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Nonsterile Compounding Certificate Exam

Provider
Pearson test centers and online proctored testing
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination
Exam questions
Total questions: 70.
Time limit
80-minute examination within a 90-minute appointment, including a 5-minute tutorial and 5-minute post-exam survey.
Passing score
Scaled passing score 300 on a 0–400 scale.
Exam fee
USD 89 application/exam fee.
Examination outline
  • Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines (28%)
    • Regulatory terminology and acronyms
    • Standards, regulatory, and accreditation bodies
    • Pharmacy technician roles
    • Nonsterile compounding references
  • Nonsterile Compounding Processes (72%)
    • Drugs, components, and compatibility
    • Dosage forms and administration routes
    • Container closure systems and packaging
    • Compounding equipment
    • Disposable supplies
    • Reusable supplies
    • Weighing, measuring, and mixing
    • Compounding nonsterile dosage forms
    • Error prevention processes
    • Garb and PPE for HD and non-HD compounding
    • Deactivation, decontamination, cleaning, and sanitization
    • Environmental monitoring equipment
    • Quality assurance, quality control, and documentation
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