Which of the following amounts of time is recommended for hand washing before compounding?

30 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
120 seconds


30 seconds

Rationale: The ASHP recommends that pharmacy technicians wash their hands for 30 seconds before compounding sterile products.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A delta check is:

A. a shift or a trend in control values. B. used to confirm the validity of patient results. C. the degree of calibration needed for an instrument. D. the act of checking and rechecking results prior to reporting.

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