HSPA EXAM SET QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(Very True or Untrue) Instruments that have been laser-finished have a long-
lasting protective coating that prevents chipping and scratches. ANSWER False
Which six modes of infection are there? ANSWER 1. The cause
2. The agent's reservoir
3. Transmission Mode
4. Entry portal 5. Entry portal 6. Vulnerable host
How long does it take for goods that have been EtO sterilized to aerate? 8 hours
at 140 degrees Fahrenheit and 12 hours at 122 degrees Fahrenheit
The Central Service sterile storage area's humidity level should be - ANSWER
Under 70%
Positive airflow and at least four air exchanges per hour are essential in sterile
storage spaces.
Any sterile storage system's lowest shelf should be 8 to 10 inches off the ground
and ANSWER solid.
The three primary stages of the terminal steam sterilizer cycle are exhaust,
exposure, and ANSWER conditioning.
(Very True or Untrue) Sterilization with hydrogen peroxide does not compact
packaging materials that include cellulose. ANSWER: True
The Central Service's relative humidity should be between 30% and 60%.
What kinds of substances fall within the category of high level disinfectants?
ANSWER Ortho-phthalaldehydes and glutaraldehydes
Most medical terminology are either _______ or _______ in origin, meaning
that they are either Greek or Latin.
(Very True or Untrue) Instruments that have been laser-finished have a long-
lasting protective coating that prevents chipping and scratches. ANSWER False
Which six modes of infection are there? ANSWER 1. The cause
2. The agent's reservoir
3. Transmission Mode
4. Entry portal 5. Entry portal 6. Vulnerable host
How long does it take for goods that have been EtO sterilized to aerate? 8 hours
at 140 degrees Fahrenheit and 12 hours at 122 degrees Fahrenheit
The Central Service sterile storage area's humidity level should be - ANSWER
Under 70%
Positive airflow and at least four air exchanges per hour are essential in sterile
storage spaces.
Any sterile storage system's lowest shelf should be 8 to 10 inches off the ground
and ANSWER solid.
The three primary stages of the terminal steam sterilizer cycle are exhaust,
exposure, and ANSWER conditioning.
(Very True or Untrue) Sterilization with hydrogen peroxide does not compact
packaging materials that include cellulose. ANSWER: True
The Central Service's relative humidity should be between 30% and 60%.
What kinds of substances fall within the category of high level disinfectants?
ANSWER Ortho-phthalaldehydes and glutaraldehydes
Most medical terminology are either _______ or _______ in origin, meaning
that they are either Greek or Latin.
