PTCB CSPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
UPDATED A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Patient harmed by compounded sterile preparations - CORRECT ANSWERS microbial
contamination, excessive bacterial endotoxins, variability in strength of ingredients,
chemical/physical contaminants, inappropriate quality of ingredients
non sterile compounding examples - CORRECT ANSWERS products used orally,
topically on skin or to fill gaps when not commercially available
aesptic - CORRECT ANSWERS state of being free from microbial contamination
sterile compounded items - CORRECT ANSWERS injections(iv, etc) ophthalmic drops,
aqueous bronchial or nasal inhalations, baths for live organs, tissue implants, irrigation for
wounds or cavities
Non hazardous hoods - CORRECT ANSWERS Laminar airflow workbench (LAFW)
compounding containment isolator (CAI)
Hazardous hoods - CORRECT ANSWERS biological safety cabinet (BSC) compounding
aseptic containment isolator (CACI)
Primary Engineering Control (PEC) - CORRECT ANSWERS a device or room that provides
an ISO Class 5 environment for the exposure of critical sites when compounding CSPs. Such
devices include, but may not be limited to, laminar airflow workbenches (LAFWs), biological
safety cabinets (BSCs), compounding aseptic isolators (CAIs), and compounding aseptic
containment isolators (CACIs).
secondary engineering controls - CORRECT ANSWERS the ante area and buffer area
Buffer or Clean Room - CORRECT ANSWERS ISO 7
,PTCB CSPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
UPDATED A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Ante Room ISO class - CORRECT ANSWERS ISO 8, unless provides access to negative
pressure room then ISO 7
vertical hood - CORRECT ANSWERS hazardous compounding-air flows vertically
Horizontal Hood - CORRECT ANSWERS air flows horizontally across the work area from
back to front
Direct Compounding Area (DCA) - CORRECT ANSWERS - a critical area within the hood
(ISO Class 5) where areas are exposed to filtered air; also known as "first air"
Negative Pressure room - CORRECT ANSWERS Hazardous materials
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters - CORRECT ANSWERS remove microbes >
0.3 micrometers
Ante Room - CORRECT ANSWERS washing, garbing, product decontamination
Buffer area air change per hour (APCH) - CORRECT ANSWERS 30 exchanges per hour
ante room air change per hour (APCH) - CORRECT ANSWERS ISO 8-20 per hour ISO 7-
30 per hour
Cleaning of compounding area - CORRECT ANSWERS germicidal detergent & water for
visible solids, 70% isopropyl alcohol
, PTCB CSPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
UPDATED A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
ISO Class 5 PEC cleaned - CORRECT ANSWERS beginning of each shift, before each
batch, every 30 minus when compounding, after spills, contamination
Cleaning of Counters and floors of specific sites - CORRECT ANSWERS daily
Cleaning Walls, ceilings, storage shelving: - CORRECT ANSWERS monthly
Suface sampling frequency - CORRECT ANSWERS every 6 months or significant changes
in procedure
Temperature of CSP areas - CORRECT ANSWERS room temperature 20'C(68'F) or cooler
Airborne Particle Testing - CORRECT ANSWERS every 6 months or device relocated or
serviced
ISO class 5 Particle Limit for sterile compounding - CORRECT ANSWERS 3,520 particles
that are 0.5 micron or larger
ISO Class 7 Particle Limit for sterile compounding - CORRECT ANSWERS 352,000
particles that are 0.5 micron or larger
ISO Class 8 Particle Limit for sterile compounding - CORRECT ANSWERS 3,520,000
particles that are 0.5 micron or larger
ISO Class 5 Colony Forming Unit Action Level - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 (>3)
ISO Class 7 Colony Forming Unit Action Level - CORRECT ANSWERS 10-(>5)
UPDATED A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Patient harmed by compounded sterile preparations - CORRECT ANSWERS microbial
contamination, excessive bacterial endotoxins, variability in strength of ingredients,
chemical/physical contaminants, inappropriate quality of ingredients
non sterile compounding examples - CORRECT ANSWERS products used orally,
topically on skin or to fill gaps when not commercially available
aesptic - CORRECT ANSWERS state of being free from microbial contamination
sterile compounded items - CORRECT ANSWERS injections(iv, etc) ophthalmic drops,
aqueous bronchial or nasal inhalations, baths for live organs, tissue implants, irrigation for
wounds or cavities
Non hazardous hoods - CORRECT ANSWERS Laminar airflow workbench (LAFW)
compounding containment isolator (CAI)
Hazardous hoods - CORRECT ANSWERS biological safety cabinet (BSC) compounding
aseptic containment isolator (CACI)
Primary Engineering Control (PEC) - CORRECT ANSWERS a device or room that provides
an ISO Class 5 environment for the exposure of critical sites when compounding CSPs. Such
devices include, but may not be limited to, laminar airflow workbenches (LAFWs), biological
safety cabinets (BSCs), compounding aseptic isolators (CAIs), and compounding aseptic
containment isolators (CACIs).
secondary engineering controls - CORRECT ANSWERS the ante area and buffer area
Buffer or Clean Room - CORRECT ANSWERS ISO 7
,PTCB CSPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
UPDATED A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Ante Room ISO class - CORRECT ANSWERS ISO 8, unless provides access to negative
pressure room then ISO 7
vertical hood - CORRECT ANSWERS hazardous compounding-air flows vertically
Horizontal Hood - CORRECT ANSWERS air flows horizontally across the work area from
back to front
Direct Compounding Area (DCA) - CORRECT ANSWERS - a critical area within the hood
(ISO Class 5) where areas are exposed to filtered air; also known as "first air"
Negative Pressure room - CORRECT ANSWERS Hazardous materials
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters - CORRECT ANSWERS remove microbes >
0.3 micrometers
Ante Room - CORRECT ANSWERS washing, garbing, product decontamination
Buffer area air change per hour (APCH) - CORRECT ANSWERS 30 exchanges per hour
ante room air change per hour (APCH) - CORRECT ANSWERS ISO 8-20 per hour ISO 7-
30 per hour
Cleaning of compounding area - CORRECT ANSWERS germicidal detergent & water for
visible solids, 70% isopropyl alcohol
, PTCB CSPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
UPDATED A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
ISO Class 5 PEC cleaned - CORRECT ANSWERS beginning of each shift, before each
batch, every 30 minus when compounding, after spills, contamination
Cleaning of Counters and floors of specific sites - CORRECT ANSWERS daily
Cleaning Walls, ceilings, storage shelving: - CORRECT ANSWERS monthly
Suface sampling frequency - CORRECT ANSWERS every 6 months or significant changes
in procedure
Temperature of CSP areas - CORRECT ANSWERS room temperature 20'C(68'F) or cooler
Airborne Particle Testing - CORRECT ANSWERS every 6 months or device relocated or
serviced
ISO class 5 Particle Limit for sterile compounding - CORRECT ANSWERS 3,520 particles
that are 0.5 micron or larger
ISO Class 7 Particle Limit for sterile compounding - CORRECT ANSWERS 352,000
particles that are 0.5 micron or larger
ISO Class 8 Particle Limit for sterile compounding - CORRECT ANSWERS 3,520,000
particles that are 0.5 micron or larger
ISO Class 5 Colony Forming Unit Action Level - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 (>3)
ISO Class 7 Colony Forming Unit Action Level - CORRECT ANSWERS 10-(>5)
