PH 35 Hospital Pharmacy: Materials placed within the laminar flow hood DISTURB the PATTERNED FLOW OF AIR blowing from the HEPA filter.

This __ created behind an object could potentially extend outside the hood pulling or allowing contaminated room air into the aseptic working area.

Question

Materials placed within the laminar flow hood DISTURB the PATTERNED FLOW OF AIR blowing from the HEPA filter.

This __ created behind an object could potentially extend outside the hood pulling or allowing contaminated room air into the aseptic working area.

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

Zone of Turbulence

Materials placed within the laminar flow hood DISTURB the PATTERNED FLOW OF AIR blowing from the HEPA filter. This __ created behind an object could potentially extend outside the hood pulling or allowing contaminated room air into the aseptic working area.