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pH = a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution hypertonic = when a solution has a greater osmolarity than that of blood hypotonic = when a solution has a less osmolarity than that of blood isotonic = when a solution has an osmolarity equivalent to that of blood
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osmotic pressure = a characteristic of a solution determined by the number of dissolved particles in it pyrogens = chemicals produced by microorganisms that can cause pyretic reactions (fever) in patients additive = a drug that is added to a parenteral solution admixture = the resulting solution when a drug is added to a parenteral solution
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diluent = a solvent that dissolves a lyophilized powder or dilutes a solution lyophilized = freeze-dried ready to mix = a specially designed minibag by which a drug is put into the SVP just prior to administration dialysis = movement of particles in a solution through permeable membranes
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What does "sterile" mean with regard to an intravenous solution
What does "sterile" mean with regard to an intravenous solution
Which of the following agencies/organizations is responsible for setting standards for compounding practice?
Which of the following agencies/organizations is responsible for setting standards for compounding practice?
Which of the following is a small volume parenteral (SVP)
Which of the following is a small volume parenteral (SVP)
Which part of an administration set is used to set the flow rate
Which part of an administration set is used to set the flow rate
Which must be used to create and maintain a low-particle environment
Which must be used to create and maintain a low-particle environment
An LVP plastic bag has a protective covering to keep ______ from the bag
An LVP plastic bag has a protective covering to keep ______ from the bag
Air is generally injected into a vial before a volume of solution is removed to
Air is generally injected into a vial before a volume of solution is removed to
A lyophilized drug packaged in a vial is added to an LVP solution by
A lyophilized drug packaged in a vial is added to an LVP solution by
Which is a false statement about ampules
Which is a false statement about ampules
Coring
Coring
To ensure that a syringe and needle will deliver a correct volume of liquid
To ensure that a syringe and needle will deliver a correct volume of liquid
Filter needles should be used when
Filter needles should be used when
Visual inspection of parenteral solutions can show the presence of ___________ and ________________
Visual inspection of parenteral solutions can show the presence of ___________ and ________________
Cleaning must be performed before disinfection. What percentage of bacteria can be removed from surfaces by dry cleaning?
Cleaning must be performed before disinfection. What percentage of bacteria can be removed from surfaces by dry cleaning?
Which concentration term used with parenteral solutions does not use the drug's molecular weight to determine its value
Which concentration term used with parenteral solutions does not use the drug's molecular weight to determine its value
Which of the following is not true when performing an aseptic technique
Which of the following is not true when performing an aseptic technique
A nurse prepares a compounded sterile preparation on a counter in the ER's nursing station. Which category should apply when assigning a beyond-use date for this preparation?
A nurse prepares a compounded sterile preparation on a counter in the ER's nursing station. Which category should apply when assigning a beyond-use date for this preparation?
Which is the correct definition of a disinfectant?
Which is the correct definition of a disinfectant?
Considerations in determining the stability of compounded preparations include all of the following except
Considerations in determining the stability of compounded preparations include all of the following except
Which of the following is true regarding the use of LAFW
Which of the following is true regarding the use of LAFW
Routine infection control should include
Routine infection control should include
All of the following are reasons to give medications by the IV route except
All of the following are reasons to give medications by the IV route except
Which of the following is not appropriate for clean room attire
Which of the following is not appropriate for clean room attire
Compounding of CSPs is to occur in an ISO Class 5 environment. Which PEC can provide such an air quality environment?
Compounding of CSPs is to occur in an ISO Class 5 environment. Which PEC can provide such an air quality environment?
When garbing to compound CSPs, which is the first step you should take?
When garbing to compound CSPs, which is the first step you should take?
Pyrogens are chemicals that are produced by
Pyrogens are chemicals that are produced by
A (an) _______ solution has lower osmolarity than blood
A (an) _______ solution has lower osmolarity than blood
Minibags usually contain ______ of fluid and are infused over a period of 30-60 minutes
Minibags usually contain ______ of fluid and are infused over a period of 30-60 minutes
When a drug is added to a parenteral solution, the drug is referred to as the ______ and the final mixture is referred to as the _________
When a drug is added to a parenteral solution, the drug is referred to as the ______ and the final mixture is referred to as the _________
The type of compounding isolator that provides protection for the worker
The type of compounding isolator that provides protection for the worker
_______ is the part of the needle that attaches to the syringe
_______ is the part of the needle that attaches to the syringe
______ are filters that can be placed inside of needles
______ are filters that can be placed inside of needles
In horizontal laminar flow hoods, air blows
In horizontal laminar flow hoods, air blows
Biological safety cabinets have
Biological safety cabinets have
When positioning supplies for use in a laminar flow hood
When positioning supplies for use in a laminar flow hood
Sharps containers should be disposed of when ____ full
Sharps containers should be disposed of when ____ full
If an ampule has not been prescored, the technician should
If an ampule has not been prescored, the technician should
If 500 mg of a drug are added to a 1000 mL IV bag, what is the percent strength of the resulting solution
If 500 mg of a drug are added to a 1000 mL IV bag, what is the percent strength of the resulting solution
What is the molecular weight of CaCl2 if the atomic weight of Ca is 40.08 and the atomic weight of Cl is 35.43
What is the molecular weight of CaCl2 if the atomic weight of Ca is 40.08 and the atomic weight of Cl is 35.43
What is the valence of KCl
What is the valence of KCl
What is the weight of one osmole of KCl? (molecular weight = 74.6)
What is the weight of one osmole of KCl? (molecular weight = 74.6)
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