Question

question 13

a pharmacy technician should recognize that the handling of which of the following types of medication requires the use of personal protective equipment (ppe)?

antiretroviral
antibacterial
antifungal
antineoplastic

Explanation:

Identify the core question

The question asks which type of medication requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during handling.

Analyze the drug classifications

Using the Hazardous Drugs and Personal Protective Equipment knowledge points

• Antiretroviral, antibacterial, and antifungal agents are standard therapeutic classes that generally do not require specialized hazardous drug PPE for routine handling unless they are specifically designated as hazardous.
• Antineoplastic (chemotherapy) agents are highly toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic. Under USP <800> guidelines, handling hazardous drugs like antineoplastics strictly requires specialized PPE (such as chemotherapy gloves, gowns, and respiratory protection) to prevent occupational exposure.

Answer:

• Antiretroviral
• Antibacterial
• Antifungal
• Antineoplastic (Correct answer)