STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
CHAPTERS 1-23 EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Question 1.
What is Central Service ?
ANSWER
Centralized distribution of supplies to all customers in the hospital.
Question 2.
What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ?
ANSWER
-Decontamination (soiled) -Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean) -Sterile Storage (sterile)
Question 3.
What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ?
ANSWER
To prevent cross contamination.
Question 4.
Decontamination
ANSWER
Physically or chemically render instruments or equipment that may be contaminated with
harmful micro organisms to make it safe to handle.
Question 5.
Negative air flow
ANSWER
Air flows into a room from other surrounding areas, pressure is less than other adjacent areas.
,Question 6.
Positive Air Pressure
ANSWER
Maintains air flow out of a room, this helps with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms
out.
Question 7.
Standard Precautions
ANSWER
Treat everyone and everything as infected /contaminated.
Question 8.
Job Description
ANSWER
Define and communicate job duties and requirements in organization.
Question 9.
Nosocomial Infection
ANSWER
Hospital Acquired Infection.
Question 10.
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
, Question 11.
Superheating
ANSWER
When steam is at a temperature which exceeds that of saturated steam at the same pressure.
Question 12.
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
Question 13.
What is a wet pack?
ANSWER
Containers with moisture after the sterilization process is complete.
Question 14.
What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds?
ANSWER
-Sequential -Simultaneous -Square Fold -Envelope Fold
Question 15.
Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight.
ANSWER
16 lbs
Question 16.
What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended by AAMI/ANSI?
ANSWER
25 lbs
CHAPTERS 1-23 EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Question 1.
What is Central Service ?
ANSWER
Centralized distribution of supplies to all customers in the hospital.
Question 2.
What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ?
ANSWER
-Decontamination (soiled) -Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean) -Sterile Storage (sterile)
Question 3.
What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ?
ANSWER
To prevent cross contamination.
Question 4.
Decontamination
ANSWER
Physically or chemically render instruments or equipment that may be contaminated with
harmful micro organisms to make it safe to handle.
Question 5.
Negative air flow
ANSWER
Air flows into a room from other surrounding areas, pressure is less than other adjacent areas.
,Question 6.
Positive Air Pressure
ANSWER
Maintains air flow out of a room, this helps with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms
out.
Question 7.
Standard Precautions
ANSWER
Treat everyone and everything as infected /contaminated.
Question 8.
Job Description
ANSWER
Define and communicate job duties and requirements in organization.
Question 9.
Nosocomial Infection
ANSWER
Hospital Acquired Infection.
Question 10.
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
, Question 11.
Superheating
ANSWER
When steam is at a temperature which exceeds that of saturated steam at the same pressure.
Question 12.
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
Question 13.
What is a wet pack?
ANSWER
Containers with moisture after the sterilization process is complete.
Question 14.
What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds?
ANSWER
-Sequential -Simultaneous -Square Fold -Envelope Fold
Question 15.
Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight.
ANSWER
16 lbs
Question 16.
What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended by AAMI/ANSI?
ANSWER
25 lbs
