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1
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Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

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-used to provide nutrients to patients who can not take in nutrients orally

2
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TPNs typically contain: (3)

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  • carb (dextrose)
  • lipid (fat)
  • amino acid (protein)
3
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Base solutions are known as….

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Macronutrients (amino acid solutions, dextrose, IV fat)

4
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TNA or three in one admixture contain (3)

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  • IV emulsion
  • amino acid
  • dextrose
5
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What is the problem with 3 in 1 admixtures?

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emulsions are typically opaque (milky white) which makes it hard to see incompatibilities

6
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If TPN is going to be going on for a while you may need both….

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macronutrients and micronutrients

7
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micronutrients are known as

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electrolytes

8
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What is the problem with using high concentrations of dextrose?

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it is no longer isotonic, but hypertonic

9
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T/F You only want to use manual compounding if it is required. Automated is better.

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TRUE

10
Q

TPN manual Gravity method for compounding?

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special IV bag with transfer leads attached

11
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TPN automated compounding? (2)

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  • saves time

- reduces potential error and contamination

12
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Sterilization?

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the complete destruction of all living organisms and their spores

13
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Methods used for sterilization (5)

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  • steam sterilization
  • dry heat sterilization
  • sterilization by filtration
  • gas sterilization
  • ionizing radiation
14
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SAL abbreviation?

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Sterility assurance level

15
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What is the SAL of terminal sterilization?filter sterilization?

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terminal: 10^-6 (1 in a million)
filter: 10^-3 (1 in a thousand)

16
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T/F Filter Sterilization is terminal sterilization

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FALSE: IS NOT

17
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Steam Sterilization is also known as …..

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autoclaving (the best method)

18
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T/F Autoclaving does not destroy pyrogens

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TRUE; the material is pyrogen free due to distillation that uses WFSI

19
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Steam Sterilization (2)

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  • moist heat causes denaturation of proteins

- saturated steam under pressure in autoclave 121 degrees celsius

20
Q

Which of the following ampuls can be sterilized in an autoclave machine?

  • drug in oil
  • drug in WFSI
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drug in WFSI because it makes its own pressure causing the pressure to be the same on the inside and outside of the ampul

21
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T/F Dry Heat sterilization uses a higher temperature for a longer period of time than steam sterilization

A

TRUE

22
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Dry Heat Sterilization (3)

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  • dehydration follow by oxidation
  • removes pyrogens
  • glassware can be covered w/aluminum foil and sterilized
23
Q

Which of the following ampuls can be sterilized in by dry heat?

  • drug in oil
  • drug in WFSI
A

drug in oil

24
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Filtration Sterilization (3)

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  • suitable for heat sensitive material (protein)
  • does not remove pyrogens
  • physical removal of microorganisms by 0.2 micron membrane filter
25
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What tests checks the integrity of the filter (makes sure there is no breaks in the filter)?

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Bubble point test

Pressure hold test

26
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Gas sterilization (2)

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  • exposure to ethylene oxide gas diluted with an inert gas

- for heat and moisture sensitive material

27
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In a gas chamber during sterilization what is controlled? (4)

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  • temperature
  • humidity
  • gas concentration
  • exposure time
28
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Ionizing Radiation Sterilization (2)

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  • gamma radiation from cobalt-60

- used for medical devices and hospital supplies

29
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Sterilization needs to be validated, how is this possible? (4)

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  • biological indicators
  • recording thermocouples
  • color change indicators
  • melting indicators
30
Q

What does the USP 797 classify CSP as low risk? (2)

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  • made outside the PEC and is intended for emergency use

- administration must be given no later than 1 hour

31
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T/F Low risk CSPs are prepared from sterile commercial ingredients using sterile commercial devices, maintained in an ISO Class 5 environment

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TRUE

32
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What does the USP 797 classify CSP as medium risk?

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making a TPN (going in a lot of times)

33
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What does the USP 797 classify CSP as high risk?

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Compounding sterile preparations from non-sterile ingredients is always categorized as high risk compounding

34
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The facility design that is desired for CSP?

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has ISO class 5 PEC, and ISO class 7 and class 8 (has pressure differientation)

35
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Sterility Test (2)

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  • primarily used as a check test

- direct inoculation and membrane filtration method

36
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When is a product deemed to pass sterility test?

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if all media vessels incubated with product sample reveal no evidence of microbial growth (turbidity)

37
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T/F Pyrogens are endotoxins

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TRUE

38
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Endotoxins (5)

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  • gram negative
  • potent
  • very stable
  • will pass through 0.2 um filters
  • not destroyed by autoclaving
39
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What tests can be used for pyrogen testing?

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rabbit test or LAL test kit

40
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Air sampling methods? (3)

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  • settling plates
  • electronic air particles counters
  • centrifugal air sample
41
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Settling plate method

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will see colonies of bacteria if infected

42
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Electronic air particle counter

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count viable and nonviable

43
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Surface sampling methods? (2)

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  • rodac plates (convex surface)

- swab-rinse test

44
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T/F Most common drug products are COMPATIBLE when added to common LVP vehicles

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FALSE: An estimated 30% of common drug products are incompatible or unstable when added to common LVP vehicles

45
Q

-change in color or appearance
-change in acid-base environment
-pH of things being mixed
-solubility problems
Are what type of incompatibilities?

A

physical

46
Q

-hydrolysis
-oxidation (may result in color change)
-photolysis (light), complexation
-compatibility of preservative
Are what type of incompatibility?

A

chemical

47
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To avoid precipitation what can be done?

A

changing the order of mixing

48
Q

For CSP, media fills should be performed…

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at least annually for each person authorized to compound

-semiannually for high risk

49
Q

T/F Personnel glove fingertip sampling is REQUIRED

A

TRUE

50
Q

Automated Compounding Devices are used to make

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TPNs

51
Q

For cytotoxic drugs you should use _____ flow, to protect the product, person, and the environment

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vertical; via the biological safety cabinet

52
Q

T/F You SHOULD put air in the vial for chemo drugs.

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FALSE; You DO NOT put air in the vial for chemo drugs because it may squirt out

53
Q

Chemo dispensing pins are used…..

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for cytotoxic drugs to keep pressure in equilibrium

54
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What are 3 PECs?

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  • biological flow hood
  • laminar flow hood
  • barrier isolator
55
Q

Needle free injections are useful for?

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mass vaccination

56
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microsphere formation

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drug is dispersed in a polymer matrix (this is used for proteins since they have a short half life)

57
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CLASS ACTIVITY: Microspheres are typically around 100um, how can they be administered parenterally?

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-can give SubQ or IM (just needs to be sterile)

58
Q

___ is the primary extracellular cation

-important to maintain normal extracellular fluids

A

Sodium

59
Q

___ is the primary intracellular cation

-balance is important to avoid hypo and hyper kalemia

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Potassium

60
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Potassium preparations must be….

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diluted and given by slow IV infusion otherwise it could cause cardiac arrest

61
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T/F Bicarbonate balance includes consideration of acid-base balance and acidosis/alkalosis. Chloride ion is also important to maintain the acid-base balance

A

TRUE

62
Q

Irrigation and dialysis solutions are…

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employed outside the circulatory system but still need to be sterile

63
Q

_______ solutions are used to bathe or wash wounds, surgical incisions, or body tissues

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irrigation