STERILE PROCESSING LATEST EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The ventilation system in the decontamination area must be maintained at: -
✔✔Negative Pressure
✔✔OSHA recommends that contaminated scrub attire be: - ✔✔Laundered by the facility
✔✔When a new medical device is purchased and received into SPD, what information
must the technician have before processing it? - ✔✔Request written instructions for
processing from the manufacturer
✔✔A solution is considered neutral when the pH is: - ✔✔7
✔✔A solution having a pH of 9 is: - ✔✔Alkaline
✔✔Enzyme-based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the breakdown
of: - ✔✔Protein soils and blood
✔✔What is the temperature range for enzymatic cleaners? - ✔✔109 to 140 degrees F
✔✔A proteolytic enzyme detergent breaks down: - ✔✔Blood
, ✔✔Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on instruments? -
✔✔Saline
✔✔Before any item with multiple parts is cleaned, it must be: - ✔✔Disassembled
✔✔Metal-bristled brushes may be used to clean: - ✔✔Tungsten carbide jaws of needle
holders
✔✔The final rinse in the cleaning process should be performed using: - ✔✔Treated
Water
✔✔The mechanical action in the automated cleaning process that uses sound waves
and imploding bubbles is called: - ✔✔Cavitation
✔✔Prior to processing instruments in an ultrasonic cleaner: - ✔✔The gross soil should
be removed
✔✔Powered equipment should be: - ✔✔Cleaned as specified by the manufacturer
✔✔Generally, fiberoptic light cables should be cleaned: - ✔✔Using a soft cloth and
detergent
✔✔Before it is manually cleaned, what must be done to a flexible endoscope? - ✔✔It
must be tested for leaks
✔✔All instruments and devices received from another facility should be: -
✔✔Completely reprocessed
✔✔What material can be used as a simple test to check the functioning of the ultrasonic
cleaner? - ✔✔Aluminum Foil
✔✔The TOSI line of products is used to verify the effectiveness of: - ✔✔Mechanical
washers
✔✔The process that kills most microorganisms but not necessarily spores is known as:
- ✔✔High-level disinfection
✔✔According to Spaulding's classification of medical devices, a semi-critical item
requires which form of disinfection? - ✔✔High-level
✔✔Which level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of HIV? - ✔✔Low-level
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The ventilation system in the decontamination area must be maintained at: -
✔✔Negative Pressure
✔✔OSHA recommends that contaminated scrub attire be: - ✔✔Laundered by the facility
✔✔When a new medical device is purchased and received into SPD, what information
must the technician have before processing it? - ✔✔Request written instructions for
processing from the manufacturer
✔✔A solution is considered neutral when the pH is: - ✔✔7
✔✔A solution having a pH of 9 is: - ✔✔Alkaline
✔✔Enzyme-based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the breakdown
of: - ✔✔Protein soils and blood
✔✔What is the temperature range for enzymatic cleaners? - ✔✔109 to 140 degrees F
✔✔A proteolytic enzyme detergent breaks down: - ✔✔Blood
, ✔✔Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on instruments? -
✔✔Saline
✔✔Before any item with multiple parts is cleaned, it must be: - ✔✔Disassembled
✔✔Metal-bristled brushes may be used to clean: - ✔✔Tungsten carbide jaws of needle
holders
✔✔The final rinse in the cleaning process should be performed using: - ✔✔Treated
Water
✔✔The mechanical action in the automated cleaning process that uses sound waves
and imploding bubbles is called: - ✔✔Cavitation
✔✔Prior to processing instruments in an ultrasonic cleaner: - ✔✔The gross soil should
be removed
✔✔Powered equipment should be: - ✔✔Cleaned as specified by the manufacturer
✔✔Generally, fiberoptic light cables should be cleaned: - ✔✔Using a soft cloth and
detergent
✔✔Before it is manually cleaned, what must be done to a flexible endoscope? - ✔✔It
must be tested for leaks
✔✔All instruments and devices received from another facility should be: -
✔✔Completely reprocessed
✔✔What material can be used as a simple test to check the functioning of the ultrasonic
cleaner? - ✔✔Aluminum Foil
✔✔The TOSI line of products is used to verify the effectiveness of: - ✔✔Mechanical
washers
✔✔The process that kills most microorganisms but not necessarily spores is known as:
- ✔✔High-level disinfection
✔✔According to Spaulding's classification of medical devices, a semi-critical item
requires which form of disinfection? - ✔✔High-level
✔✔Which level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of HIV? - ✔✔Low-level
