TL;DR
Study compounding procedures, beyond-use dating, and quality assurance standards. Compounding skills are essential for pharmacy technicians and tested on the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification.
Free USP <797> Sterile Compounding Practice Questions
PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification · Patient Safety & Quality Assurance
This module covers USP <797> Sterile Compounding as part of the Patient Safety & Quality Assurance section, testing your understanding of core concepts and their practical application.
| Exam | PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification |
| Pass Rate | 72% |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Module | USP <797> Sterile Compounding |
Why USP <797> Sterile Compounding matters
USP <797> Sterile Compounding is heavily weighted on the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification because lapses in safety protocols directly threaten patient outcomes.
Sample Practice Questions (5)
1. The ante-area in a sterile compounding facility serves as:
- A transition area (ISO Class 8) where garbing, hand washing, and staging of supplies occur before entering the buffer area
- The primary compounding area where preparations are made
- A storage area for expired medications awaiting disposal
- The pharmacist verification station
2. Under USP <797>, how often must compounding personnel pass an initial media fill test and gloved fingertip sampling?
- Initially (before compounding) and at least every 6 months thereafter
- Only once at the time of hire
- Annually only
- Every 2 years
3. A HEPA filter used in a laminar airflow workbench must be certified every:
- 6 months
- 12 months
- 3 months
- 24 months
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- Uses vertical airflow and provides both product AND personnel protection (required for hazardous drug compounding)
- Uses horizontal airflow and provides product protection only
- Does not use HEPA filters
- Is only used for non-sterile compounding
5. Environmental monitoring in a sterile compounding area includes:
- Viable air sampling, surface sampling, and non-viable particle counting
- Temperature monitoring only
- Visual inspection of surfaces only
- Humidity measurement only
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