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C.S. Certification Exam, SPD Test, Sterile
Processing Study Material For Certification Exam
Which area is the first to accept responsibility for all supplies in the facility?
Correct Ans - Receiving
Which type of inventory distribution system requires the use of a pre-
determined inventory list? Correct Ans - Par Level
Just-in-time distribution systems are also known as Correct Ans -
Stockless Distribution
Ordering the optimum quantity of an item based on historical data is known
as Correct Ans - Economical Order Quantity
Which of the following are elements of a distribution system? Correct Ans
- patient charging, storage, and receiving
The most efficient distribution system is the Correct Ans - Total
exchange cart
The computerized locked supply system is a variation of the Correct Ans -
Par Level
Which distribution system requires the using department to be responsible
for maintaing inventory levels? Correct Ans - Demand
An ongoing inventory management system is known as a Correct Ans -
Perpetual Inventory System
In which distribution system are requisition filled and delivered as they are
received? Correct Ans - Demand
Inventory performance" (a rough indication of the effectiveness of the
inventory system) is evaluated by Correct Ans - percent of back order,
availability of critical items, and inventory turnover
,Which of the following is the MOST efficient and cost-effective method for
inventory control in the SPD ordering and data generation? Correct Ans -
Computerized Inventory Control System
The temperature in the sterile storage are should not exceed Correct Ans
- 75º F (24º C)
Shelving in the sterile storage area must be kept how far from the outside
walls? Correct Ans - 2 inches
The thickness of a sterility maintenance cover should be Correct Ans -
2 to 3 mils
The minimum number of air exchanges per hour in the sterile storage area
should be Correct Ans - 4
The relative humidity in the sterile storage area should not exceed Correct
Ans - 70%
Approximately how much space should be left between and item and the
inside edges of a peel pouch? Correct Ans - 1 inch
What is the maximum size and weight of a textile pack? Correct Ans -
12" x 12 x 20" 12 pounds
Which of the following packaging materials is acceptable for low-temperature
gas plasma and ozone sterilization Correct Ans - Tyvek
Basin sets should be prepared for sterilization with Correct Ans - an
absorbent material between each basin
Tamper-evident seal on rigid containers include Correct Ans - latches
and locks
What is the acceptable temperature range for the prep and packaging area?
Correct Ans - 68º F-73º F (20º-23º C)
The preparation and packaging area must have an air exchange rate of
Correct Ans - 10 per hr
,If a non-perforated tray is used for the sterilization of instrument sets, it must
be Correct Ans - Tilted on the sterilizer rack
The ideal humidity level in the preparation and packing area should be
Correct Ans - 50%
For sterilization, rigid containers must be placed Correct Ans - flat
Which of the following packaging materials is acceptable for steam
sterilization? Correct Ans - Non-woven wraps
Re-passivation of an instrument can be achieved by Correct Ans -
routine lubrication
What is the most difficult part of a hemostat to clean? Correct Ans -
box lock
Which of the following lubricants is recommended for use on surgical
instruments? Correct Ans - petroleum-based
What type of finish on a surgical instrument is used for laser procedures?
Correct Ans - ebonized
What is the final stage in manufacturing a surgical grade instrument?
Correct Ans - passivation
Which series of stainless steel is used is to manufacture malleable retractors?
Correct Ans - 300
The weakest part of the instrument is/are the Correct Ans - box locks
The layer on a surgical instrument created by the passivation process is called
Correct Ans - chromium oxide
A crack in a hand-held instrument would most likely be found in the
Correct Ans - box lock
, The appropriate sterilization cycle for an autoclave load containing a basin
set, a minor surgery set, and twelve towel packs is Correct Ans - 270 F
(132 C ) for 4 minutes, 30 psi and 20 minutes drying time
Cotton gauze cannot be used in which sterilization process? Correct Ans -
low temperature gas plasma
Which agencies are involved with the regulation and control of ethylene oxide
when it's used as a sterilant? Correct Ans - environmental protection
agency, food and drug administration, and centers for disease control and
prevention
Which of the following sterilization methods would be appropriate for
petrolatum gauze dressings? Correct Ans - dry heat
To eliminate the bioburden on metal surgical instrument within the SPD, the
MOST cost-efficient sterilization method is generally considered to be
Correct Ans - steam under pressure
There are two pressure gauges on a steam sterilizer. These gauges measure
the pressure in the Correct Ans - jacket and chamber
What is the maximum number of 100% EO cartridges permitted by OSHA to
be stored outside of a flammable goods cabinet? Correct Ans - 10
At the end of the sterilization cycle, the EO cartridges and the gloves used to
handle them should be Correct Ans - Aerated
Item to be sterilized in low-temperature gas plasma must be packaged in:
Correct Ans - Non-cellulose-based material
Generally, the EO biological test pack is placed in the Correct Ans -
Geometric center of the load
Which of the following devices are compatible with ozone sterilization?
Correct Ans - stainless steel instruments
Routine BI testing for steam sterilizers should be performed at least
Correct Ans - weekly
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