Sterile Processing Study Material for

Sterile Processing Study Material for Certification Exam Already Graded A

What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination? ✔✔60 deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity

What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination? ✔✔10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure

What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area? ✔✔68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity

What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area? ✔✔68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%

The main role of sterile processing is to: ✔✔Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.

Ethics is the practice of: ✔✔Doing the right thing.

Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion, research,

and/or theory: ✔✔AAMI

EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue: ✔✔Regulations.

Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by: ✔✔AAMI

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical issue?✔✔Confidentiality

If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by: ✔✔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:

✔✔Communication of workplace hazards

The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires: ✔✔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? ✔✔Quality Assurance

To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be: ✔✔Standardized

Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? ✔✔Anatomy

Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts? ✔✔Physiology

The smallest and most numerous structural units possessing the basic characteristics of life are

called: ✔✔Cells

Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor required for the life of a cell? ✔✔Cold

DNA is found in which part of the cell? ✔✔Nucleus

Complex structures with specialized functions within the body are known as: ✔✔Organs

Red blood cells develop in which part of the body? ✔✔Bone Marrow

The smallest bones of the body are found in the: ✔✔Middle Ear

Which of the following supports the tongue and the functions in swallowing? ✔✔Hyoid Bone

The skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage are part of the: ✔✔Axial Skeleton

Muscles make up what part of the body's bulk? ✔✔1/2

Which of the following bones can be found in the axial skeleton? ✔✔Sternum

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? ✔✔Humerus

The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones of the: ✔✔Lower limbs

The humerus, radius, and ulna are bones of the: ✔✔Upper limbs

Smooth muscle cells lack: ✔✔Striations

What connects muscle to bone? ✔✔Tendons

Specialized cells responsible for contractions in the body are called: ✔✔Muscles

Which of the following is the largest organ OF the body? ✔✔Skin

Nerves and blood supply are located in which layer of the skin? ✔✔Dermis

Which of the following are responsible for providing immunity? ✔✔White Blood Cells

The breathing process removes which of the following gases from body cells? ✔✔Carbon Dioxide

pH is regulated through which system in the body? ✔✔Respiratory

Which of the following transports food to the stomach? ✔✔Esophagus

The longest part of the GI tract is the: ✔✔Small Intestine

Which organ produces bile? ✔✔Liver

The entire delicate central nervous system is protected by: ✔✔Bony Encasement

The portion of the brain responsible for consciousness is the: ✔✔Cerebrum

Which of the following is a function of the voluntary nervous system? ✔✔Skeletal Muscle Contractions

Which of the following is a function of the autonomic nervous system? ✔✔Heart Rate

Where is the tympanic membrane located? ✔✔The Ear

The bladder, ureters, and kidneys are part of the: ✔✔Urinary System

The seminal vesicles and bulbourethral glands are part of the: ✔✔Male Reproductive System

It is important for the CS/SPD technician to learn anatomy and physiology in order to: ✔✔Recognize where instruments are used