PHM 250 CH. 1,2,&3 (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Questions & Answers {Grade A}
100% Correct
Which hood component is specific to the biological safety cabinet(BSC)? - correct
answer Plexiglass shield in the front of the cabinet
In what area of the hood should an IV technician prepare a compounded sterile
preparation? - correct answer The direct compounding area(DCA) of the hood
What is the purpose in keeping the humidity and temperature of the clean room lower
than in the surrounding rooms? - correct answer To reduce the potential for bacterial
growth
,What is a restriction that applies to the maintenance of a high-efficiency particulate
airflow (HEPA) filter? - correct answer Recertification of the HEPA filter and hood
must occur every 6 months or whenever the cabinet is moved.
which restrictions applies to the anteroom? - correct answer Pharmacy personnel
should not chew gum, eat food, or drink beverages in the anteroom.
What is the airflow direction in the sterile compounding pharmacy? - correct answer
From the high-pressure clean room, through the low-pressure anteroom, and outward
toward the lowest-pressure outer pharmacy area
How are the biological safety cabinet (BSC) and the isolator hood alike? - correct
answer Both types of hoods have a high-efficiency particulate airflow (HEPA) filter that
provides a class 100 environment.
, What is the function of the red sharps container? - correct answer For disposal of
needles, syringes, and broken glass
An emergency room nurse needs to administer epinephrine to treat a life-threatening
allergic reaction. What is the nurse most likely to use? - correct answer A prefilled
syringe for IV push use
Which needle size is commonly used by sterile compounding personnel? - correct
answer An 18-gauge or 19-gauge needle
How does an IV technician calculate the flow rate of an IV infusion? - correct answer
By observing the drip chamber
How are IV base solutions and IVPB solutions alike? - correct answer Both solutions
are contained in IV bags.
2027) Questions & Answers {Grade A}
100% Correct
Which hood component is specific to the biological safety cabinet(BSC)? - correct
answer Plexiglass shield in the front of the cabinet
In what area of the hood should an IV technician prepare a compounded sterile
preparation? - correct answer The direct compounding area(DCA) of the hood
What is the purpose in keeping the humidity and temperature of the clean room lower
than in the surrounding rooms? - correct answer To reduce the potential for bacterial
growth
,What is a restriction that applies to the maintenance of a high-efficiency particulate
airflow (HEPA) filter? - correct answer Recertification of the HEPA filter and hood
must occur every 6 months or whenever the cabinet is moved.
which restrictions applies to the anteroom? - correct answer Pharmacy personnel
should not chew gum, eat food, or drink beverages in the anteroom.
What is the airflow direction in the sterile compounding pharmacy? - correct answer
From the high-pressure clean room, through the low-pressure anteroom, and outward
toward the lowest-pressure outer pharmacy area
How are the biological safety cabinet (BSC) and the isolator hood alike? - correct
answer Both types of hoods have a high-efficiency particulate airflow (HEPA) filter that
provides a class 100 environment.
, What is the function of the red sharps container? - correct answer For disposal of
needles, syringes, and broken glass
An emergency room nurse needs to administer epinephrine to treat a life-threatening
allergic reaction. What is the nurse most likely to use? - correct answer A prefilled
syringe for IV push use
Which needle size is commonly used by sterile compounding personnel? - correct
answer An 18-gauge or 19-gauge needle
How does an IV technician calculate the flow rate of an IV infusion? - correct answer
By observing the drip chamber
How are IV base solutions and IVPB solutions alike? - correct answer Both solutions
are contained in IV bags.
