The Principles of Decontamination – Sterile Processing and Infection Control – 2026 – Study
and Practice Guide
What happens when an item is not adequately cleaned? - correct answer ✔✔ it will
compromise all subsequent microbicidal processes including disinfection and sterilization
items nit adequately decontaminated present what? - correct answer ✔✔ a biological hazard to
processors
Decontamination is the first and most critical stage of what? - correct answer ✔✔ preparing
instrumentation for sterilization and for patient use
Ideally where should decontamination be located? - correct answer ✔✔ at the beginning of the
workflow pattern/area it should be set apart from the main traffic area
what must decontaminations ventilation be? - correct answer ✔✔ designed to maintain
negative air pressure
What should the temperature and humidity be? - correct answer ✔✔ 18 to 23 c and 30 to 60 %
What is important during transportation of contaminated devices? - correct answer ✔✔ well
contained to minimize the potential exposure of pathogens to the environment
what must medical equipment transported to decontamination area be? - correct answer ✔✔
properly sorted and delivered to a suitable workstation
What will a typical facility include? - correct answer ✔✔ a workstation for manual cleaning of
instrument sets
one for specialty equipment
and Practice Guide
What happens when an item is not adequately cleaned? - correct answer ✔✔ it will
compromise all subsequent microbicidal processes including disinfection and sterilization
items nit adequately decontaminated present what? - correct answer ✔✔ a biological hazard to
processors
Decontamination is the first and most critical stage of what? - correct answer ✔✔ preparing
instrumentation for sterilization and for patient use
Ideally where should decontamination be located? - correct answer ✔✔ at the beginning of the
workflow pattern/area it should be set apart from the main traffic area
what must decontaminations ventilation be? - correct answer ✔✔ designed to maintain
negative air pressure
What should the temperature and humidity be? - correct answer ✔✔ 18 to 23 c and 30 to 60 %
What is important during transportation of contaminated devices? - correct answer ✔✔ well
contained to minimize the potential exposure of pathogens to the environment
what must medical equipment transported to decontamination area be? - correct answer ✔✔
properly sorted and delivered to a suitable workstation
What will a typical facility include? - correct answer ✔✔ a workstation for manual cleaning of
instrument sets
one for specialty equipment
