HOSA PHARMACY
SCIENCE STUDY
GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT
ANSWERS
GUARANTEED
SUCCESS!!!
,Route of administration - ANSWER -Sublingual, nasal, inhalation transdermal, oral, parenteral
topical, rectal, vaginal optic, ophthalmic
Sterile and Non-Sterile compounding - ANSWER -...
Setirle Componding - ANSWER --IV solutions, parenteral nutrition, ophthalmic
Non-Sterile Compounding - ANSWER --Tablets, capsules, creams, ointments, suspensions,
suppositories, transdermal applications, troches
Controlled/Buffer area - ANSWER -Sterile compounding area where laminar flow hood must be
located
Anteromm - ANSWER --Separate area to decontaminate supplies and equipment
-Unpacking and opening of boxes should be confined to this area to reduce number of particles in
buffer area
Low Risk Compounding Sterile Preparation - ANSWER --Proper aseptic compounding technique
-No more than 3 commercially available products
-No more than 2 entries into any sterile container or bag
Medium Risk Compounding Sterile Preparation - ANSWER --Pooling multiple vials or containers to
prepare a CSP for 1 or more patients
-More than 1 vial transfer
-Long compounding process required
-Preparing TPN with automated device
High Risk Compounding Sterile Preparation - ANSWER --Using non-sterile formulations to prepare
CSP (including those for oral)
-Sterile components, antimicrobial-free CSP, and sterile surfaces exposed to air quality worse than
ISO Class 5
-Not garbed or inappropriately garbed
-Measuring or mixing sterile ingredients in non-sterile devices
US Environmental Protection Agency - ANSWER -Requires disposal of pharmaceutical waste must
meet all state and federal guidelines
, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act - ANSWER --Hazardous waste can either be categorized
into one of four (P, U, K, F) or meeting a hazardous waste characteristics
-P and U lists are discarded commercial chemical products specific to pharmaceutical wastes
Negative Pressure Room - ANSWER -Houses engineering controls for pharmacies that prepare
hazardous drugs
Single-Use Containers - ANSWER --Vials and ampules
-Do not contain antimicrobial preservatives and should be used immediately
Inhalants - ANSWER -Medication that contains a fine powder or solution delivered through a mess
into the mouth or nose
Aerosols - ANSWER -Very Farm liquid or solid particles makes in a vehicle packed with gas and
pressure to be administered via the respiratory tract or applied topically
CR - ANSWER -Control Release
-Used no more than 6 hours after initial needle puncture
-Do not store
Multiple-Dose Containers - ANSWER --Contain antimicrobial preservatives
-Beyond use date (BUD) of 28 days unless otherwise specified by manufacturer
Glass Containers - ANSWER --Preferred for sterile preparations
-Closures are sterile, usually made of rubber, subject to coring and require proper inspection
ISO Class 5 Environment - ANSWER --Cannot contain more than 100 particles (0.5 microns) per cubic
foot
-Class 100 Environment
-International Organization for Standardization
Laminar Flow Hood - ANSWER --Provides ultraclean environment by using high-efficiency particulate
air (HEPA) filter
-Should be running continuously
-If turned off, run hood for 30 minutes b using
-Inspection and recertification of hood every 6 months
Horizontal Laminar Flow Hood - ANSWER --Back to front
-Air comes from the top, through filter, then blown across surface
-Majority of CSPs
Vertical Laminar Flow Hood - ANSWER --Top to bottom
-Air comes from the top, through filter, then blown down onto surface
SCIENCE STUDY
GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT
ANSWERS
GUARANTEED
SUCCESS!!!
,Route of administration - ANSWER -Sublingual, nasal, inhalation transdermal, oral, parenteral
topical, rectal, vaginal optic, ophthalmic
Sterile and Non-Sterile compounding - ANSWER -...
Setirle Componding - ANSWER --IV solutions, parenteral nutrition, ophthalmic
Non-Sterile Compounding - ANSWER --Tablets, capsules, creams, ointments, suspensions,
suppositories, transdermal applications, troches
Controlled/Buffer area - ANSWER -Sterile compounding area where laminar flow hood must be
located
Anteromm - ANSWER --Separate area to decontaminate supplies and equipment
-Unpacking and opening of boxes should be confined to this area to reduce number of particles in
buffer area
Low Risk Compounding Sterile Preparation - ANSWER --Proper aseptic compounding technique
-No more than 3 commercially available products
-No more than 2 entries into any sterile container or bag
Medium Risk Compounding Sterile Preparation - ANSWER --Pooling multiple vials or containers to
prepare a CSP for 1 or more patients
-More than 1 vial transfer
-Long compounding process required
-Preparing TPN with automated device
High Risk Compounding Sterile Preparation - ANSWER --Using non-sterile formulations to prepare
CSP (including those for oral)
-Sterile components, antimicrobial-free CSP, and sterile surfaces exposed to air quality worse than
ISO Class 5
-Not garbed or inappropriately garbed
-Measuring or mixing sterile ingredients in non-sterile devices
US Environmental Protection Agency - ANSWER -Requires disposal of pharmaceutical waste must
meet all state and federal guidelines
, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act - ANSWER --Hazardous waste can either be categorized
into one of four (P, U, K, F) or meeting a hazardous waste characteristics
-P and U lists are discarded commercial chemical products specific to pharmaceutical wastes
Negative Pressure Room - ANSWER -Houses engineering controls for pharmacies that prepare
hazardous drugs
Single-Use Containers - ANSWER --Vials and ampules
-Do not contain antimicrobial preservatives and should be used immediately
Inhalants - ANSWER -Medication that contains a fine powder or solution delivered through a mess
into the mouth or nose
Aerosols - ANSWER -Very Farm liquid or solid particles makes in a vehicle packed with gas and
pressure to be administered via the respiratory tract or applied topically
CR - ANSWER -Control Release
-Used no more than 6 hours after initial needle puncture
-Do not store
Multiple-Dose Containers - ANSWER --Contain antimicrobial preservatives
-Beyond use date (BUD) of 28 days unless otherwise specified by manufacturer
Glass Containers - ANSWER --Preferred for sterile preparations
-Closures are sterile, usually made of rubber, subject to coring and require proper inspection
ISO Class 5 Environment - ANSWER --Cannot contain more than 100 particles (0.5 microns) per cubic
foot
-Class 100 Environment
-International Organization for Standardization
Laminar Flow Hood - ANSWER --Provides ultraclean environment by using high-efficiency particulate
air (HEPA) filter
-Should be running continuously
-If turned off, run hood for 30 minutes b using
-Inspection and recertification of hood every 6 months
Horizontal Laminar Flow Hood - ANSWER --Back to front
-Air comes from the top, through filter, then blown across surface
-Majority of CSPs
Vertical Laminar Flow Hood - ANSWER --Top to bottom
-Air comes from the top, through filter, then blown down onto surface
