Question

question 6

a pharmacy technician is cleaning the laminar airflow workbench before beginning to compound sterile preparations. which of the following cleaning agents should be used to disinfect the hood surface?

• hand sanitizer
• sterile 70% isopropyl alcohol (ipa)
• bleach solution
• tap water and soap

Explanation:

Identify the cleaning agent requirements

Using the Laminar Airflow Hood and Sterile Compounding knowledge points

• USP <797> regulations dictate that the direct compounding area (DCA) of a laminar airflow workbench (LAFW) must be disinfected with a suitable agent.
• The standard agent used to disinfect the hood surfaces before compounding is sterile 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA).
• Other agents like hand sanitizer, bleach, or tap water and soap are inappropriate for disinfecting the sterile workspace.

Answer:

• Hand sanitizer
• Sterile 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA) (Correct answer)
• Bleach solution
• Tap water and soap