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| BSC stands for Biological Safety Cabinet |
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| BSC's are classified as High Class, Medium Class, Low Class |
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| Air flow will vary according to the type of BSC |
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| All Class II cabinets provide microbial protection for the product even in the presence of poor aseptic technique |
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| Every 6 months, BSCs should be certified to make sure they operate properly |
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| The airflow inside a BSC is horizontal |
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| Side to side movement within the BSC is encouraged so as to help facilitate mixing of air |
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| False (it is especially disruptive) |
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| It is appropriate to routinely store a variety of frequently used supplies inside the BSC, including transport bags |
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| Both the back grill and the front grill should be unobstructed |
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| PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment |
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| Gloves may be latex, but nitrile, neoprene, and polyurethane gloves may be preferred |
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| Double-gloving is wasteful and unnecessary |
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| The same gloves can be used for compounding throughout the 8-hour workday |
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| False (no longer than 30 minuties to avoid breakthrough) |
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| If your nose itches, it is a bad idea to scratch it with your gloves on |
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| Gowns should be closed in the front |
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| Washable gowns are suitable for preparing hazardous drugs |
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| Worker comfort is the ultimate goal with protective gowns |
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| False (often the more protective the more uncomfortable) |
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| Contaminated gowns are considered hazardous waste |
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| Respirators come in a one-size-fits-all for immediate use |
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| Touch contamination is an issue in sterile compounding |
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| True (most common, least detectable) |
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| Waste from the BSC can be tossed in the cafeteria trash bins since the food itself is sometimes described as "hazardous" |
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| Leur-lock syringes are recommended |
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| The degree of health risk can depend upon the toxicity of drug and amount of exposure as well as other factors |
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| Negative pressure aseptic technique minimizes the escape of drug from vials and ampules (ampules?) |
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| A maximum of 75% fill of the syringe is allowable |
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| Excess drug can be squirted against the side of the hood |
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| Once an ampule is broken, it is considered an open-system container |
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| Competency is important but impossible to assess |
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| In addition to other practices, strict negative pressure aseptic technique is critical in preventing contamination from hazardous drugs |
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| Gases and vapors are readily trapped by the HEPA filter |
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| Decontamination is defined as cleaning or deactivating an agent |
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| Alcohol is an effective decontaminant of a hazardous spill |
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| Sodium hypochlorite is an effective decontaminant of a hazardous spill |
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| Hazardous waste and biological waste (blood) are stored and handled separately |
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| Hazardous wastes may have acute toxicity, ignitability, corrosivity, or reactivity |
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| Hazardous waste containers may be identical in appearance to other containers as long as they are clearly labeled |
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| Needles, syringes, and alcohol wipes used in compounding hazardous drugs are disposed of as hazardous waste |
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| PPE is placed in a bag and stored in your locker for future use |
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| Contractors who dispose of hazardous waste must be licensed |
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| The disposable scoop found in the Spill Kit should be washed and taken home for future domestic use |
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| HEPA filters which have been contaminated can be sprayed with sodium hypochlorite |
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