PREPARATION AND PACKAGING OF INSTRUMENTS AND DEVICES – STUDY GUIDE WITH 100 PRACTICE QUESTIONS | STERILE PROCESSING & CENTRAL SERVICE TECH PREP WITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS COVERED

PREPARATION AND PACKAGING OF INSTRUMENTS AND DEVICES –
STUDY GUIDE WITH 100 PRACTICE QUESTIONS | STERILE
PROCESSING & CENTRAL SERVICE TECH PREP WITH MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS COVERED


PREPARATION AND PACKAGING OF INSTRUMENTS AND DEVICES
INVOLVES METICULOUS CLEANING, INSPECTION, ASSEMBLY, AND
WRAPPING TO ENSURE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS DURING
STERILIZATION. THESE PRACTICES FOLLOW NATIONAL STANDARDS
TO MAINTAIN ASEPSIS AND SUPPORT PATIENT SAFETY IN SURGICAL
AND MEDICAL SETTINGS.

the air flow in the prepartion and packaging area must be contained

a. postive pressure

b. negative pressure

c. constant pressure

d. automatic pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-a. postive pressure



the prepartion and packaging area must have an air exchange rate of

a. 4 per hours

b. 6 per hour

c. 8 per hour

d. 10 per hour - CORRECT ANSWER-d. 10 per hour



the acceptable temperature range for the prepartion and packaging area is

a. 60 F - 65F

b. 62F - 68F

c. 68F - 73F

d. 70F - 75F - CORRECT ANSWER-c. 68F = 73F

,sterile packs can be adversely affected if the humidity level in the preparation and packaging area
falls below

a. 20%

b. 35%

c. 40%

d. 50% - CORRECT ANSWER-b. 35%



if a non-perforated tray is used for the sterilization of instrument sets, it must be

a. wrapped with a towel prior to placing the instrument on it

b. processed on the top rack of the sterilizer

c. laid flat on the sterilizer rack

d. tilted on the sterilizer rack - CORRECT ANSWER-d. tilted on the sterilizer rack



workstations should be disinfected atleast

a. at the end of each shift

b. once a week

c. once a month

d. annually - CORRECT ANSWER-a. at the end of each shift



when assembling a set containing heavy and delicate instruments, where should the heavier
instruments be placed in the set?

a. on top of the delicate instruments

b. on the bottom of the set

c. in the center of the tray

d. on the right-hand side - CORRECT ANSWER-b. on the bottom of the set



which of the following can be done to aid in the drying of wrapped instrument sets

a. place the set on a transfer tray

b. place instruments in a foam dividers

c. place a disposable, absorbent tray liner in the bottom of the tray

, d. place silicone mats in the bottom of the tray - CORRECT ANSWER-c. place a disposable,
absorbent tray liner in the bottom o the tray



which of the following should be used to write on instrument count sheets and tray lists

a. permanent, nontoxic ink markers

b. china markers

c. lead pencils

d. crayons - CORRECT ANSWER-a. permanent non toxic ink markers



where should the chemical indicator be place in a wrapped set of instruments

a. the left hand corner

b. the center of the set

c. two opposite corners

d. the right hand side - CORRECT ANSWER-b. the center of the set



which of the following should be placed within EACH package to demostrate whether conditions
were adequate to achieve sterilization

a. biological indicator

b. mechanical monitor

c. bowie-dick test

d. chemical indicator or integrator - CORRECT ANSWER-d. chemical indicator or integrator



basin sets should be prepared for sterilization with

a. basins separated by atleast 1/2 inch

b. basins placed in opposite direction

c. an absorbent material between each basin

d. a non absorbent material between each basin - CORRECT ANSWER-c. an absorbent material
between each basin



using excessive amounts of chemical indicator tape to seal a package to be sterilized can

a. interfere with air removal and steam penetration