IV CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | IV
CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
Which of the following bacteria are so light in weight that they can stay suspended in air and
can be carried by air currents? - ANS✔✔ staphylococcus and streptococcus
Air sampling for high risk level areas should be performed how often? - ANS✔✔ weekly
The horizontal laminar flow hood- - ANS✔✔
Which component of the intravenous administration set is used to calculate the rate at which
the solution is being infused? - ANS✔✔ drip chamber
What two things are used to clean the compounding surfaces? - ANS✔✔ purified water and
70% isopropyl alcohol
In which laminar airflow hood is the HEPA filter located at the back of the hood facing the
preparer? - ANS✔✔ horizontal
Which two components of the syringe must always remain sterile? - ANS✔✔ tip and inner core
plunger
When working in a HORIZONTAL laminar airflow, all manipulations should be performed how
many inches withing the hood? - ANS✔✔ 6
When working in a VERTICAL laminar airflow hood, all manipulations should be carried out how
many inches above the work surface? - ANS✔✔ 3
, What statement is false regarding the horizontal laminar airflow hood? - ANS✔✔ it should be
located in the anteroom
The HEPA filter removes particulate matter and microorganisms from the air that are- -
ANS✔✔ .3 microns and larger
The horizontal laminar airflow hood is capable of maintaining an environment of at least- -
ANS✔✔ class 5
Which drugs are used to treat cancer by substituting in or blocking the use of essential nutrients
and enzymes? - ANS✔✔ antimetabolites
Which drugs can be used to treat leukemia? - ANS✔✔ vincristine and oncovin
Which drugs are used to treat testicular cancer? - ANS✔✔ ifosfamide, etoposide, and
dactinomycin
Which drugs are used to treat head, neck, and lung cancer? - ANS✔✔ mitomycin and
methytrexate
When cleaning small hazardous drugs spills, OSHA recommends cleaning how many times with
detergent solution and water? - ANS✔✔ 3
An infection while the patient is in the hospital is known as what type of infection? - ANS✔✔
nosocomial
Interpret D10W 1/2 NS - ANS✔✔ dextrose 10% in water and .45% normal saline
CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
Which of the following bacteria are so light in weight that they can stay suspended in air and
can be carried by air currents? - ANS✔✔ staphylococcus and streptococcus
Air sampling for high risk level areas should be performed how often? - ANS✔✔ weekly
The horizontal laminar flow hood- - ANS✔✔
Which component of the intravenous administration set is used to calculate the rate at which
the solution is being infused? - ANS✔✔ drip chamber
What two things are used to clean the compounding surfaces? - ANS✔✔ purified water and
70% isopropyl alcohol
In which laminar airflow hood is the HEPA filter located at the back of the hood facing the
preparer? - ANS✔✔ horizontal
Which two components of the syringe must always remain sterile? - ANS✔✔ tip and inner core
plunger
When working in a HORIZONTAL laminar airflow, all manipulations should be performed how
many inches withing the hood? - ANS✔✔ 6
When working in a VERTICAL laminar airflow hood, all manipulations should be carried out how
many inches above the work surface? - ANS✔✔ 3
, What statement is false regarding the horizontal laminar airflow hood? - ANS✔✔ it should be
located in the anteroom
The HEPA filter removes particulate matter and microorganisms from the air that are- -
ANS✔✔ .3 microns and larger
The horizontal laminar airflow hood is capable of maintaining an environment of at least- -
ANS✔✔ class 5
Which drugs are used to treat cancer by substituting in or blocking the use of essential nutrients
and enzymes? - ANS✔✔ antimetabolites
Which drugs can be used to treat leukemia? - ANS✔✔ vincristine and oncovin
Which drugs are used to treat testicular cancer? - ANS✔✔ ifosfamide, etoposide, and
dactinomycin
Which drugs are used to treat head, neck, and lung cancer? - ANS✔✔ mitomycin and
methytrexate
When cleaning small hazardous drugs spills, OSHA recommends cleaning how many times with
detergent solution and water? - ANS✔✔ 3
An infection while the patient is in the hospital is known as what type of infection? - ANS✔✔
nosocomial
Interpret D10W 1/2 NS - ANS✔✔ dextrose 10% in water and .45% normal saline
