Which of the following is not a part of the USP guidelines for sterile compounding? A)A separate area of the pharmacy should be used for sterile compounding B)A laminar airflow workstation should be used when compounding sterile products C)The person compounding should wear shoe covers, a hair cover, face mask, gown and gloves while compounding sterile products D)Two pairs of gloves must be worn when compounding all sterile products

Question

Which of the following is not a part of the USP <797> guidelines for sterile compounding?
A)A separate area of the pharmacy should be used for sterile compounding
B)A laminar airflow workstation should be used when compounding sterile products
C)The person compounding should wear shoe covers, a hair cover, face mask, gown and gloves while compounding sterile products
D)Two pairs of gloves must be worn when compounding all sterile products

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Two pairs of gloves do not always need to be worn when compounding sterile products. While this precaution may be required when compounding chemotherapy products, it is not required for all sterile compounding. The remaining choices are all important components of the USP <797> guidelines.

Which of the Following Is Not a Part of the USP