STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS || 100%
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What is Central Service ? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Centralized distribution of supplies to all
customers in the hospital.
What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅-
Decontamination (soiled)
-Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean)
-Sterile Storage (sterile)
What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅To prevent cross
contamination.
Decontamination -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Physically or chemically render instruments or
equipment that may be contaminated with harmful micro organisms to make it safe to
handle.
Negative air flow -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Air flows into a room from other surrounding areas,
pressure is less than other adjacent areas.
Positive Air Pressure -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Maintains air flow out of a room, this helps
with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out.
Standard Precautions -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Treat everyone and everything as infected
/contaminated.
Job Description -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Define and communicate job duties and
requirements in organization.
Nosocomial Infection -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Hospital Acquired Infection.
Textile Packaging Materials should be held at a room temperature of ______ and a
relative humidity of ____ for a minimum of __ ____ prior to sterilization. -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅-64-72 degrees F
-35-70%
, -2 Hours
Superheating -ANSWER✅✅✅✅When steam is at a temperature which exceeds that
of saturated steam at the same pressure.
Linen packaging material is limited to a size of _______,not weigh more than _______,
and maximum density must not exceed ______. -ANSWER✅✅✅✅-12x12x20
-12 lbs
-7.2 lbs
What is a wet pack? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Containers with moisture after the sterilization
process is complete.
What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅-
Sequential
-Simultaneous
-Square Fold
-Envelope Fold
Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight. -ANSWER✅✅✅✅16
lbs
What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended by
AAMI/ANSI? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅25 lbs
Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. -ANSWER✅✅✅✅7 lbs
Sterility (time-related) -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Package is considered sterile until a specific
expiration date is reached.
Sterility (event-related) -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Items are considered sterile unless the
integrity of the packaging is compromised or suspected of being compromised.
Name the 4 things that event-related sterility depends on. -ANSWER✅✅✅✅1. Quality
of the wrapping material.
2. Handling procedures.
3. Storage and transport conditions.
4. Number of times the package has been handled (4 times).
Name 4 concerns when it comes to packaging. -ANSWER✅✅✅✅1. Moisture
contamination.
2. Dirt, Dust, and Debris.
3. Physical damage.
4. Breakdown of packaging material due to wear of age.
GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW VERSION
What is Central Service ? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Centralized distribution of supplies to all
customers in the hospital.
What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅-
Decontamination (soiled)
-Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean)
-Sterile Storage (sterile)
What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅To prevent cross
contamination.
Decontamination -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Physically or chemically render instruments or
equipment that may be contaminated with harmful micro organisms to make it safe to
handle.
Negative air flow -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Air flows into a room from other surrounding areas,
pressure is less than other adjacent areas.
Positive Air Pressure -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Maintains air flow out of a room, this helps
with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out.
Standard Precautions -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Treat everyone and everything as infected
/contaminated.
Job Description -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Define and communicate job duties and
requirements in organization.
Nosocomial Infection -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Hospital Acquired Infection.
Textile Packaging Materials should be held at a room temperature of ______ and a
relative humidity of ____ for a minimum of __ ____ prior to sterilization. -
ANSWER✅✅✅✅-64-72 degrees F
-35-70%
, -2 Hours
Superheating -ANSWER✅✅✅✅When steam is at a temperature which exceeds that
of saturated steam at the same pressure.
Linen packaging material is limited to a size of _______,not weigh more than _______,
and maximum density must not exceed ______. -ANSWER✅✅✅✅-12x12x20
-12 lbs
-7.2 lbs
What is a wet pack? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Containers with moisture after the sterilization
process is complete.
What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅-
Sequential
-Simultaneous
-Square Fold
-Envelope Fold
Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight. -ANSWER✅✅✅✅16
lbs
What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended by
AAMI/ANSI? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅25 lbs
Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. -ANSWER✅✅✅✅7 lbs
Sterility (time-related) -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Package is considered sterile until a specific
expiration date is reached.
Sterility (event-related) -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Items are considered sterile unless the
integrity of the packaging is compromised or suspected of being compromised.
Name the 4 things that event-related sterility depends on. -ANSWER✅✅✅✅1. Quality
of the wrapping material.
2. Handling procedures.
3. Storage and transport conditions.
4. Number of times the package has been handled (4 times).
Name 4 concerns when it comes to packaging. -ANSWER✅✅✅✅1. Moisture
contamination.
2. Dirt, Dust, and Debris.
3. Physical damage.
4. Breakdown of packaging material due to wear of age.
