Which Organization Establishes the Standards for a Non-Sterile Compounding Area

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which organization establishes the standards for a non-sterile compounding area?

• A) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• B) American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
• C) United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
• D) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

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Definitions:

Polar Covalent

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share a pair of electrons unequally, resulting in a molecule with electrically charged poles.

Alkaline

Having a pH greater than 7, which is opposite of acidic, and is characterized by the presence of a higher concentration of OH- ions than H+ ions in a solution.

Buffer

A solution or substance that minimizes changes in pH by absorbing or releasing hydrogen ions.

Acidic

Describes substances with a pH less than 7, characterized by a higher concentration of hydrogen ions.