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23 Cards in this Set
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The IV route is the most dangerous route of administration because it bypasses all of the body's?
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natural barriers
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What dosage forms are considered sterile formulations?
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Intravenous
Intramuscular Subcutaneous Epidural |
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what is sterility?
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Freedom from bacteria & other microorganisms.
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All formulations must be?
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sterile
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Mobile, undissolved substances unintentionally present in parenteral products
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particulate matter
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Particles greater than how many microons can be seen on visual inspection?
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50 microns
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who sets limits on the number and size of particulates that are permissible?
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USP
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Metabolic by-products of living organisms?
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Pyogen
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If pyrogens are present that means that bacteria are or have been?
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present
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a compound that is not pyogen-free may cause?
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May cause fever, chills, increased blood pressure, nausea.
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for stability in hospitals most products are prepared when?
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hours before the medication is administered
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for stability in Home Health/Outpatient most products are prepared when?
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days before the medication is administered
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Physiological pH is about?
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7.4
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As a rule, always select a syringe whose capacity is?
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the next size larger than the volume to be measured
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size of syringe ranges from?
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less than 1 ml to 60 ml
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3 parts of a needle?
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Hub, Shaft, Bevel
(slide 12) |
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for a needle what term designates the size of the lumen?
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gauge
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When choosing a needle consider?
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Viscosity: Use a smaller gauge ( i.e a larger needle)
Coring of rubber closure: Use a larger gauge (i.e a smaller needle) |
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disadvantage for plastic bags?
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some drugs absorb to the plastic
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For solutions to flow out of the glass container air must be able to enter the container to relieve the vacuum as the?
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solution leaves
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Small Volume Parenteral Solutions can be packaged as? what volume?
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ampules and vials, 100ml or less
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Sealed glass containers with an elongated neck that must be broken off.
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ampules
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Made of glass or plastic and are sealed with a rubber stopper; liquid or a powder for reconstitution
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vials
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