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Sterile Processing HSPA Questions and Answers 2026
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The primary use of this medical instrument is to expose the vaginal cavity.: - answer Pederson Speculum When returning loaned items to the vendor: - answer All items should be cleaned and decontaminated. Which of the following instruments have teeth? - answer Tissue forceps Which part of the instrument "locks" the handles in place? - answer Ratchet Semi- rigid endoscopes - answer Are used during urological procedures. Arthroscopy instruments are used during - answer joint surgery Robotic Instruments - answer- do not come apart for cleaning.
Pneumatic hoses - answerShould be pressurized for proper inspection The best way to clean a suction lumen. - answerusing the proper sized brush Which of the following steps occurs first when processing flexible endoscopes? - answerLeak Testing During instrument manufacturing, the _____ process helps build a protective layer of chromium oxide on the instruments surface - answerPassivation What si true about endoscopes? - answerFlexible endoscopes are time consuming to clean Dark areas on the lens of an endoscope are - answerDamaged light fibers Kerrison and Laminectomy rongeurs should be tested using. - answerAn index card. These scissors are usually identified with a black. handle - answerMicrogrid and supercut Which solution is known to damage surgical instrumentation? - answerBetadine Neutral detergents are not very effective in hard water. - answerTrue _____ is defined as the removal of all visible and non-visible soil and foreign material from medical devices - answerCleaning True or False: Acid detergents are primarily used to remove mineral deposits - answerTrue True or False: Abrasive cleaning compounds are safe to use on surgical instruments - answerFalse The ventilation system in the decontamination area must allow no less than _____air exchanges per hour and should be under ____ pressure in relation to other adjacent areas. - answer10, negative True or False: Power instruments are safe to emerge - answerFalse When considering manual cleaning tools, cleaning cloths should be - answerLint Free When utilizing the wash sink in the decontamination area, if the water temp. drops below _______ degrees F the water should be changed immediately - answer
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - answerResponds to health emergencies Which of the following is a professional organization consisting of perioperative nurses and others who are dedicated to providing optimal care to the surgical patient? - answerAORN This agency may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if there are no specific regulations covering the situation: - answerOccupational safety and health Administration (OSHA) The ____ writes standards relating to the processing of flexible endoscopes - answerSociety of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) Which of the following is not considered a professional association? - answerFDA Which organization conducts online surveys of healthcare facilities? - answerThe Joint Commission (TJC) What is a consequence of a healthcare facility not following regulations and standards?
Which governmental agency regulates emission standards for EO sterilization? - answerEPA Healthcare regulations and standards provide consistency of departmental activities outlining: - answerMinimum levels of quality and safety under current regulations who is required to report suspected medical device related deaths to the US food and Drug Administration - answer- nursing homes
hyper- - answerabove, excessive arthro- - answerjoint cardio- - answerheart hepat - answerliver rhino - answernose cranio - answerskull cysto - answerbladder hyster- - answeruterus chloe- - answerbile -ectomy - answersurgical removal True or False: knowing and understanding med term helps techs understand what is asked when a request is made - answerTrue True or false: The abbreviation CR relates to a surgical procedure for treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision - answerTrue T/F: The prefix word element comes immediately before the suffix - answerFalse The surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull is called a - answercraniotomy Healthcare associated infection (HAIs) are - answerinfections that occur on or after day three of hospitalization Soiled instruments and other items are recieved in which area of the SPD - answerdecontamination SP workflow should move from - answerSoiled to clean working in teh decontamination area requires - answer- knowledge of cleaning and disinfection processes
The first step in the sterilization process is: - answercleaning These remove excess water and waste substances from the blood in a process that yeilds urine - answerKidneys T/F the largest blood vessel in the body is known as the aorta - answerTrue T/F During surgical procedures, the surgical technologist should wipe instruments down with sterile water each time it is used - answerTrue T/F It is not necessary to contain instruments before transport because they will be placed in rigid containers once they arrive in the decontamination area - answerFalse Instrument decontamination begins at: - answerPoint o fuse Collection of microorganisms in a colony that produces a protective fel is knonw as - answerbiofilm when contaminated items must be transported by truck or van ___ guidelines must be followed - answerDOT Anything used in patient care or surgery must be considered - answercontaminated T/F Instruments must be kept dry to allow blood and soil to adhere to them to be easily removed by the decontamination department - answerFalse what area of the hospital doesWhat device is approved to label a paper/plastic pouch? - answerFelt tip market why is tape not recommended for sealing paper/ plastic pouches? - answerTape hinders aseptic removal Count sheets - answerProvide a detailed list of tray contents In a peel pack, instrument tips be placed toward the: - answerplastic side of the package Airlfow in the preparation and pakaging area should be - answerpositive