CSPT - Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician Aseptic Technique and Garbing Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of performing hand hygiene before entering the buffer area?

Accepted Answer

To reduce bioburden on the skin

Answer

Hand hygiene before entering the buffer area reduces the bioburden (microbial load) on the skin, which is a critical first step in preventing contamination of compounded sterile preparations.

Question 2

In the garbing sequence, which item should be donned AFTER shoe covers but BEFORE the sterile gown?

Accepted Answer

Face mask and hair cover

Answer

The correct garbing order requires putting on a face mask and hair cover after shoe covers and before the sterile gown to minimize particle shedding onto the gown.

Question 3

How frequently should sterile gloves be sanitized with 70% IPA during continuous compounding operations?

Accepted Answer

Before each new CSP and frequently during compounding

Answer

Sterile gloves should be sanitized with 70% IPA before initiating each new CSP and frequently throughout the compounding process to maintain aseptic conditions.

Question 4

What is the correct action if a technician gown sleeve touches the outer edge of the laminar airflow workbench?

Accepted Answer

Sanitize the sleeve with 70% IPA and continue

Answer

If a gown sleeve contacts the outer edge of the LAFW, the area should be sanitized with 70% IPA. Complete re-garbing is not required for incidental contact if the gloves and critical site were not compromised.

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a critical site during IV admixture preparation?

Accepted Answer

The needle hub prior to attachment

Answer

The needle hub is a critical site because it comes in direct contact with the sterile fluid pathway. Any contamination here can directly enter the CSP.

CSPT - Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician Practice Test

CSPT - Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician Practice Test

CSPT - Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician Aseptic Technique and Garbing Questions and Answers 2