Decontamination Process – Sterile Processing and Infection Control – 2026 – Study and
Practice Guide
What stages does decontamination involve - correct answer ✔✔ Cleaning
Disinfecting
Inspection
Sterilization
What is disinfection - correct answer ✔✔ Process using heat or chemicals to reduce the number
of living microorganisms to a level which is not harmful to health
What is sterilizing - correct answer ✔✔ The process which removes or kills forms of life
including microbes that can be passed on . Fungi, bacteria and viruses
EQR stands for what? - correct answer ✔✔ Essential quality requirements
What is EQR - correct answer ✔✔ The basic minimum level that any dental practice should
achieve with decontamination
How is EQR achieved - correct answer ✔✔ Manual cleaning
Ultrasonic cleaner
Washer disinfector
Sterilisor
What method is still an acceptable method of cleaning according to HTM 01-05 - correct answer
✔✔ Manual cleaning
Practice Guide
What stages does decontamination involve - correct answer ✔✔ Cleaning
Disinfecting
Inspection
Sterilization
What is disinfection - correct answer ✔✔ Process using heat or chemicals to reduce the number
of living microorganisms to a level which is not harmful to health
What is sterilizing - correct answer ✔✔ The process which removes or kills forms of life
including microbes that can be passed on . Fungi, bacteria and viruses
EQR stands for what? - correct answer ✔✔ Essential quality requirements
What is EQR - correct answer ✔✔ The basic minimum level that any dental practice should
achieve with decontamination
How is EQR achieved - correct answer ✔✔ Manual cleaning
Ultrasonic cleaner
Washer disinfector
Sterilisor
What method is still an acceptable method of cleaning according to HTM 01-05 - correct answer
✔✔ Manual cleaning
