Sterile Processing Technician Exam Questions
(Study Guide)
1. Decontamination To make safe by removing or reducing contamination by infectious
organisms or other harmful substances to an acceptable level
2. Cleaning he removal of all visible and non-visible soil and any other foreign
material from medical device being processed
3. PPE (Personal
Protective A part of Standard Percautions for all healthcare workers to prevent
Equip- ment) skin and mucous membrane exposure when in contact with blood
and body fluids of any patient. (includes fluid-resistant protective
clothing, disposable gloves, eye protection, face masks, and shoe
covers.)
4. Sterilization The process by which all forms of microbial life, including bacteria, viruses,
spores, and fungi, are completely destroyed.
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, Sterile Processing Technician Exam Questions
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5. IFU
(Instructions Information provided by a device manufacturer that provides detailed
for use) instructions on how to properly use and/or process the device.
6. Case cart system An inventory control system for products/equipment typically used in an
OR that involves use of an enclosed or covered cart (generally
prepared for one surgical case and not used for general supply
replenishment)
7. Case cart A cart prepared for an individual procedure. Case carts usually contain
all instru- ments, supplies, and utensils needed for a specific
procedure.
8. Doctor's
(Physi- cians's) A document that identifies a physician's needs (requests and
prefer- ence preferences) for a specific medical procedure. Preference cards usually
card contain information regard- ing the instruments, equipment, supplies,
and utensils used by a specific physi- cian. They may also include
reminders for the statt of the physician's preference regarding patients
9. Case cart pull draping, instruments, and supplies.
sheet (pick
list)
A list of specific supplies, supplies, utensils, and instruments for a specific
pro- cedure. SP techs use these lists to assemble the items needed
for individual procedures.
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(Study Guide)
1. Decontamination To make safe by removing or reducing contamination by infectious
organisms or other harmful substances to an acceptable level
2. Cleaning he removal of all visible and non-visible soil and any other foreign
material from medical device being processed
3. PPE (Personal
Protective A part of Standard Percautions for all healthcare workers to prevent
Equip- ment) skin and mucous membrane exposure when in contact with blood
and body fluids of any patient. (includes fluid-resistant protective
clothing, disposable gloves, eye protection, face masks, and shoe
covers.)
4. Sterilization The process by which all forms of microbial life, including bacteria, viruses,
spores, and fungi, are completely destroyed.
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, Sterile Processing Technician Exam Questions
(Study Guide)
5. IFU
(Instructions Information provided by a device manufacturer that provides detailed
for use) instructions on how to properly use and/or process the device.
6. Case cart system An inventory control system for products/equipment typically used in an
OR that involves use of an enclosed or covered cart (generally
prepared for one surgical case and not used for general supply
replenishment)
7. Case cart A cart prepared for an individual procedure. Case carts usually contain
all instru- ments, supplies, and utensils needed for a specific
procedure.
8. Doctor's
(Physi- cians's) A document that identifies a physician's needs (requests and
prefer- ence preferences) for a specific medical procedure. Preference cards usually
card contain information regard- ing the instruments, equipment, supplies,
and utensils used by a specific physi- cian. They may also include
reminders for the statt of the physician's preference regarding patients
9. Case cart pull draping, instruments, and supplies.
sheet (pick
list)
A list of specific supplies, supplies, utensils, and instruments for a specific
pro- cedure. SP techs use these lists to assemble the items needed
for individual procedures.
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