STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!! 2025/2026
Decontamination - CORRECT ANSWER -Soiled instruments and other items are recieved in this
area of the Central Services Department.
What is the 1st step in the sterilization process? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cleaning
Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as _____ to minimize their
exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants. - CORRECT ANSWER -Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
When are intruments sets and other required instrumentations needed for all surgical
procedures for an entire day usually pulled (collected)? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. two days before
b. the day or evening before they will be used
c. the morning of planned surgery
d. early morning (for morning procedures) and early afternoon (for afternoon procedures) on
the day of surgery
The type of air pressure required for decontamination areas. - CORRECT ANSWER -Negative Air
Pressure
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of which of the
following knowledge and skills dimensions? - CORRECT ANSWER -A. communication abililities
B. facility system responsibilities
C. employability skills
D. safety practices
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!! 2025/2026
Decontamination - CORRECT ANSWER -Soiled instruments and other items are recieved in this
area of the Central Services Department.
What is the 1st step in the sterilization process? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cleaning
Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as _____ to minimize their
exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants. - CORRECT ANSWER -Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
When are intruments sets and other required instrumentations needed for all surgical
procedures for an entire day usually pulled (collected)? - CORRECT ANSWER -a. two days before
b. the day or evening before they will be used
c. the morning of planned surgery
d. early morning (for morning procedures) and early afternoon (for afternoon procedures) on
the day of surgery
The type of air pressure required for decontamination areas. - CORRECT ANSWER -Negative Air
Pressure
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of which of the
following knowledge and skills dimensions? - CORRECT ANSWER -A. communication abililities
B. facility system responsibilities
C. employability skills
D. safety practices
