PTCB CSPT EXAM: QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
ANSWERS. Graded A+|2023/2024
Patient harmed by compounded sterile preparations - correct answers
microbial contamination, excessive bacterial endotoxins, variability in
strength of ingredients, chemical/physical contaminants, inappropriate
quality of ingredients
non sterile compounding examples - correct answers products used
orally, topically on skin or to fill gaps when not commercially available
aesptic - correct answers state of being free from microbial
contamination
sterile compounded items - correct answers injections (iv, etc)
ophthalmic drops, aqueous bronchial or nasal inhalations, baths for live
organs, tissue implants, irrigation for wounds or cavities
,Non-hazardous hoods - correct answers Laminar airflow workbench
(LAFW) compounding containment isolator (CAI)
Hazardous hoods - correct answers biological safety cabinet (BSC)
compounding aseptic containment isolator (CACI)
Primary Engineering Control (PEC) - correct answers a device or room
that provides an ISO Class 5 environment for the exposure of critical sites
when compounding CSPs. Such devices include, but may not be limited to,
laminar airflow workbenches (LAFWs), biological safety cabinets (BSCs),
compounding aseptic isolators (CAIs), and compounding aseptic
containment isolators (CACIs).
secondary engineering controls - correct answers the ante area and
buffer area
Buffer or Clean Room - correct answers ISO 7
, Ante Room ISO class - correct answers ISO 8, unless provides access to
negative pressure room then ISO 7
vertical hood - correct answers hazardous compounding-air flows
vertically
Horizontal Hood - correct answers air flows horizontally across the work
area from back to front
Direct Compounding Area (DCA) - correct answers - a critical area within
the hood (ISO Class 5) where areas are exposed to filtered air; also known as
"first air"
Negative Pressure room - correct answers Hazardous materials
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters - correct answers remove
microbes > 0.3 micrometers
ANSWERS. Graded A+|2023/2024
Patient harmed by compounded sterile preparations - correct answers
microbial contamination, excessive bacterial endotoxins, variability in
strength of ingredients, chemical/physical contaminants, inappropriate
quality of ingredients
non sterile compounding examples - correct answers products used
orally, topically on skin or to fill gaps when not commercially available
aesptic - correct answers state of being free from microbial
contamination
sterile compounded items - correct answers injections (iv, etc)
ophthalmic drops, aqueous bronchial or nasal inhalations, baths for live
organs, tissue implants, irrigation for wounds or cavities
,Non-hazardous hoods - correct answers Laminar airflow workbench
(LAFW) compounding containment isolator (CAI)
Hazardous hoods - correct answers biological safety cabinet (BSC)
compounding aseptic containment isolator (CACI)
Primary Engineering Control (PEC) - correct answers a device or room
that provides an ISO Class 5 environment for the exposure of critical sites
when compounding CSPs. Such devices include, but may not be limited to,
laminar airflow workbenches (LAFWs), biological safety cabinets (BSCs),
compounding aseptic isolators (CAIs), and compounding aseptic
containment isolators (CACIs).
secondary engineering controls - correct answers the ante area and
buffer area
Buffer or Clean Room - correct answers ISO 7
, Ante Room ISO class - correct answers ISO 8, unless provides access to
negative pressure room then ISO 7
vertical hood - correct answers hazardous compounding-air flows
vertically
Horizontal Hood - correct answers air flows horizontally across the work
area from back to front
Direct Compounding Area (DCA) - correct answers - a critical area within
the hood (ISO Class 5) where areas are exposed to filtered air; also known as
"first air"
Negative Pressure room - correct answers Hazardous materials
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters - correct answers remove
microbes > 0.3 micrometers
