Compounding I: Basics

Question 1

The SEC (buffer room) must be kept at what temperature

Answer 1

20C (68F) or cooler

Question 2

How often should the SEC room temp be checked

Answer 2

once daily

Question 3

anterooms are regulated by _______ for non HD and _______ for HD

Answer 3

ISO 7 or 8 for non-HD
ISO 7 for HD

Question 4

vaccine refrigerator temp range

Answer 4

2-8C
36-46F

Question 5

how often should a fridge temp be checked

Answer 5

once daily
twice daily if it contains vaccines

Question 6

if a freezer contains only CSPs what is the temp range

Answer 6

-25 to -10C

Question 7

if a freezer contains CSPs and vaccines what is the temp range

Answer 7

-50 to -15 (colder than if only CSPs)

Question 8

a hazardous drug clean room must have ________ because __________________

Answer 8

negative air pressure because it will keep air flowing into the room and prevent HD from flowing out into the anteroom

Question 9

a non-hazardous drug clean room must have ________ because __________________

Answer 9

positive pressure because it will allow air to flow out into the clean roo

Question 10

hoods in non-HD and HD cleanrooms must have ______ pressure

Answer 10

negative

Question 11

all types of ISO 5 PECs are cleaned

Answer 11

before each shift
every 30 min while working
before and after each batch of CSPs
whenever needed, including after spills

Question 12

if a CSP is used in an emergency situation (ambulance), what is the BUD

Answer 12

1 hour

Question 13

what is the BUD for all CSPs

Answer 13

12 hours

Question 14

sterile comp is used to prepare

Answer 14

eye drops
irrigations
IV, IM, SQ
pulmonary inhalations

Question 15

the black bin is for disposal of

Answer 15

bulk HD waste (any waste that contains the HD such as IV bag, vial

Question 16

the yellow bin is for disposal of

Answer 16

trace HD waste (empty syringes, PPE, empty IV bag, masks)

Question 17

red bin is for disposal of

Answer 17

non-HD syringe disposal