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age 1 of 137 STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS | | 100% GUARANTEED PASS Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? ....... ANSWEF......06 Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry Which of the following BEST describes the overall role of the CS/SPD ........ ANSWET....e000e To provide dependable service to enhance patient care Which of the following government agencies regulates environmental disinfectants? ....... ANSWET....s00e OSHA age 2 of 137 Medical-grade kraft paper CANNOT be used with which of the following sterilization processes 2 ....... ANSWEF ees Low temperature gas plasma During cycle counts, items that have a large dollar value but are NOT used frequently are classified as ....... ANSWEF.ossseees A Anatomy is the science that deals with the of the body parts ....... ANSWEL..ssse000 Structure Which of the following transports molecules within the cell? seseeee Answet.........Cytoplasm Which of the following sets would be considered high risk for special prion processing? ....... ANSWEF.....0000 Craniotomy set Which of the following organs produces bile? seceeee Answer.........Liver age 4 of 137 Spongiform encephalopathy is caused by which of the following seseees Answet.........Prions seeeeee Answer.........Fomites Cholera is transmitted by ....... ANSWET....00000 Contaminated food and water In the FINAL step of hand washing, the fingers should be rinsed with the fingertips ....... ANSWET....ss000 UP Water less hand antiseptics contain what percentage concentration of alcohol make the MOST effective saeaeee Answer.......00% to 95% All of the following play a role in how bones support other body systems EXCEPT ....... ANSWET....e000e Distribution of hormones age 5 of 137 OSHA requires that containers of potentially infectious materials be .......Answer.........Leakproof Round or spherical bacterial are called ....... ANSWET......008 Cocci The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing is called sees ANSWEP...0000e-Cleaning Which of the following should be cleaned daily seesees Answer.........Floors and work surfaces Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the decontamination area see ANSWET.......eGilure to wear PPE can result in disciplinary action age 7 of 137 Which of the following are major non living reservois of infectious diseases .......Answer.........90il and water Alkaline detergents are BEST for mechanical washers because of seseees Answer.........—Extended dry cycles Which of the following is used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments .......Answer.........Organic acid detergent One method of preventing biofilm formation on instruments is to seseees Answer.........Rinse the instruments with distilled water and dry them out An ultrasonic lumen cleaner is used to clean wu ANSWEF.........Laparoscopic instruments age 8 of 137 To reduce the potential for instrument corrosion, the multi step process is in a mechanical washer consists of seseaee Answer.........Alkaline,wash,acid rinse,regular rinse Opened but unused instrument sets should be .....Answer.........cCompletely reprocessed If too many microorganisms remain on an item after the cleaning process, the .......Answer.........Disinfection process might not be effective Which of the following chemicals are bactericidal and used for the cleaning inanimate environmental surfaces and floors? see ANSWET........Quaternary ammonium compounds What is the ceiling threshold limit value for glutaraldehyde? seseeee Answet.........0.05ppm age 10 of 137 When should laparoscopic instruments be reassembled for sterilization? ........ ANSWET....s.00 When recommended by the manufacturer Which of the following types of instruments are used to view internal organs through very small openings? seeeeee Answer.........Endoscopic Instruments must NEVER be ....... ANSWET....e0000 Engraved Which of the following is an example of a flexible endoscope? seseees Answer........Bronchoscope In the sterile storage area of CS/SPD, the temperature is 70° F (21°C) and the humidity is 69%. What should be done ? seseees Answer.........Continue with routine activities age 11 of 137 Anyone entering the the preparation area MUST seeseee Answer.........Wear proper attire Where should the chemical indicator be placed when sterilizing two large basins with smaller basins in one set? soseeee Answer.........In the top and bottom basins If a wrapper will be used as a sterile field, how far over the edge of the table MUST it extend 2 ....... ANSWET......005 6 inches Rigid containers are a medical device and MUST have a 510(k) clearance from the ....... ANSWE?......06 FDA (food and drug administration) The three basic shapes of microbes are round spiral and seseees Answer........Rod like age 13 of 137 An emergency eye wash station MUST ....... ANSWET....000 Permit hands free operations What is the MOST important thing to remember when double peel pouching 2 ....... ANSWET.....000 The inner pouch must lay flay inside the outer pouch Which of the following BEST describes a MINIMUM exposure time, temperature , and pressure for prevaccum steam sterilization of wrapped items? ....... ANSWEF....0000 4 minutes at 270°F (132°C) and 28 to 30 pounds per square inch What is the first step to take when an instrument needs to be sterilized for immediate use 2 ....... ANSWEF vo ssseeee Clean the instrument according to the manufacturer's instructions Incoming saturated steam should be within which of the following ranges of dryness ....... ANSWEF..ssseeee 97% to 100% age 14 of 137 Failure to remove all air from a package within the steam sterilizer will result in ........ ANSWET....0000 Poor steam penetration Damage to medical/surgical supplies stored in the RECEIVING AREA can be avoided by ....... Answetr......... Removing supplies from the original shipping cartons Steam is exhausted from the sterilizer through the senses Answer.........chamber drain line Why MUST textile packs be placed on their sides for sterilization? ........ ANSWETL......00- To facilitate air removal and stream penetration The MOST unique feature of an integrating chemical indicator is its ability to ....... ANSWET....s0e Perform in parallel to a biological indicator age 16 of 137 The optimum amount of a supply to order is called the seeseee Answer.........economical order quantity The cochlea is part of the ....... ANSWETF.. sss Inner ear CS/CSP should be capable of planning for approximately what percentage of the total needs of a unit? ....... ANSWET.ss0ee0e 90% Which of the following MUST be made available to distribution personnel? ....... ANSWET...sese0e Policies and procedures for correct handling of sterile supplies Which of the following agencies regulate EO? seseees Answet.........OSHA,EPA,FDA Another name for par level inventory is ........ ANSWEF..sssee0s Fixed inventory level age 17 of 137 Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of an exchange cart system? ....... ANSWET...ssseee Inventory is duplicated Which distribution system is designed to reduce storeroom inventory 2 ....... ANSWET....006 Just in time A biological indicator should contain how many spores? seseees Answet.........10-1 seseees Answer.........Daily Effective sterilization starts with ........ ANnsWe?.......+. Through cleaning Generally, incident reports should be filled seseeee Answer.........Within 24 hours of incident age 19 of 137 Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? A. The set is difficult to carry if the weight is unevenly distributed B. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry C. It is easier for the end user to sort the instrument D. The overall weight of the set is affected ....... ANSWEF sssesees B Which of the following BEST describes the overall role of the CS/SPD A. To provide dependable service to enhance patient care B. To provide sterilization services on a rigid schedule C. To provide delivery of supplies D. To provide direct patient care ........ ANSWET.....000 A age 20 of 137 Which of the following government agencies regulates environmental disinfectants? A. OSHA B. FDA C. EPA D. CDC ....... ANSWET.....000e Cc Medical-grade kraft paper CANNOT be used with which of the following sterilization processes ? A. Steam B. Ozone C. Ethylene oxide D. Low temperature gas plasma ....... ANSWET.....000 D 
