Sterile Processing Study Material for Certification Exam 2022;Exactly what you need to pass in your exam
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? Correct answer- 60 deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? Correct answer- 10
air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? Correct answer- 68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? Correct answer- 68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
The main role of sterile processing is to: Correct answer- Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of: Correct answer- Doing the right thing.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion, research, and/or theory: Correct answer- AAMI
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: Correct answer- Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: Correct answer- AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical issue? Correct answer- Confidentiality
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: Correct 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: Correct answer- Communication of workplace hazards The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: Correct 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? Correct answer- Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: Correct answer- Standardized
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? Correct answer- Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? Correct answer- Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of
life are called: Correct answer- Cells
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? Correct answer- Cold
DNA is found in which part of the cell? Correct answer- Nucleus
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: Correct answer- Organs
Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? Correct answer- Bone Marrow
The smallest bones of the body are found in the: Correct answer- Middle Ear
Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? Correct answer- Hyoid Bone
The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the: Correct answer- Axial Skeleton
Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? Correct answer- 1/2
Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? Correct answer- Sternum
Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? Correct answer- Humerus
The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: Correct answer- Lower limbs
The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the: Correct answer- Upper limbs Smooth muscle cells lack: Correct answer- Striations
What connects muscle to bone? Correct answer- Tendons
Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: Correct answer- Muscles
Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? Correct answer- Skin
Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? Correct answer- Dermis
Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? Correct answer- White Blood Cells
The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells? Correct answer- Carbon Dioxide
pH is regulated through which system in the body? Correct answer- Respiratory
Which of the following transports food to the stomach? Correct answer- Esophagus
The longest part of the GI tract is the: Correct answer- Small Intestine
Which organ produces bile? Correct answer- Liver
The entire delicate central nervous system is protected by: Correct answer- Bony Encasement
The portion of the brain responsible for consciousness is the: Correct answer- Cerebrum
Which of the following is a function of the voluntary nervous system? Correct answer- Skeletal Muscle Contractions
Which of the following is a function of the autonomic nervous system? Correct answer- Heart Rate
Where is the tympanic membrane located? Correct answer- The Ear
The bladder, ureters, and kidneys are part of the: Correct answer- Urinary System
The seminal vesicles and bulbourethral glands are part of the: Correct answer- Male Reproductive System
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