STERILE PROCESSING EXAM STUDY SHEET
FINAL PAPER FULL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ To protect themselves from splashes and spills, Central Service
technicians assigned to the decontamination area should wear
(A) double-cloth gowns.
(B) blue surgical scrubs.
(C) fluid-resistant gowns.
(D) sterile operating room gowns. Answer: C
◉ These are used to break down fatty tissue on instruments
(A) protease enzymes.
(B) lipase enzymes.
(C) amylase enzymes.
(D) neutral pH cleaners. Answer: B
◉ This is the lining of the uterus.
(A) Vagina
(B) Endometrium
(C) Fimbriae
,(D) Skin Answer: B
◉ Healthcare regulations and standards provide consistency of
departmental activities by outlining
(A) minimal levels of quality and safety.
(B) equal pay practices.
(C) productivity time lines.
(D) all of the above. Answer: A
◉ When a soiled instrument is found during the assembly process
(A) the instrument should be cleaned with a soft bristled brush and
alcohol.
(B) the instrument should be discarded.
(C) the entire work area must be cleaned.
(D) the instrument and the tray it was in should be sent to the
decontamination area for re-cleaning. Answer: D
◉ Skeletal muscles
(A) move involuntarily.
(B) move only when we want them to move.
(C) are responsible for muscle movement.
,(D) all the above. Answer: B
◉ The virus that causes hepatitis B is transmitted by
(A) contact.
(B) blood.
(C) airborne.
(D) vector-borne. Answer: B
◉ Departmental dress codes apply to
(A) everyone entering the Central Service department.
(B) only hospital employees.
(C) only persons who will be spending more than 10 minutes in the
Central Service work area.
(D) only visitors such as sales reps, maintenance personnel, etc.
Answer: A
◉ All sonic cleaners have a decontamination cycle.
(A) True
(B) False Answer: B
◉ Chemical indicators are (blank) devices.
, (A) FDA Class I
(B) FDA Class II
(C) FDA Class III
(D) unregulated Answer: B
◉ The main theory of standard precautions is
(A) the patients in high-risk categories may be infectious.
(B) that patients diagnosed with a specific disease may be
infectious.(C) that patients are generally healthy unless they show
symptoms of an infectious disease.
(D) to treat all human blood and body fluids as infectious. Answer: D
◉ Rigid container filter retention plates should be
(A) removed from the container and lid and cleaned separately.
(B) manually cleaned and attached to the lid for mechanical
cleaning.(C) left attached to the lid during the cleaning process.
(D) none of the above. Answer: A
◉ The absence of microorganisms that cause disease is called
(A) infection prevention.
FINAL PAPER FULL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ To protect themselves from splashes and spills, Central Service
technicians assigned to the decontamination area should wear
(A) double-cloth gowns.
(B) blue surgical scrubs.
(C) fluid-resistant gowns.
(D) sterile operating room gowns. Answer: C
◉ These are used to break down fatty tissue on instruments
(A) protease enzymes.
(B) lipase enzymes.
(C) amylase enzymes.
(D) neutral pH cleaners. Answer: B
◉ This is the lining of the uterus.
(A) Vagina
(B) Endometrium
(C) Fimbriae
,(D) Skin Answer: B
◉ Healthcare regulations and standards provide consistency of
departmental activities by outlining
(A) minimal levels of quality and safety.
(B) equal pay practices.
(C) productivity time lines.
(D) all of the above. Answer: A
◉ When a soiled instrument is found during the assembly process
(A) the instrument should be cleaned with a soft bristled brush and
alcohol.
(B) the instrument should be discarded.
(C) the entire work area must be cleaned.
(D) the instrument and the tray it was in should be sent to the
decontamination area for re-cleaning. Answer: D
◉ Skeletal muscles
(A) move involuntarily.
(B) move only when we want them to move.
(C) are responsible for muscle movement.
,(D) all the above. Answer: B
◉ The virus that causes hepatitis B is transmitted by
(A) contact.
(B) blood.
(C) airborne.
(D) vector-borne. Answer: B
◉ Departmental dress codes apply to
(A) everyone entering the Central Service department.
(B) only hospital employees.
(C) only persons who will be spending more than 10 minutes in the
Central Service work area.
(D) only visitors such as sales reps, maintenance personnel, etc.
Answer: A
◉ All sonic cleaners have a decontamination cycle.
(A) True
(B) False Answer: B
◉ Chemical indicators are (blank) devices.
, (A) FDA Class I
(B) FDA Class II
(C) FDA Class III
(D) unregulated Answer: B
◉ The main theory of standard precautions is
(A) the patients in high-risk categories may be infectious.
(B) that patients diagnosed with a specific disease may be
infectious.(C) that patients are generally healthy unless they show
symptoms of an infectious disease.
(D) to treat all human blood and body fluids as infectious. Answer: D
◉ Rigid container filter retention plates should be
(A) removed from the container and lid and cleaned separately.
(B) manually cleaned and attached to the lid for mechanical
cleaning.(C) left attached to the lid during the cleaning process.
(D) none of the above. Answer: A
◉ The absence of microorganisms that cause disease is called
(A) infection prevention.
