HSPA Ch. 8: Cleaning.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
decontamination area (n)
the location within a healthcare facility designated for the
collection, retention, & cleaning of soiled & contaminated items
humidity (n)
the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere expressed as a
percentage of the total amount of vapor the atmosphere could hold
without condensation
negative pressure (n)
air pressure inside the room that is lower than air pressure
outside the room, causing the outside (positive) air to flow in
biohazardous waste (n)
waste containing infectious agents that present a risk or potential
risk to human health
three-sink arrangement (n)
a manual cleaning setup with three sink bays for washing,
intermediate rinsing, & final rinsing, with the workflow moving from
dirty to clean
utility water (n)
, HSPA Ch. 8: Cleaning.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
water as it comes from the tap, that may need further treatment
to achieve the required specifications (mainly used for flushing,
washing, & rinsing)
critical water (n)
water that is extensively treated to ensure that microorganisms &
any organic or inorganic materials are removed
water quality (n)
the degree to which water is clean & suitable for use in
decontamination processes; must be monitored to ensure chemical
compatibility, effective cleaning & rinsing, etc.
biocide (n)
a substance or microorganism that kills or controls the growth of
living organisms
reverse osmosis (RO) (n)
a water purification process in which impurities are removed from
water using a semipermeable membrane
deionized (DI) water (n)
2026\2027.
decontamination area (n)
the location within a healthcare facility designated for the
collection, retention, & cleaning of soiled & contaminated items
humidity (n)
the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere expressed as a
percentage of the total amount of vapor the atmosphere could hold
without condensation
negative pressure (n)
air pressure inside the room that is lower than air pressure
outside the room, causing the outside (positive) air to flow in
biohazardous waste (n)
waste containing infectious agents that present a risk or potential
risk to human health
three-sink arrangement (n)
a manual cleaning setup with three sink bays for washing,
intermediate rinsing, & final rinsing, with the workflow moving from
dirty to clean
utility water (n)
, HSPA Ch. 8: Cleaning.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
water as it comes from the tap, that may need further treatment
to achieve the required specifications (mainly used for flushing,
washing, & rinsing)
critical water (n)
water that is extensively treated to ensure that microorganisms &
any organic or inorganic materials are removed
water quality (n)
the degree to which water is clean & suitable for use in
decontamination processes; must be monitored to ensure chemical
compatibility, effective cleaning & rinsing, etc.
biocide (n)
a substance or microorganism that kills or controls the growth of
living organisms
reverse osmosis (RO) (n)
a water purification process in which impurities are removed from
water using a semipermeable membrane
deionized (DI) water (n)
