Ptcb Hospital Pharmacy Quiz

Front 1

the movement of particles in a solution through permeable membranes is

Back 1

Dialysis

Front 2

Heparin is used in a heparin lock to

Back 2

keep blood from clotting in the device

Front 3

what type of filter is used to filter solutions as the solution is expelled from the syringe

Back 3

membrane filters

Front 4

do single dose vials contain preservative yes or no

Back 4

do not contain preservatives

Front 5

there is the potential of __ when pushing a needle through the rubber stopper of a vial

Back 5

coring

Front 6

an element without water molecules is __

Back 6

anhydrous

Front 7

after opening an ampule, the technician should

Back 7

inspect the ampule for glass particles

Front 8

of the following needles, which size of needle is most likely to cause coring

13G 16G 20G 23G

Back 8

13G

Front 9

large volume parenteral are packaged in containers holding __ or more

Back 9

100 ml

Front 10

biological safety hood have ___ air flow ___ toward the work.

Back 10

vertical down

Front 11

the action in which a drug in a higher concentration solution passes through a permeable membrane to lower concentration solution is

Back 11

osmosis

Front 12

if the ampule has been pre-scored, the ampule will have ____

Back 12

a colored stripe around the neck

Front 13

some examples of ready to mix systems include

Back 13

add-vantage, add-a-vial, and mini-bag plus

Front 14

a ___ solution has a greater osmolarity than body

Back 14

hypertonic

Front 15

equivalent weight is equal to

Back 15

molecular weight divided by valence

Front 16

in laminar flow, the flows in ___ direction(s)

Back 16

one

Front 17

the difference btw single and multi dose vials is that dose vials do not contain…

Back 17

preservatives

Front 18

extemporaneous compounding refers to

Back 18

preparing an admixture for a specific prescription

(usually not commercially available)

Front 19

___ are filters that can be placed inside of needles

Back 19

filter needles

Front 20

when a solution is free from soluble products produced by microorganisms it is said to be:

Back 20

sterile

Front 21

LVPs usually have ___ infusion rates

Back 21

slow

Front 22

what system shuttle objects through a tube using compressed air as a the force

Back 22

pneumatic tube

Front 23

which type of syringe is used to administer a dose of liquid medication to a patient

Back 23

oral syringe

Front 24

clear liquids in which the drug is completely dissolved are called

Back 24

solutions

Front 25

which is a required ingredient in a suspension

Back 25

flocculating agent

Front 26

technicians should never provide patient info to anyone unless

Back 26

directed to do so by the pharmacist

Front 27

which record will document how a compounded formula was actually prepared

Back 27

compounding record

Front 28

which of the following is considered the recipe for compounding

Back 28

formulation record

Front 29

___ are electrolytes used in the preparations of suspensions

Back 29

flocculating agent

Front 30

which of the following agencies is responsible for approving hospitals for medicaid reimbursement

Back 30

CMS

Front 31

which type of mortar and pestle is recommended for mixing liquids and semisolids

Back 31

glass

Front 32

the maximum weighable around for most class A prescription balances is

Back 32

60 grams

Front 33

metric weights used for weighing ingredients using a class A balance should be handled with

Back 33

forceps

Front 34

which type of glassware is TC "to contain"

Back 34

volumetric flask

Front 35

mixing powders using a spatula is called

Back 35

spatulation

Front 36

which is agency is a state run organization that oversees hospitals including the pharmacy department

Back 36

DPH

Front 37

which type of glassware is TD to deliver

Back 37

syringes

Front 38

aliquots can be used when a prescription calls for less that ___ of an ingredient

Back 38

120mg

Front 39

when reading the volume of a liquid against a graduation mark, hold the device at eye level and read the mark ___ the meniscus

Back 39

at the bottom of

Front 40

a system containing two immiscible liquids with one dispersed in the other is called

Back 40

an emulsion

Front 41

which of the following can have the consistency of an ointment

Back 41

an emulsion

Front 42

____ are thickening agents used in the preparation of suspensions

Back 42

suspending agents

Front 43

the fine grinding of a powder is called

Back 43

trituration

Front 44

what kind of compounds liquefy when they are brought together

Back 44

eutectic

Front 45

a pharmacy location in a hospital that services patients within the hospital and ancillary areas only is called a

Back 45

inpatient pharmacy

Front 46

medications that been supplied in bulk are generally pre-packaged in unit does by

Back 46

machines

Front 47

medication carts commonly provide ___ hours of medication for specific patients

Back 47

24

Front 48

a health care provider who is concerned with factors such as a patients ability to pay for medications is a

Back 48

M.S W

Front 49

regulation of hazardous waste procedure associated with chemotherapy applies to all the following except

Back 49

pricing

Front 50

the delivery time for mail order medications is at least

Back 50

24-48 hrs

Front 51

compounding parenteral mixtures for home infusion requires all the following except:

Back 51

ointment tiles

Front 52

if a hospital has a closed formulary, the physician should

Back 52

order medications on the hospital formulary only

Front 53

a continuing condition that requires ongoing treatment for a prolonged period is called a

Back 53

chronic condition

Front 54

the central area of the hospital responsible for distributing supplies to all areas of the facility is called

Back 54

central pharmacy

Front 55

a registered nurse that has additional training and can provide some basic primary care is a

Back 55

NP

Front 56

the person who develops and maintains an individual pharmaceutical plan for each patient in a long term care facility is a

Back 56

consultant pharmacist

Front 57

orders for medications that are needed right away are called

Back 57

STAT orders

Front 58

verbal orders must be signed by the nurse or pharmacist who took the verbal order and consigned by the ___ who approved them

Back 58

physician

Front 59

the work station for medical personnel on a nursing suit is called

Back 59

the nurses' station

Front 60

medication counseling for mail order pharmacies is done by

Back 60

pharmacists

Front 61

which member of the home care team may be involved with compounding labeling delivery and other non consulting activities

Back 61

pharm tech

Front 62

the addition of water or other diluent to commercially made drug bottles or vials in order to make a solution or suspension from a premed power form of drug is called

Back 62

reconstitute

Front 63

the organization consisting of doctors pharmacists nurses and other health care professionals whose responsibilities include reviewing medications for the formulary and providing guidelines for medication use throughout the institution is the

Back 63

pharmacy and therapeutic committees

Front 64

which member of the home care team is responsible for educating the patient

Back 64

registered nurse

Front 65

for home infusions the pharmacist consults with the ___ to choose the appropriate pump

Back 65

supervising nurse

Front 66

the person in the medical staff who coordinates care for patients under close supervision of a physician

Back 66

PA

Front 67

pharmacy services at long term care facilities must be made available ___ hours a day

Back 67

24

Front 68

a sudden condition requiring immediate treatment is a

Back 68

acute condition

Front 69

a nurse can access medication from automated dispensing systems

Back 69

after the pharmacist verifies the order

Front 70

which member of the home care team orders the infusion therapy

Back 70

physician

Front 71

the fastest growing area of home health care is

Back 71

home infusion

Front 72

the type of infusion therapy generally associated with an oncology program at a hospital or clinic is called

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chemotherapy