SPD Chapter 5 Decontamination Quiz – 2026 – Study and Practice
Guide
Cleaning by AAMI - correct answer ✔✔ The removal of contamination from an item for
processing.
Decontamination by OSHA?
A. The removal of contamination from an item.
B. The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactive, or destroy blood born pathogens
on a surface or item.
C. Regulation designed to disclose security and confidential health information.
D. An established norm determined by opinion, authority, and research or theory. - correct
answer ✔✔ B
Most important step in Decon?
A. Rinsing
B. PPE'S
C. Manuel/ auto mechanical cleaning
D. Drying - correct answer ✔✔ C
Second step of decontamination?
A. The application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process.
B. Manual cleaning
C Mechanical cleaning
D. Licking the instruments - correct answer ✔✔ A
,When is the disinfection process used? - correct answer ✔✔ When cleaning alone may not be
enough
What types of debris can be found in Decon? - correct answer ✔✔ Blood, body fluids, tissue,
and pathogens
Bioburden - correct answer ✔✔ Microorganisms on a soiled item
what are bioburdens considered pathogenic or nonpathogenic? - correct answer ✔✔
Pathogenic and nonpathogenic
Cleaning must be centralized into how many locations? - correct answer ✔✔ One
What temperature should be maintained in Decon? - correct answer ✔✔ 60 to 65 F
What humidity percent is found in Decon? - correct answer ✔✔ 30% to 60%
What type of air pressure is required for decontamination areas? - correct answer ✔✔ negative
How often should environmental conditions be monitored and documented? - correct answer
✔✔ daily
How many air exchanges per hour is the decontamination department suppose to have? -
correct answer ✔✔ 10
First step in applying ppe's - correct answer ✔✔ Shoe covers then wash hands
What agency requires you to wear scrubs? - correct answer ✔✔ AAMI
, Second step in applying ppe's - correct answer ✔✔ Gown
Third step in applying ppe's - correct answer ✔✔ Mask
Fourth step in applying ppe's - correct answer ✔✔ Goggles or face shield
Fifth step in applying ppe's - correct answer ✔✔ Gloves
Proper sequence for removing ppe's:
A. Gown, goggles or face shield, shoe covers, gloves, mask
B. Shoe covers, gloves, mask, gown, goggles or face shield
C. Mask, gown, goggles or face shield, shoe covers, gloves
D. Shoe covers, gown, mask, goggles or faucets shield, gloves - correct answer ✔✔ D
What should you remember when leaving Decon? - correct answer ✔✔ Remove protective
attire and make sure not to contaminate clothing
How long are nails suppose to be? - correct answer ✔✔ 1/4
Which agency prohibits the use of acrylic nails? - correct answer ✔✔ CDC
What regulating organization prohibits touching directly into sharps containers? - correct
answer ✔✔ OSHA
2 important things to remember about sharps containers - correct answer ✔✔ Puncture proof
and leak proof
Guide
Cleaning by AAMI - correct answer ✔✔ The removal of contamination from an item for
processing.
Decontamination by OSHA?
A. The removal of contamination from an item.
B. The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactive, or destroy blood born pathogens
on a surface or item.
C. Regulation designed to disclose security and confidential health information.
D. An established norm determined by opinion, authority, and research or theory. - correct
answer ✔✔ B
Most important step in Decon?
A. Rinsing
B. PPE'S
C. Manuel/ auto mechanical cleaning
D. Drying - correct answer ✔✔ C
Second step of decontamination?
A. The application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process.
B. Manual cleaning
C Mechanical cleaning
D. Licking the instruments - correct answer ✔✔ A
,When is the disinfection process used? - correct answer ✔✔ When cleaning alone may not be
enough
What types of debris can be found in Decon? - correct answer ✔✔ Blood, body fluids, tissue,
and pathogens
Bioburden - correct answer ✔✔ Microorganisms on a soiled item
what are bioburdens considered pathogenic or nonpathogenic? - correct answer ✔✔
Pathogenic and nonpathogenic
Cleaning must be centralized into how many locations? - correct answer ✔✔ One
What temperature should be maintained in Decon? - correct answer ✔✔ 60 to 65 F
What humidity percent is found in Decon? - correct answer ✔✔ 30% to 60%
What type of air pressure is required for decontamination areas? - correct answer ✔✔ negative
How often should environmental conditions be monitored and documented? - correct answer
✔✔ daily
How many air exchanges per hour is the decontamination department suppose to have? -
correct answer ✔✔ 10
First step in applying ppe's - correct answer ✔✔ Shoe covers then wash hands
What agency requires you to wear scrubs? - correct answer ✔✔ AAMI
, Second step in applying ppe's - correct answer ✔✔ Gown
Third step in applying ppe's - correct answer ✔✔ Mask
Fourth step in applying ppe's - correct answer ✔✔ Goggles or face shield
Fifth step in applying ppe's - correct answer ✔✔ Gloves
Proper sequence for removing ppe's:
A. Gown, goggles or face shield, shoe covers, gloves, mask
B. Shoe covers, gloves, mask, gown, goggles or face shield
C. Mask, gown, goggles or face shield, shoe covers, gloves
D. Shoe covers, gown, mask, goggles or faucets shield, gloves - correct answer ✔✔ D
What should you remember when leaving Decon? - correct answer ✔✔ Remove protective
attire and make sure not to contaminate clothing
How long are nails suppose to be? - correct answer ✔✔ 1/4
Which agency prohibits the use of acrylic nails? - correct answer ✔✔ CDC
What regulating organization prohibits touching directly into sharps containers? - correct
answer ✔✔ OSHA
2 important things to remember about sharps containers - correct answer ✔✔ Puncture proof
and leak proof
