Total Parental Nutrition Pt 4

Question 1

The Gravity method of TPN compounding has three leads (tubes) attached to the empty bag that allow the fluid of each source to enter the empty bag by ____

Answer 1

gravity

Question 2

Tubing clamps control the ____ of the medications

Answer 2

flow

Question 3

Leads attach the IV bags or vials with the ___ bag.

Answer 3

TPN

Question 4

Automated compounder machines, also called compounders, allow ____ so that the correct amount of a component is added to a receiving IV TPN bag.

Answer 4

programming

Question 5

The fluids are measured by ____, the ratio of the density of a solid or liquid to the density of water.

Answer 5

specific gravity

Question 6

The following information is programmed into the automated compounder:

Answer 6

The specific gravity, the desired volume, and the exact amount of each solution

Question 7

The three main advantages with automated compounding is faster preparation, less contamination, and better ____

Answer 7

accuracy