Sterile Processing Study Material for Certification Exam Questions & Answers (GRADED A+)

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