Question 1

CSP stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Combination sterile products 
B)  Compounded sterile products 
C)  Combination sterile preparations 
D)  Compounded sterile preparations 
A)  Combination sterile products 
B)  Compounded sterile products 
C)  Combination sterile preparations 
D)  Compounded sterile preparations

Question 2

Which term means the opening of a needle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cap 
B)  Bore 
C)  Hub 
D)  Shaft 
A)  Cap 
B)  Bore 
C)  Hub 
D)  Shaft

Question 3

What is the last part of an IV hood to be cleaned?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sides 
B)  Top 
C)  Filter 
D)  Work surface 
A)  Sides 
B)  Top 
C)  Filter 
D)  Work surface

Question 4

What is the maximum volume (in millimeters) of a tension-type syringe?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  3 
D)  5 
A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  3 
D)  5

Question 5

Which of the statement is not true regarding sharps containers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are always located inside the hood. 
B)  They are required for the disposal of needles and syringes. 
C)  They should be replaced when two-thirds full. 
D)  They must be picked up or delivered to an approved red bag or medical waste treatment site. 
A)  They are always located inside the hood. 
B)  They are required for the disposal of needles and syringes. 
C)  They should be replaced when two-thirds full. 
D)  They must be picked up or delivered to an approved red bag or medical waste treatment site.

Question 6

Which type of hood provides the most protection for the preparer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Horizontal flow hood 
B)  Vertical flow hood 
C)  Glove box 
D)  All are equal if used properly 
A)  Horizontal flow hood 
B)  Vertical flow hood 
C)  Glove box 
D)  All are equal if used properly

Question 7

KPO4 is the chemical formula for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium phosphate 
B)  Potassium phosphorous oxide 
C)  Potassium phosphate 
D)  Calcium phosphorous oxide 
A)  Calcium phosphate 
B)  Potassium phosphorous oxide 
C)  Potassium phosphate 
D)  Calcium phosphorous oxide

Question 8

How long do vertical or horizontal flow hoods need to run before performing any IV preparations?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 minutes 
B)  20 minutes 
C)  30 minutes 
D)  1 hour 
A)  10 minutes 
B)  20 minutes 
C)  30 minutes 
D)  1 hour

Question 9

All of the following can be added to a TPN except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Regular insulin 
B)  Neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin 
C)  Histamine-2 antagonists 
D)  Electrolytes 
A)  Regular insulin 
B)  Neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin 
C)  Histamine-2 antagonists 
D)  Electrolytes

Question 10

Which of the following IV hoods can be used to prepare chemotherapy medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Horizontal flow hood 
B)  Vertical flow hood 
C)  Biological safety cabinet 
D)  B and C 
A)  Horizontal flow hood 
B)  Vertical flow hood 
C)  Biological safety cabinet 
D)  B and C

Question 11

The rules regarding the inspection of IV hoods specify that they must be certified:

Accepted Answer

A)  Once a year 
B)  Once a month 
C)  Only at installation 
D)  And verified every 6 months or whenever they are moved 
A)  Once a year 
B)  Once a month 
C)  Only at installation 
D)  And verified every 6 months or whenever they are moved

Question 12

The most common gauge size(s) used for preparing IV medications is/are:

Accepted Answer

A)  16, 18, and 19 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  All of the above 
A)  16, 18, and 19 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

How many times may a filter needle be used before being replaced with a regular needle?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  5 
D)  10 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  5 
D)  10

Question 14

All total parenteral nutrition (TPN) orders contain:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dextrose and amino acids 
B)  Lipids 
C)  Electrolytes and multivitamins 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Dextrose and amino acids 
B)  Lipids 
C)  Electrolytes and multivitamins 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

A HEPA filter traps all particles larger than _______ micrometers.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.2 
B)  0.5 
C)  10 
D)  100 
A)  0.2 
B)  0.5 
C)  10 
D)  100

Question 16

Which of the following reasons explains why many hospitals contract out intravenous (IV) preparations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospitals do not have trained personnel. 
B)  Complying with the new USP  rules regarding IV preparation areas is an enormous expense. 
C)  Hospitals do not have time to prepare them. 
D)  All of the above are explanations. 
A)  Hospitals do not have trained personnel. 
B)  Complying with the new USP  rules regarding IV preparation areas is an enormous expense. 
C)  Hospitals do not have time to prepare them. 
D)  All of the above are explanations.

Question 17

In which of the following setting(s) is(are) pharmacy technicians likely to prepare CSPs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Home health services 
B)  Long-term care 
C)  Hospitals 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Home health services 
B)  Long-term care 
C)  Hospitals 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following forms of training will a pharmacy technician i required to have completed to work in a hospital setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood-borne pathogen 
B)  CPR 
C)  First aid 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Blood-borne pathogen 
B)  CPR 
C)  First aid 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

What is the minimum amount of time that a BSC must be turned on prior to compounding?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 minutes 
B)  15 minutes 
C)  20 minutes 
D)  30 minutes 
A)  10 minutes 
B)  15 minutes 
C)  20 minutes 
D)  30 minutes

Question 20

MDV stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mid-dose vial 
B)  Multidose vial 
C)  Many-dose vial 
D)  Multiple drug vial 
A)  Mid-dose vial 
B)  Multidose vial 
C)  Many-dose vial 
D)  Multiple drug vial

Exam 12: Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

CSP stands for:

Which term means the opening of a needle?

What is the last part of an IV hood to be cleaned?

What is the maximum volume (in millimeters) of a tension-type syringe?

Which of the statement is not true regarding sharps containers?

Which type of hood provides the most protection for the preparer?

KPO4 is the chemical formula for:

How long do vertical or horizontal flow hoods need to run before performing any IV preparations?

All of the following can be added to a TPN except:

Which of the following IV hoods can be used to prepare chemotherapy medications?

The rules regarding the inspection of IV hoods specify that they must be certified:

The most common gauge size(s) used for preparing IV medications is/are:

How many times may a filter needle be used before being replaced with a regular needle?

All total parenteral nutrition (TPN) orders contain:

A HEPA filter traps all particles larger than _______ micrometers.

Which of the following reasons explains why many hospitals contract out intravenous (IV) preparations?

In which of the following setting(s) is(are) pharmacy technicians likely to prepare CSPs?

Which of the following forms of training will a pharmacy technician i required to have completed to work in a hospital setting?

What is the minimum amount of time that a BSC must be turned on prior to compounding?

MDV stands for:

History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management

Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Pharmacy Operations Management

Drug Classifications

Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System

Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Therapeutic Agents for Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System

Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

Over-The-Counter Otc Medications

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

Filters

KPO₄ is the chemical formula for: