CNOR Sterile Processing Complete Exam Set Questions and Verified Answers (solutions).docx

CNOR Sterile Processing Complete
Exam Set Questions and Verified
Answers (solutions)
Spaulding classification system indicates -
correct answer ✅level of disinfection needed


3 Spaulding classifications -
correct answer ✅Critical
Semi-critical
non-critical


Spaulding Critical -
correct answer ✅must be sterilized
enters sterile tissue/vascular system


surgical instruments, endoscopes, CARDIAC AND URINARY
CATHETERS, needles


Spaulding semi-critical -
correct answer ✅should be sterile, but high-level disinfection
acceptable
contacts broken skin or mucous membranes

,CNOR Sterile Processing Complete
Exam Set Questions and Verified
Answers (solutions)
bronchoscope, laryngeal blades, GI endoscopes, cystoscopes
ANESTHESIA equipment


Spaulding non-critical -
correct answer ✅contact intact skin
low-level disinfection/cleaning


OR bed linen, blood pressure cuff, tourniquets


Sterile processing workflow -
correct answer ✅Decontamination (always 1st) --> Prep&Pack --
>Sterilization
-->Distribute/Store


Decontam area environmental parameters -
correct answer ✅60-72*
neg pressure
6 air exchanges/hr w/ 2 fresh

, CNOR Sterile Processing Complete
Exam Set Questions and Verified
Answers (solutions)
OR floor is always considered -
correct answer ✅contaminated


2 types of steam sterilization (saturated steam under pressure) -
correct answer ✅pre-vacuum autoclave (dynamic air removal)
gravity displacement


Pre-vacuum autoclave (Dynamic Air Removal) -
correct answer ✅Steam sterilization
vacuums air from top; steam comes from bottom
270-276*F (132-135.5*C)


porous/lumen in 4min
nonporous in 3min


4 parameters of steam sterilization -
correct answer ✅pressure
temp
time