CSPT practice exam #1
A patient is to receive 1 L of D5/0.45 NS with 20 mEq solution over 24 hours. What is the flow rate?
84 ml/hr
24ml/hr
42ml/hr
21ml/hr - answer42ml/hr
What is a critical site?
An area exposed to air or touch, such as a vial, needle, or ampule.
The area in which the laminar airflow workbenches are kept.
A space where microbial containment is kept at a specific level.
An area in which all preparation for IV admixtures are gathered. - answerAn area exposed to air or touch, such as a vial, needle, or ampule.
How often is electronic sampling of viable particles required to be performed and documented according to USP <797> ?
Every 6 months
Every 3 months
Every 2 months
Every months - answerEvery 6 months
What direction does air flow in a horizontal laminar airflow hood?
From the back of the hood to the front
From the front of the hood to the back
From the top of the hood to the bottom From the bottom of the hood to the top - answerFrom the back of the hood to the front
A total of 500 ml of ringer's lactate is to be infused over 8 hours; how should it be labeled on the IV bag?
12.5 ml/hr
6.25 ml/hr
125 ml/hr
62.5 ml/hr - answer62.5 ml/hr
Prior to preparing a CSP, how many pair(s) of powder-free gloves should be worn by a technician preparing and IV admixture?
Four two
three
one - answerTwo
Before compounding a sterile product, how long must a laminar airflow hood be on?
30 minutes
15 minutes
2 hours
1 hour - answer30 minutes
After using a syringe to compound a sterile product, where would a pharmacy technician dispose of it?
with normal trash
in a biohazard container
in a red plastic bag
In a sharps container - answerIn a sharps container
How often must a pharmacy technician who handles hazardous drugs receive competency training?
Every 12 months
Every 6 months
Every 9 months
Every 3 months - answerEvery 12 months
What is the flow rate of 1 L of NS to be over 8 hr?
A patient is to receive 1 L of D5/0.45 NS with 20 mEq solution over 24 hours. What is the flow rate?
84 ml/hr
24ml/hr
42ml/hr
21ml/hr - answer42ml/hr
What is a critical site?
An area exposed to air or touch, such as a vial, needle, or ampule.
The area in which the laminar airflow workbenches are kept.
A space where microbial containment is kept at a specific level.
An area in which all preparation for IV admixtures are gathered. - answerAn area exposed to air or touch, such as a vial, needle, or ampule.
How often is electronic sampling of viable particles required to be performed and documented according to USP <797> ?
Every 6 months
Every 3 months
Every 2 months
Every months - answerEvery 6 months
What direction does air flow in a horizontal laminar airflow hood?
From the back of the hood to the front
From the front of the hood to the back
From the top of the hood to the bottom From the bottom of the hood to the top - answerFrom the back of the hood to the front
A total of 500 ml of ringer's lactate is to be infused over 8 hours; how should it be labeled on the IV bag?
12.5 ml/hr
6.25 ml/hr
125 ml/hr
62.5 ml/hr - answer62.5 ml/hr
Prior to preparing a CSP, how many pair(s) of powder-free gloves should be worn by a technician preparing and IV admixture?
Four two
three
one - answerTwo
Before compounding a sterile product, how long must a laminar airflow hood be on?
30 minutes
15 minutes
2 hours
1 hour - answer30 minutes
After using a syringe to compound a sterile product, where would a pharmacy technician dispose of it?
with normal trash
in a biohazard container
in a red plastic bag
In a sharps container - answerIn a sharps container
How often must a pharmacy technician who handles hazardous drugs receive competency training?
Every 12 months
Every 6 months
Every 9 months
Every 3 months - answerEvery 12 months
What is the flow rate of 1 L of NS to be over 8 hr?
