STERILE PROCESSING TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Soiled Instruments And Other Items Are Received In The _____ Are Of Central Sterile
A) Preparation
B)Packaging
C) Decontamination
D) Sterilization Correct Answeranswer: Decontamination
______ Is The First Step In The Sterilization Process
A) Receiving
B) Inspection
C) Testing
D) Cleaning Correct Answeranswer: Cleaning
Central Service Techs Must Wear Special Attire Referred To As ___ To Minimize Their
Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens And Other Contaminants
A) Ppe
B) Osha
C) Tpa
D) Cdc Correct Answeranswer: Ppe
Instrument Sets And Other Required Instrumentation Needed For All Surgical Procedures
For An Entire Day Are Normally "Pulled":
A) Two Days Before Needed
B) The Day Or Evening Before Needed
,C) The Morning Of The Planned Surgery
D) Early Morning For Morning Procedures And Early Afternoon For Afternoon
Procedures Correct Answeranswers: The Day Or Evening Before Needed
Detailed Instructions, Provided By The Manufacturer, On How To Use And Process
Medical Devices Are Called:
A) Physicians Preference Card
B) Manufacturers Safe Practices
C) Instructions For Use
D) Safety Data Sheet Correct Answeranswer: Instructions For Use
The Use Of Analytical Skills To Solve Problems And Make Decisions Is A Component
Of Which Of The Following Knowledge And Skill Dimensions?
A) Communication Abilities
B) Facility System Responsibilities
C) Employability Skills
D) Safety Practices Correct Answeranswer: Employability Skills
Healthcare-Associated Infections Are:
A) Most Likely To Occur During International Travel
B) Caused By A Drug Resistant Organisms
C) Those Without Known Cures
D) Those Which Occur In The Course Of Being Treated In A Hospital Correct
Answeranswer: Those Which Occur In The Course Of Being Treated In A Hospital
The Human Resources Tool That Identifies Major Task Performed By Persons In
Specific Positions Is Called A:
A) Task Competency
B) Job Specification
,C) Task Summary Review
D) Job Description Correct Answeranswer: Job Description
In The Future, Which Of The Following Will More Frequently Become A Requirement
For Working In A Central Service Department?
A) On-The-Job Training
B) Experience
C) Formal Education
D) Reference For The Facility Administrator Correct Answeranswer: Formal Education
The Document That Identifies Physicians Needs For A Specific Medical Procedure Is
Called:
A) Preference Card
B) Instructions For Use
C) Cast Cart System
D) Integrated Delivery Network Correct Answeranswer: Preference Card
Rings And Other Jewelry Should Not Be Worn In The Central Service Department Work
Areas Because:
A) They Harbor Bacteria
B) They Are Expensive
C) They May Be Damaged
D) They May Be Misplaced Or Stolen Correct Answeranswer: They Harbor Bacteria
During Handwashing, Hands Should Be Lathered And Scrubber For At Least:
A) 10 Seconds
B) 15 Seconds
C) 20 Seconds
, D) 1 Minute Correct Answeranswer: 20 Seconds
The Only Way To Interrupt The Transmission Of A Causative Agent Is To:
A) Sterilize The Item
B) Wear Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
C) Eliminate It
D) Involve The Occupational Safety And Health Admin Correct Answeranswer:
Eliminate It
Dress Codes Apply To:
A) Everyone Entering The Cs Department
B) Only Hospital Employees
C) Only Persons Who Will Be Spending More Than 10 Minutes In The Cs Area
D) Only Visitors Such As Sales Reps, Maintenance Personnel, Etc Correct
Answeranswer: Everyone Entering The Cs Dept
The Decontamination Area Of The Cs Department Should Have:
A) Negative Pressure
B) Positive Pressure
C) 20 Air Exchanges Per Hour
D) No Air Exchanges Because It Is A Biohazard Area Correct Answeranswer: Negative
Pressure
To Facilitate The Cleaning Process, Soil On Used Instruments Should Be Allowed To
Dry
A) True
B) False Correct Answeranswer: False
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Soiled Instruments And Other Items Are Received In The _____ Are Of Central Sterile
A) Preparation
B)Packaging
C) Decontamination
D) Sterilization Correct Answeranswer: Decontamination
______ Is The First Step In The Sterilization Process
A) Receiving
B) Inspection
C) Testing
D) Cleaning Correct Answeranswer: Cleaning
Central Service Techs Must Wear Special Attire Referred To As ___ To Minimize Their
Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens And Other Contaminants
A) Ppe
B) Osha
C) Tpa
D) Cdc Correct Answeranswer: Ppe
Instrument Sets And Other Required Instrumentation Needed For All Surgical Procedures
For An Entire Day Are Normally "Pulled":
A) Two Days Before Needed
B) The Day Or Evening Before Needed
,C) The Morning Of The Planned Surgery
D) Early Morning For Morning Procedures And Early Afternoon For Afternoon
Procedures Correct Answeranswers: The Day Or Evening Before Needed
Detailed Instructions, Provided By The Manufacturer, On How To Use And Process
Medical Devices Are Called:
A) Physicians Preference Card
B) Manufacturers Safe Practices
C) Instructions For Use
D) Safety Data Sheet Correct Answeranswer: Instructions For Use
The Use Of Analytical Skills To Solve Problems And Make Decisions Is A Component
Of Which Of The Following Knowledge And Skill Dimensions?
A) Communication Abilities
B) Facility System Responsibilities
C) Employability Skills
D) Safety Practices Correct Answeranswer: Employability Skills
Healthcare-Associated Infections Are:
A) Most Likely To Occur During International Travel
B) Caused By A Drug Resistant Organisms
C) Those Without Known Cures
D) Those Which Occur In The Course Of Being Treated In A Hospital Correct
Answeranswer: Those Which Occur In The Course Of Being Treated In A Hospital
The Human Resources Tool That Identifies Major Task Performed By Persons In
Specific Positions Is Called A:
A) Task Competency
B) Job Specification
,C) Task Summary Review
D) Job Description Correct Answeranswer: Job Description
In The Future, Which Of The Following Will More Frequently Become A Requirement
For Working In A Central Service Department?
A) On-The-Job Training
B) Experience
C) Formal Education
D) Reference For The Facility Administrator Correct Answeranswer: Formal Education
The Document That Identifies Physicians Needs For A Specific Medical Procedure Is
Called:
A) Preference Card
B) Instructions For Use
C) Cast Cart System
D) Integrated Delivery Network Correct Answeranswer: Preference Card
Rings And Other Jewelry Should Not Be Worn In The Central Service Department Work
Areas Because:
A) They Harbor Bacteria
B) They Are Expensive
C) They May Be Damaged
D) They May Be Misplaced Or Stolen Correct Answeranswer: They Harbor Bacteria
During Handwashing, Hands Should Be Lathered And Scrubber For At Least:
A) 10 Seconds
B) 15 Seconds
C) 20 Seconds
, D) 1 Minute Correct Answeranswer: 20 Seconds
The Only Way To Interrupt The Transmission Of A Causative Agent Is To:
A) Sterilize The Item
B) Wear Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
C) Eliminate It
D) Involve The Occupational Safety And Health Admin Correct Answeranswer:
Eliminate It
Dress Codes Apply To:
A) Everyone Entering The Cs Department
B) Only Hospital Employees
C) Only Persons Who Will Be Spending More Than 10 Minutes In The Cs Area
D) Only Visitors Such As Sales Reps, Maintenance Personnel, Etc Correct
Answeranswer: Everyone Entering The Cs Dept
The Decontamination Area Of The Cs Department Should Have:
A) Negative Pressure
B) Positive Pressure
C) 20 Air Exchanges Per Hour
D) No Air Exchanges Because It Is A Biohazard Area Correct Answeranswer: Negative
Pressure
To Facilitate The Cleaning Process, Soil On Used Instruments Should Be Allowed To
Dry
A) True
B) False Correct Answeranswer: False
