Question

question 21
a pharmacy technician is preparing to compound drugs. which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (ppe) should the technician put on first?

• gown
• hair cover
• face mask
• shoe covers

question 22
which of the following items can be disposed of in a normal trash container when compounding a nonhazardous sterile product?

• chemotherapy vial top
• packaging from a syringe
• broken ampoule top

Explanation:

Analyze garbing sequence for sterile compounding

Using the Garbing Order knowledge point
According to USP <797> guidelines, personal protective equipment (PPE) must be donned in a specific order from "dirtiest to cleanest" areas. The correct sequence is:

1. Shoe covers (donned first upon entering the anteroom)
2. Hair cover and beard cover (if applicable)
3. Face mask and eye shield
4. Hand hygiene (washing hands and forearms)
5. Gown (non-shedding gown)
6. Sterile gloves (after entering the cleanroom/buffer area)

Therefore, among the options provided, shoe covers must be put on first.

Analyze waste disposal in nonhazardous sterile compounding

Using the Sterile Compounding knowledge point
When compounding nonhazardous sterile products, waste must be segregated based on safety and contamination risks:

• Chemotherapy vial tops are considered hazardous/chemotherapy waste.
• Broken ampule tops are sharps and must be disposed of in a puncture-resistant sharps container.
• Packaging from a syringe (such as paper/plastic outer wraps) is non-contaminated, nonhazardous, and non-sharp, meaning it can be safely disposed of in a normal trash container.

Answer:

Question 21

• (A) Gown
• (B) Hair cover
• (C) Face mask
• (D) Shoe covers (Correct answer)

Question 22

• (A) Chemotherapy vial top
• (B) Packaging from a syringe (Correct answer)
• (C) Broken ampule top