Aseptic technique, USP compounding standards, and beyond-use dating concepts tested on the PTCB exam.
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- What does USP General Chapter <795> cover?
- Standards for non-sterile compounding.
- What does USP General Chapter <797> cover?
- Standards for sterile compounding.
- What does USP General Chapter <800> cover?
- Handling of hazardous drugs in healthcare settings.
- What is aseptic technique?
- Practices used to prevent contamination of a sterile preparation by microorganisms.
- What ISO air classification must a primary engineering control (PEC) provide?
- ISO Class 5.
- What ISO air classification is required for the buffer area surrounding a PEC?
- ISO Class 7.
- What ISO air classification is required for the ante area leading into the buffer area?
- ISO Class 8.
- What type of air pressure is maintained in a room used to compound non-hazardous sterile preparations?
- Positive pressure.
- What type of air pressure is maintained in a room used to compound hazardous sterile preparations?
- Negative pressure.
- In a horizontal laminar airflow workbench, which direction does HEPA-filtered air flow?
- From the back of the cabinet across the work surface toward the opening.
- What engineering control uses vertical airflow to protect both the preparation and the operator during hazardous sterile compounding?
- A biological safety cabinet (BSC).
- What sealed, glove-box-style device is used to compound hazardous sterile preparations?
- A compounding aseptic containment isolator (CACI).
- In standard garbing order, which item is put on first?
- Dedicated shoes or shoe covers.
- In standard garbing order, which item is put on last, immediately before compounding?
- Sterile gloves.
- What should a technician do with their hands before donning sterile garb?
- Wash them thoroughly with soap and water.