Test Bank Sterile Products and Aseptic Techniques for the Pharmacy Technician 2nd Edition by Mike Johnston, Jeff Gricar Chapter 1-9
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) The fact that drugs given parenterally bypass the GI tract means that they: 1)
A) will not cause nausea.
B) do not have to be sterile.
C) have a quicker onset of action than drugs given by other routes.
D) are the safest.
2) Under what circumstances are pharmacies normally required to compound oral medications? 2)
A) Always
B) Never
C) Only for pediatric patients
D) Only when alternate dosing or dosage forms are needed
3) The intracardiac route involves an injection to which of the following? 3)
A) Heart B) Kidney C) Brain D) Lungs
4) An injection via which route would be the most painful? 4)
A) IT B) SC C) IM D) IA
5) Which route is most commonly used for tests for allergies? 5)
A) Subcutaneous B) Intradermal C) Intramuscular D) Intravenous
6) Injections are which route of administration? 6)
A) Oral B) Ophthalmic C) Topical D) Parenteral
7) Insulin and heparin are injected via the ________ route. 7)
A) IV B) ID C) SC D) IM
8) The ________ route is the most dangerous route of administration because drugs cannot be 8)
retrieved once delivered in this way.
A) parenteral B) topical C) ophthalmic D) enteral
9) Parenteral routes of administration are used in which situations? 9)
A) When a patient is unable to take medications by mouth
B) When other dosage forms are not available
C) In emergency treatments when rapid absorption is essential
D) All of the above
10) The buttocks, thigh, and upper arm are all sites for ________ administration. 10)
A) IV B) IT C) IM D) IC
11) Which of the following is a method of IV administration? 11)
A) Continuous infusion B) Intermittent infusion
C) IVP D) All of the above
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, 12) Which route involves injecting a drug directly into the bloodstream? 12)
A) Intradermal B) Intravenous C) Intramuscular D) Subcutaneous
13) An IVP is generally used for ________. 13)
A) 250 mL—500 mL B) <250 mL
C) >1000 mL D) 500 mL—1000 mL
14) Which route involves an injection of medication or fluid directly into the space between the spinal 14)
cord and vertebrae?
A) Intra-arterial B) Intrapleural C) Intraperitoneal D) Epidural
15) Which type of medication may be prepared with non-sterile compounding? 15)
A) Intravenous B) Oral C) Topical D) Both B and C
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
16) Match each term with the corresponding definition. 16)
Term Definition
1. central line a. delivery of a secondary IV solution into an existing IV
line
2. intermittent infusion b. foreign objects or matter
3. intravenous piggyback c. an additive intended to extend the stability of a
medication
4. parenteral d. an IV access site made into one of the major blood
vessels
5. particulate e. fever-producing organism
6. preservative f. a route of administration that bypasses the GI tract
7. pyrogen g. the aseptic mixing of ingredients to prepare sterile
medications
8. sterile compounding h. an infusion given over specific and shorter periods of
time
17) ________ injections are used to treat infections and cancers of the pleural cavity. 17)
18) Drugs such as baclofen can be given via the ________ route of administration for the 18)
treatment of cerebral palsy.
19) The biggest disadvantage to intramuscular injections is the ________ associated with them. 19)
20) In ________ injections, the solution or suspension is injected into the fatty tissue 20)
underneath the skin.
21) ________ line access is made through veins in the neck or chest or peripherally through the 21)
superior vena cava.
22) ________ is one of the most common IC medications. 22)
23) Intraocular injections deliver medication directly to the ________. 23)
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,24) A(n) ________ injection delivers medication directly to an abdominal organ, such as the 24)
kidney, liver, or bladder.
25) Not using proper aseptic technique when preparing sterile products can lead to serious 25)
health complications for the patient, such as ________, ________, or death.
26) It is very important to compound epidurals with ________ materials to avoid the risk of 26)
causing permanent paralysis.
27) Intradermal medications are injected in the ________ or top-most layer of the skin. 27)
28) Match each parenteral route with the corresponding injection site. 28)
Term Definition
1. intradermal a. muscle
2. subcutaneous b. heart
3. intramuscular c. fatty tissue under the skin
4. intravenous d. space between the spinal cord and vertebrae
5. intracardiac e. vein
6. epidural f. pleural cavity
7. intraperitoneal g. top-most layer of skin
8. intrapleural h. abdominal organs
29) Match each abbreviation with the corresponding term. Answers may be used more than 29)
once.
Abbreviation Term
1. IM a. intravenous push
2. IC b. intracardiac
3. ID c. intradermal
4. SC d. intramuscular
5. IT e. intrathecal
6. IVP f. intravenous
7. IV g. intravenous piggyback
8. IVPB h. subcutaneous
9. SQ i. total parenteral nutrition
10. TPN
30) The ________ route is not limited to volume, as are the other parenteral injection routes. 30)
31) Intra-arterial injections inject a drug directly into a(n) ________ that leads to the desired 31)
organ of treatment.
32) Intravenous infusions are administered through either a(n) ________ or ________ vein. 32)
33) The parenteral route is the most dangerous because once a drug is injected, it cannot be 33)
________ or ________ from the body.
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, TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
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34) Epinephrine is available in a pre-filled syringe with a 3 -inch needle, which allows for 34)
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penetration through the chest wall.
35) Subcutaneous injections require a large-gauge needle. 35)
36) Intraperitoneal injections require a 1-inch needle. 36)
37) An advantage of using an injectable route of administration is that drug levels can be more 37)
accurately controlled.
38) Epidurals are the only parenteral dosage form that must be preservative free. 38)
39) The intra-arterial route can be used for chemotherapy medications. 39)
40) All parenteral drugs must be prepared into an aqueous solution. 40)
41) Garbing properly is an example of aseptic technique. 41)
42) TB tests are an example of an intradermal administration. 42)
43) Peripheral line access is made through veins located in the arms, hands, and feet. 43)
44) Pyrogens are not a type of contamination in sterile products. 44)
46) The jugular vein is a common site for central line access. 46)
47) Central lines are the most common route for IV administration. 47)
48) Using proper aseptic technique is the only way that technicians can ensure that the products they 48)
prepare are sterile.
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
49) Why is it important that the parenteral route of administration be prepared aseptically?
50) When determining whether a medication should be administered via the IM or IV route, what factors should you
consider?
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