STERILE PROCESSING EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED COMPLETE QUESTIONS
⫸ What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ? Answer: -
Decontamination (soiled)
-Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean)
-Sterile Storage (sterile)
⫸ What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ? Answer: To
prevent cross contamination.
⫸ Decontamination Answer: Physically or chemically render
instruments or equipment that may be contaminated with harmful
micro organisms to make it safe to handle.
⫸ Negative air flow Answer: Air flows into a room from other
surrounding areas, pressure is less than other adjacent areas.
⫸ Positive Air Pressure Answer: Maintains air flow out of a room,
this helps with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out.
⫸ Standard Precautions Answer: Treat everyone and everything as
infected /contaminated.
,⫸ Job Description Answer: Define and communicate job duties and
requirements in organization.
⫸ Nosocomial Infection Answer: Hospital Acquired Infection.
⫸ Textile Packaging Materials should be held at a room temperature
of ______ and a relative humidity of ____ for a minimum of __ ____
prior to sterilization. Answer: -64-72 degrees F
-35-70%
-2 Hours
⫸ Superheating Answer: When steam is at a temperature which
exceeds that of saturated steam at the same pressure.
⫸ Linen packaging material is limited to a size of _______,not weigh
more than _______, and maximum density must not exceed ______.
Answer: -12x12x20
-12 lbs
-7.2 lbs
⫸ What is a wet pack? Answer: Containers with moisture after the
sterilization process is complete.
⫸ What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? Answer: -
Sequential
, -Simultaneous
-Square Fold
-Envelope Fold
⫸ Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight.
Answer: 16 lbs
⫸ What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets
recommended by AAMI/ANSI? Answer: 25 lbs
⫸ Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. Answer: 7 lbs
⫸ Sterility (time-related) Answer: Package is considered sterile until
a specific expiration date is reached.
⫸ Sterility (event-related) Answer: Items are considered sterile unless
the integrity of the packaging is compromised or suspected of being
compromised.
⫸ Name the 4 things that event-related sterility depends on. Answer:
1. Quality of the wrapping material.
2. Handling procedures.
3. Storage and transport conditions.
4. Number of times the package has been handled (4 times).
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED COMPLETE QUESTIONS
⫸ What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ? Answer: -
Decontamination (soiled)
-Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean)
-Sterile Storage (sterile)
⫸ What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ? Answer: To
prevent cross contamination.
⫸ Decontamination Answer: Physically or chemically render
instruments or equipment that may be contaminated with harmful
micro organisms to make it safe to handle.
⫸ Negative air flow Answer: Air flows into a room from other
surrounding areas, pressure is less than other adjacent areas.
⫸ Positive Air Pressure Answer: Maintains air flow out of a room,
this helps with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out.
⫸ Standard Precautions Answer: Treat everyone and everything as
infected /contaminated.
,⫸ Job Description Answer: Define and communicate job duties and
requirements in organization.
⫸ Nosocomial Infection Answer: Hospital Acquired Infection.
⫸ Textile Packaging Materials should be held at a room temperature
of ______ and a relative humidity of ____ for a minimum of __ ____
prior to sterilization. Answer: -64-72 degrees F
-35-70%
-2 Hours
⫸ Superheating Answer: When steam is at a temperature which
exceeds that of saturated steam at the same pressure.
⫸ Linen packaging material is limited to a size of _______,not weigh
more than _______, and maximum density must not exceed ______.
Answer: -12x12x20
-12 lbs
-7.2 lbs
⫸ What is a wet pack? Answer: Containers with moisture after the
sterilization process is complete.
⫸ What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? Answer: -
Sequential
, -Simultaneous
-Square Fold
-Envelope Fold
⫸ Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight.
Answer: 16 lbs
⫸ What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets
recommended by AAMI/ANSI? Answer: 25 lbs
⫸ Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. Answer: 7 lbs
⫸ Sterility (time-related) Answer: Package is considered sterile until
a specific expiration date is reached.
⫸ Sterility (event-related) Answer: Items are considered sterile unless
the integrity of the packaging is compromised or suspected of being
compromised.
⫸ Name the 4 things that event-related sterility depends on. Answer:
1. Quality of the wrapping material.
2. Handling procedures.
3. Storage and transport conditions.
4. Number of times the package has been handled (4 times).
