SPAT Quiz #1

True or False: The cover protecting the intravenous administration set spike should not be removed outside of the hood prior to inserting it into the IV bag port because it must remain sterile at all times.

• True

• False

When preparing a TPN solution containing 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.

• Calcium, phosphate

• Phosphate, calcium

• Calcium, chloride

• Potassium, phosphate

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• All jewelry must be removed during the hand washing process.

• Acrylic or other forms of false fingernails or polish cannot be worn in the laminar flow hood.

• Aseptic hand washing only requires you to wash from your wrist down to the finger tips.

• Hand washing is the single most important defense against touch contamination.

Which of the following bacteria are so light in weight that they can stay suspended in air?

• Staphylococcus

• Streptococcus

• Proteus

• Both A and B

USP/NF 797 requires that the junctures of ceiling to walls be ________ to avoid cracks and crevices:

• Painted

• Square

• Coved

• Textured

Which of the following is NOT a compounding example of low-risk level sterile preparation?

• A single transfer from a sterile ampule, prepared in an IOS 5 PEC in an ISO 7 buffer room.

• Two manufactured products manually admixed, prepared in an ISO 5 PEC in an ISO 7 buffer room.

• Three manufactured products manually admixed, prepared in an ISO 5 PEC in an ISO 7 buffer room.

• Four manufactured products used to admix a TPN, prepared in an ISO 5 PEC in an ISO 7 buffer room.

The tacky mat should be positioned:

• At the main pharmacy entrance

• Just outside of the ISO 8 area

• Just inside of the ISO 8 area

• On both sides of the ISO 8 area

The horizontal laminar airflow hood:

• IS considered to be an ISO Class 6 environment

• Should be located in an Anteroom

• Is considered a Primary Engineering Control

• None of the above is correct

The Buffer room should provide which of the following environments according to USP/NF 797?

• ISO Class 6

• ISO Class 7

• ISO Class 8

• ISO Class 5

Which gauge of needle would be best to draw up a thick substance such as Albumin?

• 14 gauge

• 18 gauge

• 21 gauge

• 23 gauge