CETP Sterile Preparations Flashcards

What is the minimum garbing requirement before entering an ISO Class 5 sterile compounding area?

Answer: Gown, gloves, hair cover, face mask, and shoe covers

Complete garbing including gown, gloves, hair cover, face mask, and shoe covers is required to minimize particle introduction into the clean room.

Which solution is the standard disinfectant used to clean surfaces in sterile compounding areas?

Answer: Isopropyl alcohol 70%

Isopropyl alcohol 70% is the standard disinfectant for sterile compounding surfaces because its water content aids protein denaturation in microorganisms.

What is the correct technique when withdrawing medication from a vial using a needle and syringe?

Answer: Inject air equal to the volume to be withdrawn, then withdraw the medication

Injecting air equal to the desired withdrawal volume creates positive pressure inside the vial, facilitating smooth and accurate medication withdrawal.

Which filter pore size is used to sterilize solutions that cannot be heat-sterilized?

Answer: 0.22-micron filter

A 0.22-micron filter removes bacteria and fungi and is the accepted standard for sterilizing heat-sensitive solutions by filtration.

What is a compounding aseptic containment isolator (CACI) primarily used for?

Answer: Preparing hazardous sterile drugs in a closed, protective environment

A CACI is an enclosed negative-pressure device that protects both the compounder and the product when preparing hazardous sterile medications such as chemotherapy agents.

How should unused portions of single-dose vials (SDVs) be handled after initial use?

Answer: Discard immediately after use without saving

Single-dose vials contain no antimicrobial preservatives and must be discarded immediately after use to prevent microbial contamination and cross-patient infection.