Sterile Processing Study Material for
Certification Exam (Answered) 2022
Grases A+
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination?
60 deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination?
10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area?
68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Sterile Storage Area?
4 air exchanges per hour under Positive Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area?
68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for the Prep & Packaging Area?
10 air exchanges per hour under Positive Pressure
The main role of sterile processing is to:
Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of:
Doing the right thing.
Compliance with OSHA is:
Required by law.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion,
research, and/or theory:
AAMI
Recommended practices are:
Statements of sound principals of practice that are based on scientific data and the
opinions of experts.
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue:
Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by:
AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical
issue?
Confidentiality
A rule designed to govern behavior is called a:
Regulation
An established norm which is based on theory is called a:
Standard
, Before a pesticide can be marketed and used in the United States, it must be evaluated
and registered by which of the following?
EPA
Which of the following regulates and makes sure products are safe and effective before
companies put them on the market?
FDA
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by:
FDA
How often should cleaning and sterilization instructions be requested from device
manufacturers?
Each time the item is purchased
Which agency regulates reprocessing of single-use devices?
FDA
OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure to
airborne contaminants, exposure from bloodborne pathogens, and which of the
following:
Communication of workplace hazards
The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires:
Healthcare facilities to report deaths or serious injuries from medical devices.
Which agency requires that eyewash stations be available for emergency use?
OSHA
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires that an MSDS must be available
for:
Each chemical in the department
The Right-to-Know Standard requires employers to have which of the following
available for employees?
Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals
When should a new employee become familiar with MSDS's in CS/SPD?
On their first day at work
Which of the following defines what a department MUST do?
Policies
Steps for performing a task are defined in a:
Procedure
Any equipment with a cord that is cracked, frayed or broken should be:
Disinfected and sent out for repair
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of program?
Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be:
Standardized
Annual competency testing is required by:
JC
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts?
Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts?
Physiology
Certification Exam (Answered) 2022
Grases A+
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for Decontamination?
60 deg to 65 deg F, 30% to 60% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Decontamination?
10 air exchanges per hour under Negative Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Sterile Storage Area?
68 deg to 75 deg F, 35% to 70% Humidity
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for Sterile Storage Area?
4 air exchanges per hour under Positive Pressure
What is the Area Temp & Humidity for the Prep & Packaging Area?
68 deg to 73 deg F, Ideal Humidity 50% - not lower than 35%
What is the air exchange rate & pressure type for the Prep & Packaging Area?
10 air exchanges per hour under Positive Pressure
The main role of sterile processing is to:
Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care.
Ethics is the practice of:
Doing the right thing.
Compliance with OSHA is:
Required by law.
Which of the following establishes sterilization practice standards based on opinion,
research, and/or theory:
AAMI
Recommended practices are:
Statements of sound principals of practice that are based on scientific data and the
opinions of experts.
EPA, FDA, OSHA and state departments of health (DOH) primarily issue:
Regulations.
Standards for CS/SPD practice are written by:
AAMI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for which ethical
issue?
Confidentiality
A rule designed to govern behavior is called a:
Regulation
An established norm which is based on theory is called a:
Standard
, Before a pesticide can be marketed and used in the United States, it must be evaluated
and registered by which of the following?
EPA
Which of the following regulates and makes sure products are safe and effective before
companies put them on the market?
FDA
If healthcare facilities reprocess single-use devices, the devices must be cleared by:
FDA
How often should cleaning and sterilization instructions be requested from device
manufacturers?
Each time the item is purchased
Which agency regulates reprocessing of single-use devices?
FDA
OSHA has a great effect on CS/SPD by its regulation of occupational exposure to
airborne contaminants, exposure from bloodborne pathogens, and which of the
following:
Communication of workplace hazards
The Medical Device Reporting regulation requires:
Healthcare facilities to report deaths or serious injuries from medical devices.
Which agency requires that eyewash stations be available for emergency use?
OSHA
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires that an MSDS must be available
for:
Each chemical in the department
The Right-to-Know Standard requires employers to have which of the following
available for employees?
Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals
When should a new employee become familiar with MSDS's in CS/SPD?
On their first day at work
Which of the following defines what a department MUST do?
Policies
Steps for performing a task are defined in a:
Procedure
Any equipment with a cord that is cracked, frayed or broken should be:
Disinfected and sent out for repair
Collection of data and identification of issues are part of what kind of program?
Quality Assurance
To ensure that all employees are learning the same information, training should be:
Standardized
Annual competency testing is required by:
JC
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts?
Anatomy
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts?
Physiology
