Chapters 1-4 HSPA Study Guide.Final Test
Paper 2026\2027.
Soiled instruments and other items are received in which area of
the sterile processing department?
a) preparation
b)packaging
c) decontamination
d) sterilization
c) decontamination
The first step in the sterilization process is:
a) receiving
b) sorting
c) soaking
d) cleaning
d) cleaning
To minimize their exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other
contaminants, sterile processing technicians must wear special
attire referred to as:
,Chapters 1-4 HSPA Study Guide.Final Test
Paper 2026\2027.
a) personal protective equipment
b) personal protection garments
c) professional protective equipment
d) personal safety attire
a) personal protective equipment
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all
scheduled procedures for an entire day are usually
pulled(collected):
a) two days before it will be used
b) the day or evening before it will be used
c) the morning of the planned surgery
d) early morning( for morning procedures) on the day of the
surgery
b) the day or evening before it will be used
Using analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a
component of:
a) communication skills
, Chapters 1-4 HSPA Study Guide.Final Test
Paper 2026\2027.
b) facility responsibilities
c) employability
d) safety practices
c) employability
Healthcare- associated infections(HAIs) are:
a) most likely to occur during a surgical procedure
b) caused by a drug-resistant organisms
c) infections without known cures
d) infections that occur on or after day three of a hospitalization
d) infections that occur on or after day three of a hospitalization
The human resources tool that defines job duties performed by
persons in a specific position is called a:
a) job duty list
b) job specification
c) task summary review
d) job description
d) job description
Paper 2026\2027.
Soiled instruments and other items are received in which area of
the sterile processing department?
a) preparation
b)packaging
c) decontamination
d) sterilization
c) decontamination
The first step in the sterilization process is:
a) receiving
b) sorting
c) soaking
d) cleaning
d) cleaning
To minimize their exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other
contaminants, sterile processing technicians must wear special
attire referred to as:
,Chapters 1-4 HSPA Study Guide.Final Test
Paper 2026\2027.
a) personal protective equipment
b) personal protection garments
c) professional protective equipment
d) personal safety attire
a) personal protective equipment
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all
scheduled procedures for an entire day are usually
pulled(collected):
a) two days before it will be used
b) the day or evening before it will be used
c) the morning of the planned surgery
d) early morning( for morning procedures) on the day of the
surgery
b) the day or evening before it will be used
Using analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a
component of:
a) communication skills
, Chapters 1-4 HSPA Study Guide.Final Test
Paper 2026\2027.
b) facility responsibilities
c) employability
d) safety practices
c) employability
Healthcare- associated infections(HAIs) are:
a) most likely to occur during a surgical procedure
b) caused by a drug-resistant organisms
c) infections without known cures
d) infections that occur on or after day three of a hospitalization
d) infections that occur on or after day three of a hospitalization
The human resources tool that defines job duties performed by
persons in a specific position is called a:
a) job duty list
b) job specification
c) task summary review
d) job description
d) job description
