Aseptic Technique Exam Questions and
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What protective apparel must be worn when reconstituting a chemotherapeutic agent? -
Answer-Protective apparel includes 2 pair of gloves (double gloving), a hair covering, a
mask and a protective barrier gown.
As a technician, you are asked to prepare an IV solution with insulin. - Answer-You
should use only regular insulin. The other insulin cannot be given IV.
Which procedure would you not do when opening an ampule? - Answer-After wiping
with an alcohol pad, dry the neck with a paper towel.
The first line of defense against infection/contamination of an IV product is: - Answer-
Hand washing.
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) verifies
that laminar flow hoods should be certified at least: - Answer-Once per year.
Needles used to prepare sterile IV solutions should be disposed in: - Answer-Sharp's
Container.
Which solution is safest for a patient? - Answer-Isotonic.
Which of the following is not a means of contamination? - Answer-None of the above.
I.V. products containing dextrose, amino acids, trace mineral, vitamins, and other
pharmacological agents are referred to as: - Answer-TPN.
To prepare sterile products, the laminar flow hood should be running for a minimum of: -
Answer-30 minutes.
Which solution is safest for a newborn? - Answer-Isotonic.
I.V. products containing dextrose, amino acids, trace mineral, vitamins, and other
pharmacological agents are referred to as: - Answer-Total Parenteral Nutrition.
Needle gauge represents: - Answer-The diameter of the needle.
A "Hospital Borne" infection is also known as a ______________ infection. - Answer-
Nosocomial.
A home care pharmacy compounds 30 TPN orders daily. Which device would assist in
the preparation of these orders? - Answer-Automix.
, You receive an order for Vinblastine. In preparing this drug you should: - Answer-
Prepare it in a biological safety cabinet.
Because of incompatibility, which of the following additives should be added first to a
T.P.N. admixture that will contain calcium gluconate? - Answer-Potassium phosphate.
All the following are correct when opening an ampule except: - Answer-After wiping with
an alcohol pad, dry the neck with a paper towel
Which of the following is not a means of contamination? - Answer-None of the above.
The purpose of a laminar flow work bench. - Answer-Provide an aseptic environment for
safe preparation of sterile products.
Which of the following types of syringes should be used in the mixing of Vinblastine? -
Answer-Luer-lock.
Which procedure would you not do when opening an ampule? - Answer-After wiping
with an alcohol pad, dry the neck with a paper towel.
The appearance of crystals in Mannitol injection indicates: - Answer-That the solution is
cold and the crystals may be redissolved.
A home care pharmacy compounds 30 TPN orders daily. Which device would assist in
the preparation of these orders? - Answer-Automix.
Which of the following is not a defining characteristic of an intravenous solution? -
Answer-Effervescence.
The procedures for preparation of sterile products that is designed to prevent
contamination is called: - Answer-Aseptic technique.
The walls of a clean room should be washed how often? - Answer-Monthly.
Which of the following is a type of amino acid product used in admixing TPN? - Answer-
Branched-chain amino is acid solution, essential amino acid solutions, and mixed
essential and non-essential amino acid solutions are used in admixing TPN.
The gauge of a needle represents: - Answer-The diameter of the needle.
Which is not an example of quality control measures utilized when preparing an IVPB: -
Answer-Checking with the Director of Nursing to see which Pharmacist mixed the IVPB.
The two parts of the syringe that should not be touched are: - Answer-The tip and
plunger.
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What protective apparel must be worn when reconstituting a chemotherapeutic agent? -
Answer-Protective apparel includes 2 pair of gloves (double gloving), a hair covering, a
mask and a protective barrier gown.
As a technician, you are asked to prepare an IV solution with insulin. - Answer-You
should use only regular insulin. The other insulin cannot be given IV.
Which procedure would you not do when opening an ampule? - Answer-After wiping
with an alcohol pad, dry the neck with a paper towel.
The first line of defense against infection/contamination of an IV product is: - Answer-
Hand washing.
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) verifies
that laminar flow hoods should be certified at least: - Answer-Once per year.
Needles used to prepare sterile IV solutions should be disposed in: - Answer-Sharp's
Container.
Which solution is safest for a patient? - Answer-Isotonic.
Which of the following is not a means of contamination? - Answer-None of the above.
I.V. products containing dextrose, amino acids, trace mineral, vitamins, and other
pharmacological agents are referred to as: - Answer-TPN.
To prepare sterile products, the laminar flow hood should be running for a minimum of: -
Answer-30 minutes.
Which solution is safest for a newborn? - Answer-Isotonic.
I.V. products containing dextrose, amino acids, trace mineral, vitamins, and other
pharmacological agents are referred to as: - Answer-Total Parenteral Nutrition.
Needle gauge represents: - Answer-The diameter of the needle.
A "Hospital Borne" infection is also known as a ______________ infection. - Answer-
Nosocomial.
A home care pharmacy compounds 30 TPN orders daily. Which device would assist in
the preparation of these orders? - Answer-Automix.
, You receive an order for Vinblastine. In preparing this drug you should: - Answer-
Prepare it in a biological safety cabinet.
Because of incompatibility, which of the following additives should be added first to a
T.P.N. admixture that will contain calcium gluconate? - Answer-Potassium phosphate.
All the following are correct when opening an ampule except: - Answer-After wiping with
an alcohol pad, dry the neck with a paper towel
Which of the following is not a means of contamination? - Answer-None of the above.
The purpose of a laminar flow work bench. - Answer-Provide an aseptic environment for
safe preparation of sterile products.
Which of the following types of syringes should be used in the mixing of Vinblastine? -
Answer-Luer-lock.
Which procedure would you not do when opening an ampule? - Answer-After wiping
with an alcohol pad, dry the neck with a paper towel.
The appearance of crystals in Mannitol injection indicates: - Answer-That the solution is
cold and the crystals may be redissolved.
A home care pharmacy compounds 30 TPN orders daily. Which device would assist in
the preparation of these orders? - Answer-Automix.
Which of the following is not a defining characteristic of an intravenous solution? -
Answer-Effervescence.
The procedures for preparation of sterile products that is designed to prevent
contamination is called: - Answer-Aseptic technique.
The walls of a clean room should be washed how often? - Answer-Monthly.
Which of the following is a type of amino acid product used in admixing TPN? - Answer-
Branched-chain amino is acid solution, essential amino acid solutions, and mixed
essential and non-essential amino acid solutions are used in admixing TPN.
The gauge of a needle represents: - Answer-The diameter of the needle.
Which is not an example of quality control measures utilized when preparing an IVPB: -
Answer-Checking with the Director of Nursing to see which Pharmacist mixed the IVPB.
The two parts of the syringe that should not be touched are: - Answer-The tip and
plunger.
