Question

a pharmacy technician should identify which of the following parts of a syringe as a critical site when compounding sterile products?
○ needle cap
○ syringe barrel
○ syringe plunger
○ syringe flange

question 23
1 point
which set of safety guidelines applies to the preparation of compounded sterile products?
○ usp <797>
○ usp <825>
○ usp <800>
○ usp <795>

Explanation:

Question 1 (Syringe Critical Site)

To determine the critical site of a syringe during sterile compounding, we analyze each option:

• Needle cap: Protects the needle but is not a critical site for sterility during compounding.
• Syringe barrel: Holds the sterile product and is a critical site as contamination here would affect the sterile product.
• Syringe plunger: Primarily for drawing/pushing, not a critical sterile site.
• Syringe flange: For handling, not a critical sterile site.

• USP <797>: Specifically addresses the requirements for compounding sterile preparations, including safety guidelines.
• USP <825>: Related to hazardous drugs handling (not sterile compounding).
• USP <800>: Focuses on hazardous drug handling (not sterile compounding).
• USP <795>: For non - sterile compounding.

Answer:

Syringe barrel

Question 2 (Safety Guidelines for Compounded Sterile Products)