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This single-use item covers your hair and ears before entering the cleanroom.
What is a bouffant cap?
This equipment provides ISO Class 5 unidirectional airflow.
What is a Laminar Airflow Workbench (LAFW)?
This test uses growth media to simulate aseptic technique.
What is a media-fill test?
This alcohol concentration is most commonly used for disinfection.
What is 70% isopropyl alcohol?
This tool measures small volumes accurately in compounding.
What is a syringe?
These are worn to prevent contamination from hands.
What are sterile gloves?
This cabinet provides product and personnel protection for hazardous compounding.
What is a Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC)?
Agar plates are used in this test to detect contamination on gloves.
What is a fingertip test?
True or False: Only sterile wipes may be used in the PEC. What is 70% isopropyl alcohol?
True
This device is used to transfer sterile solutions into containers.
What is a filter needle?
You put on this garment after shoe covers but before gloves.
What is a gown or coverall?
Air enters and leaves the cleanroom through this specialized filter.
What is a HEPA filter?
This device measures the number of airborne particles.
What is a particle counter?
This cleaning agent must be used periodically for spore control.
What is a sporicidal disinfectant?
This volumetric device provides the most accurate measurement for liquids.
What is a volumetric pipette?
This item is worn on the lower face to prevent droplet contamination.
What is a face mask?
True or False: The PEC must be certified every 12 months. False – It must be certified every 6 months or after relocation/repair.
False – It must be certified every 6 months or after relocation/repair.
True or False: Surface sampling should be done before cleaning.
False – It should be done after compounding, before cleaning.
These tools are used to wipe surfaces inside the PEC.
What are lint-free sterile wipes?
True or False: Graduated cylinders are more accurate than pipettes.
False
This clear barrier may be used during compounding to protect from splashes and contamination.
What is a face shield?
These devices continuously track air pressure between rooms.
What are pressure differential monitors?
This type of media is used for air and surface sampling.
What is tryptic soy agar (TSA)?
This process removes residue from disinfectants and ensures a sterile work zone.
What is sterile water rinsing?
This instrument checks the calibration of balances used in weighing.
What is a calibration weight?