PTCB Hospital and Retail Pharmacy

PTCB Hospital and Retail Pharmacy
1. The movement of particles in a solution through permeable membranesis:
Answer: Dialysis
2. You are to use 2.4 mL of diluent to reconstitute a vial of medication. Whatsize syringe
should be used?
-20 mL, 10 mL, 5 mL, or 3 mL?
Answer: 3 ml
3. Heparin is used in a heparin lock to?
-maintain the pH
-maintain the flow rate
-keep blood from clotting in the device
-improve the visibility of particle contamination
Answer: keep blood from clotting in thedevice
4. What type of filter is used to filter solutions as the solution is expelled fromthe syringe?
Answer: Membrane filters
5. Single-dose vials do which of the following?
-Do not contain preservatives
-Can be reused within 48 hours if refrigerated
-Contain preservatives
-Can be reused within 24 hours if refrigerated
Answer: Do not contain preservatives
6. There is the potential of when pushing a needle through the
rubber stopper of a vial
Answer: Coring
7. When using the laminar flow hood, a technician should work at least
inside the hood
Answer: Six inches
8. An element without water molecules is:
Answer: Anhydrous
9. After opening an ampule, the technician should?
-hold the ampule at a 20 degree angle
-inspect the ampule for glass particles
-swab the ampule with an alcohol swab