Question 1

GMP means:

Accepted Answer

A) Good mixing process 
B) Good manufacturing process 
C) Good manufacturing procedure 
D) Good manufacturing practice 
A) Good mixing process 
B) Good manufacturing process 
C) Good manufacturing procedure 
D) Good manufacturing practice

Question 2

Which of the following statements is(are) true regarding a class A balance?

Accepted Answer

A) Class A balance is also called a torsion or class III balance. 
B) Class A balance is required by most states' boards of pharmacy. 
C) Class A balance uses special milligram and gram weights for counterbalance. 
D) All of the above statements are true. 
A) Class A balance is also called a torsion or class III balance. 
B) Class A balance is required by most states' boards of pharmacy. 
C) Class A balance uses special milligram and gram weights for counterbalance. 
D) All of the above statements are true.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is(are) true concerning beyond-use dating of compounded nonsterile products?

Accepted Answer

A) The BUD of the final compound cannot exceed the expiration date of any of the separate components. 
B) No nonsterile compounded product can be assigned a BUD longer than 6 months unless documented in the literature. 
C) A topical formulation containing water has a 30-day maximum BUD unless documented in the literature. 
D) All of the above statements are true. 
A) The BUD of the final compound cannot exceed the expiration date of any of the separate components. 
B) No nonsterile compounded product can be assigned a BUD longer than 6 months unless documented in the literature. 
C) A topical formulation containing water has a 30-day maximum BUD unless documented in the literature. 
D) All of the above statements are true.

Question 4

For continuity of measurement with a class A balance, the weights are always placed on the:

Accepted Answer

A) Right side 
B) Left side 
C) Weighing boat or paper 
D) A and C 
A) Right side 
B) Left side 
C) Weighing boat or paper 
D) A and C

Question 5

The minimum weighable quantity for a class A balance is _____ mg.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 20 
C) 120 
D) 250 
A) 6 
B) 20 
C) 120 
D) 250

Question 6

Which one of the following is not a reason for a pharmacy to repackage a bulk medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Repackaging helps the technicians learn the drug names and strengths. 
B) Purchasing a bulk medication is less expensive than purchasing a unit-dosed medication. 
C) Certain medications are not available in unit doses. 
D) Repackaging may decrease the wait time for the patient to receive the medication. 
A) Repackaging helps the technicians learn the drug names and strengths. 
B) Purchasing a bulk medication is less expensive than purchasing a unit-dosed medication. 
C) Certain medications are not available in unit doses. 
D) Repackaging may decrease the wait time for the patient to receive the medication.

Question 7

All of the following are reasons to compound medications except:

Accepted Answer

A) A compound medication is no longer manufactured by a drug company. 
B) Compounding a medication saves the patient money. 
C) A specialized dose is needed. 
D) The patient is allergic to something in the manufactured form. 
A) A compound medication is no longer manufactured by a drug company. 
B) Compounding a medication saves the patient money. 
C) A specialized dose is needed. 
D) The patient is allergic to something in the manufactured form.

Question 8

All of the following are used for mixing compounds except:

Accepted Answer

A) Mortars and pestles 
B) Spatulas 
C) Cylindrical graduated cylinders 
D) Ointment slabs 
A) Mortars and pestles 
B) Spatulas 
C) Cylindrical graduated cylinders 
D) Ointment slabs

Question 9

Which of the following capsules is the largest?

Accepted Answer

A) 000 
B) 0 
C) 1 
D) 5 
A) 000 
B) 0 
C) 1 
D) 5

Question 10

Which of the following compounding additives maintains the dispersion of finely divided liquid droplets in a liquid vehicle made from two or more immiscible liquids?

Accepted Answer

A) Disintegrant 
B) Lubricant 
C) Plasticizer 
D) Emulsifying agent 
A) Disintegrant 
B) Lubricant 
C) Plasticizer 
D) Emulsifying agent

Question 11

What type of compounding may be performed away from the specified compounding area?

Accepted Answer

A) Suppositories 
B) Skin creams 
C) Reconstitution of antibiotics 
D) None of the above 
A) Suppositories 
B) Skin creams 
C) Reconstitution of antibiotics 
D) None of the above

Question 12

Where could a pharmacy technician find a list of ingredients, preparation methods, safety requirements, BUD information, and references for compounding a product?

Accepted Answer

A) Recipe book 
B) Product book 
C) Formulation record 
D) Compounding record 
A) Recipe book 
B) Product book 
C) Formulation record 
D) Compounding record

GMP means:

Which of the following statements is(are) true regarding a class A balance?

Which of the following statements is(are) true concerning beyond-use dating of compounded nonsterile products?

For continuity of measurement with a class A balance, the weights are always placed on the:

The minimum weighable quantity for a class A balance is _____ mg.

Which one of the following is not a reason for a pharmacy to repackage a bulk medication?

All of the following are reasons to compound medications except:

All of the following are used for mixing compounds except:

Which of the following capsules is the largest?

Which of the following compounding additives maintains the dispersion of finely divided liquid droplets in a liquid vehicle made from two or more immiscible liquids?

What type of compounding may be performed away from the specified compounding area?

Where could a pharmacy technician find a list of ingredients, preparation methods, safety requirements, BUD information, and references for compounding a product?

History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management

Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System

Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Therapeutic Agents for the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System

Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

Over-The Counter OTC Medications

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

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Exam 11: Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

GMP means:

Which of the following statements is(are) true regarding a class A balance?

Which of the following statements is(are) true concerning beyond-use dating of compounded nonsterile products?

For continuity of measurement with a class A balance, the weights are always placed on the:

The minimum weighable quantity for a class A balance is _____ mg.

Which one of the following is not a reason for a pharmacy to repackage a bulk medication?

All of the following are reasons to compound medications except:

All of the following are used for mixing compounds except:

Which of the following capsules is the largest?

Which of the following compounding additives maintains the dispersion of finely divided liquid droplets in a liquid vehicle made from two or more immiscible liquids?

What type of compounding may be performed away from the specified compounding area?

Where could a pharmacy technician find a list of ingredients, preparation methods, safety requirements, BUD information, and references for compounding a product?

History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management

Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System

Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Therapeutic Agents for the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System

Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

Over-The Counter OTC Medications

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

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