STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS

What |is |Central |Service |? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Centralized |distribution |of |supplies |to |all |
customers |in |the |hospital.



What |is |the |Central |Service |One |Way |Work |Flow |? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--Decontamination |
(soiled)

-Preparation, |Packaging, |Sterilization |(clean)

-Sterile |Storage |(sterile)



What |is |the |purpose |of |a |One |Way |Work |Flow |? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-To |prevent |cross |
contamination.



Decontamination |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Physically |or |chemically |render |instruments |or |
equipment |that |may |be |contaminated |with |harmful |micro |organisms |to |make |it |safe |to |
handle.



Negative |air |flow |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Air |flows |into |a |room |from |other |surrounding |areas,
|pressure |is |less |than |other |adjacent |areas.




Positive |Air |Pressure |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Maintains |air |flow |out |of |a |room, |this |helps |with
|keeping |all |dust |particles |and |microorganisms |out.




Standard |Precautions |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Treat |everyone |and |everything |as |infected
|/contaminated.

,Job |Description |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Define |and |communicate |job |duties |and |
requirements |in |organization.



Nosocomial |Infection |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Hospital |Acquired |Infection.



Textile |Packaging |Materials |should |be |held |at |a |room |temperature |of |______ |and |a |relative |
humidity |of |____ |for |a |minimum |of |__ |____ |prior |to |sterilization. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--64-
72 |degrees |F

-35-70%

-2 |Hours



Superheating |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-When |steam |is |at |a |temperature |which |exceeds |that |of |
saturated |steam |at |the |same |pressure.



Linen |packaging |material |is |limited |to |a |size |of |_______,not |weigh |more |than |_______, |and |
maximum |density |must |not |exceed |______. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--12x12x20

-12 |lbs

-7.2 |lbs



What |is |a |wet |pack? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Containers |with |moisture |after |the |sterilization |
process |is |complete.



What |are |the |2 |flat |wrapping |techniques |and |the |2 |folds? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--Sequential

-Simultaneous

-Square |Fold

-Envelope |Fold

, Wrapped |pans |of |instruments |should |not |exceed |____ |in |weight. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-16 |
lbs



What |is |the |maximum |weight |for |containerized |instrument |sets |recommended |by |AAMI/ANSI?
|- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-25 |lbs




Wrapped |basin |sets |should |not |exceed |_____. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-7 |lbs



Sterility |(time-related) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Package |is |considered |sterile |until |a |specific |
expiration |date |is |reached.



Sterility |(event-related) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Items |are |considered |sterile |unless |the |
integrity |of |the |packaging |is |compromised |or |suspected |of |being |compromised.



Name |the |4 |things |that |event-related |sterility |depends |on. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Quality |
of |the |wrapping |material.

2. |Handling |procedures.

3. |Storage |and |transport |conditions.

4. |Number |of |times |the |package |has |been |handled |(4 |times).



Name |4 |concerns |when |it |comes |to |packaging. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Moisture |
contamination.

2. |Dirt, |Dust, |and |Debris.

3. |Physical |damage.

4. |Breakdown |of |packaging |material |due |to |wear |of |age.



Sterile |Storage |standards, |temperatures |should |be |at |______ |and |relative |humidity |should |be |
less |than |____. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |64-75 |degrees |F