CSPT practice exam #1 With Verified
Answers.
A patient is to receive 1 L of D5/0.45 NS with 20 mEq solution over 24 hours. What is
the flow rate? - CORRECT ANSWER 42ml/hr
What is a critical site? - CORRECT ANSWER An area exposed to air or touch, such
as a vial, needle, or ampule.
What direction does air flow in a horizontal laminar airflow hood? - CORRECT
ANSWER From the back of the hood to the front
How often is electronic sampling of viable particles required to be performed and
documented according to USP <797> ? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 6 months
A total of 500 ml of ringer's lactate is to be infused over 8 hours; how should it be
labeled on the IV bag? - CORRECT ANSWER 62.5 ml/hr
Prior to preparing a hazardous CSP, how many pair(s) of powder-free gloves should
be worn by a technician preparing and IV admixture? - CORRECT ANSWER Two
Before compounding a sterile product, how long must a laminar airflow hood be on?
- CORRECT ANSWER 30 minutes
After using a syringe to compound a sterile product, where would a pharmacy
technician dispose of it? - CORRECT ANSWER In a sharps container
How often must a pharmacy technician who handles hazardous drugs receive
competency training? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 12 months
What is the flow rate of 1 L of NS to be over 8 hr? - CORRECT ANSWER 125 ml/hr
Which pharmacy standards must be adhered to when compounding a sterile product
? - CORRECT ANSWER USP <797>
How many inches inside a laminar airflow hood should a technician prepare a sterile
product? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 inches
USP <797> requires that hands, fingernails, wrists and up to the elbows be washed
for a minimum of ? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 seconds
Which of following needles has the smallest diameter?
16 gauge
18 gauge
25 gauge
31 gauge - CORRECT ANSWER 31 gauge
, How many drops per milliliter does a mini- drip system provide? - CORRECT
ANSWER 60 gtt/ml
When compounding a hazardous medication for injection, what PEC would be used?
- CORRECT ANSWER A biologic safety cabinet
Which of the following is used to remove water-soluble residues found in the sterile
compounding area?
USP purified water
IPA 70%
IPA 95%
Clorox - CORRECT ANSWER USP purified water
How quickly must a multidose container be used after opening it? - CORRECT
ANSWER 28 days
What is a universal precaution? - CORRECT ANSWER An infection control principle
that requires a health care provider to treat human blood as infectious.
Which of the following medications is an example of hazardous waste?
heparin
hydrocodone
insulin
epinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER epinephrine
Gentamicin 120mg in 100ml D5W is administers over 30 min every 8 hours with a 10
drop kit. What will be the rate be? - CORRECT ANSWER 33gtts/min
What volume does a small-volume parenteral contain? - CORRECT ANSWER 100
ml or less
Why is a gauze swab used when opening a glass ampule? - CORRECT ANSWER
To protect your hands from cuts
What should be done when preparing a prescription for etoposide? - CORRECT
ANSWER Prepare it in a biological safety cabinet
What part of the laminar flow hood is responsible for removing contaminants? -
CORRECT ANSWER HEPA filter
An IV bag is being infused at a rate of 80ml/hour for 5 1/2 hours. What volume has
the patient received? - CORRECT ANSWER 440 ml
Which is the minimum number of air changes per hour in the buffer area ? -
CORRECT ANSWER 30
Answers.
A patient is to receive 1 L of D5/0.45 NS with 20 mEq solution over 24 hours. What is
the flow rate? - CORRECT ANSWER 42ml/hr
What is a critical site? - CORRECT ANSWER An area exposed to air or touch, such
as a vial, needle, or ampule.
What direction does air flow in a horizontal laminar airflow hood? - CORRECT
ANSWER From the back of the hood to the front
How often is electronic sampling of viable particles required to be performed and
documented according to USP <797> ? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 6 months
A total of 500 ml of ringer's lactate is to be infused over 8 hours; how should it be
labeled on the IV bag? - CORRECT ANSWER 62.5 ml/hr
Prior to preparing a hazardous CSP, how many pair(s) of powder-free gloves should
be worn by a technician preparing and IV admixture? - CORRECT ANSWER Two
Before compounding a sterile product, how long must a laminar airflow hood be on?
- CORRECT ANSWER 30 minutes
After using a syringe to compound a sterile product, where would a pharmacy
technician dispose of it? - CORRECT ANSWER In a sharps container
How often must a pharmacy technician who handles hazardous drugs receive
competency training? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 12 months
What is the flow rate of 1 L of NS to be over 8 hr? - CORRECT ANSWER 125 ml/hr
Which pharmacy standards must be adhered to when compounding a sterile product
? - CORRECT ANSWER USP <797>
How many inches inside a laminar airflow hood should a technician prepare a sterile
product? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 inches
USP <797> requires that hands, fingernails, wrists and up to the elbows be washed
for a minimum of ? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 seconds
Which of following needles has the smallest diameter?
16 gauge
18 gauge
25 gauge
31 gauge - CORRECT ANSWER 31 gauge
, How many drops per milliliter does a mini- drip system provide? - CORRECT
ANSWER 60 gtt/ml
When compounding a hazardous medication for injection, what PEC would be used?
- CORRECT ANSWER A biologic safety cabinet
Which of the following is used to remove water-soluble residues found in the sterile
compounding area?
USP purified water
IPA 70%
IPA 95%
Clorox - CORRECT ANSWER USP purified water
How quickly must a multidose container be used after opening it? - CORRECT
ANSWER 28 days
What is a universal precaution? - CORRECT ANSWER An infection control principle
that requires a health care provider to treat human blood as infectious.
Which of the following medications is an example of hazardous waste?
heparin
hydrocodone
insulin
epinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER epinephrine
Gentamicin 120mg in 100ml D5W is administers over 30 min every 8 hours with a 10
drop kit. What will be the rate be? - CORRECT ANSWER 33gtts/min
What volume does a small-volume parenteral contain? - CORRECT ANSWER 100
ml or less
Why is a gauze swab used when opening a glass ampule? - CORRECT ANSWER
To protect your hands from cuts
What should be done when preparing a prescription for etoposide? - CORRECT
ANSWER Prepare it in a biological safety cabinet
What part of the laminar flow hood is responsible for removing contaminants? -
CORRECT ANSWER HEPA filter
An IV bag is being infused at a rate of 80ml/hour for 5 1/2 hours. What volume has
the patient received? - CORRECT ANSWER 440 ml
Which is the minimum number of air changes per hour in the buffer area ? -
CORRECT ANSWER 30
