HSPA PROGRESS TEST 4 QUESTIONS & ANSWES
The process by which instruments are sterilized for urgent use is called: - Answer -
immediate use steam sterilization
Steam sterilization is the most commonly used method of sterilization in healthcare
because: - Answer -cycles are fast and inexpensive
When placing sterile items on the shelf, check: - Answer -package integrity, an
expiration date, seals and filters to be sure they are intact
Why is proper training for the safe and effective use of low-temperature sterilization
important? - Answer -Chemicals used to sterilize instruments have toxic properties
Implantable devices: - Answer -Should not be sterilized using IUSS unless a tracking
system is in place to trace the item to the patient
One common cause of a clogged drain screen is: - Answer -tape
The best way to clean a suction lumen: - Answer -using the proper sized brush
Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - Answer -Flexible
endoscopes are time-consuming to clean
When using high-level disinfectants, it is important to remember they may be inactivated
by: - Answer -organic materials
Which of the following steps occurs first when processing flexible endoscopes? -
Answer -leak testing
What information is not required on the label of a sterilized package? - Answer -
Surgeon identification
Which of the following instruments have teeth? - Answer -Tissue forceps
under current regulations, who is required to report suspected medical device-related
deaths to the US food and Drug Administration (FDA)? - Answer -Device
manufacturers, Hospitals, Nursing homes
The floors in the sterile processing department (SPD) should be: - Answer -wet
mopped daily
The staining method most frequently used to identify the shape and characteristics of
bacteria is called: - Answer -gram
, During instrument manufacturing, the _______ process helps build a protective layer of
chromium oxide on the instrument's surface. - Answer -Passivation
The first step when inspecting the insulation of a laparoscopic instrument is to: -
Answer -Check the metal collar at the distal tip
When arranging paper/plastic pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be
arranged: - Answer -paper to plastic
Hemostats and other instruments that are introduced directly into the bloodstream are
classified as: - Answer -critical devices
During manual cleaning in the decontamination area, the third sink in a three-sink
arrangement should be filled with: - Answer -Critical water
Which governmental agency regulates emission standards for EO sterilization? -
Answer -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The best way to transport contaminated instruments is in a/an: - Answer -Dedicated
soiled elevator
Jewelry should not be worn in Sterile Processing (SP) work areas because it: - Answer
-Harbors microorganisms
Tissue, body fat, blood and other bodily substances are examples of: - Answer -gross
soil
During handwashing, hands should be lathered and scrubbed for at least: - Answer -20
seconds
Which of the following bacteria is rod shaped? - Answer -Mycobacterium tuberculosis
The term -oscopy means: - Answer -visual examination
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures
for an entire day are usually pulled (collected)? - Answer -The day or evening before it
will be used
A septoplasty is: - Answer -straightening the nose
How are instruments that will undergo IUSS decontaminated? - Answer -They undergo
full decontamination, just like items exposed to terminal sterilization
The weakest part of a steam sterilizer is the: - Answer -door
The process by which instruments are sterilized for urgent use is called: - Answer -
immediate use steam sterilization
Steam sterilization is the most commonly used method of sterilization in healthcare
because: - Answer -cycles are fast and inexpensive
When placing sterile items on the shelf, check: - Answer -package integrity, an
expiration date, seals and filters to be sure they are intact
Why is proper training for the safe and effective use of low-temperature sterilization
important? - Answer -Chemicals used to sterilize instruments have toxic properties
Implantable devices: - Answer -Should not be sterilized using IUSS unless a tracking
system is in place to trace the item to the patient
One common cause of a clogged drain screen is: - Answer -tape
The best way to clean a suction lumen: - Answer -using the proper sized brush
Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - Answer -Flexible
endoscopes are time-consuming to clean
When using high-level disinfectants, it is important to remember they may be inactivated
by: - Answer -organic materials
Which of the following steps occurs first when processing flexible endoscopes? -
Answer -leak testing
What information is not required on the label of a sterilized package? - Answer -
Surgeon identification
Which of the following instruments have teeth? - Answer -Tissue forceps
under current regulations, who is required to report suspected medical device-related
deaths to the US food and Drug Administration (FDA)? - Answer -Device
manufacturers, Hospitals, Nursing homes
The floors in the sterile processing department (SPD) should be: - Answer -wet
mopped daily
The staining method most frequently used to identify the shape and characteristics of
bacteria is called: - Answer -gram
, During instrument manufacturing, the _______ process helps build a protective layer of
chromium oxide on the instrument's surface. - Answer -Passivation
The first step when inspecting the insulation of a laparoscopic instrument is to: -
Answer -Check the metal collar at the distal tip
When arranging paper/plastic pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be
arranged: - Answer -paper to plastic
Hemostats and other instruments that are introduced directly into the bloodstream are
classified as: - Answer -critical devices
During manual cleaning in the decontamination area, the third sink in a three-sink
arrangement should be filled with: - Answer -Critical water
Which governmental agency regulates emission standards for EO sterilization? -
Answer -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The best way to transport contaminated instruments is in a/an: - Answer -Dedicated
soiled elevator
Jewelry should not be worn in Sterile Processing (SP) work areas because it: - Answer
-Harbors microorganisms
Tissue, body fat, blood and other bodily substances are examples of: - Answer -gross
soil
During handwashing, hands should be lathered and scrubbed for at least: - Answer -20
seconds
Which of the following bacteria is rod shaped? - Answer -Mycobacterium tuberculosis
The term -oscopy means: - Answer -visual examination
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures
for an entire day are usually pulled (collected)? - Answer -The day or evening before it
will be used
A septoplasty is: - Answer -straightening the nose
How are instruments that will undergo IUSS decontaminated? - Answer -They undergo
full decontamination, just like items exposed to terminal sterilization
The weakest part of a steam sterilizer is the: - Answer -door
