PTCB HD study plan

Define each major engineering control type (primary engineering control, secondary engineering control, external ventilation) and state its function in sterile compounding

Differentiate ISO classifications for the buffer area, ante area, and primary engineering control, and state the particle and air-change requirements for each

Diagram the airflow path from the primary engineering control through the secondary engineering control to the external environment

Identify the location and purpose of each pressure gauge, magnehelic gauge, and monitoring device in a compounding suite

Explain certification and recertification intervals for primary and secondary engineering controls and list what is verified during certification

Describe daily, weekly, and monthly engineering-control checks (pressure differentials, temperature, humidity) and the action taken when a reading is out of range

Sequence the cleaning and disinfection steps for a primary engineering control from start to finish, including agent contact times

Distinguish the cleaning agents, disinfectants, and sporicidal agents used in sterile compounding and state when each is required

Map the facility zones (unclassified, ante, buffer, segregated compounding area) and state the cleaning frequency and agents for each

Build a cleaning schedule table covering surfaces, floors, walls, ceilings, and equipment with assigned frequency and responsible role

Explain how to handle a spill, a visible contamination event, and a failed environmental monitoring result

Describe environmental monitoring sampling methods and the corrective action triggered by an out-of-limit result

Identify the required PPE for each compounding activity and state the order in which PPE is donned and doffed

Demonstrate correct gowning and gloving technique for sterile compounding, including hand hygiene steps before donning

Explain the standards for gloves, gowns, and masks used in hazardous and non-hazardous compounding

Describe how to inspect, replace, and dispose of PPE, including what to do if a glove is torn or a gown is compromised

Describe receiving procedures for incoming shipments, including inspection, temperature verification, and quarantine of suspect items

Explain proper transport conditions for temperature-sensitive and hazardous preparations, including container integrity and labeling

Identify the documentation required at receiving and at handoff, and describe the chain-of-custody record

List the steps for handling a damaged shipment or a temperature excursion during transport

Compare final dosage forms (solutions, suspensions, emulsions, ointments, suppositories, capsules) and state the preparation and handling considerations for each

Explain the steps for verifying a compounded preparation against the prescription, including ingredient, strength, and beyond-use date

Describe labeling requirements for dispensed final dosage forms, including required auxiliary and storage statements

Outline the final check process before release, including visual inspection and documentation of the compounded preparation

Outline the elements of a standard operating procedure and draft the structure of one for a facility process

Describe the documentation and recordkeeping requirements for compounding, cleaning, and training records, including retention expectations

Explain personnel training and competency assessment requirements and how competency is documented

Identify the steps of a root-cause investigation and how corrective and preventive actions are documented

Review all six domains using a self-made summary sheet of key numbers, intervals, and agent requirements

Complete timed practice sets weighted toward the highest-percentage domains and record your score by domain

Re-teach any domain scoring below 80% by rewriting its key facts from memory

Simulate exam-day conditions with one full-length timed practice session