IV Certification Review
T or F- The cover protecting the IV administration set spike should not be removed
outside the hood prior to inserting it into the IV bag administration set port bc it must
remain sterile at all times - ANS-True
What is not allowed in the SPA? - ANS-Reference material
When preparing a TPN solution containing both phosphate and calcium type additives,
__________should be added first, then squeeze and agitate the additive port, flush by
adding other drugs in between and then add ________ last - ANS-Phosphate then
calcium
There are various sizes of bacteria but the average size of bacteria is - ANS-1 micron
Which of the following bacteria are so light in weight that they can stay suspended in air
and can be carried by air currents? - ANS-Staphylcoccus and streptococcus
USP/NF 797 requires that air sampling for high risk level areas be preformed at least
_______ - ANS-Weekly
Which of the following is NOT a compounding example of a Low-risk level sterile
preparation? - ANS-Measuring or mixing manually four manufactured products to
prepare a TPN
Which of the following is a compounding example of High-risk level sterile preparation?
- ANS-Sterile ingredients are measured and mixed in nonsterile devices before
sterilization is preformed and dissolving nonsterile bulk drug and nutrient powders to
make solutions which will be terminally sterilized
Which of the following pharmacy areas should not contain sinks or floor drains
according to the USP/NF 797? - ANS-Cleanroom
The buffer/clean rooms should provide which of the following environments according to
the USP/NF 797? - ANS-ISO Class 7
Which gauge of needle would be used to draw up a thick substance such as Albumin? -
ANS-14 gauge
, Which of the following components of the IV administration set is used to calculate the
rate at which the solution is being infused? - ANS-Drip chamber
How often must high-risk level media fill testing be conducted by compounding
personnel? - ANS-Semiannually
T or F- If the blower on a laminar flow hood or barrier isolator is turned off then only 2
persons can enter the buffer area for the purposes of turning on the blower and of
sanitizing the work surface for a minimum of 30 min. - ANS-False- ONLY 1 PERSON
USP/NF 797 requires that all surfaces of the direct compounding environment should be
first cleaned with ______, to remove any water soluble residues, then immediately after
the same surface sanitized with _______, and wiped clean with non shedding wipe -
ANS-Purified water, sterile 70% isopropyl alcohol
In which laminar flow hood is the HEPA filter located at the back of the hood facing the
preparer? - ANS-Horizontal airflow
Which of the following components of the syringe must remain sterile? - ANS-Tip and
inner core of plunger
How often must work surfaces in the ISO class 7 and 8 area buffer/clean rooms be
cleaned? - ANS-At least daily
Alcohols have excellent in vitro germicidal activity against? - ANS-Gram-postitve
vegetative bacteria, Gram-negative vegetative bacteria, multi-drug-resistant pathogens
Order for garb - ANS-1-shoe
2-hair
3-mask
4-gown
5-gloves
T or F- The USP/NF 797 states that when carts are being used they can NOT cross
over clean zones unless they are cleaned and sanitized before returning to clean room -
ANS-True
In which class of Biological Safety Cabinet is the entire cabinet under negative pressure
where operations are preformed through attached gloves and the cabinet is entirely
enclosed with gas tight constructions? - ANS-Class 3
T or F- The cover protecting the IV administration set spike should not be removed
outside the hood prior to inserting it into the IV bag administration set port bc it must
remain sterile at all times - ANS-True
What is not allowed in the SPA? - ANS-Reference material
When preparing a TPN solution containing both phosphate and calcium type additives,
__________should be added first, then squeeze and agitate the additive port, flush by
adding other drugs in between and then add ________ last - ANS-Phosphate then
calcium
There are various sizes of bacteria but the average size of bacteria is - ANS-1 micron
Which of the following bacteria are so light in weight that they can stay suspended in air
and can be carried by air currents? - ANS-Staphylcoccus and streptococcus
USP/NF 797 requires that air sampling for high risk level areas be preformed at least
_______ - ANS-Weekly
Which of the following is NOT a compounding example of a Low-risk level sterile
preparation? - ANS-Measuring or mixing manually four manufactured products to
prepare a TPN
Which of the following is a compounding example of High-risk level sterile preparation?
- ANS-Sterile ingredients are measured and mixed in nonsterile devices before
sterilization is preformed and dissolving nonsterile bulk drug and nutrient powders to
make solutions which will be terminally sterilized
Which of the following pharmacy areas should not contain sinks or floor drains
according to the USP/NF 797? - ANS-Cleanroom
The buffer/clean rooms should provide which of the following environments according to
the USP/NF 797? - ANS-ISO Class 7
Which gauge of needle would be used to draw up a thick substance such as Albumin? -
ANS-14 gauge
, Which of the following components of the IV administration set is used to calculate the
rate at which the solution is being infused? - ANS-Drip chamber
How often must high-risk level media fill testing be conducted by compounding
personnel? - ANS-Semiannually
T or F- If the blower on a laminar flow hood or barrier isolator is turned off then only 2
persons can enter the buffer area for the purposes of turning on the blower and of
sanitizing the work surface for a minimum of 30 min. - ANS-False- ONLY 1 PERSON
USP/NF 797 requires that all surfaces of the direct compounding environment should be
first cleaned with ______, to remove any water soluble residues, then immediately after
the same surface sanitized with _______, and wiped clean with non shedding wipe -
ANS-Purified water, sterile 70% isopropyl alcohol
In which laminar flow hood is the HEPA filter located at the back of the hood facing the
preparer? - ANS-Horizontal airflow
Which of the following components of the syringe must remain sterile? - ANS-Tip and
inner core of plunger
How often must work surfaces in the ISO class 7 and 8 area buffer/clean rooms be
cleaned? - ANS-At least daily
Alcohols have excellent in vitro germicidal activity against? - ANS-Gram-postitve
vegetative bacteria, Gram-negative vegetative bacteria, multi-drug-resistant pathogens
Order for garb - ANS-1-shoe
2-hair
3-mask
4-gown
5-gloves
T or F- The USP/NF 797 states that when carts are being used they can NOT cross
over clean zones unless they are cleaned and sanitized before returning to clean room -
ANS-True
In which class of Biological Safety Cabinet is the entire cabinet under negative pressure
where operations are preformed through attached gloves and the cabinet is entirely
enclosed with gas tight constructions? - ANS-Class 3
