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Sterile Processing (Study Material For Certification Exam) Q&A
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Sterile Processing (Study Material ForCertification Exam) Q&A
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? Correct Ans -
60 deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination?
Correct Ans - 10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? Correct
Ans - 68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Sterile Storage Area?
Correct Ans - 4 air exchanges per hour under Positive Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area?
Correct Ans - 68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for the Prep & Packaging Area?
Correct Ans - 10 air exchanges per hour under Positive Pressure
The main role of sterile processing is to: Correct Ans - Provide
dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Instrument sets and patient care equipment must be processed and
distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that: Correct Ans -
Patient care is not adversely affected.
Ethics is the practice of: Correct Ans - Doing the right thing.
Compliance with OSHA is: Correct Ans - Required by law.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on
opinion, research, and/or theory: Correct Ans - AAMI
,Recommended practices are: Correct Ans - Statements of sound
principals of practice that are based on scientific data and the opinions of
experts.
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue:
Correct Ans - Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: Correct Ans - AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which
ethical issue? Correct Ans - Confidentiality
A rule designed to govern behavior is called a: Correct Ans -
Regulation
An established norm which is based on theory is called a: Correct Ans -
Standard
Before a pesticide can be marketed and used in the United States, it must be
evaluated and registered by which of the following? Correct Ans - EPA
Which of the following regulates and makes sure products are safe and
effective before companies put them on the market? Correct Ans - FDA
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be
cleared by: Correct Ans - FDA
How often should cleaning and sterilization instructions be requested from
device manufacturers? Correct Ans - Each time the item is purchased
Which agency regulates reprocessing of single-use devices? Correct Ans -
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 Ans - Communication of workplace hazards
The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: Correct Ans -
Healthcare facilities to report deaths or serious injuries from medical devices.
, Which agency requires that eyewash stations be available for emergency use?
Correct Ans - OSHA
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires that an MSDS must be
available for: Correct Ans - Each chemical in the department
The Right-to-Know Standard requires employers to have which of the
following available for employees? Correct Ans - Material Safety Data
Sheets for chemicals
When should a new employee become familiar with MSDS's in CS/SPD?
Correct Ans - On their first day at work
Which of the following defines what a department MUST do? Correct Ans
- Policies
Steps for performing a task are defined in a: Correct Ans - Procedure
Any equipment with a cord that is cracked, frayed or broken should be:
Correct Ans - Disinfected and sent out for repair
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of
program? Correct Ans - Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training
should be: Correct Ans - Standardized
Annual competency testing is required by: Correct Ans - JC
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts?
Correct Ans - Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts?
Correct Ans - Physiology
The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic
characteristics of life are called: Correct Ans - Cells
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