CSPT Study Guide Exam with Multiple
Choice Questions and Verified Answers
100% | A+ Graded
Ampule - CORRECT ANSWER -A sealed, glass container which contains one dose of a medication,
broken at the neck for opening.
Antechamber - CORRECT ANSWER -First chamber separated from the main chamber in a CAI or
CACI, used for staging materials until the worker is ready for compounding
Barrel - CORRECT ANSWER -Cylindrical-shaped area of a syringe that keeps liquids contained
within the syringe; has calibration marks for accurate measurement of contained liquids
Bevel - CORRECT ANSWER -Slanted opening at the top of the needle
Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) - CORRECT ANSWER -A vertical flow hood, has a clear shield
which covers part of the hood as an additional protective mechanism for compounding
hazardous drugs, air flows vertically down over the compounding area and then is vented out to
protect the worker
Calibration Marks - CORRECT ANSWER -Syringe markings used to accurately measure the
appropriate volume of liquid
Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator (CACI) - CORRECT ANSWER -Glovebox isolator
which uses negative pressure for compounding hazardous medications
Compounding Aseptic Isolator (CAI) - CORRECT ANSWER -Glovebox isolator which uses positive
pressure for compounding nonhazardous medications
, Coring - CORRECT ANSWER -When pieces of the rubber stopper of a vial fall into the liquid upon
puncturing the vial, contaminates the liquid inside the vial
Critical sites - CORRECT ANSWER -Certain parts of sterile compounding supplies that must never
be touched so as to remain sterile during the compounding process
Diluent - CORRECT ANSWER -A liquid used to reconstitute a powdered medication into a liquid,
usually normal saline or sterile water.
Drip chamber - CORRECT ANSWER -Part of an IV administration set, used to calculate the IV flow
rate
Flange - CORRECT ANSWER -Finger rest attached to the syringe barrel
Guage - CORRECT ANSWER -The diameter of a needle OT width of the needle opening
HEPA Filter - CORRECT ANSWER -Special filter which can filter 99.97% of particles0.3 micron or
larger, must be certified every 6 months
Hub - CORRECT ANSWER -Base of the needle which attaches to the syringe
Hypodermic or Regular Needle - CORRECT ANSWER -Used to inject into or withdraw fluid from
the body, a vial, administration set or IV bag
Infusion Pump - CORRECT ANSWER -An automatic device used to infuse medications at a precise
rate into a patient's main IV line
Choice Questions and Verified Answers
100% | A+ Graded
Ampule - CORRECT ANSWER -A sealed, glass container which contains one dose of a medication,
broken at the neck for opening.
Antechamber - CORRECT ANSWER -First chamber separated from the main chamber in a CAI or
CACI, used for staging materials until the worker is ready for compounding
Barrel - CORRECT ANSWER -Cylindrical-shaped area of a syringe that keeps liquids contained
within the syringe; has calibration marks for accurate measurement of contained liquids
Bevel - CORRECT ANSWER -Slanted opening at the top of the needle
Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) - CORRECT ANSWER -A vertical flow hood, has a clear shield
which covers part of the hood as an additional protective mechanism for compounding
hazardous drugs, air flows vertically down over the compounding area and then is vented out to
protect the worker
Calibration Marks - CORRECT ANSWER -Syringe markings used to accurately measure the
appropriate volume of liquid
Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator (CACI) - CORRECT ANSWER -Glovebox isolator
which uses negative pressure for compounding hazardous medications
Compounding Aseptic Isolator (CAI) - CORRECT ANSWER -Glovebox isolator which uses positive
pressure for compounding nonhazardous medications
, Coring - CORRECT ANSWER -When pieces of the rubber stopper of a vial fall into the liquid upon
puncturing the vial, contaminates the liquid inside the vial
Critical sites - CORRECT ANSWER -Certain parts of sterile compounding supplies that must never
be touched so as to remain sterile during the compounding process
Diluent - CORRECT ANSWER -A liquid used to reconstitute a powdered medication into a liquid,
usually normal saline or sterile water.
Drip chamber - CORRECT ANSWER -Part of an IV administration set, used to calculate the IV flow
rate
Flange - CORRECT ANSWER -Finger rest attached to the syringe barrel
Guage - CORRECT ANSWER -The diameter of a needle OT width of the needle opening
HEPA Filter - CORRECT ANSWER -Special filter which can filter 99.97% of particles0.3 micron or
larger, must be certified every 6 months
Hub - CORRECT ANSWER -Base of the needle which attaches to the syringe
Hypodermic or Regular Needle - CORRECT ANSWER -Used to inject into or withdraw fluid from
the body, a vial, administration set or IV bag
Infusion Pump - CORRECT ANSWER -An automatic device used to infuse medications at a precise
rate into a patient's main IV line
