Sterile Processing Study
Material for Certification Exam
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅60
deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
The main role of sterile processing is to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Provide
dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion,
research, and/or theory: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical
issue? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅FDA
OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure to
airborne contaminants, exposure from bloodborne pathogens, and which of the
following: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Communication of workplace hazards
,The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Healthcare facilities to report deaths or serious injuries from medical
devices.
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of program? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of
life are called: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Bone
Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Middle Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hyoid Bone
The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Axial Skeleton
Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1/2
Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Sternum
, Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Humerus
The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lower limbs
The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Upper
limbs
Smooth muscle cells lack: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Striations
What connects muscle to bone? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tendons
Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Muscles
Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Skin
Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Dermis
Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅White Blood Cells
The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Carbon Dioxide
pH is regulated through which system in the body? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Respiratory
Which of the following transports food to the stomach? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Esophagus
The longest part of the GI tract is the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Small Intestine
Which organ produces bile? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Liver
The entire delicate central nervous system is protected by: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Bony Encasement
The portion of the brain responsible for consciousness is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Cerebrum
Material for Certification Exam
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅60
deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
The main role of sterile processing is to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Provide
dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion,
research, and/or theory: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical
issue? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅FDA
OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure to
airborne contaminants, exposure from bloodborne pathogens, and which of the
following: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Communication of workplace hazards
,The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Healthcare facilities to report deaths or serious injuries from medical
devices.
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of program? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of
life are called: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Bone
Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Middle Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hyoid Bone
The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Axial Skeleton
Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1/2
Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Sternum
, Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Humerus
The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lower limbs
The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Upper
limbs
Smooth muscle cells lack: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Striations
What connects muscle to bone? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tendons
Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Muscles
Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Skin
Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Dermis
Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅White Blood Cells
The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Carbon Dioxide
pH is regulated through which system in the body? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Respiratory
Which of the following transports food to the stomach? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Esophagus
The longest part of the GI tract is the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Small Intestine
Which organ produces bile? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Liver
The entire delicate central nervous system is protected by: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Bony Encasement
The portion of the brain responsible for consciousness is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Cerebrum
