HSPA CHAPTER 14 QUIZZES WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS UPDATED 2026 – 2027 .

HSPA CHAPTER 14 QUIZZES WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS UPDATED 2026 – 2027 .



When loading a steam sterilizer, basin should be? - correct Answers -Placed on edge



The higher, the level of bioburden on an object, the: - correct Answers -More difficult it will be to
sterilize



When combining loads the proper way to load it, sterilizer is to place: - correct Answers -Rigid
containers on the bottom shelf



Which of the following does not affect sterilization - correct Answers -How the user department tells the
Sterile Processing (SP) staff to sterilize it



Sterile processing technician needs to understand the anatomy of a steam sterilizer to: - correct Answers
-Understand how to sterilizer operates



The weakest part of a steam sterilizer is the: - correct Answers -door



The three main phases of a terminal steam sterilizer cycle are - correct Answers -conditioning, exposure
and exhaust



The most common reason for steam sterilization failure is: - correct Answers -Lack of steam contact with
the continent of the load



The coolest area in a steam sterilizer is the: - correct Answers -Drain



Which of the following is not part of the sterilizer physical monitor printout? - correct Answers -
Statement of guarantee of sterility