Sterile Processing Study Material for
Certification Exam
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - ANSWER: 60 deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - ANSWER: 10 air exchanges per hour
under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - ANSWER: 68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70%
Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - ANSWER: 68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal
Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
The main role of sterile processing is to: - ANSWER: Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the
quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: - ANSWER: Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion, research, and/or theory: -
ANSWER: AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: - ANSWER: Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - ANSWER: AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical issue? - ANSWER:
Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: - ANSWER: FDA
,OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure to airborne contaminants,
exposure from bloodborne pathogens, and which of the following: - ANSWER: Communication of workplace
hazards
The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - ANSWER: Healthcare facilities to report deaths or serious
injuries from medical devices.
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of program? - ANSWER: Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: - ANSWER: Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - ANSWER: Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - ANSWER: Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of life are called: -
ANSWER: Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? - ANSWER: Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? - ANSWER: Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: - ANSWER: Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - ANSWER: Bone Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: - ANSWER: Middle Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? - ANSWER: Hyoid Bone
The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the: - ANSWER: Axial Skeleton
, Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? - ANSWER: 1/2
Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? - ANSWER: Sternum
Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? - ANSWER: Humerus
The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: - ANSWER: Lower limbs
The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the: - ANSWER: Upper limbs
Smooth muscle cells lack: - ANSWER: Striations
What connects muscle to bone? - ANSWER: Tendons
Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: - ANSWER: Muscles
Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? - ANSWER: Skin
Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? - ANSWER: Dermis
Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? - ANSWER: White Blood Cells
The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells? - ANSWER: Carbon Dioxide
pH is regulated through which system in the body? - ANSWER: Respiratory
Which of the following transports food to the stomach? - ANSWER: Esophagus
The longest part of the GI tract is the: - ANSWER: Small Intestine
Certification Exam
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - ANSWER: 60 deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - ANSWER: 10 air exchanges per hour
under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - ANSWER: 68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70%
Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - ANSWER: 68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal
Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
The main role of sterile processing is to: - ANSWER: Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the
quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: - ANSWER: Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion, research, and/or theory: -
ANSWER: AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: - ANSWER: Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - ANSWER: AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical issue? - ANSWER:
Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: - ANSWER: FDA
,OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure to airborne contaminants,
exposure from bloodborne pathogens, and which of the following: - ANSWER: Communication of workplace
hazards
The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - ANSWER: Healthcare facilities to report deaths or serious
injuries from medical devices.
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of program? - ANSWER: Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: - ANSWER: Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - ANSWER: Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - ANSWER: Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of life are called: -
ANSWER: Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? - ANSWER: Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? - ANSWER: Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: - ANSWER: Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - ANSWER: Bone Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: - ANSWER: Middle Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? - ANSWER: Hyoid Bone
The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the: - ANSWER: Axial Skeleton
, Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? - ANSWER: 1/2
Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? - ANSWER: Sternum
Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? - ANSWER: Humerus
The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: - ANSWER: Lower limbs
The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the: - ANSWER: Upper limbs
Smooth muscle cells lack: - ANSWER: Striations
What connects muscle to bone? - ANSWER: Tendons
Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: - ANSWER: Muscles
Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? - ANSWER: Skin
Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? - ANSWER: Dermis
Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? - ANSWER: White Blood Cells
The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells? - ANSWER: Carbon Dioxide
pH is regulated through which system in the body? - ANSWER: Respiratory
Which of the following transports food to the stomach? - ANSWER: Esophagus
The longest part of the GI tract is the: - ANSWER: Small Intestine
