CSP EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT A+
Given an ISO classification, list how many particles of air are allowed within the area: important
ISO 5:
ISO 7:
ISO 8: - ANSWER✔️ISO 5: 100 particles
ISO 7: 10,000 particles
ISO 8: 100,000 particles
Which area is a preferred "buffer area" and is typically used for garbing before sterile
compounding is done?
A) ISO 5
B) ISO 7
C) ISO 8 - ANSWER✔️B) ISO 7
ISO 5 is the actual compounding room you'll do it in, ISO 7 is appropriate for garbing and
stepping into the room
Which ISO area is considered the ante area and which ISO area is considered a buffer area?
important - ANSWER✔️ante area: ISO 5
,buffer area: ISO 7
List the 9 labeling requirements for CSPs. important - ANSWER✔️1. patient name, ID #, and
room #
2. date/time of preparation
3. name/initials of pharmacist verifying preparation
4. name and amount of ingredients in each preparation
5. vehicle and volume quantity
6. route of administration and rate of infusion
7. when to administer it (called "due time")
8. expiration/BUD and storage requirements/special conditions
9. other auxiliary labels as appropriate
What does it mean for a room to have negative pressure in it? important - ANSWER✔️the room
is at a lower pressure than other rooms, so air flows INTO it
a positive pressure room would have air flowing out of it into somewhere else
What umbrella term is used to describe devices that provide an ISO Class 5 environment to a
room, such as laminar airflow workbenches (LAFWs), biological safety cabinets (BSCs),
compounding aseptic isolators (CAIs) and compounding aseptic containment isolators (CACIs)?
important - ANSWER✔️Primary Engineering Control (PEC)
Given a type of area found in a compounding room, list what activities are allowed as per USP
797: important
cleanroom suite (2):
primary engineering control (PEC) (3):
segregated compounding area (SCA): - ANSWER✔️cleanroom suite (2): includes all activities
from garbing to compounding (everything is done here); *Category 2 CSPs must be prepared in
a classified cleanroom suite (ISO 5 air quality)*
primary engineering control (PEC) (3): *direct compounding of CSPs (all risk categories,
everything is compounded here)*; aseptic manipulation; critical site exposure. Think: the PEC is
where the magic really happens
segregated compounding area (SCA): *only for Category 1 CSPs for IMMEDIATE USE*
Given a characteristic of a compounding room, list which room it actually is: important
1. Category 2 CSPs must be prepared here with an air quality of ISO 5
2. direct compounding of CSPs of all risk categories is done here
3. only for Category 1 CSPs for Immediate Use - ANSWER✔️1. cleanroom suite
2. PEC (Primary Engineering Control)
3. SCA (segregated compounding area)
Hazardous drugs that are compounded must be prepared in what type of primary engineering
control area? important - ANSWER✔️a *biological safety cabinet*
,bc it provides personnel and environmental protection as well as product protection. All 3 things
= good 👍🏻
Typically, PECs should be left on continuously. However, if one happens to be turned off, how
long should it be blowing for before compounding can take place there? this was a question last
year - ANSWER✔️*30 minutes*
let it blow for 30 mins before using it
According to USP 797, list how frequently each section of a compounding area must be cleaned:
probably on the exam
ISO Class 5 PEC (4):
counters, work surfaces, and floors:
walls, ceilings, and storage shelves: - ANSWER✔️ISO Class 5 PEC (4): beginning of each shift,
before each batch is made, *within 30 mins* of the last clean, and immediately after a
spill/surface contamination occurs
counters, work surfaces, and floors: daily
walls, ceilings, and storage shelves: monthly
think: if you use it more often than others, you're gonna clean it more often than others. Also, the
PEC area is the most important since that's where the magic happens
What kind of log must be maintained for equipment used in compounding? important -
ANSWER✔️*equipment calibration log*
must be inspected and calibrated routinely
- ANSWER✔️4
- ANSWER✔️Redundancy often allows messages to be sent on the network even if some
network devices or connections have failed.
- ANSWER✔️Storing music files on a smartphone in order to maximize the number of songs
that can be stored
- ANSWER✔️Data is broken into packets, which can be sent along different paths.
- ANSWER✔️The transformed number is 8 times the value of the original number.
Which fallacy of weak induction best describes the following example? "If we allow the children
to stay home from school today, they will expect to stay home every time it snows. Next they
will expect to stay home whenever it rains, when it is too cold, too hot, or even too nice outside.
Eventually the children will stay home from school every day." - ANSWER✔️Slippery slope
, A soccer fan buys a jersey with his favorite player's name and number on the back. When the
player's performance decreases, the fan attributes it to the jersey he bought. Which fallacy of
weak induction best describes this argument? - ANSWER✔️Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
Alex notices that many of the news articles, blogs, social media posts, and other information she
sees on the internet reinforce her belief that the government is conspiring against her. Based on
this information, which conclusion can Alex reasonably have regarding her view on the issue? -
ANSWER✔️Her suspicion is correct. & She cannot conclude anything.
Why do strong critical thinkers monitor their own biases? - ANSWER✔️To minimize their biases
& To understand how their biases influence their thinking
A person notices that many of the news articles, blogs, social media posts, and other information
he sees on the internet mirror his personal likes and dislikes. Based on this information, what can
this person reasonably conclude? - ANSWER✔️Algorithms may be linking him with like-minded
information.
95% of American citizens are billionaires. Sam is an American citizen. Therefore, Sam is a
billionaire. Which set of terms classify this argument? - ANSWER✔️Valid and unsound &
Strong and uncogent
A person is considering what transportation to use when visiting a friend in a different city. The
first thing that comes to mind is a recent news story about a train crash. They decide that the train
is not a safe travel option. What kind of bias are they exhibiting? - ANSWER✔️Availability bias
"Peyton is an excellent dentist, so she sings well." Which statement represents the hidden
assumption that would make this argument valid? - ANSWER✔️All excellent dentists sing well.
Which argument contains the general-specific pattern? - ANSWER✔️Dogs are a subspecies of a
wolf and collie is a breed of dog, so collies are wolves.
Ren is an excellent barista, so he is a master chess player. Which statement represents the hidden
assumption that would best complete this argument? - ANSWER✔️Ren is very analytical. &
Anyone who is an excellent barista must be a master chess player.
Traces of ammonia have been found in Mars' atmosphere. So there must be life on Mars.Which
statement summarizes the hidden assumption in the given argument? - ANSWER✔️Only living
things produce ammonia.
"All dogs have four legs. Grover is a dog, because Grover barks like a dog. So Grover has four
legs." Which statement represents indirect support? - ANSWER✔️Grover barks like a dog.
"If magicians can pull rabbits out of hats, then magic is real. Magicians can pull rabbits out of
hats. Therefore, I know that magic is real." Which two statements represent conjoint support
when mapping this example to a body of propositions? - ANSWER✔️If magicians can pull
rabbits out of hats, then magic is real. & Magicians can pull rabbits out of hats.
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT A+
Given an ISO classification, list how many particles of air are allowed within the area: important
ISO 5:
ISO 7:
ISO 8: - ANSWER✔️ISO 5: 100 particles
ISO 7: 10,000 particles
ISO 8: 100,000 particles
Which area is a preferred "buffer area" and is typically used for garbing before sterile
compounding is done?
A) ISO 5
B) ISO 7
C) ISO 8 - ANSWER✔️B) ISO 7
ISO 5 is the actual compounding room you'll do it in, ISO 7 is appropriate for garbing and
stepping into the room
Which ISO area is considered the ante area and which ISO area is considered a buffer area?
important - ANSWER✔️ante area: ISO 5
,buffer area: ISO 7
List the 9 labeling requirements for CSPs. important - ANSWER✔️1. patient name, ID #, and
room #
2. date/time of preparation
3. name/initials of pharmacist verifying preparation
4. name and amount of ingredients in each preparation
5. vehicle and volume quantity
6. route of administration and rate of infusion
7. when to administer it (called "due time")
8. expiration/BUD and storage requirements/special conditions
9. other auxiliary labels as appropriate
What does it mean for a room to have negative pressure in it? important - ANSWER✔️the room
is at a lower pressure than other rooms, so air flows INTO it
a positive pressure room would have air flowing out of it into somewhere else
What umbrella term is used to describe devices that provide an ISO Class 5 environment to a
room, such as laminar airflow workbenches (LAFWs), biological safety cabinets (BSCs),
compounding aseptic isolators (CAIs) and compounding aseptic containment isolators (CACIs)?
important - ANSWER✔️Primary Engineering Control (PEC)
Given a type of area found in a compounding room, list what activities are allowed as per USP
797: important
cleanroom suite (2):
primary engineering control (PEC) (3):
segregated compounding area (SCA): - ANSWER✔️cleanroom suite (2): includes all activities
from garbing to compounding (everything is done here); *Category 2 CSPs must be prepared in
a classified cleanroom suite (ISO 5 air quality)*
primary engineering control (PEC) (3): *direct compounding of CSPs (all risk categories,
everything is compounded here)*; aseptic manipulation; critical site exposure. Think: the PEC is
where the magic really happens
segregated compounding area (SCA): *only for Category 1 CSPs for IMMEDIATE USE*
Given a characteristic of a compounding room, list which room it actually is: important
1. Category 2 CSPs must be prepared here with an air quality of ISO 5
2. direct compounding of CSPs of all risk categories is done here
3. only for Category 1 CSPs for Immediate Use - ANSWER✔️1. cleanroom suite
2. PEC (Primary Engineering Control)
3. SCA (segregated compounding area)
Hazardous drugs that are compounded must be prepared in what type of primary engineering
control area? important - ANSWER✔️a *biological safety cabinet*
,bc it provides personnel and environmental protection as well as product protection. All 3 things
= good 👍🏻
Typically, PECs should be left on continuously. However, if one happens to be turned off, how
long should it be blowing for before compounding can take place there? this was a question last
year - ANSWER✔️*30 minutes*
let it blow for 30 mins before using it
According to USP 797, list how frequently each section of a compounding area must be cleaned:
probably on the exam
ISO Class 5 PEC (4):
counters, work surfaces, and floors:
walls, ceilings, and storage shelves: - ANSWER✔️ISO Class 5 PEC (4): beginning of each shift,
before each batch is made, *within 30 mins* of the last clean, and immediately after a
spill/surface contamination occurs
counters, work surfaces, and floors: daily
walls, ceilings, and storage shelves: monthly
think: if you use it more often than others, you're gonna clean it more often than others. Also, the
PEC area is the most important since that's where the magic happens
What kind of log must be maintained for equipment used in compounding? important -
ANSWER✔️*equipment calibration log*
must be inspected and calibrated routinely
- ANSWER✔️4
- ANSWER✔️Redundancy often allows messages to be sent on the network even if some
network devices or connections have failed.
- ANSWER✔️Storing music files on a smartphone in order to maximize the number of songs
that can be stored
- ANSWER✔️Data is broken into packets, which can be sent along different paths.
- ANSWER✔️The transformed number is 8 times the value of the original number.
Which fallacy of weak induction best describes the following example? "If we allow the children
to stay home from school today, they will expect to stay home every time it snows. Next they
will expect to stay home whenever it rains, when it is too cold, too hot, or even too nice outside.
Eventually the children will stay home from school every day." - ANSWER✔️Slippery slope
, A soccer fan buys a jersey with his favorite player's name and number on the back. When the
player's performance decreases, the fan attributes it to the jersey he bought. Which fallacy of
weak induction best describes this argument? - ANSWER✔️Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
Alex notices that many of the news articles, blogs, social media posts, and other information she
sees on the internet reinforce her belief that the government is conspiring against her. Based on
this information, which conclusion can Alex reasonably have regarding her view on the issue? -
ANSWER✔️Her suspicion is correct. & She cannot conclude anything.
Why do strong critical thinkers monitor their own biases? - ANSWER✔️To minimize their biases
& To understand how their biases influence their thinking
A person notices that many of the news articles, blogs, social media posts, and other information
he sees on the internet mirror his personal likes and dislikes. Based on this information, what can
this person reasonably conclude? - ANSWER✔️Algorithms may be linking him with like-minded
information.
95% of American citizens are billionaires. Sam is an American citizen. Therefore, Sam is a
billionaire. Which set of terms classify this argument? - ANSWER✔️Valid and unsound &
Strong and uncogent
A person is considering what transportation to use when visiting a friend in a different city. The
first thing that comes to mind is a recent news story about a train crash. They decide that the train
is not a safe travel option. What kind of bias are they exhibiting? - ANSWER✔️Availability bias
"Peyton is an excellent dentist, so she sings well." Which statement represents the hidden
assumption that would make this argument valid? - ANSWER✔️All excellent dentists sing well.
Which argument contains the general-specific pattern? - ANSWER✔️Dogs are a subspecies of a
wolf and collie is a breed of dog, so collies are wolves.
Ren is an excellent barista, so he is a master chess player. Which statement represents the hidden
assumption that would best complete this argument? - ANSWER✔️Ren is very analytical. &
Anyone who is an excellent barista must be a master chess player.
Traces of ammonia have been found in Mars' atmosphere. So there must be life on Mars.Which
statement summarizes the hidden assumption in the given argument? - ANSWER✔️Only living
things produce ammonia.
"All dogs have four legs. Grover is a dog, because Grover barks like a dog. So Grover has four
legs." Which statement represents indirect support? - ANSWER✔️Grover barks like a dog.
"If magicians can pull rabbits out of hats, then magic is real. Magicians can pull rabbits out of
hats. Therefore, I know that magic is real." Which two statements represent conjoint support
when mapping this example to a body of propositions? - ANSWER✔️If magicians can pull
rabbits out of hats, then magic is real. & Magicians can pull rabbits out of hats.
