CENTRAL STERILE PROCESSING
CHAPTER 10 QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Decontamination - Answer-To make safe by removing contamination by infectious
organisms
Central service workflow - Answer-decontamination, preparation packaging, and
sterile storage
Case cart system - Answer-An inventory control system for products/equipment
typically used in an operating room that involves use of an enclosed cart generally
prepared for one surgical case, and not used for general supply replenishment.
Doctor (physician's) preference card - Answer-A document that identifies a
physicians needs for a specific medical procedure. They may also include reminders
for staff preferences regarding patient draping
Case cart pull sheet (pick list) - Answer-A list of specific supplies, utensils and
instruments for a specific procedure.
Materiel Management Department - Answer-The healthcare department responsible
for researching, ordering, receiving, and managing inventory (consumable supplies).
Negative air pressure - Answer-The situation that occurs when air flows into a room
or area because the pressure in the area is less than that of surrounding areas.
positive air pressure - Answer-Air pressure is greater inside of an enclosed area as
compared to outside of enclosed area. This forces particulate matter to the outside of
the enclosed area.
Standard Precautions - Answer-Methods of using appropriate barriers to prevent
transmissions of infectious organisms from contact with blood and other body fluids,
non-intact skin, and mucus membranes
Nosocomial - Answer-hospital acquired infection (HAI)
job description - Answer-A human resource tool that identifies the major task
performed by person in specific positions
Which of the following would be the best choice for high level disinfection of
instruments? - Answer-OPA
Items need to be cleaned before they are sterilized, but they do not need to be
cleaned before they are disinfected. - Answer-false
When liquid chemicals are labeled as both a high-level disinfectant and a sterilant,
the time required to achieve sterilization is longer than the time required to achieve
high-level disinfection. - Answer-true
CHAPTER 10 QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Decontamination - Answer-To make safe by removing contamination by infectious
organisms
Central service workflow - Answer-decontamination, preparation packaging, and
sterile storage
Case cart system - Answer-An inventory control system for products/equipment
typically used in an operating room that involves use of an enclosed cart generally
prepared for one surgical case, and not used for general supply replenishment.
Doctor (physician's) preference card - Answer-A document that identifies a
physicians needs for a specific medical procedure. They may also include reminders
for staff preferences regarding patient draping
Case cart pull sheet (pick list) - Answer-A list of specific supplies, utensils and
instruments for a specific procedure.
Materiel Management Department - Answer-The healthcare department responsible
for researching, ordering, receiving, and managing inventory (consumable supplies).
Negative air pressure - Answer-The situation that occurs when air flows into a room
or area because the pressure in the area is less than that of surrounding areas.
positive air pressure - Answer-Air pressure is greater inside of an enclosed area as
compared to outside of enclosed area. This forces particulate matter to the outside of
the enclosed area.
Standard Precautions - Answer-Methods of using appropriate barriers to prevent
transmissions of infectious organisms from contact with blood and other body fluids,
non-intact skin, and mucus membranes
Nosocomial - Answer-hospital acquired infection (HAI)
job description - Answer-A human resource tool that identifies the major task
performed by person in specific positions
Which of the following would be the best choice for high level disinfection of
instruments? - Answer-OPA
Items need to be cleaned before they are sterilized, but they do not need to be
cleaned before they are disinfected. - Answer-false
When liquid chemicals are labeled as both a high-level disinfectant and a sterilant,
the time required to achieve sterilization is longer than the time required to achieve
high-level disinfection. - Answer-true
