Sterile Processing UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Sterile Processing
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Sterile Processing
Sterile Processing UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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...
Sterile Processing UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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 air exchange rate & pressure type for Sterile Storage Area? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 4 air exchanges per hour under Positive Pressure
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%
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for the Prep & Packaging Area? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 10 air exchanges per hour under Positive Pressure
The main role of sterile processing is to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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 ANSWER✔✔- Patient care is not adversely
affected.
Ethics is the practice of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Doing the right thing.
Compliance with OSHA is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Required by law.
,Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion, research,
and/or theory: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- AAMI
Recommended practices are: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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
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
A rule designed to govern behavior is called a: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Regulation
An established norm which is based on theory is called a: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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 ANSWER✔✔- EPA
Which of the following regulates and makes sure products are safe and effective before
companies put them on the market? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- FDA
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- FDA
How often should cleaning and sterilization instructions be requested from device
manufacturers? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Each time the item is purchased
Which agency regulates reprocessing of single-use devices? - 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.
Which agency requires that eyewash stations be available for emergency use? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- OSHA
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires that an MSDS must be available for: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Each chemical in the department
The Right-to-Know Standard requires employers to have which of the following available for
employees? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals
When should a new employee become familiar with MSDS's in CS/SPD? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- On their first day at work
Which of the following defines what a department MUST do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Policies
Steps for performing a task are defined in a: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Procedure
Any equipment with a cord that is cracked, frayed or broken should be: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Disinfected and sent out for repair
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
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