STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23 QUESTIONS
COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.What is Central Service ? - ANSWERS✔-Centralized distribution of supplies to all
customers in the hospital.
\.What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ? - ANSWERS✔--
Decontamination (soiled)
-Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean)
-Sterile Storage (sterile)
\.What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ? - ANSWERS✔-To prevent cross
contamination.
\.Decontamination - ANSWERS✔-Physically or chemically render instruments or
equipment that may be contaminated with harmful micro organisms to make it
safe to handle.
\.Negative air flow - ANSWERS✔-Air flows into a room from other surrounding
areas, pressure is less than other adjacent areas.
,\.Positive Air Pressure - ANSWERS✔-Maintains air flow out of a room, this helps
with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out.
\.Standard Precautions - ANSWERS✔-Treat everyone and everything as infected
/contaminated.
\.Job Description - ANSWERS✔-Define and communicate job duties and
requirements in organization.
\.Nosocomial Infection - ANSWERS✔-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. -
ANSWERS✔--64-72 degrees F
-35-70%
-2 Hours
\.Superheating - ANSWERS✔-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 ______. - ANSWERS✔--
12x12x20
-12 lbs
-7.2 lbs
, \.What is a wet pack? - ANSWERS✔-Containers with moisture after the
sterilization process is complete.
\.What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? - ANSWERS✔--
Sequential
-Simultaneous
-Square Fold
-Envelope Fold
\.Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight. - ANSWERS✔-
16 lbs
\.What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended
by AAMI/ANSI? - ANSWERS✔-25 lbs
\.Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. - ANSWERS✔-7 lbs
\.Sterility (time-related) - ANSWERS✔-Package is considered sterile until a specific
expiration date is reached.
\.Sterility (event-related) - ANSWERS✔-Items are considered sterile unless the
integrity of the packaging is compromised or suspected of being compromised.
GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23 QUESTIONS
COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.What is Central Service ? - ANSWERS✔-Centralized distribution of supplies to all
customers in the hospital.
\.What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ? - ANSWERS✔--
Decontamination (soiled)
-Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean)
-Sterile Storage (sterile)
\.What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ? - ANSWERS✔-To prevent cross
contamination.
\.Decontamination - ANSWERS✔-Physically or chemically render instruments or
equipment that may be contaminated with harmful micro organisms to make it
safe to handle.
\.Negative air flow - ANSWERS✔-Air flows into a room from other surrounding
areas, pressure is less than other adjacent areas.
,\.Positive Air Pressure - ANSWERS✔-Maintains air flow out of a room, this helps
with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out.
\.Standard Precautions - ANSWERS✔-Treat everyone and everything as infected
/contaminated.
\.Job Description - ANSWERS✔-Define and communicate job duties and
requirements in organization.
\.Nosocomial Infection - ANSWERS✔-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. -
ANSWERS✔--64-72 degrees F
-35-70%
-2 Hours
\.Superheating - ANSWERS✔-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 ______. - ANSWERS✔--
12x12x20
-12 lbs
-7.2 lbs
, \.What is a wet pack? - ANSWERS✔-Containers with moisture after the
sterilization process is complete.
\.What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? - ANSWERS✔--
Sequential
-Simultaneous
-Square Fold
-Envelope Fold
\.Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight. - ANSWERS✔-
16 lbs
\.What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended
by AAMI/ANSI? - ANSWERS✔-25 lbs
\.Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. - ANSWERS✔-7 lbs
\.Sterility (time-related) - ANSWERS✔-Package is considered sterile until a specific
expiration date is reached.
\.Sterility (event-related) - ANSWERS✔-Items are considered sterile unless the
integrity of the packaging is compromised or suspected of being compromised.
