Sterile Compounding

Question 1

air changes per hour

Answer 1

the rate at which the air is vented to the outside is measure in air changes per hour

Question 2

ante area

Answer 2

space directly adjacent to the buffer area where non sterile activites related to sterile compounding are performed, like reviewing orders, storing sterile drug stock, garbing,and hard washing. ante must be at least ISO 8 (+), ISO 7 (-)

Question 3

aseptic technique

Answer 3

aseptic means free of microorganisms and other contaminants

Question 4

BUD

Answer 4

date or time after which sterile product shouln’t be used. depends on CSP risk level and nstorage temperature

Question 5

buffer area

Answer 5

the area where the PEC is located. must be at least ISO 7

Question 6

biological safety cabinet

Answer 6

negative pressure hood that is used to prepare hazardous (chemo hood)

Question 7

coring

Answer 7

after a needle is inserted through the rubber stopper of a medication vial, small piece of the stopper is sometimes sheared off and gets pushed by the syringe into the solution

Question 8

negative pressure

Answer 8

net airflow is flowing inward in order to protect teh staff from toxic drug fumes and vented to the outside (HZ)

Question 9

positive pressure

Answer 9

net airflow is flowing outward to prevent contamination of the CSPs

Question 10

PEC

Answer 10

hood ISO 5

Question 11

SEC

Answer 11

ante and buffer area

Question 12

segregated compounding area

Answer 12

space designated for compounding that has unclassified air. has < 12 hr BUD