Question

a pharmacy technician notices that the laminar airflow hood is turned off. how long should the technician let the hood run prior to compounding a medication?

15 min
1 hr
45 min
30 min

Explanation:

Identify standard compounding guidelines

According to USP <797> guidelines for sterile compounding, if a laminar airflow hood is turned off, it must run continuously for a minimum period to purge the air and stabilize the laminar flow before compounding can begin.

Determine the required run time

The standard required run time for a laminar airflow workbench (LAFW) after being turned off is 30 minutes.

Answer:

• 15 min
• 1 hr
• 45 min
• 30 min (Correct answer)