STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025
What is Central Service? - CORRECT ANSWER-Centralized distribution of supplies to
all customers in the hospital.
What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow? - CORRECT ANSWER--
Decontamination (soiled)
-Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean)
-Sterile Storage (sterile)
What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow? - CORRECT ANSWER-To prevent
cross contamination.
Decontamination - CORRECT ANSWER-Physically or chemically render instruments or
equipment that may be contaminated with harmful microorganisms to make it safe to
handle.
Negative air flow - CORRECT ANSWER-Air flows into a room from other surrounding
areas, pressure is less than other adjacent areas.
Positive Air Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Maintains air flow out of a room, this helps
with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out.
Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Treat everyone and everything as
infected /contaminated.
Job Description - CORRECT ANSWER-Define and communicate job duties and
requirements in organization.
Nosocomial Infection - CORRECT ANSWER-Hospital Acquired Infection.
Textile Packaging Materials should be held at a room temperature of ______ and a
relative humidity of ____ for a minimum of __ ____ prior to sterilization. - CORRECT
ANSWER--64-72 degrees F
-35-70%
-2 Hours
, Superheating - CORRECT ANSWER-When steam is at a temperature which exceeds
that of saturated steam at the same pressure.
Linen packaging material is limited to a size of _______, not weigh more than _______,
and maximum density must not exceed ______. - CORRECT ANSWER--12x12x20
-12 lbs.
-7.2 lbs.
What is a wet pack? - CORRECT ANSWER-Containers with moisture after the
sterilization process is complete.
What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? - CORRECT ANSWER--
Sequential
-Simultaneous
-Square Fold
-Envelope Fold
Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight. - CORRECT
ANSWER-16 lbs.
What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended by
AAMI/ANSI? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 lbs.
Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-7 lbs.
Sterility (time-related) - CORRECT ANSWER-Package is considered sterile until a
specific expiration date is reached.
Sterility (event-related) - CORRECT ANSWER-Items are considered sterile unless the
integrity of the packaging is compromised or suspected of being compromised.
Name the 4 things that event-related sterility depends on. - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Quality of the wrapping material.
2. Handling procedures.
3. Storage and transport conditions.
4. Number of times the package has been handled (4 times).
Name 4 concerns when it comes to packaging. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Moisture
contamination.
GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025
What is Central Service? - CORRECT ANSWER-Centralized distribution of supplies to
all customers in the hospital.
What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow? - CORRECT ANSWER--
Decontamination (soiled)
-Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean)
-Sterile Storage (sterile)
What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow? - CORRECT ANSWER-To prevent
cross contamination.
Decontamination - CORRECT ANSWER-Physically or chemically render instruments or
equipment that may be contaminated with harmful microorganisms to make it safe to
handle.
Negative air flow - CORRECT ANSWER-Air flows into a room from other surrounding
areas, pressure is less than other adjacent areas.
Positive Air Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Maintains air flow out of a room, this helps
with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out.
Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Treat everyone and everything as
infected /contaminated.
Job Description - CORRECT ANSWER-Define and communicate job duties and
requirements in organization.
Nosocomial Infection - CORRECT ANSWER-Hospital Acquired Infection.
Textile Packaging Materials should be held at a room temperature of ______ and a
relative humidity of ____ for a minimum of __ ____ prior to sterilization. - CORRECT
ANSWER--64-72 degrees F
-35-70%
-2 Hours
, Superheating - CORRECT ANSWER-When steam is at a temperature which exceeds
that of saturated steam at the same pressure.
Linen packaging material is limited to a size of _______, not weigh more than _______,
and maximum density must not exceed ______. - CORRECT ANSWER--12x12x20
-12 lbs.
-7.2 lbs.
What is a wet pack? - CORRECT ANSWER-Containers with moisture after the
sterilization process is complete.
What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? - CORRECT ANSWER--
Sequential
-Simultaneous
-Square Fold
-Envelope Fold
Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight. - CORRECT
ANSWER-16 lbs.
What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended by
AAMI/ANSI? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 lbs.
Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-7 lbs.
Sterility (time-related) - CORRECT ANSWER-Package is considered sterile until a
specific expiration date is reached.
Sterility (event-related) - CORRECT ANSWER-Items are considered sterile unless the
integrity of the packaging is compromised or suspected of being compromised.
Name the 4 things that event-related sterility depends on. - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Quality of the wrapping material.
2. Handling procedures.
3. Storage and transport conditions.
4. Number of times the package has been handled (4 times).
Name 4 concerns when it comes to packaging. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Moisture
contamination.
