HSPA workbook Quiz 1
Soiled instruments and other items are received in which area of sterile processing
department?
A. Preparation
B. Packaging
C. Decontamination
D. Sterilization - answer Decontamination
The first step in the sterilization process is:
A. Receiving
B. Sorting
C. Soaking
D. Cleaning - answerD. Cleaning
To minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants, SP
technicians must wear special attire referred to as:
A. Personal protective equipment
B. Personal protective garments
C.Professional protective equipment
D. Personal safety attire - answerA. Personal protective equipment
Instruments sets and other required instrumentation needed for all surgical procedures
for an entire day are usually pulled:
A. Two days before it will be used
B. The day or evening before it will be used
C. The morning of the planned surgery
D. Early morning and early afternoon on the day of the surgery - answerB. The day or
evening before it will be used
Using analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of:
A. Communication Skills
B. Facility responsibilities
C. Employability
D. Safety Practices - answerC. Employability
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are:
A. More likely to occur during surgical procedure
B. Caused by drug resistant organisms
C. Infections without cures
D. Infections that occur on or after day three of a hospitalization - answerD. Infections
that occur on or after day three of a hospitalization
Soiled instruments and other items are received in which area of sterile processing
department?
A. Preparation
B. Packaging
C. Decontamination
D. Sterilization - answer Decontamination
The first step in the sterilization process is:
A. Receiving
B. Sorting
C. Soaking
D. Cleaning - answerD. Cleaning
To minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants, SP
technicians must wear special attire referred to as:
A. Personal protective equipment
B. Personal protective garments
C.Professional protective equipment
D. Personal safety attire - answerA. Personal protective equipment
Instruments sets and other required instrumentation needed for all surgical procedures
for an entire day are usually pulled:
A. Two days before it will be used
B. The day or evening before it will be used
C. The morning of the planned surgery
D. Early morning and early afternoon on the day of the surgery - answerB. The day or
evening before it will be used
Using analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of:
A. Communication Skills
B. Facility responsibilities
C. Employability
D. Safety Practices - answerC. Employability
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are:
A. More likely to occur during surgical procedure
B. Caused by drug resistant organisms
C. Infections without cures
D. Infections that occur on or after day three of a hospitalization - answerD. Infections
that occur on or after day three of a hospitalization
