CSPT Study Guide – Questions And Accurate Answers
A sealed, glass container which contains one dose of a medication, broken at
the neck for opening. Correct Answer - Ampule
First chamber separated from the main chamber in a CAI or CACI, used for
staging materials until the worker is ready for compounding Correct
Answer - Antechamber
Cylindrical-shaped area of a syringe that keeps liquids contained within the
syringe; has calibration marks for accurate measurement of contained liquids
Correct Answer - Barrel
Slanted opening at the top of the needle Correct Answer - Bevel
A vertical flow hood, has a clear shield which covers part of the hood as an
additional protective mechanism for compounding hazardous drugs, air flows
vertically down over the compounding area and then is vented out to protect
the worker Correct Answer - Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC)
Syringe markings used to accurately measure the appropriate volume of
liquid Correct Answer - Calibration Marks
Glovebox isolator which uses negative pressure for compounding hazardous
medications Correct Answer - Compounding Aseptic Containment
Isolator (CACI)
Glovebox isolator which uses positive pressure for compounding
nonhazardous medications Correct Answer - Compounding Aseptic
Isolator (CAI)
When pieces of the rubber stopper of a vial fall into the liquid upon
puncturing the vial, contaminates the liquid inside the vial Correct Answer -
Coring
Certain parts of sterile compounding supplies that must never be touched so
as to remain sterile during the compounding process Correct Answer -
Critical sites
, A liquid used to reconstitute a powdered medication into a liquid, usually
normal saline or sterile water. Correct Answer - Diluent
Part of an IV administration set, used to calculate the IV flow rate Correct
Answer - Drip chamber
Finger rest attached to the syringe barrel Correct Answer - Flange
The diameter of a needle OT width of the needle opening Correct Answer -
Guage
Special filter which can filter 99.97% of particles0.3 micron or larger, must be
certified every 6 months Correct Answer - HEPA Filter
Base of the needle which attaches to the syringe Correct Answer - Hub
Used to inject into or withdraw fluid from the body, a vial, administration set
or IV bag Correct Answer - Hypodermic or Regular Needle
An automatic device used to infuse medications at a precise rate into a
patient's main IV line Correct Answer - Infusion Pump
Opening in an IV bag, which is used for injecting additives by a technician
Correct Answer - Injection Port
Foil covers placed over the injection port of an IV bag to indicate contents
have been added and help prevent contamination Correct Answer - IVA
Seals
Device used for mixing no hazardous sterile compounds, must be on for 30
minutes prior to use. Correct Answer - Laminar Airflow Workbench
(LAFW)
Larger-volume bags (500 and 1000 mL), used for continuous IV infusions or
hydration replacement Correct Answer - Large-Volume Parenterals
(LVP)
A sealed, glass container which contains one dose of a medication, broken at
the neck for opening. Correct Answer - Ampule
First chamber separated from the main chamber in a CAI or CACI, used for
staging materials until the worker is ready for compounding Correct
Answer - Antechamber
Cylindrical-shaped area of a syringe that keeps liquids contained within the
syringe; has calibration marks for accurate measurement of contained liquids
Correct Answer - Barrel
Slanted opening at the top of the needle Correct Answer - Bevel
A vertical flow hood, has a clear shield which covers part of the hood as an
additional protective mechanism for compounding hazardous drugs, air flows
vertically down over the compounding area and then is vented out to protect
the worker Correct Answer - Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC)
Syringe markings used to accurately measure the appropriate volume of
liquid Correct Answer - Calibration Marks
Glovebox isolator which uses negative pressure for compounding hazardous
medications Correct Answer - Compounding Aseptic Containment
Isolator (CACI)
Glovebox isolator which uses positive pressure for compounding
nonhazardous medications Correct Answer - Compounding Aseptic
Isolator (CAI)
When pieces of the rubber stopper of a vial fall into the liquid upon
puncturing the vial, contaminates the liquid inside the vial Correct Answer -
Coring
Certain parts of sterile compounding supplies that must never be touched so
as to remain sterile during the compounding process Correct Answer -
Critical sites
, A liquid used to reconstitute a powdered medication into a liquid, usually
normal saline or sterile water. Correct Answer - Diluent
Part of an IV administration set, used to calculate the IV flow rate Correct
Answer - Drip chamber
Finger rest attached to the syringe barrel Correct Answer - Flange
The diameter of a needle OT width of the needle opening Correct Answer -
Guage
Special filter which can filter 99.97% of particles0.3 micron or larger, must be
certified every 6 months Correct Answer - HEPA Filter
Base of the needle which attaches to the syringe Correct Answer - Hub
Used to inject into or withdraw fluid from the body, a vial, administration set
or IV bag Correct Answer - Hypodermic or Regular Needle
An automatic device used to infuse medications at a precise rate into a
patient's main IV line Correct Answer - Infusion Pump
Opening in an IV bag, which is used for injecting additives by a technician
Correct Answer - Injection Port
Foil covers placed over the injection port of an IV bag to indicate contents
have been added and help prevent contamination Correct Answer - IVA
Seals
Device used for mixing no hazardous sterile compounds, must be on for 30
minutes prior to use. Correct Answer - Laminar Airflow Workbench
(LAFW)
Larger-volume bags (500 and 1000 mL), used for continuous IV infusions or
hydration replacement Correct Answer - Large-Volume Parenterals
(LVP)
