CSPT - Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician Storage, Handling, and Transport Questions and Answers

Question 1

A technician needs to transport a compounded chemotherapy infusion bag from the pharmacy to a nursing unit on a different floor.
To comply with USP guidelines, which of the following transport methods is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Placing the bag inside a sealed, impact-resistant container clearly labeled as a hazardous drug.

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Placing the bag in a pneumatic tube system carrier without additional packaging.

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Carrying the infusion bag by hand to ensure it remains upright.

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Putting the infusion bag in a standard paper bag to protect patient privacy.

Question 2

A pharmacy's refrigerator is used for storing both sterile components and finished CSPs. According to USP <797>, which of the following is a mandatory practice for this storage unit?

Accepted Answer

The temperature must be monitored and documented at least once daily on days the pharmacy is open.

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Storing food and beverages is permissible as long as they are on a shelf separate from medications.

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A standard dormitory-style refrigerator is acceptable if it maintains the correct temperature.

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The refrigerator only needs to be monitored if it contains controlled substances.

Question 3

Before moving supplies from the anteroom into the buffer area (ISO Class 7), which of the following is the correct procedure for handling items like bags of IV solution and vials?

Accepted Answer

Wiping down the outer surfaces of all supplies with a sporicidal agent or sterile 70% isopropyl alcohol.

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Removing all items from their cardboard shipping boxes inside the buffer area to reduce traffic.

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Spraying the outside of cardboard boxes with sterile IPA before placing them in the buffer area.

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Placing all supplies directly into the Primary Engineering Control (PEC) to be wiped down.

Question 4

A shipment of medication arrives with the manufacturer's storage instruction listed as "Store at controlled room temperature." According to the USP definition, this corresponds to which temperature range?

Accepted Answer

20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F).

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Any temperature between 15°C and 30°C (59°F to 86°F).

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2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).

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-25°C to -10°C (-13°F to 14°F).

Question 5

A patient-specific IV bag is returned to the pharmacy after being sent to a nursing unit. Under which circumstance may this CSP be redispensed to another patient?

Accepted Answer

Under no circumstances; once a CSP leaves the direct control of the pharmacy for a specific patient, it cannot be redispensed to another.

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If the nurse states that the IV bag was never opened or used.

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If the IV bag is for a common antibiotic that is in short supply.

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If the tamper-evident seal is still intact and it will be used within the hour.

Question 6

A hospital pharmacy is considering using its pneumatic tube system to transport CSPs. Which of the following is a critical factor that must be evaluated before implementing this practice?

Accepted Answer

The potential for physical agitation and impact forces to compromise the product or container integrity.

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Whether the system can also be used to transport hazardous drugs without special packaging.

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If the system can deliver a CSP to the nursing unit in under 60 seconds.

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The color of the pneumatic tube carriers used for medications.

A technician needs to transport a compounded chemotherapy infusion bag from the pharmacy to a nursing unit on a different floor.To comply with USP guidelines, which of the following transport methods is most appropriate?

A technician needs to transport a compounded chemotherapy infusion bag from the pharmacy to a nursing unit on a different floor.
To comply with USP guidelines, which of the following transport methods is most appropriate?