CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
CORRECT = 100
100
INCORRECT=0
STUDY MATERIALS.......DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
SPOTLIGHT 1
1
, CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
UPDATE!!!!!!2026|GUARANTEED PASS|GRADED
Decontamination Area - ANSWER Where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All
levels for the same tray should be labeled w/a tag to identify the level number and set to
which it belongs.
Preparation and Packaging Area - ANSWER where cleaned items are inspected,
assembled, and packaged.
Sterilization Area - ANSWER where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area - ANSWER where sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores - ANSWER where items for patient care from outside manufacturers
are stored. Sometimes referred to as Medical Supply Distribution, Central Supply, or similar
designation.
Case Cart Area - ANSWER where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from
outside manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch - ANSWER where sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area - ANSWER for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for
specialty procedures.
2
,Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - ANSWER where patient care equipment is
cleaned and disinfected.
SPD Responsibilities - ANSWER providing dependable, reliable services to enhance
the quality of patient care. Instruments sets, patient care equipment, and other medical
devices must be processed and distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that patient
care is not adversely affected.
Work Flow - ANSWER how the work progresses through the department or
processing area. *Dirty to Clean
People Flow - ANSWER how people move through the department or processing
area. *Clean to Dirty
Traffic Control - ANSWER controlling access to SPD
Ethics - ANSWER the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral
duty and obligation.
Ethical Actions - ANSWER actions that conform to accepted and professional
standards of conduct.
Morals - ANSWER deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct - ANSWER failure to conform to moral standards or
policies.
3
, Professional Ethics - ANSWER principles of conduct governing an individual or
group.
American Medical Association (AMA) - ANSWER the most important organization
related to healthcare ethics.
Regulation - ANSWER a principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern
behavior.
Agencies that issue regulations - ANSWER EPA, FDA, OSHA and State health
departments
Standard - ANSWER an established norm determined by opinion, authority, research
and/or theory.
Recommended Practices - ANSWER statements of sound principles of practice based
on scientific data and opinions of experts.
Agencies that set standards - ANSWER AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices - ANSWER documents developed by
IAHCSMM, SGNA, AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - ANSWER Registers and regulates
environmental disinfectants, controls emissions into the air and water, regulates the
manufacture and sale of EO gas
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWER regulates all medical devices.
MedWatch (recalls); approves reprocessing of single use devices; require IFU (instructions
for use)
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CORRECT = 100
100
INCORRECT=0
STUDY MATERIALS.......DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
SPOTLIGHT 1
1
, CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
UPDATE!!!!!!2026|GUARANTEED PASS|GRADED
Decontamination Area - ANSWER Where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All
levels for the same tray should be labeled w/a tag to identify the level number and set to
which it belongs.
Preparation and Packaging Area - ANSWER where cleaned items are inspected,
assembled, and packaged.
Sterilization Area - ANSWER where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area - ANSWER where sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores - ANSWER where items for patient care from outside manufacturers
are stored. Sometimes referred to as Medical Supply Distribution, Central Supply, or similar
designation.
Case Cart Area - ANSWER where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from
outside manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch - ANSWER where sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area - ANSWER for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for
specialty procedures.
2
,Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - ANSWER where patient care equipment is
cleaned and disinfected.
SPD Responsibilities - ANSWER providing dependable, reliable services to enhance
the quality of patient care. Instruments sets, patient care equipment, and other medical
devices must be processed and distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that patient
care is not adversely affected.
Work Flow - ANSWER how the work progresses through the department or
processing area. *Dirty to Clean
People Flow - ANSWER how people move through the department or processing
area. *Clean to Dirty
Traffic Control - ANSWER controlling access to SPD
Ethics - ANSWER the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral
duty and obligation.
Ethical Actions - ANSWER actions that conform to accepted and professional
standards of conduct.
Morals - ANSWER deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct - ANSWER failure to conform to moral standards or
policies.
3
, Professional Ethics - ANSWER principles of conduct governing an individual or
group.
American Medical Association (AMA) - ANSWER the most important organization
related to healthcare ethics.
Regulation - ANSWER a principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern
behavior.
Agencies that issue regulations - ANSWER EPA, FDA, OSHA and State health
departments
Standard - ANSWER an established norm determined by opinion, authority, research
and/or theory.
Recommended Practices - ANSWER statements of sound principles of practice based
on scientific data and opinions of experts.
Agencies that set standards - ANSWER AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices - ANSWER documents developed by
IAHCSMM, SGNA, AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - ANSWER Registers and regulates
environmental disinfectants, controls emissions into the air and water, regulates the
manufacture and sale of EO gas
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWER regulates all medical devices.
MedWatch (recalls); approves reprocessing of single use devices; require IFU (instructions
for use)
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