Deck 12: Aseptic Technique

Question 1

The volume of hyperalimentation typically ranges from 2 L to:

A)3 L
B)4 L
C)5 L
D)2.5 L

Answer 1

A
The volume of hyperalimentation typically ranges from 2 to 3 L.

Question 2

If you touch a needle with alcohol,do not be concerned; alcohol is sterile and will not harm or contaminate the needle.

Answer 2

False
If you touch the needle with alcohol or something unintended (such as the outside of a vial),the needle must be discarded and replaced with a new one.

Question 3

Where should you start when cleaning the laminar airflow workbench/biological safety cabinet?

A)Top left-hand side
B)Top right-hand side
C)Bottom left-hand side
D)Bottom right-hand side

Answer 3

B
Starting from the top right-hand side of the hood,wipe down,across the surface,and up to the top of the left-hand side of the hood.

Question 4

Beginning in ____ the USP <797> regulation was written with the intent that it would be an enforceable standard.

A)1990
B)2004
C)1999
D)1995

Question 5

The most common sizes used for preparing intravenous medications are 22-gauge,24-gauge,and 32-gauge needles.

Question 6

Droplets from sneezing can attach themselves to dust particles and remain in the air for:

A)Hours
B)Days
C)Weeks
D)Months

Question 7

As the size of the syringe increases so does the accuracy.

Question 8

What percentage is the minimum passing score required on the written test and practical observation in the hood?

A)80
B)60
C)90
D)70

Question 9

When preparing compounded sterile products (CSPs),aseptic technique must be used.

Question 10

Both ____and ____ must be able to show competency in compounding.

A)Pharmacists, physicians
B)Physicians, technicians
C)Physicians, nurses
D)Pharmacists, technicians

Question 11

Patients who require analgesics after major surgery or those persons who are in hospice normally have their medications prepared in a manufacturer's plant.

Question 12

A filter needle may be used how many times before being replaced with a regular needle?

A)5
B)1
C)2
D)10

Question 13

Many medications' final concentrations depend on both the volume of the diluent and the volume of the powder.

Question 14

Regardless of how many milliliters run per hour,the hyperalimentation must be changed at least every ____ hours to ensure the sterility of the solution.

A)8
B)24
C)48
D)None of the above

Question 15

No vial can be used with a piggyback.

Question 16

Flexible bags and bottles are the two main types of piggyback containers.

Question 17

What percent of isopropyl alcohol should be used when cleaning the laminar airflow workbench/biological safety cabinet?

A)100
B)90
C)80
D)70

Question 18

There are five different types of vials.

Question 19

The anteroom is a space adjacent to the:

A)White room
B)Clean room
C)Green room
D)Sterile room

Question 20

A 25-gauge needle has a much larger opening than a 19-gauge needle.

Question 21

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Injection of a medication into the veins located on the periphery of the body system instead of a central vein or artery
b.Air originating from the back of the hood
c.Air originating from the roof of the hood moves downward
d.Preparations prepared in a sterile environment using nonsterile ingredients or devices that must be sterilized before administration
e.Medication that bypasses the digestive tract
f.Procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated
g.To add a diluent such as saline or sterile water to a powder
h.A contained and controlled environment within the pharmacy
i.The size of the needle opening
j.To separate from solution or suspension
Aseptic technique

Question 22

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Injection of a medication into the veins located on the periphery of the body system instead of a central vein or artery
b.Air originating from the back of the hood
c.Air originating from the roof of the hood moves downward
d.Preparations prepared in a sterile environment using nonsterile ingredients or devices that must be sterilized before administration
e.Medication that bypasses the digestive tract
f.Procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated
g.To add a diluent such as saline or sterile water to a powder
h.A contained and controlled environment within the pharmacy
i.The size of the needle opening
j.To separate from solution or suspension
Precipitate

Question 23

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Injection of a medication into the veins located on the periphery of the body system instead of a central vein or artery
b.Air originating from the back of the hood
c.Air originating from the roof of the hood moves downward
d.Preparations prepared in a sterile environment using nonsterile ingredients or devices that must be sterilized before administration
e.Medication that bypasses the digestive tract
f.Procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated
g.To add a diluent such as saline or sterile water to a powder
h.A contained and controlled environment within the pharmacy
i.The size of the needle opening
j.To separate from solution or suspension
Peripheral parenteral

Question 24

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Injection of a medication into the veins located on the periphery of the body system instead of a central vein or artery
b.Air originating from the back of the hood
c.Air originating from the roof of the hood moves downward
d.Preparations prepared in a sterile environment using nonsterile ingredients or devices that must be sterilized before administration
e.Medication that bypasses the digestive tract
f.Procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated
g.To add a diluent such as saline or sterile water to a powder
h.A contained and controlled environment within the pharmacy
i.The size of the needle opening
j.To separate from solution or suspension
Gauge

Question 25

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Injection of a medication into the veins located on the periphery of the body system instead of a central vein or artery
b.Air originating from the back of the hood
c.Air originating from the roof of the hood moves downward
d.Preparations prepared in a sterile environment using nonsterile ingredients or devices that must be sterilized before administration
e.Medication that bypasses the digestive tract
f.Procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated
g.To add a diluent such as saline or sterile water to a powder
h.A contained and controlled environment within the pharmacy
i.The size of the needle opening
j.To separate from solution or suspension
Parenteral medication

Question 26

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Injection of a medication into the veins located on the periphery of the body system instead of a central vein or artery
b.Air originating from the back of the hood
c.Air originating from the roof of the hood moves downward
d.Preparations prepared in a sterile environment using nonsterile ingredients or devices that must be sterilized before administration
e.Medication that bypasses the digestive tract
f.Procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated
g.To add a diluent such as saline or sterile water to a powder
h.A contained and controlled environment within the pharmacy
i.The size of the needle opening
j.To separate from solution or suspension
Horizontal laminar flow hood

Question 27

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Injection of a medication into the veins located on the periphery of the body system instead of a central vein or artery
b.Air originating from the back of the hood
c.Air originating from the roof of the hood moves downward
d.Preparations prepared in a sterile environment using nonsterile ingredients or devices that must be sterilized before administration
e.Medication that bypasses the digestive tract
f.Procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated
g.To add a diluent such as saline or sterile water to a powder
h.A contained and controlled environment within the pharmacy
i.The size of the needle opening
j.To separate from solution or suspension
Vertical laminar flow hood

Question 28

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Injection of a medication into the veins located on the periphery of the body system instead of a central vein or artery
b.Air originating from the back of the hood
c.Air originating from the roof of the hood moves downward
d.Preparations prepared in a sterile environment using nonsterile ingredients or devices that must be sterilized before administration
e.Medication that bypasses the digestive tract
f.Procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated
g.To add a diluent such as saline or sterile water to a powder
h.A contained and controlled environment within the pharmacy
i.The size of the needle opening
j.To separate from solution or suspension
Clean room

Question 29

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Injection of a medication into the veins located on the periphery of the body system instead of a central vein or artery
b.Air originating from the back of the hood
c.Air originating from the roof of the hood moves downward
d.Preparations prepared in a sterile environment using nonsterile ingredients or devices that must be sterilized before administration
e.Medication that bypasses the digestive tract
f.Procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated
g.To add a diluent such as saline or sterile water to a powder
h.A contained and controlled environment within the pharmacy
i.The size of the needle opening
j.To separate from solution or suspension
Compounded sterile products (CSPs)

Question 30

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Injection of a medication into the veins located on the periphery of the body system instead of a central vein or artery
b.Air originating from the back of the hood
c.Air originating from the roof of the hood moves downward
d.Preparations prepared in a sterile environment using nonsterile ingredients or devices that must be sterilized before administration
e.Medication that bypasses the digestive tract
f.Procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated
g.To add a diluent such as saline or sterile water to a powder
h.A contained and controlled environment within the pharmacy
i.The size of the needle opening
j.To separate from solution or suspension
Reconstitute