When choosing a repackaging material, what criteria must it meet for both drug stability and quality assurance? - Must protect from elements (moisture, air , light)must be easy to inspect,must not interact with the medicationmust not interact with the medication, What is the maximum beyond use date of a Class A packaging, such as the packaging used in the Autoprint machine? - Max of 1 year (but cannot go past the original bottle expiration), What is the maximum beyond use date of Class B packaging, such as the cold seal blister packaging? - 6 months, Generally, what is the maximum beyond use date of an oral liquid drawn in a syringe? - 14 days unless otherwise noted, What are the benefits of using unit-dose ready-to-use-systems vs. bulk containers? - less space/organization,easier for nurse compliance,less to carry to pt area for administration, What information must be on a repackaging log? - Name, strength, dosage form,NDC of drug and MFG,Serial, Why is it important to wipe the packaging machine clean before and after use? - to prevent cross contamination and potential drug allergy sensitivity “drug dust”, What is a hazardous drug? - a drug that has significant risks to the health and safety of healthcare workers, Can cause carcinogenic , reproductive, or mutations in DNA of the preparer if exposure occurs., When locating the correct stock container from the shelf for repackaging, what information are you verifying against your medication order and data entry system? - Drug Name, Strength, Dosage Form, NDC, Expiration Date, What are LASA medications? - (look-alike/sound alike ) medicine, How can Tall Man lettering help prevent errors with LASA drugs? - Tall man lettering capitalizes the difference between the drug names to have to preparer look and easily identify the difference., Your pharmacist asks you to prepare or How many 7.5 ml syringes can be prepared with 1 pint bottle of Diazepam oral solution? - 480ml/7.5 = 64 syringes, Frequent interruptions? - Do not start a task you cannot finish, wait until a team member is at a stopping place before interrupting. Finish a task before moving., Cluttered work spaces/organizational issues ? - use totes/baskets, only fill one script at a time/ on patient for basket. double check and do not have bottles in the area. put items away as you go., use totes/baskets, only fill one script at a time/ on patient for basket. double check and do not have bottles in the area. put items away as you go. - can lead to mental fog/fatigue, lose focus. make sure to prepare for your long day, eat a healthy meal, have snacks, take your breaks., A vial of medication shows the manufacturer's expiration date is November 2025. What is the last date that this medication may be used? - The last date of the month if the day is not indicated, so 11/30/2025, What are some examples of quality assurance tasks that pharmacy techs should be familiar with? - Keeping a clean and organized work envt,Know where your compliance documents are,Report problematic work flow, medication errors, ADEs, Lot number? - identifies the batch the medication came from, Expiration date - the last date the medication is considered usable and retains the correct activity of the drug., Pharmacy expiration date (AKA “BUD) - A date for the repackaged or compounded preparation noting when it should no longer be used by the patient, NDC - A Number assigned to each strength and package , What is the role of ISMP in error reporting? - Has an error reporting program (ISMP MERP) that track investigates, report issues to improve patient safety, What precautions should you take when preparing Hazardous drugs? - Hazardous drugs should observe special handling administration and disposal requirements. ,

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