UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Select the USP chapter that applies to compounding vaginal preparations containing
progesterone.
A. 795
B. 797
C. 800
D. 825
E. 1059 - CORRECT ANSWER - A. 795
(C. also technically correct)
A person who compounds or has direct oversight of compounding of nonsterile products must
complete training initially and:
A. Every 1 month
B. Every 3 months
C. Every 6 months
D. Every 12 months
E. Every 24 months - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Every 12 months
Select the minimum frequency storage shelves must be cleaned and sanitized in nonsterile
compounding areas.
A. At the beginning and end of each shift on days when compounding occurs, after spills, and
when surface contamination (e.g., from splashes) is known or suspected; between compounding
CNSPs with different components
,B. Daily on days when compounding occurs, after spills, and when surface contamination (e.g.,
from splashes) is known or suspected
C. When visibly soiled, after spills, and when surface contamination (e.g., from splashes) is
known or suspected
D. When visibly soiled and when surface contamination (e.g., from splashes) is known or
suspected
E. Every 3 months, after spills, and when surface contamination (e.g., from splashes) is known or
suspected. - CORRECT ANSWER - E. Every 3 months, after spills, and when surface
contamination (e.g., from splashes) is known or suspected.
Select the water activity (aw) level for a nonsterile compound to be classified as a nonaqueous
dosage form. (select all that apply)
A. 0.3
B. 0.4
C. 0.5
D. 0.6
E. 0.7 - CORRECT ANSWER - A. 0.3
B. 0.4
C. 0.5
Aqueous dosage form(s) includes: (select all that apply)
A. Ointment
B. Lozenge
C. Capsule
D. Water-based gel
E. Rinse - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Water-based gel
E. Rinse
, Select the maximum beyond use date for compounded low dose naltrexone capsule (aw = 0.435).
No other stability data is available for the product compounded.
A. 14 days; refrigerator
B. 35 days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator
C. 45 days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator
D. 90 days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator - CORRECT ANSWER - E. 180
days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator
Select the maximum beyond use date for a lisinopril oral suspension (aw= 0.992). No
preservatives were added, and no other stability data is available for the product compounded.
A. 14 days; refrigerator
B. 35 days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator
C. 45 days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator
D. 90 days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator
E. 180 days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator - CORRECT ANSWER - A. 14
days; refrigerator
Select the maximum beyond use date for a compounded ketoconazole shampoo with
preservatives added (aw = 0.976). No other stability data is available for the product
compounded.
A. 14 days; refrigerator
B. 35 days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator
C. 45 days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator
D. 90 days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator
E. 180 days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator - CORRECT ANSWER - B. 35
days; controlled room temperature or refrigerator