HSPA Chapter 21 Practice Questions.Final
Test Paper 2026\2027.
six reasons why it is important for SP to track items
1. quick locating of items
2. determine when consumable items should be replaced
3. monitor item usage
4. maintain accurate records of processes (sterilization and distribution)
5. assist with quality assurance processes and regulatory compliance
6. capture info for financial analysis
interfaced, cloud-based, or turnkey: which of these terms means
systems that communicate with one another electronically?
interfaced
name two types of tracking methods
standard barcodes, RFID tags
seven things a basic instrument and equipment tracking system can
track
complete sets/trays, specific items, last known locations, cost/value,
number of processing/use cycles, usage of specific equipment, PM
schedules/repairs
in addition to providing financial and operational management,
information technology systems are used to:
a. support patient safety
b. track changes in standards
, HSPA Chapter 21 Practice Questions.Final
Test Paper 2026\2027.
c. track patient movement
d. all the above
a. support patient safety
information technology is used to:
a. track clinical information
b. demonstrate quality of care
c. provide decision support system.
d. all the above
d. all the above
which of the following is not a result of computer integration?
a. elimination of redundant entry of information
b. increased efficiency
c. automatic critical updates to industry standards
d. reduction of inaccurate and conflicting information
c. automatic critical updates to industry standards
patient census information used in Sterile Processing (SP) is
obtained from the:
a. electronic medical record
b. admissions and registration system
c. financial system
d. centralized patient order entry system
Test Paper 2026\2027.
six reasons why it is important for SP to track items
1. quick locating of items
2. determine when consumable items should be replaced
3. monitor item usage
4. maintain accurate records of processes (sterilization and distribution)
5. assist with quality assurance processes and regulatory compliance
6. capture info for financial analysis
interfaced, cloud-based, or turnkey: which of these terms means
systems that communicate with one another electronically?
interfaced
name two types of tracking methods
standard barcodes, RFID tags
seven things a basic instrument and equipment tracking system can
track
complete sets/trays, specific items, last known locations, cost/value,
number of processing/use cycles, usage of specific equipment, PM
schedules/repairs
in addition to providing financial and operational management,
information technology systems are used to:
a. support patient safety
b. track changes in standards
, HSPA Chapter 21 Practice Questions.Final
Test Paper 2026\2027.
c. track patient movement
d. all the above
a. support patient safety
information technology is used to:
a. track clinical information
b. demonstrate quality of care
c. provide decision support system.
d. all the above
d. all the above
which of the following is not a result of computer integration?
a. elimination of redundant entry of information
b. increased efficiency
c. automatic critical updates to industry standards
d. reduction of inaccurate and conflicting information
c. automatic critical updates to industry standards
patient census information used in Sterile Processing (SP) is
obtained from the:
a. electronic medical record
b. admissions and registration system
c. financial system
d. centralized patient order entry system
