Deck 11: Repackaging and Compounding

Question 1

A solute is the ingredient that is dissolved into a solution.

Answer 1

True
Solute: The ingredient that is dissolved into a solution.

Question 2

Which of the following preparations carries a high risk of cross-contamination?

A)Suppository
B)Inhalant
C)Tablet
D)All of the above

Answer 2

B
Ophthalmic,inhalant,otic,and nasal preparations carry a high risk of cross-contamination if used by more than one patient.Never share these agents.

Question 3

There are no guidelines for manufacturers that package medications.

Answer 3

False
The U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)is responsible for providing guidelines for all manufacturers that package medications.

Question 4

Which of these can be compounded by pharmacy technicians?

A)Lozenges
B)Tablets
C)Capsules
D)All of the above

Question 5

A solution is an ingredient to be added to a base in order to be dissolved.

Question 6

Traditional drugs used to make lozenges include which of the following?

A)Phenol
B)Cetylpyridinium chloride
C)Sodium phenolate
D)All of the above

Question 7

One of the least expensive instruments is the balance or scale used to weigh powders.

Question 8

All drugs can be purchased from a manufacturer packaged in unit dose strips.

Question 9

A troche is a flat disk-like tablet that dissolves between the gum and cheek.

Question 10

For maximum accuracy in measuring liquids use the ____% rule.

A)50
B)10
C)30
D)20

Question 11

Tablets can be taken in which of the following ways?

A)Buccal dose
B)Orally
C)Sublingually
D)All of the above

Question 12

A solvent is the greater part of a solution that dissolves a solute.

Question 13

What is the recommended size that particles should not exceed in suspensions?

A)10 mm
B)100 mm
C)25 mm
D)50 mm

Question 14

For drugs that react chemically with sugars which of the following can be added?

A)Calcium carbonate
B)Lactose
C)Sucrose
D)All of the above

Question 15

Which of these are tastes the tongue recognizes?

A)Bitter
B)Sweet
C)Sour
D)All of the above

Question 16

In the United States the first pharmacopoeia was published in 1920.

Question 17

Weights should always be placed on which side of the balance?

A)Left
B)Front
C)Right
D)Back

Question 18

Tablets may be cut in half and repackaged per facility protocol.

Question 19

Which of the following is not necessary personal protective equipment when compounding?

A)Gloves
B)Ear plugs
C)Hair cover
D)Mask

Question 20

Syrup is a vinegar-based liquid.

Question 21

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The act of mixing, reconstituting, and packaging a drug
b.Base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water
c.Markings on a measuring device
d.Part or portion of a medicine and/or ingredient that has the same volume or weight
e.A small particle
f.Bind together
g.Holds a single-dose tablet or capsule
h.Sealed with a foil card backboard
i.A hydrophilic base
j.An agent that contains small particles (1-1000 nm) that do not precipitate under the influence of gravity but remain distributed throughout either a suspension or an emulsion
Blister pack

Question 22

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The act of mixing, reconstituting, and packaging a drug
b.Base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water
c.Markings on a measuring device
d.Part or portion of a medicine and/or ingredient that has the same volume or weight
e.A small particle
f.Bind together
g.Holds a single-dose tablet or capsule
h.Sealed with a foil card backboard
i.A hydrophilic base
j.An agent that contains small particles (1-1000 nm) that do not precipitate under the influence of gravity but remain distributed throughout either a suspension or an emulsion
Colloid

Question 23

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The act of mixing, reconstituting, and packaging a drug
b.Base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water
c.Markings on a measuring device
d.Part or portion of a medicine and/or ingredient that has the same volume or weight
e.A small particle
f.Bind together
g.Holds a single-dose tablet or capsule
h.Sealed with a foil card backboard
i.A hydrophilic base
j.An agent that contains small particles (1-1000 nm) that do not precipitate under the influence of gravity but remain distributed throughout either a suspension or an emulsion
Elixir

Question 24

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The act of mixing, reconstituting, and packaging a drug
b.Base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water
c.Markings on a measuring device
d.Part or portion of a medicine and/or ingredient that has the same volume or weight
e.A small particle
f.Bind together
g.Holds a single-dose tablet or capsule
h.Sealed with a foil card backboard
i.A hydrophilic base
j.An agent that contains small particles (1-1000 nm) that do not precipitate under the influence of gravity but remain distributed throughout either a suspension or an emulsion
Compounding

Question 25

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The act of mixing, reconstituting, and packaging a drug
b.Base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water
c.Markings on a measuring device
d.Part or portion of a medicine and/or ingredient that has the same volume or weight
e.A small particle
f.Bind together
g.Holds a single-dose tablet or capsule
h.Sealed with a foil card backboard
i.A hydrophilic base
j.An agent that contains small particles (1-1000 nm) that do not precipitate under the influence of gravity but remain distributed throughout either a suspension or an emulsion
Calibration

Question 26

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The act of mixing, reconstituting, and packaging a drug
b.Base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water
c.Markings on a measuring device
d.Part or portion of a medicine and/or ingredient that has the same volume or weight
e.A small particle
f.Bind together
g.Holds a single-dose tablet or capsule
h.Sealed with a foil card backboard
i.A hydrophilic base
j.An agent that contains small particles (1-1000 nm) that do not precipitate under the influence of gravity but remain distributed throughout either a suspension or an emulsion
Bubble pack

Question 27

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The act of mixing, reconstituting, and packaging a drug
b.Base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water
c.Markings on a measuring device
d.Part or portion of a medicine and/or ingredient that has the same volume or weight
e.A small particle
f.Bind together
g.Holds a single-dose tablet or capsule
h.Sealed with a foil card backboard
i.A hydrophilic base
j.An agent that contains small particles (1-1000 nm) that do not precipitate under the influence of gravity but remain distributed throughout either a suspension or an emulsion
Emulsification

Question 28

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The act of mixing, reconstituting, and packaging a drug
b.Base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water
c.Markings on a measuring device
d.Part or portion of a medicine and/or ingredient that has the same volume or weight
e.A small particle
f.Bind together
g.Holds a single-dose tablet or capsule
h.Sealed with a foil card backboard
i.A hydrophilic base
j.An agent that contains small particles (1-1000 nm) that do not precipitate under the influence of gravity but remain distributed throughout either a suspension or an emulsion
Cream

Question 29

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The act of mixing, reconstituting, and packaging a drug
b.Base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water
c.Markings on a measuring device
d.Part or portion of a medicine and/or ingredient that has the same volume or weight
e.A small particle
f.Bind together
g.Holds a single-dose tablet or capsule
h.Sealed with a foil card backboard
i.A hydrophilic base
j.An agent that contains small particles (1-1000 nm) that do not precipitate under the influence of gravity but remain distributed throughout either a suspension or an emulsion
Granules

Question 30

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The act of mixing, reconstituting, and packaging a drug
b.Base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water
c.Markings on a measuring device
d.Part or portion of a medicine and/or ingredient that has the same volume or weight
e.A small particle
f.Bind together
g.Holds a single-dose tablet or capsule
h.Sealed with a foil card backboard
i.A hydrophilic base
j.An agent that contains small particles (1-1000 nm) that do not precipitate under the influence of gravity but remain distributed throughout either a suspension or an emulsion
Aliquots