PHM 250: Ch. 1, 2, &3 Test-Questions with Correct
Solutions
A sterile compounding technician discarded a compounded sterile preparation (CSP).
What would have caused this to happen?
The CSP was not used due to its BUD.
For an individual who wants to be a practicing pharmacy technician but has not settled on
a particular place of US resident, which certification exam should she or he take?
PTCE
A pharmacy technician wants to see a list of the medications approved within the United
States. What is the next step?
To use the United States Pharmacopeia-national formulary (USP-NF)
What is the purpose of using the intravenous piggyback (IVPB) route of administration?
To provide small-volume compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) to patients receiving infusions
What is the most likely reason a pharmacy technician would consult the code of Ethics for
pharmacy technicians?
To determine the ethical responsibilities of a pharmacy technician
A sterile compounding technician must undergo various quality assurance procedures
during the training process. What tasks must she or he complete?
Demonstration of a negative-growth fingertip test correct completion of a media-fill kit
proper disinfection of the hood
, What is a function of the institute for safe medication practices (ISMP)?
To publish a list of abbreviations pharmacies and institutions want to eliminate
A sterile compounding technician needs to consult practice standards on the storage of
sterile compounds. What chapter in the USP Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia should be
consulted?
USP Chapter <797>
How can pharmacy personnel tell if a medication requires sterile compounding?
The medication must be added to parenteral solutions.
What steps can pharmacy personnel take to prevent medication errors?
Verifying the five patient "rights" of correct drug administration
What is another name for an aseptic technique testing kit?
Attack kit
media-fill kit
gro-med kit
What is the purpose of the process validation checklist?
As evaluative tools for instructors to test students' competency
As study aids to help prepare students for their annual competency tests
as study aids to help prepare students for their initial competency tests
Solutions
A sterile compounding technician discarded a compounded sterile preparation (CSP).
What would have caused this to happen?
The CSP was not used due to its BUD.
For an individual who wants to be a practicing pharmacy technician but has not settled on
a particular place of US resident, which certification exam should she or he take?
PTCE
A pharmacy technician wants to see a list of the medications approved within the United
States. What is the next step?
To use the United States Pharmacopeia-national formulary (USP-NF)
What is the purpose of using the intravenous piggyback (IVPB) route of administration?
To provide small-volume compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) to patients receiving infusions
What is the most likely reason a pharmacy technician would consult the code of Ethics for
pharmacy technicians?
To determine the ethical responsibilities of a pharmacy technician
A sterile compounding technician must undergo various quality assurance procedures
during the training process. What tasks must she or he complete?
Demonstration of a negative-growth fingertip test correct completion of a media-fill kit
proper disinfection of the hood
, What is a function of the institute for safe medication practices (ISMP)?
To publish a list of abbreviations pharmacies and institutions want to eliminate
A sterile compounding technician needs to consult practice standards on the storage of
sterile compounds. What chapter in the USP Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia should be
consulted?
USP Chapter <797>
How can pharmacy personnel tell if a medication requires sterile compounding?
The medication must be added to parenteral solutions.
What steps can pharmacy personnel take to prevent medication errors?
Verifying the five patient "rights" of correct drug administration
What is another name for an aseptic technique testing kit?
Attack kit
media-fill kit
gro-med kit
What is the purpose of the process validation checklist?
As evaluative tools for instructors to test students' competency
As study aids to help prepare students for their annual competency tests
as study aids to help prepare students for their initial competency tests
