CPhT CONNECT™ Magazine - Volume 5 Issue 2

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The NIOSH Hazardous Drug List T E ST Post Test Instructions: Completion of an online post-test with minimum passing score of 70% is required to be awarded CPE contact hours. To access the online post-test for this program, go to: www.cpht.org, select “CE Center ” from the navigation menu and then click on “Online CE”.

1. Which of the following is one of the criteria used by NIOSH to determine if a drug is hazardous? A. Cost of the drug B. Drug's manufacturer C. Carcinogenicity D. Patient demographics

6. Which of the following would be the most appropriate PPE when handling drugs on the NIOSH list? A. Safety goggles and a lab coat only B. Gloves and a surgical mask C. Chemotherapy-rated gloves and gown D. None needed if the drug is oral 7. What is the primary concern of NIOSH when listing hazardous drugs? A. Environmental waste B. Supply chain management C. Worker safety D. Prescription errors 8. Which of the following would not likely require inclusion on the NIOSH list? A. A drug with known genotoxicity B. A drug with teratogenic effects C. A drug without evidence of toxicity at therapeutic levels D. A drug known to be carcinogenic in animals

2. Which NIOSH table includes drugs with reproductive risk but no other hazard criteria?

A. Table 1 B. Table 2 C. Table 3 D. Appendix A

3. What does the acronym NIOSH stand for? A. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health B. National Institute of Oncology and Safety Hazards C. New International Occupational Safety Handbook D. National Inventory of Occupational Safe Handling

4. Which NIOSH table contains antineoplastic drugs that are also hazardous?

A. Table 1 B. Table 2 C. Table 3 D. Table 4

9. NIOSH recommends use of engineering controls when handling which category of hazardous drugs? A. Table 3 drugs only

B. Drugs in any of the tables C. Non-antineoplastic agents D. Only reproductive risk agents

5. A pharmacy technician is preparing cyclophosphamide. Which NIOSH table is this drug listed under?

10. Which of the following best describes a key goal of the NIOSH hazardous drug list? A. To standardize drug pricing across hospitals B. To reduce the cost of chemotherapy C. To provide guidance on safe handling to minimize exposure risks D. To inform patients about drug recalls

A. Table 1 B. Table 2 C. Table 3 D. Not listed

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