SPD CHAPTER 5 TEST QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2025
Cleaning - correct answers Removal of all visible dirt, soil, and foreign matter
to the extent necessary for further processing or intended use
Decontamination - correct answers Use of physical or chemical means to
reduce the number of pathogenic microorganisms from objects to the point
where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles (also an
area in SPD)
Bioburden - correct answers Number of microorganisms on a contaminated
object; this contains blood, fluid, tissue, and microorganisms that could be
pathogenic; whenever possible the process of decontamination should be
centralized in one location to contain this
Negative Air Pressure - correct answers Air exhausted directly to the outside
and not allowed to recirculate
Allows potentially hazardous vapors generated by cleaning agents,
disinfectants, or chemical sterilants to be removed - correct answers Why is
negative air pressure important in a decontamination area?
Hospital Employer - correct answers A ____ ____ is responsible by OSHA for
making sure that any employee has the correct PPE for any given task
OSHA, Not Optional - correct answers Wearing PPE is regulated by _____
and is ______ ____ and it is legal to have disciplinary action taken if you are
not wearing PPE
, Surgical Scrubs, Gown, Face Mask and Goggles, Head Cover, Shoe Cover,
Gloves - correct answers What is the required PPE in decontamination area
for sterile processing?
Shoe cover, Gown, Mask, Goggles/Shield, Gloves - correct answers
Sequence for applying PPE:
Shoe cover, Gloves, Goggles/Shield, Gown, Mask (Head Covering is not
PPE, but should be removed last) - correct answers Sequence for removing
PPE:
little, PPE - correct answers Contaminated items should be handled as _____
as possible and only by individuals wearing _____ appropriate to the task
removed and discarded, contaminants - correct answers Disposable items
should be _____ __ ____ in the appropriate containers at the point of use,
whereas reusable items should be contained in such a way that staff and
others will not be exposed to _____during transport of the items
covered or enclosed carts, bins with lids, sterilization containers with solid
bottoms and covers, and disposable impermeable bags - correct answers
Acceptable transport methods include
cleaning and disinfection - correct answers If reusable, containment devices
should be able to withstand repeated ____ __ ____
Biohazard Label - correct answers Containment devices or bags should be
labeled with a _____ ____ to alert personnel that they contain potentially
biohazardous materials
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2025
Cleaning - correct answers Removal of all visible dirt, soil, and foreign matter
to the extent necessary for further processing or intended use
Decontamination - correct answers Use of physical or chemical means to
reduce the number of pathogenic microorganisms from objects to the point
where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles (also an
area in SPD)
Bioburden - correct answers Number of microorganisms on a contaminated
object; this contains blood, fluid, tissue, and microorganisms that could be
pathogenic; whenever possible the process of decontamination should be
centralized in one location to contain this
Negative Air Pressure - correct answers Air exhausted directly to the outside
and not allowed to recirculate
Allows potentially hazardous vapors generated by cleaning agents,
disinfectants, or chemical sterilants to be removed - correct answers Why is
negative air pressure important in a decontamination area?
Hospital Employer - correct answers A ____ ____ is responsible by OSHA for
making sure that any employee has the correct PPE for any given task
OSHA, Not Optional - correct answers Wearing PPE is regulated by _____
and is ______ ____ and it is legal to have disciplinary action taken if you are
not wearing PPE
, Surgical Scrubs, Gown, Face Mask and Goggles, Head Cover, Shoe Cover,
Gloves - correct answers What is the required PPE in decontamination area
for sterile processing?
Shoe cover, Gown, Mask, Goggles/Shield, Gloves - correct answers
Sequence for applying PPE:
Shoe cover, Gloves, Goggles/Shield, Gown, Mask (Head Covering is not
PPE, but should be removed last) - correct answers Sequence for removing
PPE:
little, PPE - correct answers Contaminated items should be handled as _____
as possible and only by individuals wearing _____ appropriate to the task
removed and discarded, contaminants - correct answers Disposable items
should be _____ __ ____ in the appropriate containers at the point of use,
whereas reusable items should be contained in such a way that staff and
others will not be exposed to _____during transport of the items
covered or enclosed carts, bins with lids, sterilization containers with solid
bottoms and covers, and disposable impermeable bags - correct answers
Acceptable transport methods include
cleaning and disinfection - correct answers If reusable, containment devices
should be able to withstand repeated ____ __ ____
Biohazard Label - correct answers Containment devices or bags should be
labeled with a _____ ____ to alert personnel that they contain potentially
biohazardous materials
