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