Sterile Processing Study Material For
Certification Exam : Questions And Answers
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? Correct Ans ➡
60 deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? Correct
Ans ➡ 10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? Correct Ans
➡ 68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? Correct
Ans ➡ 68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
The main role of sterile processing is to: Correct Ans ➡ Provide
dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: Correct Ans ➡ Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on
opinion, research, and/or theory: Correct Ans ➡ AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue:
Correct Ans ➡ Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: Correct Ans ➡ AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which
ethical issue? Correct Ans ➡ Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be
cleared by: Correct Ans ➡ FDA
OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure
to airborne contaminants, exposure from bloodborne pathogens, and which of
the following: Correct Ans ➡ Communication of workplace hazards
,The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: Correct Ans ➡
Healthcare facilities to report deaths or serious injuries from medical devices.
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of
program? Correct Ans ➡ Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training
should be: Correct Ans ➡ Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts?
Correct Ans ➡ Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts?
Correct Ans ➡ Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic
characteristics of life are called: Correct Ans ➡ Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of
a cell? Correct Ans ➡ Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? Correct Ans ➡ Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as:
Correct Ans ➡ Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? Correct Ans ➡ Bone
Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: Correct Ans ➡ Middle
Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing?
Correct Ans ➡ Hyoid Bone
The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the:
Correct Ans ➡ Axial Skeleton
, Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? Correct Ans ➡ 1/2
Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? Correct
Ans ➡ Sternum
Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? Correct Ans ➡
Humerus
The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: Correct Ans ➡ Lower limbs
The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the: Correct Ans ➡ Upper
limbs
Smooth muscle cells lack: Correct Ans ➡ Striations
What connects muscle to bone? Correct Ans ➡ Tendons
Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: Correct
Ans ➡ Muscles
Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? Correct Ans ➡
Skin
Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? Correct Ans
➡ Dermis
Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? Correct
Ans ➡ White Blood Cells
The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells?
Correct Ans ➡ Carbon Dioxide
pH is regulated through which system in the body? Correct Ans ➡
Respiratory
Which of the following transports food to the stomach? Correct Ans ➡
Esophagus
The longest part of the GI tract is the: Correct Ans ➡ Small Intestine
Certification Exam : Questions And Answers
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? Correct Ans ➡
60 deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? Correct
Ans ➡ 10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? Correct Ans
➡ 68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? Correct
Ans ➡ 68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
The main role of sterile processing is to: Correct Ans ➡ Provide
dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: Correct Ans ➡ Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on
opinion, research, and/or theory: Correct Ans ➡ AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue:
Correct Ans ➡ Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: Correct Ans ➡ AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which
ethical issue? Correct Ans ➡ Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be
cleared by: Correct Ans ➡ FDA
OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure
to airborne contaminants, exposure from bloodborne pathogens, and which of
the following: Correct Ans ➡ Communication of workplace hazards
,The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: Correct Ans ➡
Healthcare facilities to report deaths or serious injuries from medical devices.
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of
program? Correct Ans ➡ Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training
should be: Correct Ans ➡ Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts?
Correct Ans ➡ Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts?
Correct Ans ➡ Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic
characteristics of life are called: Correct Ans ➡ Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of
a cell? Correct Ans ➡ Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? Correct Ans ➡ Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as:
Correct Ans ➡ Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? Correct Ans ➡ Bone
Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: Correct Ans ➡ Middle
Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing?
Correct Ans ➡ Hyoid Bone
The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the:
Correct Ans ➡ Axial Skeleton
, Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? Correct Ans ➡ 1/2
Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? Correct
Ans ➡ Sternum
Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? Correct Ans ➡
Humerus
The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: Correct Ans ➡ Lower limbs
The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the: Correct Ans ➡ Upper
limbs
Smooth muscle cells lack: Correct Ans ➡ Striations
What connects muscle to bone? Correct Ans ➡ Tendons
Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: Correct
Ans ➡ Muscles
Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? Correct Ans ➡
Skin
Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? Correct Ans
➡ Dermis
Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? Correct
Ans ➡ White Blood Cells
The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells?
Correct Ans ➡ Carbon Dioxide
pH is regulated through which system in the body? Correct Ans ➡
Respiratory
Which of the following transports food to the stomach? Correct Ans ➡
Esophagus
The longest part of the GI tract is the: Correct Ans ➡ Small Intestine
