Pharmacy Medication Storage

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What is the recommended storage condition for antineoplastic HDs?

On the floor

At room temperature

In a positive-pressure room

In a dedicated refrigerator with negative pressure (correct)

According to USP guidelines, what type of HDs can be stored together with non-antineoplastic HDs?

Group 1 HDs

Group 2 HDs (correct)

Group 3 HDs

All HDs can be stored together

What is the primary purpose of a Closed-System Transfer Device (CSTD) in handling HDs?

To refrigerate HDs

To prevent spills and exposures during HD handling (correct)

To provide ventilation in the storage area

To label HD containers

What is required for sterile compounding of HDs?

An externally-ventilated, negative-pressure room Signup and view all the answers

According to USP Chapter, what is the primary focus of the guidelines for handling hazardous drugs?

To ensure safety of the patient, worker, and environment Signup and view all the answers

What type of room is recommended for HD receipt and unpacking?

A negative-pressure room Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum air exchange rate recommended for HD storage areas?

12 ACPH Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a hazardous drug, according to NIOSH?

It exhibits reproductive toxicity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Containment Primary Engineering Control (C-PEC)?

To prevent the release of hazardous drugs into the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a Closed-System Transfer Device (CSTD)?

To prevent the escape of hazardous drug during transfer Signup and view all the answers

What is required for sterile compounding of hazardous drugs?

Both primary and secondary engineering controls are needed Signup and view all the answers

How often should the list of hazardous drugs used in a facility be reviewed?

At least annually Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an Assessment of Risk for hazardous drugs?

To identify alternative containment strategies Signup and view all the answers

What type of hazardous drug requires manipulation, according to USP Chapter?

Any hazardous drug requiring manipulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC)?

To provide a sterile environment for compounding Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a secondary engineering control?

A Containment Secondary Engineering Control (C-SEC) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications requires a separate storage space?

Fulvestrant pre-filled syringe, an antineoplastic HD Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a C-PEC?

To minimize worker and environmental exposure to HDs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Closed-System Transfer Device (CSTD)?

To offer additional levels of protection during compounding Signup and view all the answers

What is required when handling HDs?

Wearing PPE, including two pairs of chemotherapy gloves Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of deactivation in the cleaning steps?

To render the compound inert or inactive Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an ISO Class 7 buffer room?

To provide a space for compounding HDs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a C-SEC?

To provide a room in which a C-PEC is placed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a chemotherapy spill kit?

To manage spills larger than can be handled with a spill kit Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sterile compounding requirements?

To ensure aseptic processing and control of contaminants Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of respiratory protection?

To provide protection when attending HD spills larger than can be managed with a spill kit Signup and view all the answers