Question

question 25
a pharmacy technician is preparing a 0.2% hydrocortisone ointment, but the pharmacy only has 2.5% hydrocortisone ointment available. which of the following should the technician use to dilute the ointment?

3% hydrocortisone ointment
petroleum jelly
water
1% hydrocortisone ointment

question 26
which of the following information should a pharmacy technician include on the label for a compounded sterile product?

providers name

Explanation:

Dilution of Ointments

Using the Nonsterile Compounding knowledge point

• To dilute a \(2.5\%\) hydrocortisone ointment to a lower concentration (\(0.2\%\)), an inert, compatible ointment base must be used.
• Petroleum jelly (white petrolatum) is an appropriate oleaginous ointment base that is fully compatible with hydrocortisone ointment.
• Water is incompatible with an ointment base, and higher concentration ointments (\(3\%\) or \(1\%\)) cannot dilute a \(2.5\%\) ointment down to \(0.2\%\).

Compounded Sterile Product Labeling

Using the Compounded Sterile Product Labeling knowledge point

• According to USP standards, the label of a compounded sterile product (CSP) must contain specific information for patient safety.
• This includes the names and concentrations of active ingredients, the total volume, the beyond-use date (BUD), storage requirements, and the prescriber's (provider's) name.
• Among the standard labeling requirements, the provider's name is a critical component to include on the final prescription label.

Answer:

Question 25

• (A) 3% hydrocortisone ointment
• (B) Petroleum jelly (Correct answer)
• (C) Water
• (D) 1% hydrocortisone ointment

Question 26

• (A) Provider's name (Correct answer)