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Sterile Processing Study Material for
Certification Exam 2025 ; Actual exam
questions with correct verified answers
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - Correct-answer-60
deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - Correct-
answer-10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - Correct-answer-
68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - Correct-
answer-68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
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The main role of sterile processing is to: - Correct-answer-Provide dependable
reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: - Correct-answer-Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on
opinion, research, and/or theory: - Correct-answer-AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: - Correct-
answer-Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - Correct-answer-AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical
issue? - Correct-answer-Confidentiality
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If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared
by: - Correct-answer-FDA
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: - Correct-answer-Communication of workplace hazards
The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - Correct-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? -
Correct-answer-Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should
be: - Correct-answer-Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? -
Correct-answer-Anatomy
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Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - Correct-
answer-Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic
characteristics of life are called: - Correct-answer-Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a
cell? - Correct-answer-Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? - Correct-answer-Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: -
Correct-answer-Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - Correct-answer-Bone
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Sterile Processing Study Material for
Certification Exam 2025 ; Actual exam
questions with correct verified answers
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - Correct-answer-60
deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - Correct-
answer-10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - Correct-answer-
68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - Correct-
answer-68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
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The main role of sterile processing is to: - Correct-answer-Provide dependable
reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: - Correct-answer-Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on
opinion, research, and/or theory: - Correct-answer-AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: - Correct-
answer-Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - Correct-answer-AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical
issue? - Correct-answer-Confidentiality
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If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared
by: - Correct-answer-FDA
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: - Correct-answer-Communication of workplace hazards
The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - Correct-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? -
Correct-answer-Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should
be: - Correct-answer-Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? -
Correct-answer-Anatomy
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Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - Correct-
answer-Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic
characteristics of life are called: - Correct-answer-Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a
cell? - Correct-answer-Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? - Correct-answer-Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: -
Correct-answer-Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - Correct-answer-Bone
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