Mosby Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians 2nd Edition Davis Test Bank
Chapter 01: Introduction to Sterile Compounding
Davis: Mosby’s Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians, 2nd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Parenteral medications must be free from pyrogens because:
- they are given to patients in an emergency.
- they pass through the digestive system.
- they are given directly into the bloodstream.
- they are given to immune-compromised patients.
ANS: C
Parenteral medications are given often in emergency situations and to those who are immune compromised, but the main reason they must be free from pyrogens is because they are given directly into the bloodstream and bypass all of the body’s natural defense systems.
DIF: Application REF: p. 1 OBJ: 1
TOP: CSPT Exam 1.6 (1.0 Medications and Components)
- The guidelines for preparing intravenous medications are provided by which of the following?
- CDC
- NCCLVP
- USP
- The Joint Commission
ANS: C
The United States PharmacToEpoSeTiaB(AUNSKP)SiEs aLnLoEffRic.iaCl OstMandard setting organization made up of volunteer body of experts in the medical field who provide the guidelines for preparing intravenous medications.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 4
TOP: CSPT Exam 2.8 (2.0 Facilities and Equipment)
- was a well-known surgeon who wrote about using carbolic acid to kill germs in
- Fleming
- Pasteur
- Baxter
- Lister
Antiseptic Principle of the Practices of Surgery.
ANS: D
Sir Joseph Lister was a well-known surgeon who, after reading a paper by Louis Pasteur, learned about the germ theory of disease and reasoned that if infections were caused by microbes, the best way of preventing infections would be to kill the microbes before they reached open wounds.
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TOP: CSPT Exam 1.6 (1.0 Medications and Components)
4. The route of medication that bypasses the digestive system is known as:
- sterile. 1 / 4
- pyrogenic.
- parenteral.
- aseptic.
ANS: C
The parenteral route is any medication route other than the digestive system.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 1 OBJ: 2
TOP: CSPT Exam 1.3 (1.0 Medications and Components)
- The first set of recommendations for pharmacy and other health care professionals was
published by the:
- CDC.
- NCCLVP.
- ASHP.
- USP.
ANS: B
The National Coordinating Committee on Large-Volume Parenterals (NCCLVP) published the first set of recommendations for pharmacy and other health care professionals.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 4
TOP: CSPT Exam 2.8 (2.0 Facilities and Equipment)
- Infection control, patient rights, and treatment are the main focuses of which organization?
- ASHP
- The Joint Commission
- USP
- CDC
ANS: B
The Joint Commission’s main focus is on patient rights, treatments, and infection control.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 4
TOP: CSPT Exam 2.8 (2.0 Facilities and Equipment)
- The first line of defense against the spread of microorganisms is handwashing, according to
the:
- USP.
- ASHP.
- CDC.
- NCCLVP.
ANS: C
According to the CDC, the first line of defense against the spread of microorganisms is good handwashing.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1
TOP: CSPT Exam 1.6 (1.0 Medications and Components)
- Sterile IV products are commonly made in all of the following settings except:
- patient’s home. 2 / 4
- hospitals.
- outpatient pharmacies.
- clinics.
ANS: A
IV medications needed for home health therapy are made at a facility with appropriate quality standards for making IV products and delivered to the patient’s home. Sterile IV products can be prepared in a patient’s home but only if the quality standards are met to maintain an aseptic environment—not adhering to these guidelines would put the patient at risk.
DIF: Application REF: p. 2 OBJ: 5
TOP: CSPT Exam 1.6 (1.0 Medications and Components)
- According to the USP Chapter 797, which type of preparation does NOT require aseptic
- Eye preparations
- Intravenous preparations
- Tissue implants
- Ear preparations
technique?
ANS: D
Ear preparations do not require aseptic technique during preparation.
DIF: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CSPT Exam 1.4 (1.0 Medications and Components)
- A condition known to be free from infection, germs, and any form of life is called:
- normal flora.
- asepsis.
- sterile.
- pyrogenic.
ANS: B
Asepsis is a condition free from germs, infection, and any form of life.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3
TOP: CSPT Exam 1.6 (1.0 Medications and Components)
11. The practice of medicine advanced quickly in the:
- 1600s.
- 1700s.
- 1800s.
- 1900s.
ANS: C
In the 19th century, researchers began discovering that certain diseases were caused by germs and unknown organisms, resulting in advancements in the practice of medicine.
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12. An example of a positive antibiotic is a(n):
- staphylococci. 3 / 4
- diplococci.
- aminoglycosides.
- both staphylococci and aminoglycosides.
ANS: A
Antibiotic drugs are classified as positive, such as staphylococci, or negative, such as diplococci or aminoglycosides.
DIF: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CSPT Exam 1.1 (1.0 Medications and Components)
13. The primary goal for aseptic technique is to:
- keep personnel free from microbes.
- keep products from expiring.
- keep products free from contamination.
- keep patients from returning to the hospital.
ANS: C
Keeping products free from contamination from microbes is the primary goal of aseptic technique.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3
TOP: CSPT Exam 1.6 (1.0 Medications and Components)
- Policies and procedures put into place to prevent the spread of microorganisms that cause
infection is known as:
- normal flora.
- aseptic technique.
- infection control.
- standard precautions.
ANS: C
Policies and procedures organizations put into place to prevent the spread of infection is known as infection control.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2
TOP: CSPT Exam 2.8 (2.0 Facilities and Equipment)
15. All of the following are responsibilities of technicians except:
- entering the order.
- calculating volume.
- labeling the final product.
- checking the final product.
ANS: D
Pharmacy technicians are responsible for entering the order, calculating volume, and labeling the final product; however, the pharmacist is responsible for checking the final product before it is sent to the patient.
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