PHM 103 Course Final Exam with all Correct & 100%
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Compounding includes:
Mixing
Reconstituting
Packaging
All of the above ✔Correct Answer-All of the above
The punch method is:
How a med is removed from foil-backed blister packs
Manual filling of caps w/ premixed powdered med
Method for making suppositories
None of the above ✔Correct Answer-Manual filling of capsules with premixed powdered
medication
The water portion of saline solution is called the:
Dissolver
Solute
Solvent
Dissolvent ✔Correct Answer-Solvent
Which of the following is not a reason for a pharmacy to repackage a bulk medication?
Repackaging helps the techs learn the drug names and strengths
Purchasing a bulk medication is less expensive than purchasing a unit-dosed medication
Certain medications are not available in unit doses
Repackaging may decrease the wait time for the patient to receive the medication ✔Correct
Answer-Repackaging helps the techs learn the drug names and strengths
Which of the following is not necessary when manually repackaging?
Gloves
Laboratory coat
Hand washing
Shoe covers ✔Correct Answer-Shoe covers
What should be done with pill trays that are used for guiding tablets into unit-dose containers
after each use?
Nothing
Clean with alcohol
Rinse with water
B and C ✔Correct Answer-Clean with alcohol
,Which of the following is not an advantage of blister packing in long term care facilities?
Allows older adult patients to get one dose out of the package w/o spilling or touching the other
doses
Allows the crediting of unused doses if the physician changes the medication
Is less expensive
Identifying missed doses is easy; therefore compliance is increased ✔Correct Answer-Is less
expensive
All of the following are reasons to compound medications except:
A compound medication is no longer manufactured by a drug company
Compounding a medication saves the patient money
A specialized dose is needed
The patient is allergic to something in the manufactured form ✔Correct Answer-
Compounding a medication saves the patient money
USP <795> sets the standards for all of the following dosage forms except:
Creams
Elixirs
Popsicles
Intravenous (IV) medications ✔Correct Answer-Intravenous (IV) medications
Which of the following statements is (are) true concerning beyond-use dating of compounded
no sterile products?
The BUD of the final compound cannot exceed the expiration date of any of the separate
components
No nonsterile compounded product Can be assigned a BUD longer than 6 months unless
documented in the literature
A topical formulation containing water has a 30-day max BUD unless documented in the
literature
All of the above statements are true ✔Correct Answer-All of the above statements are true
Which organization sets the standards for a nonsterile compounding area?
US Food and Drug administration (FDA)
American society of health system pharmacists (ASHP)
United States pharmacopeia (USP)
Drug enforcement administration (DEA) ✔Correct Answer-United States pharmacopeia (USP)
All of the following are used for mixing compounds except:
Mortars and pestles
Spatulas
Cylindrical graduated cylinders
Ointment slabs ✔Correct Answer-Cylindrical graduated cylinders
Which of the following statements is (are) true regarding a class A balance?
, Class A balance is also called a torsion or class III balance
Class A balance is required by most states' boards of pharmacy
Class A balance used special milligram and gram weights for counterbalance
All of the above statements are true ✔Correct Answer-All of the above statements are true
Which of the following is not a taste that may need to be masked in medicines?
Sweet
Salty
Sour
Bitter ✔Correct Answer-Sweet
Where could a pharmacy tech find a list of ingredients, preparation methods, safety
requirements, BUD information, and references for compounding a product?
Recipe book
Product book
Formulation record
Compounding record ✔Correct Answer-Formulation record
The proper and accurate way to read a graduated cylinder is:
At eye level
From a distance
At the top of the meniscus
A and C ✔Correct Answer-At eye level
What type of compounding may be performed away from the specified compounding area?
Suppositories
Skin creams
Reconstitution of antibiotics
None of the above ✔Correct Answer-Reconstitution of antibiotics
When combining two or more ingredients that have different melting points, the ingredients
are:
Placed in a container and melted together
Melted from the lowest to the highest melting point
Melted from the highest to the lowest melting point
Mixed; the order of mixing is not important ✔Correct Answer-Melted from the highest to the
lowest melting point
Which of the following compounding additives maintains the dispersion of finely divided liquid
droplets in a liquid vehicle made from two or more inmiscible liquids?
Disintegrant
Lubricant
Plasticizer
Emulsifying agent ✔Correct Answer-Emulsifying agent
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Compounding includes:
Mixing
Reconstituting
Packaging
All of the above ✔Correct Answer-All of the above
The punch method is:
How a med is removed from foil-backed blister packs
Manual filling of caps w/ premixed powdered med
Method for making suppositories
None of the above ✔Correct Answer-Manual filling of capsules with premixed powdered
medication
The water portion of saline solution is called the:
Dissolver
Solute
Solvent
Dissolvent ✔Correct Answer-Solvent
Which of the following is not a reason for a pharmacy to repackage a bulk medication?
Repackaging helps the techs learn the drug names and strengths
Purchasing a bulk medication is less expensive than purchasing a unit-dosed medication
Certain medications are not available in unit doses
Repackaging may decrease the wait time for the patient to receive the medication ✔Correct
Answer-Repackaging helps the techs learn the drug names and strengths
Which of the following is not necessary when manually repackaging?
Gloves
Laboratory coat
Hand washing
Shoe covers ✔Correct Answer-Shoe covers
What should be done with pill trays that are used for guiding tablets into unit-dose containers
after each use?
Nothing
Clean with alcohol
Rinse with water
B and C ✔Correct Answer-Clean with alcohol
,Which of the following is not an advantage of blister packing in long term care facilities?
Allows older adult patients to get one dose out of the package w/o spilling or touching the other
doses
Allows the crediting of unused doses if the physician changes the medication
Is less expensive
Identifying missed doses is easy; therefore compliance is increased ✔Correct Answer-Is less
expensive
All of the following are reasons to compound medications except:
A compound medication is no longer manufactured by a drug company
Compounding a medication saves the patient money
A specialized dose is needed
The patient is allergic to something in the manufactured form ✔Correct Answer-
Compounding a medication saves the patient money
USP <795> sets the standards for all of the following dosage forms except:
Creams
Elixirs
Popsicles
Intravenous (IV) medications ✔Correct Answer-Intravenous (IV) medications
Which of the following statements is (are) true concerning beyond-use dating of compounded
no sterile products?
The BUD of the final compound cannot exceed the expiration date of any of the separate
components
No nonsterile compounded product Can be assigned a BUD longer than 6 months unless
documented in the literature
A topical formulation containing water has a 30-day max BUD unless documented in the
literature
All of the above statements are true ✔Correct Answer-All of the above statements are true
Which organization sets the standards for a nonsterile compounding area?
US Food and Drug administration (FDA)
American society of health system pharmacists (ASHP)
United States pharmacopeia (USP)
Drug enforcement administration (DEA) ✔Correct Answer-United States pharmacopeia (USP)
All of the following are used for mixing compounds except:
Mortars and pestles
Spatulas
Cylindrical graduated cylinders
Ointment slabs ✔Correct Answer-Cylindrical graduated cylinders
Which of the following statements is (are) true regarding a class A balance?
, Class A balance is also called a torsion or class III balance
Class A balance is required by most states' boards of pharmacy
Class A balance used special milligram and gram weights for counterbalance
All of the above statements are true ✔Correct Answer-All of the above statements are true
Which of the following is not a taste that may need to be masked in medicines?
Sweet
Salty
Sour
Bitter ✔Correct Answer-Sweet
Where could a pharmacy tech find a list of ingredients, preparation methods, safety
requirements, BUD information, and references for compounding a product?
Recipe book
Product book
Formulation record
Compounding record ✔Correct Answer-Formulation record
The proper and accurate way to read a graduated cylinder is:
At eye level
From a distance
At the top of the meniscus
A and C ✔Correct Answer-At eye level
What type of compounding may be performed away from the specified compounding area?
Suppositories
Skin creams
Reconstitution of antibiotics
None of the above ✔Correct Answer-Reconstitution of antibiotics
When combining two or more ingredients that have different melting points, the ingredients
are:
Placed in a container and melted together
Melted from the lowest to the highest melting point
Melted from the highest to the lowest melting point
Mixed; the order of mixing is not important ✔Correct Answer-Melted from the highest to the
lowest melting point
Which of the following compounding additives maintains the dispersion of finely divided liquid
droplets in a liquid vehicle made from two or more inmiscible liquids?
Disintegrant
Lubricant
Plasticizer
Emulsifying agent ✔Correct Answer-Emulsifying agent
