STERILE PROCESSING TEST QUESTIONS
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,Soiled instruments and other items are received in the _____ are Answer: Decontamination
of Central Sterile
A) Preparation
B)Packaging
C) Decontamination
D) Sterilization
______ is the first step in the sterilization process Answer: Cleaning
A) Receiving
B) Inspection
C) Testing
D) Cleaning
Central Service Techs must wear special attire referred to as ___ Answer: PPE
to minimize their exposure to blood borne pathogens and
other contaminants
A) PPE
B) OSHA
C) TPA
D) CDC
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for Answers: the day or evening before needed
all surgical procedures for an entire day are normally "pulled":
A) Two days before needed
B) the day or evening before needed
C) the morning of the planned surgery
D) early morning for morning procedures and early afternoon
for afternoon procedures
Detailed instructions, provided by the manufacturer, on how Answer: Instructions for use
to use and process medical devices are called:
A) physicians preference card
B) manufacturers safe practices
C) instructions for use
D) safety Data sheet
,The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make Answer: Employability skills
decisions is a component of which of the following knowledge
and skill dimensions?
A) communication abilities
B) facility system responsibilities
C) Employability skills
D) safety practices
Healthcare-associated infections are: Answer: those which occur in the course of being treated in a hospital
A) most likely to occur during international travel
B) caused by a drug resistant organisms
C) Those without known cures
D) those which occur in the course of being treated in a
hospital
The human resources tool that identifies major task performed Answer: Job Description
by persons in specific positions is called a:
A) task competency
B) job specification
C) task summary review
D) job description
In the future, which of the following will more frequently Answer: Formal Education
become a requirement for working in a Central Service
department?
A) on-the-job training
B) Experience
C) Formal Education
D) Reference for the facility administrator
The document that identifies physicians needs for a specific Answer: preference card
medical procedure is called:
A) preference card
B) instructions for use
C) cast cart system
D) integrated delivery network
, Rings and other jewelry should not be worn in the Central Answer: they harbor bacteria
Service department work areas because:
A) they harbor bacteria
B) they are expensive
C) they may be damaged
D) they may be misplaced or stolen
During handwashing, hands should be lathered and scrubber Answer: 20 seconds
for at least:
A) 10 seconds
B) 15 seconds
C) 20 Seconds
D) 1 minute
The only way to interrupt the transmission of a causative agent Answer: eliminate it
is to:
A) sterilize the item
B) wear appropriate personal protective equipment
C) eliminate it
D) involve the occupational safety and health admin
Dress codes apply to: Answer: everyone entering the CS dept
A) everyone entering the CS department
B) only hospital employees
C) only persons who will be spending more than 10 minutes in
the CS area
D) only visitors such as sales reps, maintenance personnel, etc
The decontamination area of the CS department should have: Answer: negative pressure
A) negative pressure
B) positive pressure
C) 20 air exchanges per hour
D) no air exchanges because it is a biohazard area
To facilitate the cleaning process, soil on used instruments Answer: False
should be allowed to dry
A) true
B) False
AND ANSWERS COMPLETE EXAM PREP
STUDY GUIDE
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED EXAM PREP
[EXAM• STUDY GUIDE • SUMMARY • ASSIGNMENT]
A clean, organized resource designed for easy revision and reference.
QUICK • CLEAR • PROFESSIONAL
,Soiled instruments and other items are received in the _____ are Answer: Decontamination
of Central Sterile
A) Preparation
B)Packaging
C) Decontamination
D) Sterilization
______ is the first step in the sterilization process Answer: Cleaning
A) Receiving
B) Inspection
C) Testing
D) Cleaning
Central Service Techs must wear special attire referred to as ___ Answer: PPE
to minimize their exposure to blood borne pathogens and
other contaminants
A) PPE
B) OSHA
C) TPA
D) CDC
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for Answers: the day or evening before needed
all surgical procedures for an entire day are normally "pulled":
A) Two days before needed
B) the day or evening before needed
C) the morning of the planned surgery
D) early morning for morning procedures and early afternoon
for afternoon procedures
Detailed instructions, provided by the manufacturer, on how Answer: Instructions for use
to use and process medical devices are called:
A) physicians preference card
B) manufacturers safe practices
C) instructions for use
D) safety Data sheet
,The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make Answer: Employability skills
decisions is a component of which of the following knowledge
and skill dimensions?
A) communication abilities
B) facility system responsibilities
C) Employability skills
D) safety practices
Healthcare-associated infections are: Answer: those which occur in the course of being treated in a hospital
A) most likely to occur during international travel
B) caused by a drug resistant organisms
C) Those without known cures
D) those which occur in the course of being treated in a
hospital
The human resources tool that identifies major task performed Answer: Job Description
by persons in specific positions is called a:
A) task competency
B) job specification
C) task summary review
D) job description
In the future, which of the following will more frequently Answer: Formal Education
become a requirement for working in a Central Service
department?
A) on-the-job training
B) Experience
C) Formal Education
D) Reference for the facility administrator
The document that identifies physicians needs for a specific Answer: preference card
medical procedure is called:
A) preference card
B) instructions for use
C) cast cart system
D) integrated delivery network
, Rings and other jewelry should not be worn in the Central Answer: they harbor bacteria
Service department work areas because:
A) they harbor bacteria
B) they are expensive
C) they may be damaged
D) they may be misplaced or stolen
During handwashing, hands should be lathered and scrubber Answer: 20 seconds
for at least:
A) 10 seconds
B) 15 seconds
C) 20 Seconds
D) 1 minute
The only way to interrupt the transmission of a causative agent Answer: eliminate it
is to:
A) sterilize the item
B) wear appropriate personal protective equipment
C) eliminate it
D) involve the occupational safety and health admin
Dress codes apply to: Answer: everyone entering the CS dept
A) everyone entering the CS department
B) only hospital employees
C) only persons who will be spending more than 10 minutes in
the CS area
D) only visitors such as sales reps, maintenance personnel, etc
The decontamination area of the CS department should have: Answer: negative pressure
A) negative pressure
B) positive pressure
C) 20 air exchanges per hour
D) no air exchanges because it is a biohazard area
To facilitate the cleaning process, soil on used instruments Answer: False
should be allowed to dry
A) true
B) False
