Sterile Processing Study Material for Certification Exam | latest 2023/24

Sterile Processing Study Material for Certification Exam | latest 2023/24 What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? - 60 deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? - 10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? - 68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? - 68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35% The main role of sterile processing is to: - Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care. Ethics is the practice of: - Doing the right thing. Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion, research, and/or theory: - AAMI EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: - Regulations. Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: - AAMI The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical issue? - Confidentiality If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: - 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: - Communication of workplace hazards The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: - 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? - Quality Assurance To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: - Standardized Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - Anatomy Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? - Physiology The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of life are called: - Cells Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? - Cold DNA is found in which part of the cell? - Nucleus Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: - Organs Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? - Bone Marrow The smallest bones of the body are found in the: - Middle Ear Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? - Hyoid Bone The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the: - Axial Skeleton Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? - 1/2 Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? - Sternum Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? - Humerus The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: - Lower limbs The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the: - Upper limbs Smooth muscle cells lack: - Striations What connects muscle to bone? - Tendons Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: - Muscles Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? - Skin Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? - Dermis Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? - White Blood Cells The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells? - Carbon Dioxide pH is regulated through which system in the body? - Respiratory Which of the following transports food to the stomach? - Esophagus The longest part of the GI tract is the: - Small Intestine Which organ produces bile? - Liver The entire delicate central nervous system is protected by: - Bony Encasement The portion of the brain responsible for consciousness is the: - Cerebrum Which of the following is a function of the voluntary nervous system? - Skeletal Muscle Contractions Which of the following is a function of the autonomic nervous system? - Heart Rate Where is the tympanic membr