HSPA STERILE PROCESSING QUIZ 1 CHAPTERS 1-11 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES

B.FALSE (pages 11) - Correct Answers Since sterile processing techs do not handle money, ethics considerations do not apply to them A.TRUE B.FALSE A.TRUE (pages 11) - Correct Answers SP techs practice resource management when they control cost and reduce waste A.TRUE B.FALSE B.FALSE ( pages 6) - Correct AnswersSP techs must be able to identify aprox~ 100 surgical instruments in order to be proficient in their job A.TRUE B.FALSE A.TRUE (pages 10) - Correct AnswersSP techs must be able to adapt to change A.TRUE B.FALSE B.FALSE (pages 12 ) - Correct AnswersBecause all sterile processing departments are structured alike, healthcare facilities use one standard job description for all SP techs A.TRUE B.FALSE B.FALSE (pages 6-7) - Correct AnswersPPE is required in the decontamination and sterile storage areas A.TRUE B.FALSE A.TRUE (page 10) - Correct AnswersGood communication skills are an important part of SP techs basic job requirements A.TRUE B.FALSE A.TRUE (page 3) - Correct AnswersSP workflow can be divided into the handling of three categories of items: soiled items, clean items and sterile items. A.TRUE B.FALSE B.FALSE (page 10) - Correct AnswersThe use of good verbal communication skills is the most important and most used skill for SP techs to provide or obtain info A.TRUE B.FALSE B.FALSE (page 11) - Correct AnswersSince modern SPDs are virtually risk free, SP technicians need not be concerned with safety practices A.TRUE B.FALSE Decontamination (pages 4) - Correct AnswersSoiled instruments and other items are received in the _____ area of the Central service department cleaning (pages 4) - Correct AnswersThe first step in the sterilization process is PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) (pages 6) - Correct AnswersTo minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminates, Sp techs must wear special attire referred to as: The day or evening before they will be used (pages 8) - Correct AnswersInstrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected): Employability (pages 10) - Correct AnswersThe use of analytic skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of: Those that occur on or after day three of hospitalization (Pages 11) - Correct AnswersHealthcare associated infections (HAI's) are: Job description (pages 12) - Correct AnswersThe human resources tool that defines job duties performed by persons in a specific position is called: Soiled to clean (pages 3) - Correct AnswersSp workflow should move from The operating room (pages 7-8) - Correct AnswersWhile items may be dispensed to all areas of a facility, the major focus of the sterile storage personnel is - Knowledge of microbiology - Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting processes - Instrument identification Answer : ALL THE ABOVE! (Pages 4) - Correct AnswersWorking in the decontamination area requires: above or excessive (page 22) - Correct AnswersThe prefix HYPER- means below, deficient (pages 22) - Correct AnswersThe prefix HYPO- means beside, near, along the side of - Correct AnswersThe prefix PARA- means around, about (pages 23) - Correct AnswersThe prefix PERI- means between (pages 22) - Correct AnswersThe prefix INTER- means within, inside (pages 22) - Correct AnswersThe prefix INTRA- means against (pages 22) - Correct AnswersThe prefix ANTI- means before (pages 22) - Correct AnswersThe prefix ANTE - means within (pages 17) - Correct AnswersThe prefix ENDO- means half (pages 16) - Correct AnswersThe prefix HEMI - means new (pages 23) - Correct AnswersThe prefix NEO- means without (pages 22) - Correct AnswersThe prefix A- means after (pages 23) - Correct AnswersThe prefix POST- means creation of an opening (pages 19) - Correct AnswersThe suffix -OSTOMY means incision into an organ ( pages 19) - Correct AnswersThe suffix - OTOMY means surgical removal (pages 19) - Correct AnswersThe suffix - ECTOMY means visual examination (pages 17) - Correct AnswersThe suffix -OSCOPY means kill (pages 17) - Correct AnswersThe suffix - CIDE means to cut (pages 17) - Correct AnswersThe suffix - CISE means -ac, -al, -ic, -eal, -ary, -ous (pages 16) - Correct AnswersName three suffixes that mean "pertaining to" heart - Correct AnswersCARDIO bile - Correct AnswersCHOLE skull - Correct AnswersCRANIO bladder - Correct AnswersCYSTO skin - Correct AnswersDERMA stomach - Correct AnswersGASTRO woman - Correct AnswersGYNE liver - Correct AnswersHEPAT rupture - Correct AnswersHERNI uterus, womb - Correct AnswersHYSTER fat - Correct AnswersLIPO stone - Correct AnswersLITHO nose - Correct AnswersRHINO joint - Correct AnswersARTHO open reduction internal fixation - Correct AnswersORIF bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy - Correct AnswersBSO below knee amputation - Correct AnswersBKA coronary artery bypass graft - Correct AnswersCABG total hip arthroplasty - Correct AnswersTHA total abdominal hysterectomy - Correct AnswersTAH closed reduction - Correct AnswersCR removal of the gallbladder - Correct Answerscholecystectomy removal of the uterus - Correct Answershysterectomy