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CSPT Exam Questions and Correct Answers
What is the in-use time for a single-dose container in an ISO 5
environment? Ans: — Use within 6 hours of opening unless
otherwise specified by the manufacturer.
Before compounding a sterile product, how long must a laminar
airflow hood be on? Ans: — 30 Minutes
A patient has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis; which of
the following would be an appropriate medication to treat the
patient? Ans: — Methotrexate Injection
How quickly must a multidose container be used after opening it?
Ans: — 28 Days
How long must a pharmacy maintain a compounding record? Ans:
— A minimum of 3 years from the date the medication was
prepared
Which class cabinet should a pharmacy technician use when
compounding infectious microbiological agents? Ans: — Class III
Which of the following is used to remove water-soluble residues
found in the sterile compounding area? Ans: — USP Puridfied
Water
Which of the following medications might cause a patient to
experience nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity as side effects? Ans:
— cyclosporine injection
Which ISO classification must be maintained when a pharmacy
technician is performing hand hygiene? Ans: — ISO Class 7
Which pharmacy standards must be adhered to when
compounding a sterile product? Ans: — USP <797>
Aggregation is an example of which of the following physical
incompatibilities? Ans: — Separation
Which medication would an obstetrician use to induce labor in a
patient? Ans: — Oxytocin
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What is the infusion rate in mL/hour if there are 15 gtt/mL and the
IV kit delivers 30 gtt/min? Ans: — 120mL/Hour
What volume does a small-volume parenteral contain? Ans: — 100
mL or less
Which of the following medications is indicated to reverse a
heparin overdose? Ans: — protamine sulfate injection
Gloved fingertip sampling requires an incubation of how long?
Ans: — 48-72 hours
How many drops per milliliter does a "mini-drip" system provide?
Ans: — 60 gtt/mL
The pharmacy receives a medication order in which a 250-mL IV
bag is to be infused at a rate of 50 mL/hour. How long will the bag
last? Ans: — 5 Hours
What is the flow rate of 1 L of NS to be infused over 8 hr? Ans: —
125mL/Hour
How many particles/m3 are permitted in an ISO Class 5
environment? Ans: — 3520
What part of the laminar flow hood is responsible for removing
contaminants? Ans: — HEPA filter
Which substance should be used in decontaminating cartoned
supplies? Ans: — Spray Disinfectant
What piece of equipment reduces the risk of contamination when
IV admixtures are prepared? Ans: — Laminar Flow Hoods
A pharmacy technician should NOT touch which two parts of a
syringe? Ans: — The Needle and The Hub
Which of the following medications is classified as an alkylating
agent? Ans: — Cisplatin Injection
Which organization maintains a list of all antineoplastic agents
and hazardous drugs used in health care? Ans: — NIOSH
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CSPT Exam Questions and Correct Answers
What is the in-use time for a single-dose container in an ISO 5
environment? Ans: — Use within 6 hours of opening unless
otherwise specified by the manufacturer.
Before compounding a sterile product, how long must a laminar
airflow hood be on? Ans: — 30 Minutes
A patient has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis; which of
the following would be an appropriate medication to treat the
patient? Ans: — Methotrexate Injection
How quickly must a multidose container be used after opening it?
Ans: — 28 Days
How long must a pharmacy maintain a compounding record? Ans:
— A minimum of 3 years from the date the medication was
prepared
Which class cabinet should a pharmacy technician use when
compounding infectious microbiological agents? Ans: — Class III
Which of the following is used to remove water-soluble residues
found in the sterile compounding area? Ans: — USP Puridfied
Water
Which of the following medications might cause a patient to
experience nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity as side effects? Ans:
— cyclosporine injection
Which ISO classification must be maintained when a pharmacy
technician is performing hand hygiene? Ans: — ISO Class 7
Which pharmacy standards must be adhered to when
compounding a sterile product? Ans: — USP <797>
Aggregation is an example of which of the following physical
incompatibilities? Ans: — Separation
Which medication would an obstetrician use to induce labor in a
patient? Ans: — Oxytocin
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What is the infusion rate in mL/hour if there are 15 gtt/mL and the
IV kit delivers 30 gtt/min? Ans: — 120mL/Hour
What volume does a small-volume parenteral contain? Ans: — 100
mL or less
Which of the following medications is indicated to reverse a
heparin overdose? Ans: — protamine sulfate injection
Gloved fingertip sampling requires an incubation of how long?
Ans: — 48-72 hours
How many drops per milliliter does a "mini-drip" system provide?
Ans: — 60 gtt/mL
The pharmacy receives a medication order in which a 250-mL IV
bag is to be infused at a rate of 50 mL/hour. How long will the bag
last? Ans: — 5 Hours
What is the flow rate of 1 L of NS to be infused over 8 hr? Ans: —
125mL/Hour
How many particles/m3 are permitted in an ISO Class 5
environment? Ans: — 3520
What part of the laminar flow hood is responsible for removing
contaminants? Ans: — HEPA filter
Which substance should be used in decontaminating cartoned
supplies? Ans: — Spray Disinfectant
What piece of equipment reduces the risk of contamination when
IV admixtures are prepared? Ans: — Laminar Flow Hoods
A pharmacy technician should NOT touch which two parts of a
syringe? Ans: — The Needle and The Hub
Which of the following medications is classified as an alkylating
agent? Ans: — Cisplatin Injection
Which organization maintains a list of all antineoplastic agents
and hazardous drugs used in health care? Ans: — NIOSH
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