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