NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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What type of hood is used as a Containment Primary Engineering Control (C-PEC)?

  1. Sterile hood

  2. Ventilated chemo hood

  3. Biological safety cabinet

  4. Compounding aseptic isolator

The correct answer is: Ventilated chemo hood

A ventilated chemo hood is the correct answer because it is designed specifically to provide containment of hazardous drugs. Ventilated chemo hoods are used in pharmacies when compounding hazardous medications to ensure the protection of pharmacists and technicians from exposure to these drugs. While a sterile hood may provide a clean environment for compounding non-hazardous sterile products, it does not offer the containment required for hazardous drugs. A biological safety cabinet is primarily used for handling biohazardous materials, such as infectious agents, but not for hazardous drugs. A compounding aseptic isolator is used for compounding non-hazardous sterile products and does not offer the same level of protection as a ventilated chemo hood for handling hazardous drugs.

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