USP compounding exam 2 questions
with verified answers
Visual observations of hand hygiene procedures are documented on the: - correct answer
✔✔Sample Form for Assessing Hand Hygiene and Garbing Related Practices of Compounding
Personnel
How is compounding personnel assessed for hygienic competency? - correct answer ✔✔Gloved
Fingerprint Sampling &
Visual Observations
Finished sterile products are tested for: - correct answer ✔✔- Stability and Purity
- Abnormal Particulate matter and color
- Correct amount of ingredients
What is a required (not recommended) practice that should be followed when verifying
compounding accuracy and sterility, according to USP <797>? - correct answer ✔✔Review
labels and document correct measurements, aseptic manipulations, and sterilization procedures
to confirm correct identity, purity, and strength of ingredients in, and sterility of, CSPs
Which of the following are acceptable sterilization methods that can be used in the
compounding of sterile products as outlined by USP <797>? - correct answer ✔✔- Filtration
- Steam
- Depyrogenation by Dry Heat
How often should air sampling be performed in an area where sterile products are
compounded, according to USP <797>? - correct answer ✔✔every 6 months
,The abbreviations and acronyms in USP 797 serve to: - correct answer ✔✔provide a
conglomerate of what the abbreviations and acronyms stand for when they are used
throughout the USP chapters
The glossary at the end of the USP 797 provides us with the following information: - correct
answer ✔✔-definitions of abbreviations and acronyms used throughout the USP chapters
- references back to the section of context the term is used in
- a brief understanding of what the term means
The Beyond Use Date definition given as an example in the USP 797 presentation references the
USP section: - correct answer ✔✔USP 795
Which of these disinfectants kill bacterial spores? - correct answer ✔✔Chlorine
Adverse effects from CSPs are sent to: - correct answer ✔✔- FDA Medwatch
- USP MEDMARX
The evaluator checklist to asses cleaning and disinfection procedures contain which of the
following? - correct answer ✔✔- Name of cleaner and evaluator
- Area of facility cleaned
- Daily and monthly tasks
- The title/ position of cleaner
All of the following are true except? - correct answer ✔✔ii. Personnel only need to follow the
details stated in Appendix I
iii. Appendix I summarizes the only the recommended information in USP <797>
, iv. Developing and implementing procedures to adhere to USP <797> is not required of
compounding personnel
Which of the following is true? - correct answer ✔✔If a sterility test is not passed, Low,
Medium, and High risk level CSPs can all be stored in a solid frozen state at -25C to -10C for at
most 45 days
The segregated area used to prepare Radiopharmaceuticals as CSPs does not allow materials
and garbs exposed in patient-care and treatment areas to pass a line of: - correct answer
✔✔demarcation
USP 797 requires training for the patient or caregiver administering the CSP which includes: -
correct answer ✔✔A) Hands-on Demonstration
B) Practice with actual items
C) An Assessment for proper demonstration of the administration of the CSP
Patient or caregiver training for the proper use of the CSP ensures that the administrator is able
to: - correct answer ✔✔A) inspect all drug products, equipment
B) properly store the drug product and equipment at the proper temperature.
C) properly dispose of any waste associated with the CSP
D) seek professional help when necessary
Which of the following is NOT true: - correct answer ✔✔Compounding facilities does not have
to provide patients being treated with CSP with a way to address their questions and concerns
Which of the following is/are correct about terminal sterilization: - correct answer ✔✔A) It is
done with the use of a lethal process
B) It's purpose is to achieve a predetermined sterility level
C) It is conducted to sealed containers
with verified answers
Visual observations of hand hygiene procedures are documented on the: - correct answer
✔✔Sample Form for Assessing Hand Hygiene and Garbing Related Practices of Compounding
Personnel
How is compounding personnel assessed for hygienic competency? - correct answer ✔✔Gloved
Fingerprint Sampling &
Visual Observations
Finished sterile products are tested for: - correct answer ✔✔- Stability and Purity
- Abnormal Particulate matter and color
- Correct amount of ingredients
What is a required (not recommended) practice that should be followed when verifying
compounding accuracy and sterility, according to USP <797>? - correct answer ✔✔Review
labels and document correct measurements, aseptic manipulations, and sterilization procedures
to confirm correct identity, purity, and strength of ingredients in, and sterility of, CSPs
Which of the following are acceptable sterilization methods that can be used in the
compounding of sterile products as outlined by USP <797>? - correct answer ✔✔- Filtration
- Steam
- Depyrogenation by Dry Heat
How often should air sampling be performed in an area where sterile products are
compounded, according to USP <797>? - correct answer ✔✔every 6 months
,The abbreviations and acronyms in USP 797 serve to: - correct answer ✔✔provide a
conglomerate of what the abbreviations and acronyms stand for when they are used
throughout the USP chapters
The glossary at the end of the USP 797 provides us with the following information: - correct
answer ✔✔-definitions of abbreviations and acronyms used throughout the USP chapters
- references back to the section of context the term is used in
- a brief understanding of what the term means
The Beyond Use Date definition given as an example in the USP 797 presentation references the
USP section: - correct answer ✔✔USP 795
Which of these disinfectants kill bacterial spores? - correct answer ✔✔Chlorine
Adverse effects from CSPs are sent to: - correct answer ✔✔- FDA Medwatch
- USP MEDMARX
The evaluator checklist to asses cleaning and disinfection procedures contain which of the
following? - correct answer ✔✔- Name of cleaner and evaluator
- Area of facility cleaned
- Daily and monthly tasks
- The title/ position of cleaner
All of the following are true except? - correct answer ✔✔ii. Personnel only need to follow the
details stated in Appendix I
iii. Appendix I summarizes the only the recommended information in USP <797>
, iv. Developing and implementing procedures to adhere to USP <797> is not required of
compounding personnel
Which of the following is true? - correct answer ✔✔If a sterility test is not passed, Low,
Medium, and High risk level CSPs can all be stored in a solid frozen state at -25C to -10C for at
most 45 days
The segregated area used to prepare Radiopharmaceuticals as CSPs does not allow materials
and garbs exposed in patient-care and treatment areas to pass a line of: - correct answer
✔✔demarcation
USP 797 requires training for the patient or caregiver administering the CSP which includes: -
correct answer ✔✔A) Hands-on Demonstration
B) Practice with actual items
C) An Assessment for proper demonstration of the administration of the CSP
Patient or caregiver training for the proper use of the CSP ensures that the administrator is able
to: - correct answer ✔✔A) inspect all drug products, equipment
B) properly store the drug product and equipment at the proper temperature.
C) properly dispose of any waste associated with the CSP
D) seek professional help when necessary
Which of the following is NOT true: - correct answer ✔✔Compounding facilities does not have
to provide patients being treated with CSP with a way to address their questions and concerns
Which of the following is/are correct about terminal sterilization: - correct answer ✔✔A) It is
done with the use of a lethal process
B) It's purpose is to achieve a predetermined sterility level
C) It is conducted to sealed containers
