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Sterile Processing Study Material for
Certification Exam Questions And Answers
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What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - answer✔60 deg to 65 deg F, 30% to
60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - answer✔10 air exchanges
per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - answer✔68 deg to 75 deg F,
35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - answer✔68 deg to 73 deg
F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
The main role of sterile processing is to: - answer✔Provide dependable reliable services to
enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: - answer✔Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion, research,
and/or theory: - answer✔AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: -
answer✔Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - answer✔AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical issue? -
answer✔Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: -
answer✔FDA
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OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure to airborne
contaminants, exposure from bloodborne pathogens, and which of the following: -
answer✔Communication of workplace hazards
The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - answer✔Healthcare facilities to report
deaths or serious injuries from medical devices.
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of program? -
answer✔Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: -
answer✔Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - answer✔Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - answer✔Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of life are
called: - answer✔Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? -
answer✔Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? - answer✔Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: - answer✔Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - answer✔Bone Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: - answer✔Middle Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? - answer✔Hyoid
Bone
The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the: - answer✔Axial Skeleton
Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? - answer✔1/2
Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? - answer✔Sternum
Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? - answer✔Humerus
The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: - answer✔Lower limbs
The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the: - answer✔Upper limbs
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Smooth muscle cells lack: - answer✔Striations
What connects muscle to bone? - answer✔Tendons
Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: - answer✔Muscles
Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? - answer✔Skin
Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? - answer✔Dermis
Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? - answer✔White Blood Cells
The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells? - answer✔Carbon
Dioxide
pH is regulated through which system in the body? - answer✔Respiratory
Which of the following transports food to the stomach? - answer✔Esophagus
The longest part of the GI tract is the: - answer✔Small Intestine
Which organ produces bile? - answer✔Liver
The entire delicate central nervous system is protected by: - answer✔Bony Encasement
The portion of the brain responsible for consciousness is the: - answer✔Cerebrum
Which of the following is a function of the voluntary nervous system? - answer✔Skeletal Muscle
Contractions
Which of the following is a function of the autonomic nervous system? - answer✔Heart Rate
Where is the tympanic membrane located? - answer✔The Ear
The bladder, ureters, and kidneys are part of the: - answer✔Urinary System
The seminal vesicles and bulbourethral glands are part of the: - answer✔Male Reproductive
System
It is important for the CS/SPD technician to learn anatomy and physiology in order to: -
answer✔Recognize where instruments are used
The term pathogenic means: - answer✔Disease-Producing
What color do Gram-Positive microorganisms stain? - answer✔Blue or Purple
10/21/2024 9:24 PM
Sterile Processing Study Material for
Certification Exam Questions And Answers
100% Pass.
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - answer✔60 deg to 65 deg F, 30% to
60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - answer✔10 air exchanges
per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - answer✔68 deg to 75 deg F,
35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - answer✔68 deg to 73 deg
F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
The main role of sterile processing is to: - answer✔Provide dependable reliable services to
enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: - answer✔Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion, research,
and/or theory: - answer✔AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: -
answer✔Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - answer✔AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical issue? -
answer✔Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: -
answer✔FDA
, ©BRIGHTSTARS EXAM SOLUTIONS
10/21/2024 9:24 PM
OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure to airborne
contaminants, exposure from bloodborne pathogens, and which of the following: -
answer✔Communication of workplace hazards
The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - answer✔Healthcare facilities to report
deaths or serious injuries from medical devices.
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of program? -
answer✔Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: -
answer✔Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - answer✔Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - answer✔Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of life are
called: - answer✔Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? -
answer✔Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? - answer✔Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: - answer✔Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - answer✔Bone Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: - answer✔Middle Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? - answer✔Hyoid
Bone
The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the: - answer✔Axial Skeleton
Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? - answer✔1/2
Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? - answer✔Sternum
Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? - answer✔Humerus
The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: - answer✔Lower limbs
The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the: - answer✔Upper limbs
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10/21/2024 9:24 PM
Smooth muscle cells lack: - answer✔Striations
What connects muscle to bone? - answer✔Tendons
Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: - answer✔Muscles
Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? - answer✔Skin
Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? - answer✔Dermis
Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? - answer✔White Blood Cells
The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells? - answer✔Carbon
Dioxide
pH is regulated through which system in the body? - answer✔Respiratory
Which of the following transports food to the stomach? - answer✔Esophagus
The longest part of the GI tract is the: - answer✔Small Intestine
Which organ produces bile? - answer✔Liver
The entire delicate central nervous system is protected by: - answer✔Bony Encasement
The portion of the brain responsible for consciousness is the: - answer✔Cerebrum
Which of the following is a function of the voluntary nervous system? - answer✔Skeletal Muscle
Contractions
Which of the following is a function of the autonomic nervous system? - answer✔Heart Rate
Where is the tympanic membrane located? - answer✔The Ear
The bladder, ureters, and kidneys are part of the: - answer✔Urinary System
The seminal vesicles and bulbourethral glands are part of the: - answer✔Male Reproductive
System
It is important for the CS/SPD technician to learn anatomy and physiology in order to: -
answer✔Recognize where instruments are used
The term pathogenic means: - answer✔Disease-Producing
What color do Gram-Positive microorganisms stain? - answer✔Blue or Purple
