ACPE IV sterile compounding Final
Test Questions and Answers 2025-
2026 Updated.
To protect patient safety the three core values which must be demonstrated by those involved
in compounding sterile preparations include safety, accuracy, and attitude - Answer True
USP Chapter < 797> is enforceable by the FDA , although the enforcement is typically deferred
to state board of pharmacy - Answer True
Which of the following is an advantage of parenteral administration? - Answer Avoids
absorption limitations of the intestinal track
Which of the following can help to avoid a risk associated with the parenteral administration? -
Answer Proper training of all personnel, maintaining proper environment, using aseptic
technique, and manipulations
Which of the following USP chapters relates specifically to endotoxin testing - Answer <85>
Which of the following statements is correct regarding requirements for compounding sterile
Preparations - Answer State board of pharmacy may implement strict requirements then
those required by USP chapter <797>
USP Chapter 797 provides standards for : - Answer Places where compounded sterile
preparations are prepared, those who transport sterile preparations, and those who store
sterile Preparations
There are 5 routes of parenteral administration. Is subcutaneous one of them? - Answer True
Proper selection of glove and gown sizes are NOT important and compounding sterile products -
Answer False
A pharmacist must check all sterile compounds prepared by pharmacy technicians - Answer
True
, A needle that is 18 gauge 1/2 can be interpreted as - Answer 18 gauge diameter and 1/2 inch
long
Which of the following needles would I used to prepare an Ativan (lorazepam) drip as the Ativan
can be viscous - Answer 16 G
A 16 G needle should be used for - Answer Viscous solutions
The purpose of a Vente needle is to - Answer Avoid pressure differences when withdrawing
and transferring solutions
Which of the following statements is correct regarding viles and ampules - Answer Vials with
preservatives are multiple-use ,but ampules are single use
Which of the following is an advantage of an adaptable system - Answer Decreased
preparation time
A pharmacist attends an emergent patient situation in the hospital. At the bedside of the
patient, the physician asked for amiodarone to be administered STAT. The pharmacist reaches
for the amiodarone ampule. Which of the following statements describes the most appropriate
action that should be performed - Answer A filter needle should be placed on the syringe to
withdraw the solution from the Apple. Although the situation is emergent, the filler needle
should be replaced with a regular needle to eject the solution from the syringe
Which of the following solution should be administered with a 0.22 micron in-line filler - Answer
Mannitol
Which of the following should never be directly infused into a patient? - Answer SWI
An example of chemical contamination is: - Answer Endotoxin
The person compounding parenteral preparations has the most influence on the sterility of the
preparation - Answer True
Which of the following is the most common source of contamination of a parenteral
Test Questions and Answers 2025-
2026 Updated.
To protect patient safety the three core values which must be demonstrated by those involved
in compounding sterile preparations include safety, accuracy, and attitude - Answer True
USP Chapter < 797> is enforceable by the FDA , although the enforcement is typically deferred
to state board of pharmacy - Answer True
Which of the following is an advantage of parenteral administration? - Answer Avoids
absorption limitations of the intestinal track
Which of the following can help to avoid a risk associated with the parenteral administration? -
Answer Proper training of all personnel, maintaining proper environment, using aseptic
technique, and manipulations
Which of the following USP chapters relates specifically to endotoxin testing - Answer <85>
Which of the following statements is correct regarding requirements for compounding sterile
Preparations - Answer State board of pharmacy may implement strict requirements then
those required by USP chapter <797>
USP Chapter 797 provides standards for : - Answer Places where compounded sterile
preparations are prepared, those who transport sterile preparations, and those who store
sterile Preparations
There are 5 routes of parenteral administration. Is subcutaneous one of them? - Answer True
Proper selection of glove and gown sizes are NOT important and compounding sterile products -
Answer False
A pharmacist must check all sterile compounds prepared by pharmacy technicians - Answer
True
, A needle that is 18 gauge 1/2 can be interpreted as - Answer 18 gauge diameter and 1/2 inch
long
Which of the following needles would I used to prepare an Ativan (lorazepam) drip as the Ativan
can be viscous - Answer 16 G
A 16 G needle should be used for - Answer Viscous solutions
The purpose of a Vente needle is to - Answer Avoid pressure differences when withdrawing
and transferring solutions
Which of the following statements is correct regarding viles and ampules - Answer Vials with
preservatives are multiple-use ,but ampules are single use
Which of the following is an advantage of an adaptable system - Answer Decreased
preparation time
A pharmacist attends an emergent patient situation in the hospital. At the bedside of the
patient, the physician asked for amiodarone to be administered STAT. The pharmacist reaches
for the amiodarone ampule. Which of the following statements describes the most appropriate
action that should be performed - Answer A filter needle should be placed on the syringe to
withdraw the solution from the Apple. Although the situation is emergent, the filler needle
should be replaced with a regular needle to eject the solution from the syringe
Which of the following solution should be administered with a 0.22 micron in-line filler - Answer
Mannitol
Which of the following should never be directly infused into a patient? - Answer SWI
An example of chemical contamination is: - Answer Endotoxin
The person compounding parenteral preparations has the most influence on the sterility of the
preparation - Answer True
Which of the following is the most common source of contamination of a parenteral
