1. How should compounded sterile preparations be disposed of if
they have been contaminated during preparation?
A. By placing them in regular waste bins
B. By using a specialized hazardous waste container
C. By returning them to the manufacturer
D. By disposing of them in the nearest sink
Answer: B) By using a specialized hazardous waste container
Rationale: Contaminated or unused preparations, especially those
involving hazardous drugs, must be disposed of according to
proper hazardous waste protocols.
2. Which of the following is a potential risk associated with
improper garbing before sterile compounding?
A. Increased contamination in the preparation area
B. Faster drug preparation
C. Decreased equipment maintenance costs
D. Improved drug solubility
Answer: A) Increased contamination in the preparation area
Rationale: Improper garbing can lead to the introduction of
contaminants into the sterile compounding environment,
increasing the risk of microbial or particulate contamination.
,3. How should compounding personnel manage contamination
when performing sterile compounding in the cleanroom?
A. By cleaning all surfaces with a bleach solution
B. By immediately disposing of contaminated materials and re-
sanitizing
C. By allowing contamination to air dry before cleaning
D. By ignoring minor contamination
Answer: B) By immediately disposing of contaminated materials
and re-sanitizing
Rationale: Immediate action should be taken to dispose of
contaminated materials and re-sanitize affected areas to prevent
the spread of contamination in the cleanroom.
4. What is the maximum allowed number of personnel in a sterile
compounding environment at any given time?
A. Only one
B. Two, with proper clearance
C. Three or more, depending on the area size
D. No limit
Answer: C) Three or more, depending on the area size
Rationale: The number of personnel allowed in a sterile
compounding area depends on the space available and the ability
, to maintain a sterile environment without causing disruptions to
airflow or cleanliness.
5. What is the primary purpose of a closed-system drug transfer
device (CSTD)?
A. To prevent drug evaporation
B. To protect compounding personnel from hazardous drug
exposure
C. To maintain sterility during the transfer process
D. To prevent drug incompatibilities
Answer: B) To protect compounding personnel from hazardous
drug exposure
Rationale: A CSTD is designed to prevent the release of hazardous
drugs into the air, protecting personnel from exposure.
6. Which of the following types of gloves should be worn when
preparing sterile compounds in an ISO 5 environment?
A. Powdered latex gloves
B. Non-sterile nitrile gloves
C. Sterile, non-powdered gloves
D. Sterile cotton gloves
Answer: C) Sterile, non-powdered gloves
they have been contaminated during preparation?
A. By placing them in regular waste bins
B. By using a specialized hazardous waste container
C. By returning them to the manufacturer
D. By disposing of them in the nearest sink
Answer: B) By using a specialized hazardous waste container
Rationale: Contaminated or unused preparations, especially those
involving hazardous drugs, must be disposed of according to
proper hazardous waste protocols.
2. Which of the following is a potential risk associated with
improper garbing before sterile compounding?
A. Increased contamination in the preparation area
B. Faster drug preparation
C. Decreased equipment maintenance costs
D. Improved drug solubility
Answer: A) Increased contamination in the preparation area
Rationale: Improper garbing can lead to the introduction of
contaminants into the sterile compounding environment,
increasing the risk of microbial or particulate contamination.
,3. How should compounding personnel manage contamination
when performing sterile compounding in the cleanroom?
A. By cleaning all surfaces with a bleach solution
B. By immediately disposing of contaminated materials and re-
sanitizing
C. By allowing contamination to air dry before cleaning
D. By ignoring minor contamination
Answer: B) By immediately disposing of contaminated materials
and re-sanitizing
Rationale: Immediate action should be taken to dispose of
contaminated materials and re-sanitize affected areas to prevent
the spread of contamination in the cleanroom.
4. What is the maximum allowed number of personnel in a sterile
compounding environment at any given time?
A. Only one
B. Two, with proper clearance
C. Three or more, depending on the area size
D. No limit
Answer: C) Three or more, depending on the area size
Rationale: The number of personnel allowed in a sterile
compounding area depends on the space available and the ability
, to maintain a sterile environment without causing disruptions to
airflow or cleanliness.
5. What is the primary purpose of a closed-system drug transfer
device (CSTD)?
A. To prevent drug evaporation
B. To protect compounding personnel from hazardous drug
exposure
C. To maintain sterility during the transfer process
D. To prevent drug incompatibilities
Answer: B) To protect compounding personnel from hazardous
drug exposure
Rationale: A CSTD is designed to prevent the release of hazardous
drugs into the air, protecting personnel from exposure.
6. Which of the following types of gloves should be worn when
preparing sterile compounds in an ISO 5 environment?
A. Powdered latex gloves
B. Non-sterile nitrile gloves
C. Sterile, non-powdered gloves
D. Sterile cotton gloves
Answer: C) Sterile, non-powdered gloves
