Sterile Processing
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 air exchange rate & pressure type for Sterile Storage Area? - ANSWER: 4 air exchanges per hour
under Positive Pressure
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%
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for the Prep & Packaging Area? - ANSWER: 10 air exchanges per
hour under Positive Pressure
The main role of sterile processing is to: - ANSWER: Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the
quality of patient care.
Instrument sets and patient care equipment must be processed and distributed in an accurate and timely
manner so that: - ANSWER: Patient care is not adversely affected.
Ethics is the practice of: - ANSWER: Doing the right thing.
Compliance with OSHA is: - ANSWER: Required by law.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion, research, and/or theory: -
ANSWER: AAMI
,Recommended practices are: - ANSWER: Statements of sound principals of practice that are based on
scientific data and the opinions of experts.
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
A rule designed to govern behavior is called a: - ANSWER: Regulation
An established norm which is based on theory is called a: - ANSWER: Standard
Before a pesticide can be marketed and used in the United States, it must be evaluated and registered by
which of the following? - ANSWER: EPA
Which of the following regulates and makes sure products are safe and effective before companies put them
on the market? - ANSWER: FDA
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: - ANSWER: FDA
How often should cleaning and sterilization instructions be requested from device manufacturers? - ANSWER:
Each time the item is purchased
Which agency regulates reprocessing of single-use devices? - 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.
, Which agency requires that eyewash stations be available for emergency use? - ANSWER: OSHA
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires that an MSDS must be available for: - ANSWER: Each
chemical in the department
The Right-to-Know Standard requires employers to have which of the following available for employees? -
ANSWER: Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals
When should a new employee become familiar with MSDS's in CS/SPD? - ANSWER: On their first day at work
Which of the following defines what a department MUST do? - ANSWER: Policies
Steps for performing a task are defined in a: - ANSWER: Procedure
Any equipment with a cord that is cracked, frayed or broken should be: - ANSWER: Disinfected and sent out
for repair
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
Annual competency testing is required by: - ANSWER: JC
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
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 air exchange rate & pressure type for Sterile Storage Area? - ANSWER: 4 air exchanges per hour
under Positive Pressure
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%
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for the Prep & Packaging Area? - ANSWER: 10 air exchanges per
hour under Positive Pressure
The main role of sterile processing is to: - ANSWER: Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the
quality of patient care.
Instrument sets and patient care equipment must be processed and distributed in an accurate and timely
manner so that: - ANSWER: Patient care is not adversely affected.
Ethics is the practice of: - ANSWER: Doing the right thing.
Compliance with OSHA is: - ANSWER: Required by law.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion, research, and/or theory: -
ANSWER: AAMI
,Recommended practices are: - ANSWER: Statements of sound principals of practice that are based on
scientific data and the opinions of experts.
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
A rule designed to govern behavior is called a: - ANSWER: Regulation
An established norm which is based on theory is called a: - ANSWER: Standard
Before a pesticide can be marketed and used in the United States, it must be evaluated and registered by
which of the following? - ANSWER: EPA
Which of the following regulates and makes sure products are safe and effective before companies put them
on the market? - ANSWER: FDA
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: - ANSWER: FDA
How often should cleaning and sterilization instructions be requested from device manufacturers? - ANSWER:
Each time the item is purchased
Which agency regulates reprocessing of single-use devices? - 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.
, Which agency requires that eyewash stations be available for emergency use? - ANSWER: OSHA
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires that an MSDS must be available for: - ANSWER: Each
chemical in the department
The Right-to-Know Standard requires employers to have which of the following available for employees? -
ANSWER: Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals
When should a new employee become familiar with MSDS's in CS/SPD? - ANSWER: On their first day at work
Which of the following defines what a department MUST do? - ANSWER: Policies
Steps for performing a task are defined in a: - ANSWER: Procedure
Any equipment with a cord that is cracked, frayed or broken should be: - ANSWER: Disinfected and sent out
for repair
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
Annual competency testing is required by: - ANSWER: JC
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
