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Non-sterile compounding
PTCE Practice Questions
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Question 1 Which of the following establishes standards of quality, strength, purity, packaging, and labeling for compounded medications? USP-NF FDA ASHP DEA
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Question 1 Which of the following establishes standards of quality, strength, purity, packaging, and labeling for compounded medications? USP-NF FDA ASHP DEA
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Question 2 The storage temperature definition for a freezer is
-30°C to 0°C -20°C to -10°C 8°C to 15°C 30°C to 40°C
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Question 2 The storage temperature definition for a freezer is
2°C to 8°C- Cold -20°C to -10°C - Freezer 8°C to 15°C - Cool 30°C to 40°C - Warm
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Question 3 The minimum weighable quantity for a class III balance is
120 mg 500 mL 120 mL 500 mg
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Question 3 The minimum weighable quantity for a class III balance is
120 mg 500 mL 120 mL 500 mg Check your units! You can immediately get rid of “ml” answers!
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Question 4 Metric weights used for weighing ingredients using a class III balance should be handled with Water Fingers Forceps oil
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Question 4 Metric weights used for weighing ingredients using a class III balance should be handled with Water Fingers Forceps oil
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Question 5 Quantities less than 120 mg may be measured using a/an
Arrest Aliquot Calibration Sensitivity
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Question 5 Quantities less than 120 mg may be measured using a/an
Arrest Aliquot Calibration Sensitivity Aliquot- a portion of the whole
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Question 6 ______________ is the term for triturating a powdered drug with a solvent in which it is insoluble to reduce it’s particle size Suspension Trituration Emulsion Levigation
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Question 6 ______________ is the term for triturating a powdered drug with a solvent in which it is insoluble to reduce it’s particle size Suspension A 2 phase system with uniform dispersion of finely divided solid drug particles in a continuous phase of solid, liquid, or gas in which the drug has minimum solubility. Trituration Using a mortar and pestle to grind a drug solid to reduce particle size, or to mix two or more solids together Emulsion Mixture of 2 or more liquids that are normally immiscible Levigation The trituration of a powdered drug with a solvent in which the drug is insoluble to reduce the particle size of the drug
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Question 7 The appropriate flavoring for a metallic tasting drug is
Mint Orange Cinnamon Anise
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Question 7 The appropriate flavoring for a metallic tasting drug is
Mint Orange Cinnamon Anise
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Question 7 Taste Flavor Salty
Cinnamon, Raspeberry, Orange, Butterscotch Sweet Fruit, berry, vanilla Bitter Cocoa, chocolate, mint, cherry, walnut Sour/Acid Fruit, citrus, cherry Oily Wintergreen, peppermint, lemon, anise Metallic Mint, Marshallow
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Question 8 A two-phase system consisting of a finely divided solid dispersed in a liquid is a/an Suspension Emulsion Solution Trituration
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Question 8 A two-phase system consisting of a finely divided solid dispersed in a liquid is a/an Suspension Formulation in which the drug does not completely dissolve in the liquid Emulsion Mixture of 2 liquids that do not mix with eat other; one liquid is dispersed through the other by mixing and using an emulsifier for stability. Solution A clear liquid made up of one or more substances dissolved in a solvent Trituration The process of grinding powders to reduce particle size
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Question 9 ____________ are thickening agents used in the preparation of suspensions Electrolytes Preservatives Flocculating agents Suspending agents
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Question 9 ____________ are thickening agents used in the preparation of suspensions Electrolytes Substances that in solution form ions that conduct an electrical current Preservatives A substance used to preserve materials against decay Flocculating agents Electrolytes used in the prepartion of suspensions to form particles that can be easily redispersed Suspending agents A substance added to promote particle suspension or dispersion
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Question 10 The punch method is used to prepare Tablets Capsules
Suppositories Emulsions
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Question 10 The punch method is used to prepare Tablets Capsules
Suppositories Emulsions
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Question 11 Which of the following is not a characteristic of an absorption base? Anhydrous Difficult to spread Nongreasy Nonwashable
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Question 11 Which of the following is not a characteristic of an absorption base? Anhydrous Difficult to spread Nongreasy Nonwashable Which of these things is not like the other? (of a substance, especially a crystalline compound) containing no water- anhydrous
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Question 12 If a pharmacy technician is using the continental (dry gum) method, what would he or she be compounding? Capsules Emulsions Suppositories Syrups
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Question 12 If a pharmacy technician is using the continental (dry gum) method, what would he or she be compounding? Capsules Emulsions Suppositories Syrups An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable). May be compounded by dry gum, wet gum, or emulsion method
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Question 13 What technique is used in mixing two ingredients of unequal quantities? Blending Geometric dilution Levigation Spatulation
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Question 13 What technique is used in mixing two ingredients of unequal quantities? Blending An act of combining two substances Geometric dilution Levigation Trituration of a powder drug with a solvent in which the drug is insoluble with the solvent Trituration- a process of rubbing, grinding, or pulverizing a powder to create fine particles Spatulation Mixing powders using a spatula in a mortar, an ointment slab, or a plastic bag; it is a process which ingredients may liquefy upon mixing; there is no reduction in particle size
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Question 14 Which of the following ointment bases is anhydrous?
Oleaginous Water-oil emulsion base Oil-water base Water-miscible base
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Question 14 Which of the following ointment bases is anhydrous?
Oleaginous Water-oil emulsion base Contains water Oil-water base Water-miscible base Miscible- forming a homogenous mixture when added together **Anhydrous = containing no water rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily or greasy = oleaginous
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Question 15 Which of the following is a disadvantage of liquid dosage forms? Easier to swallow than a solid dosage form for many patients Uniformity and flexibility of dosage form in dosing Effective more quickly than a solid dosage form because the drug is already dissolved May require preservatives to prevent bacteria or mold from developing
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Question 15 Which of the following is a disadvantage of liquid dosage forms? Easier to swallow than a solid dosage form for many patients Uniformity and flexibility of dosage form in dosing Effective more quickly than a solid dosage form because the drug is already dissolved May require preservatives to prevent bacteria or mold from developing A liquid dosage form may require preservatives to prevent bacteria or mold from developing. All of the other choices are advantages of liquid dosage forms.
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Question 16 Which of the following factors would least likely affect a medication that is in an amber-colored container? Humidity Light Temperature Dosage Form Amber vials protect the medication from light. The other factors would not necessarily be affected by the color of the container.
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Question 16 Which of the following factors would least likely affect a medication that is in an amber-colored container? Humidity Light Temperature Dosage Form Amber vials protect the medication from light. The other factors would not necessarily be affected by the color of the container.
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Question 17 Which of the following is not an advantage of a solid dosage form? Convenient for self-medication Takes a longer time for the medication to take effect Easy to package and dispense Lacks taste or smell Prepared quicker with heat
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Question 17 Which of the following is not an advantage of a solid dosage form? Convenient for self-medication Takes a longer time for the medication to take effect Easy to package and dispense Lacks taste or smell Prepared quicker with heat
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Question 18 Which dosage form is contained in a gelatin shell? Capsule
Effervescent salts Pastilles Suppositories Prepared quicker with heat
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Question 18 Which dosage form is contained in a gelatin shell? Capsule
Effervescent salts Pastilles Suppositories Prepared quicker with heat
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Question 19 How do ampules differ from vials?
Ampules can be used multiple times Ampules remain a close system upon breaking Ampules require the use of a filter needle Vials require the use of a filter needle Prepared quicker with heat
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Question 19 How do ampules differ from vials?
Ampules can be used multiple times Ampules remain a close system upon breaking Ampules require the use of a filter needle Vials require the use of a filter needle Prepared quicker with heat
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Question 20 Which of the following auxiliary labels should be affixed to a reconstituted medication? For ophthalmic use For otic use Refrigerate Shake Well Prepared quicker with heat
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Question 20 Which of the following auxiliary labels should be affixed to a reconstituted medication? For ophthalmic use For otic use Refrigerate Shake Well Prepared quicker with heat
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