Ch. 3 Sterile Compounding

At approximately what rate does a repeater pump transfer fluid?

13.5 mL per second

Which gauge represents the largest needle opening?

16g

What is the usual volume range for an IVPB solution?

25ml to 250 ml

Empty evacuated containers (EECs) can range in volume from

2ml to 1000ml

According to USP Chapter <797>, appropriate alcohol swabs for use in the IV room must be individually packaged and presaturated with sterile ______ IPA.

70%

_______ is another name for the direct compounding area.

Clean air zone

The prefilled syringes supplied by manufacturers and discussed in Chapter 3 are used in he hospital for _________.

IV push use

What are the two types of syringe tips an IV technician may encounter?

Luer-lock or slip-tip

This item is inserted into a vial or glass bottle and then attached to a syringe, thus allowing easy withdrawal of a large volume of fluid while equalizing the pressure within the container.

Vented dispensing pin

______ are sealed, sterile containers made of plastic or glass, with a rubber top through which the IV technician draws fluid.

Vials

A(n) _____ is a sterile, sealed container made entirely of glass with tapered nedk.

ampule

What does primary IV tubing have that secondary IV tubing?

an injection port

When working in a hood, an IV technician must open the outer package of a supply item_____ to maintain aseptic technique.

at least six inches inside of the hood

Which component of a needle is closest to the needle tip?

bevel

The ______ ____ is part of a supply item that includes any fluid-pathway opening that is at risk for contamination by touch or airflow interruption.

critical site

Technicians use vented needles primarily to_______.

dilute parenteral medications in powered form

This type of needle is used to remove particulate matter from a solution.

filter needle

Membrane filters are used to sterilize solutions that have been prepared

from nonsterile ingredients

When recapping a needle, the IV technician should hold the cap with

his/her nondominant hand

The hollow space of the needle through which fluid moves into or out of a syringe is referred to as the

lumen

Who prepares the premixed, shelf-stable parenteral products used in hospitals?

manufacturers of the products

A Luer-to-Luer connector is used to transfer liquid from

one syringe to another

Where are IVA seals placed?

over the injection port of a compounded product

This type of contamination involves anything that interrupts the airflow from the HEPA filter to a critical site of a supply item.

shadowing

A(n) __________ is used to safely dispose of all dangerous waste items, such as needles, syringes, and broken glass.

sharps container

What are the two main types of vials with respect to drug stability?

single-dose and multiple-dose

The best syringe choice the ________.

smallest syringe within which the total volume of desired fluid will safely fit

Most IV base solutions are made with varying concentrations of ______ mixed with sterile water.

sodium or dextrose

Drawing fluid into a syringe is referred to as a _______.

straight draw

A _______________ is used as a precaution to allow the safe transport of a syringe to the nursing unit.

syringe cap

Where is an advantage of using a vial and bag system?

the IVPB can be mixed moments before the dose is required,; unused doses of medication can be returned to the pharmacy; and the vial and bag system can decrease the wastage of mixed IVPBs

In a vial and bag sytem, who breaks the internal chamber at the joint where the vial and IVPB are attached?

the nurse

What is the disadvantage of medications delivered in Mix-O-Vials ?

they have a short stability period and must be used immediately after being activated.

How might an IV technician use secondary IV tubing?

to transfer a solution from a source container to another bag or bottle.

This needle is rarely used by a sterile compounding technician.

transfer needle