HSPA PROGRESS TEST 4 EXAM QUIZZES
WITH 100% CORRECT RIGHT ANSWERS .
The process by which instruments are sterilized for urgent use is called: - correct Answers -immediate
use steam sterilization
Steam sterilization is the most commonly used method of sterilization in healthcare because: - correct
Answers -cycles are fast and inexpensive
When placing sterile items on the shelf, check: - correct Answers -package integrity, an expiration date,
seals and filters to be sure they are intact
Why is proper training for the safe and effective use of low-temperature sterilization important? -
correct Answers -Chemicals used to sterilize instruments have toxic properties
Implantable devices: - correct Answers -Should not be sterilized using IUSS unless a tracking system is in
place to trace the item to the patient
One common cause of a clogged drain screen is: - correct Answers -tape
The best way to clean a suction lumen: - correct Answers -using the proper sized brush
Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - correct Answers -Flexible endoscopes are
time-consuming to clean
When using high-level disinfectants, it is important to remember they may be inactivated by: - correct
Answers -organic materials
Which of the following steps occurs first when processing flexible endoscopes? - correct Answers -leak
testing
, What information is not required on the label of a sterilized package? - correct Answers -Surgeon
identification
Which of the following instruments have teeth? - correct Answers -Tissue forceps
under current regulations, who is required to report suspected medical device-related deaths to the US
food and Drug Administration (FDA)? - correct Answers -Device manufacturers, Hospitals, Nursing
homes
The floors in the sterile processing department (SPD) should be: - correct Answers -wet mopped daily
The staining method most frequently used to identify the shape and characteristics of bacteria is called:
- correct Answers -gram
During instrument manufacturing, the _______ process helps build a protective layer of chromium oxide
on the instrument's surface. - correct Answers -Passivation
The first step when inspecting the insulation of a laparoscopic instrument is to: - correct Answers -Check
the metal collar at the distal tip
When arranging paper/plastic pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be arranged: - correct
Answers -paper to plastic
Hemostats and other instruments that are introduced directly into the bloodstream are classified as: -
correct Answers -critical devices
During manual cleaning in the decontamination area, the third sink in a three-sink arrangement should
be filled with: - correct Answers -Critical water
Which governmental agency regulates emission standards for EO sterilization? - correct Answers -U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
WITH 100% CORRECT RIGHT ANSWERS .
The process by which instruments are sterilized for urgent use is called: - correct Answers -immediate
use steam sterilization
Steam sterilization is the most commonly used method of sterilization in healthcare because: - correct
Answers -cycles are fast and inexpensive
When placing sterile items on the shelf, check: - correct Answers -package integrity, an expiration date,
seals and filters to be sure they are intact
Why is proper training for the safe and effective use of low-temperature sterilization important? -
correct Answers -Chemicals used to sterilize instruments have toxic properties
Implantable devices: - correct Answers -Should not be sterilized using IUSS unless a tracking system is in
place to trace the item to the patient
One common cause of a clogged drain screen is: - correct Answers -tape
The best way to clean a suction lumen: - correct Answers -using the proper sized brush
Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - correct Answers -Flexible endoscopes are
time-consuming to clean
When using high-level disinfectants, it is important to remember they may be inactivated by: - correct
Answers -organic materials
Which of the following steps occurs first when processing flexible endoscopes? - correct Answers -leak
testing
, What information is not required on the label of a sterilized package? - correct Answers -Surgeon
identification
Which of the following instruments have teeth? - correct Answers -Tissue forceps
under current regulations, who is required to report suspected medical device-related deaths to the US
food and Drug Administration (FDA)? - correct Answers -Device manufacturers, Hospitals, Nursing
homes
The floors in the sterile processing department (SPD) should be: - correct Answers -wet mopped daily
The staining method most frequently used to identify the shape and characteristics of bacteria is called:
- correct Answers -gram
During instrument manufacturing, the _______ process helps build a protective layer of chromium oxide
on the instrument's surface. - correct Answers -Passivation
The first step when inspecting the insulation of a laparoscopic instrument is to: - correct Answers -Check
the metal collar at the distal tip
When arranging paper/plastic pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be arranged: - correct
Answers -paper to plastic
Hemostats and other instruments that are introduced directly into the bloodstream are classified as: -
correct Answers -critical devices
During manual cleaning in the decontamination area, the third sink in a three-sink arrangement should
be filled with: - correct Answers -Critical water
Which governmental agency regulates emission standards for EO sterilization? - correct Answers -U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
