STERILE PROCESSING
PROFESSIONAL STUDY GUIDE 2026
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS FULL SOLUTION PACK
◉ What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ? Answer: -
Decontamination (soiled)
-Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean)
-Sterile Storage (sterile)
◉ What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ? Answer: To prevent
cross contamination.
◉ Decontamination 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 Answer: Air flows into a room from other
surrounding areas, pressure is less than other adjacent areas.
◉ Positive Air Pressure Answer: Maintains air flow out of a room, this
helps with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out.
◉ Standard Precautions Answer: Treat everyone and everything as
infected /contaminated.
,◉ Job Description Answer: Define and communicate job duties and
requirements in organization.
◉ Nosocomial Infection 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. Answer: -64-72 degrees F
-35-70%
-2 Hours
◉ Superheating 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 ______.
Answer: -12x12x20
-12 lbs
-7.2 lbs
◉ What is a wet pack? Answer: Containers with moisture after the
sterilization process is complete.
, ◉ What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? Answer: -
Sequential
-Simultaneous
-Square Fold
-Envelope Fold
◉ Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight.
Answer: 16 lbs
◉ What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets
recommended by AAMI/ANSI? Answer: 25 lbs
◉ Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. Answer: 7 lbs
◉ Sterility (time-related) Answer: Package is considered sterile until a
specific expiration date is reached.
◉ Sterility (event-related) 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. Answer: 1.
Quality of the wrapping material.
2. Handling procedures.
PROFESSIONAL STUDY GUIDE 2026
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS FULL SOLUTION PACK
◉ What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ? Answer: -
Decontamination (soiled)
-Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean)
-Sterile Storage (sterile)
◉ What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ? Answer: To prevent
cross contamination.
◉ Decontamination 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 Answer: Air flows into a room from other
surrounding areas, pressure is less than other adjacent areas.
◉ Positive Air Pressure Answer: Maintains air flow out of a room, this
helps with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out.
◉ Standard Precautions Answer: Treat everyone and everything as
infected /contaminated.
,◉ Job Description Answer: Define and communicate job duties and
requirements in organization.
◉ Nosocomial Infection 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. Answer: -64-72 degrees F
-35-70%
-2 Hours
◉ Superheating 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 ______.
Answer: -12x12x20
-12 lbs
-7.2 lbs
◉ What is a wet pack? Answer: Containers with moisture after the
sterilization process is complete.
, ◉ What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? Answer: -
Sequential
-Simultaneous
-Square Fold
-Envelope Fold
◉ Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight.
Answer: 16 lbs
◉ What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets
recommended by AAMI/ANSI? Answer: 25 lbs
◉ Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. Answer: 7 lbs
◉ Sterility (time-related) Answer: Package is considered sterile until a
specific expiration date is reached.
◉ Sterility (event-related) 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. Answer: 1.
Quality of the wrapping material.
2. Handling procedures.
