What sorts of things does a pharmacist check when you make a compounded topical medication? Select one: a. the names and quantity of the ingredients only Incorrect b. Pharmacists don't generally check topical compounds. c. the names of ingredients, quant

Once you've completed mixing a compounded topical medication, use a _____ to scrape the product off of the slab and put it in an ointment jar. a. mortar board b. knife c. Spoon d. Spatula

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When mixing a powder into a cream, it is standard procedure to draw a small amount of the powder from _____ and a small amount of the cream from _____ toward _____ and mix it there. a. a weighing boat / the mortar / the center b. None of the answers are correct. c. the center of the slab / the upper corner / the center d. an upper corner of the slab / the other upper corner / the center

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When a pharmacy technician compounds a topical medication, the pharmacist must a. watch over the technician's shoulder throughout every stage of the compounding process. b. stay out of the compounding area of the pharmacy. c. open the windows. d. check to make sure the technician has chosen the correct ingredients in the correct quantity.

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Instead of using a stirring or pounding motion with a _____, it is more effective to use a forceful back and forth grinding motion. a. mortar and pestle b. BMI mixer c. stage pestle d. stirring rod

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When spatulating, it's important to ensure that the base and active ingredients are thoroughly mixed by adding the active ingredient _____ to the base ingredient. a. quickly b. None of the answers are correct. c. slowly d. gingerly

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Once the active and base ingredients are mixed adequately, the product should have a _____ texture. a. smooth and uniform b. glossy and bumpy c. lumpy d. grainy and shiny

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When mixing a cream with powder, the recommended method is a. to mix all the powder and all the cream at once using a spoon. b. put all the powder in a pile in the middle of the mixing slab, then scoop the cream on top of it, then mix it. c. to add a small amount of powder to the cream at a time. d. to mix a small amount of powder to a small amount of the cream at a time with a spatula using the S method.

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The base ingredient of a topical compounded medication is always a. a cream. b. inert. c. active. d. an ointment.

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In what sort of container are topical compounded medications typically sold? a. amber vial b. ointment jar c. ointment slab d. mortar

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The term _____ medications refers to medications that are applied to the skin. a. topical b. intravenous c. subcutaneous d. rectal

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Why might a patient need a compounded topical medication? a. difficulty swallowing b. the commercially available topical might be in short supply c. All of the answers are correct. d. the commercially available topical might contain ingredients that don't agree with a patient.

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Which of the following could be a base ingredient in a topical compounded medication? a. inactive cream b. active gel c. a and c only d. Paste

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What is a base ingredient? a. an inert ingredient b. an unpleasant ingredient c. an alkaline ingredient d. an ingredient that is only used as a last resort

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What is an active ingredient? a. an ingredient that has medicinal qualities b. an ingredient that makes patients feel energetic c. an ingredient that was manufactured in the last month d. an active ingredient is always an antibiotic

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What sorts of things does a pharmacist check when you make a compounded topical medication? a. the names and quantity of the ingredients only b. Pharmacists don't generally check topical compounds. c. the names of ingredients, quantity of ingredients, and consistency of the product d. the quantity of each ingredient

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