Module 6 – Decontamination – Sterile Processing and Infection Control – 2026 – Study and
Practice Guide
PPE in deco tam must include - correct answer ✔✔ face shield, gown, and gloves
when collecting, transporting, and receiving contaminated medical devices they must be in: -
correct answer ✔✔ plastic bags, bins with lids, or enclosed metal carts
Single use devices and sharps should be disposed of at the the: - correct answer ✔✔ Point of
use
LIst the 5 steps in the decontamination process: - correct answer ✔✔ receive and sort,
disassemble, pre clean, clean, rinse
Enzymes are what kind of molecules - correct answer ✔✔ protein molecules
Enzymatic detergents usually work best at what temperature? - correct answer ✔✔ tepid
oxidizing agents are often used as? - correct answer ✔✔ disinfectants
4 types of automated cleaning machines often found in decontamination are? - correct answer
✔✔ washer disinfector, cart washer, pasteurizer, ultrasonic
typical washer disinfector cycle has 4 phases. what are they: - correct answer ✔✔ pre-rinse,
detergent wash, rinse, thermal rinse
a pasteurizer system is mainly used for? - correct answer ✔✔ respiratory and anaesthetic
equipment
Practice Guide
PPE in deco tam must include - correct answer ✔✔ face shield, gown, and gloves
when collecting, transporting, and receiving contaminated medical devices they must be in: -
correct answer ✔✔ plastic bags, bins with lids, or enclosed metal carts
Single use devices and sharps should be disposed of at the the: - correct answer ✔✔ Point of
use
LIst the 5 steps in the decontamination process: - correct answer ✔✔ receive and sort,
disassemble, pre clean, clean, rinse
Enzymes are what kind of molecules - correct answer ✔✔ protein molecules
Enzymatic detergents usually work best at what temperature? - correct answer ✔✔ tepid
oxidizing agents are often used as? - correct answer ✔✔ disinfectants
4 types of automated cleaning machines often found in decontamination are? - correct answer
✔✔ washer disinfector, cart washer, pasteurizer, ultrasonic
typical washer disinfector cycle has 4 phases. what are they: - correct answer ✔✔ pre-rinse,
detergent wash, rinse, thermal rinse
a pasteurizer system is mainly used for? - correct answer ✔✔ respiratory and anaesthetic
equipment
