STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM PREP 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+ <RECENT VERSION>

STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM PREP 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+ &lt;RECENT VERSION&gt; 1. Which of the following devices are compatible with Ozone sterilization? - ANSWER Stainless instruments 2. Which of the following microorganisms is used to biologically monitor the Ozone sterilizer? - ANSWER Geobacillus stearothermophilus 3. The packaging of choice for dry heat sterilization is: - ANSWER Aluminum foil 4. Which of the following microorganisms is used to biologically monitor the dry heat sterilizer? - ANSWER Bacillus atrophaeus 5. Which of the following is a wet sterilization system for unwrapped items? - ANSWER Peracetic acid 6. Sterile items that are protected from the environment have been proven to remain sterile: - ANSWER Indefinitely 7. The period of time during which a sterile item is considered safe to use is known as: - ANSWER Shelf life 8. Which of the following factors is a reason for assigning an expiration date to a product? - ANSWER Package degradation 9. A package must be visually inspected for integrity: - ANSWER Every time it is handled 10.Sterile trays that might be subjected to storage challenges should be: - ANSWER Placed in a sterility maintenance cover 11.What should be done if a sterile basin set is dropped on the floor? - ANSWER Send it to be reprocessed 12.The Sterile Storage area should be located: - ANSWER Adjacent to the sterilization area 13.Humidity can be measure in the Sterile Storage area by using a: - ANSWER Hygrometer 14.The number of air exchanges per hour in the Sterile Storage areas should be at least: - ANSWER 4 15.The Sterile Storage area should be maintained at: - ANSWER Positive pressure 16.All supplies in Sterile Storage must be how many inches from the floor? - ANSWER 8 to 10 17.The relative humidity in the Sterile Storage area should not exceed: - ANSWER 70% 18.The temperature in the Sterile Storage area should not exceed: - ANSWER 75 deg F (24 deg C) 19.It is important to control the humidity in the Sterile Storage area in order to prevent: - ANSWER The growth of microorganisms 20.The bottom shelf of storage carts should be: - ANSWER Solid 21.Sterile items stored on the top shelf must be how far from the fire sprinkler head? - ANSWER 18 inches 22.Shelving in the Sterile Storage area must be how far from the outside walls? - ANSWER 2 inches 23.Shipping cartons are not acceptable storage containers in the Sterile Storage area because they: - ANSWER Harbor soil 24.Rotating stock to ensure using the oldest supplies first is known as: - ANSWER FIFO (First In, First Out) 25.Before releasing an item to fill a sterile supply order, all of the following must be checked EXCEPT: - ANSWER Cost effectiveness data 26.Which of the following is NOT an element of a distribution system? - ANSWER Purchasing 27.Which area is the first to accept responsibility for all supplies in the facility? - ANSWER Receiving 28.Supplies should NEVER be stored: - ANSWER On the floor 29.Which of the following is NOT a necessary requirement of a requisition? - ANSWER It must have the facility's phone number 30.Transportation carts should be cleaned AT LEAST: - ANSWER Daily 31.Which distribution system requires the using department to be responsible for maintaining inventory levels? - ANSWER Demand distribution 32.Par levels should be based on: - ANSWER Actual use 33.Demand distribution systems are: - ANSWER Labor intensive 34.Which type of inventory distribution system requires the use of a predetermined inventory list? - ANSWER Par level 35.A simple but labor-intensive system is the: - ANSWER Demand system 36.The most efficient distribution system is the: - ANSWER Total exchange cart 37.The computerized locked supply system is a variation of the : - ANSWER Par level system 38.Which of the following is NOT considered a specialty cart? - ANSWER Exchange 39.An effective case cart system requires: - ANSWER Good communication 40.Just-in-time distribution systems are also known as: - ANSWER Stockless distribution systems 41.The inventory of medical and surgical supplies can represent up to what percentage of a facility's operating budget? - ANSWER 40% 42.An ongoing inventory management system is known as: - ANSWER Perpetual inventory system 43.The reorder point is the: - ANSWER Lowest amount of stock 44.Ordering the optimum quantity of an item based on historical data is known as: - ANSWER Economical order quantity 45.Bar-coding of instrument sets is an integral part of: - ANSWER Tracking systems 46.The basic requirements for bacteria to survive are: - ANSWER Warmth, Food, Water, Alkaline pH, Elimination of Waste material, & Oxygen 47.Bacteria that require oxygen are called: - ANSWER Aerobes 48.Bacteria that do NOT require oxygen are called: - ANSWER Anaerobes responsible for: - ANSWER Gastrointestinal Disease 50.The principal route of nosocomial infections is: - ANSWER Direct Contact 51.The general term for any inanimate object involved in the spread of infection is: - ANSWER Fomite 52.Which of the following is NOT a disease spread by droplets? - ANSWER Measles 53.The pathogens that cause tuberculosis, whooping cough, pneumonia, measles, mumps, and smallpox are discharged through the: - ANSWER Respiratory Tract 54.Living things responsible for causing disease are called: - ANSWER Vectors 55.One of the most common portals of exit in disease transmission is: - ANSWER The Respiratory Tract 56.An infection caused by a needle stick enters through which portal of entry? - ANSWER Parenteral Tissue 57.The single most effective way to prevent infection is to: - ANSWER Wash Hands 58.The MINIMUM time needed for effective hand washing is: - ANSWER 15 seconds 59.Unless the water turns off automatically, the water should be: - ANSWER Turned off using a disposable towel 60.Bloodborne pathogen exposure is regulated by: - ANSWER OSHA 61.Which concentration is most effective in alcohol hand sanitizers? - ANSWER 60% to 95% 62.Waterless hand antiseptics are NOT appropriate when: - ANSWER Hands are visually soiled 63.Under standard precautions, all blood and other potentially infectious materials are: - ANSWER Handled as if they were infectious ge cart system an inventory system in which desired inventory items are placed on a cart which is - ANSWER maintained in another location and exchanged once daily to unsure that sufficient supplies are available at all times 65.ETO has an - ANSWER 8 hour aeration time 66.NFPA White Diamond - ANSWER special hazard information ary combustibles - ANSWER class A able liquids - ANSWER class B rical equipment - ANSWER class C stible metals - ANSWER class D tment that checks surgical electrical equipment/ personal use prior to use - ANSWER biomedical engineering department 72.MFG performs - ANSWER validation user performs - ANSWER verification for receipt and return of instruments borrowed for specialty procedures - ANSWER loaner area ipal, rule or law used to control/govern behavior - ANSWER regulation d items are received and cleaned - ANSWER decontamination ed items are inspected, assembled and packaged - ANSWER prep/assembly (pkging) ment to be processed and distributed in a timely manner - ANSWER so that patient care is not adversely affected y; requires medical devices mfg to provide instructions on how to process - ANSWER FDA 80.HIPAA deals with - ANSWER confidentiality ing should be - ANSWER standardized ction of data and identification of issues - ANSWER quality assurance program levels of the same tray should be - ANSWER labeled to identify the level number and set to which it belongs proper ergonomics is not occuring - ANSWER musculoskeletal disorder can occur garment in prep area because of - ANSWER bacterial shedding from arms e flow in spd - ANSWER clean to dirty ry not recommended in spd - ANSWER can get caught in moving equipment role of spd - ANSWER provide dependable reliable services to enhance quality of patient care s - ANSWER practice of doing the right thing iance with OSHA - ANSWER required by law 91.AAMI - ANSWER establishes sterilization standards based on opinion, research and theory mended practices - ANSWER statements of sound principles of practice based on scientific data and the opinion of experts 93.EPA, FDA, OSHA and state DOH - ANSWER issue regulations designed to govern behavior - ANSWER regulation ard - ANSWER established norm based on theory e a pesticide can be marketed and used must be evaluated and registered by - ANSWER EPA cal and biological indicators must be cleared by - ANSWER FDA ing/sterilization instructions requested from MFG - ANSWER before the item is purchased tech can play a role in fire prevention by - ANSWER inspecting insulation on reusable laparoscopic instruments 100. OSHA has a great effect on the SPD by it's regulation of.. - ANSWER occupational exposure, airborne contaminants, bloodborne pathogens and workplace hazards 101. medical device reporting regulation - ANSWER requires HCF to report deaths or serious injuries from medical devices 102. eyewash stations must be available for emergency use - ANSWER OSHA 103. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard - ANSWER SDS must be available for each chemical in the dept 104. right to know standard - ANSWER requires employers to have SDS for chemicals 105. Any injury to an employee; documented and reported within _____ hours in an ________________ - ANSWER 24 hours; incident report 106. policies - ANSWER what a department must do 107. procedures - ANSWER steps for performing a task are defined 108. equipment w/ electrical cord that is cracked, frayed or broken should be - ANSWER disinfected and sent out for repair 109. broken glass returned to decon.. - ANSWER placed in appropriate rigid container 110. MSDS provide health and safety hazard and risk information on.. - ANSWER chemicals 111. sequence for work flow where devices are processed -ANSWER decon, assembly, packaging, sterilization, sterile storage 112. would approve disinfectants used on floors and walls in SPD - ANSWER EPA 113. organizational structure chart that outlines... - ANSWER departmental authority relationships 114. major physical areas of SPD - ANSWER decon, assembly and sterile processing, sterile storage and distribution 115. jackets in prep and packaging prevent - ANSWER bacterial shedding from bare arms 116. 4 chambered organ pumps blood through body - ANSWER heart 117. where two bones meet/articulate - ANSWER joint 118. main control unit of central nervous system - ANSWER brain 119. master gland, helps control activities of endocrine glands - ANSWER pituitary gland 120. largest part of the brain, controls mental activities and movement - ANSWER cerebrum 121. carries blood away from the heart - ANSWER arteries 122. flexible tube, moves food to stomach via peristalsis - ANSWER esophagus 123. connective tissue fluid; moves throughout the circulatory system; erythrocytes (red)/ leukocytes (white) - ANSWER blood 124. female reproductive organs - ANSWER ovaries 125. connects muscle to bone - ANSWER tendon 126. largest organ of body - ANSWER skin 127. basic fundamental unit of life - ANSWER cell 128. connect kidneys to urinary bladder - ANSWER ureters 129. digestive process begins in - ANSWER mouth 130. 4 basic types of bone - ANSWER flat, irregular, short, long 131. bones in the adult body - ANSWER 206 132. comprised of the cranium and facial bones (axial) - ANSWER skull 133. in neck between lower jaw and larynx; doesn't articulate w/another bone (axial) - ANSWER hyoid bone 134. 26 ring shaped bones (cervical, thoracic, lumbar) (axial) - ANSWER vertebral column