged by moist heat, or that are impenetrable by moist heat (powders). Ovens are method of choice for sterilizing and depyrogenation of glassware

Question 11

A colleague was accidentally squirted in the eye while compounding. What is the best resource to consult for how to prevent harm?

Answer 11

Material safety data sheet

Question 12

What elements are required on a master formulation record?

Answer 12

Name,strength (or activity), identities and amounts of all ingredients, type/size of container and closure system, complete instructions for preparation, physical description of final CSP, BUD and storage requirements, any other info/instructions to ensure repeatability