PAPER 2026 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS FULL
CONTENT
◉ The invasion of human body tissue by microorganisms which
multiply and produce a reaction.
Answer: Infection
◉ Minimum length of time Central Service Technicians should scrub
their hands during hand washing.
Answer: 15 Seconds
◉ Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for
protection against hazard.
Answer: PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
◉ Considers all patients potentially infectious and requires that
healthcare professionals protect themselves from contact with blood
and other bodily fluids.
Answer: Standard Precautions
, ◉ Vaccine provided to healthcare workers who may come in contact
with bloodline pathogens.
Answer: Hepatitis B Vaccine
◉ Recommended temperature for the Decontamination area of
Central Service.
Answer: 60° to 65° F (16° to 18° C)
◉ Recommended air exchanges for the clean/sterile storage area of
the Central Service Department.
Answer: 4 air exchanges per hour.
◉ Recommended humidity for the clean/sterile storage area of the
Central Service Department
Answer: Less than 70%
◉ Open wire racks used in the sterile storage area should have a
________ bottom.
Answer: Solid
◉ An inanimate object that can transmit bacteria.
Answer: Fomite