STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23
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What is Central Service ? ✔✔Centralized distribution of supplies to all customers in the hospital.
What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow
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STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23
ALREADY PASSED
What is Central Service ? ✔✔Centralized distribution of supplies to all customers in the hospital.
What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ? ✔✔-Decontamination (soiled)
-Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean)
-Sterile Storage (sterile)
What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ? ✔✔To prevent cross contamination.
Decontamination ✔✔Physically or chemically render instruments or equipment that may be
contaminated with harmful micro organisms to make it safe to handle.
Negative air flow ✔✔Air flows into a room from other surrounding areas, pressure is less than
other adjacent areas.
Positive Air Pressure ✔✔Maintains air flow out of a room, this helps with keeping all dust particles
and microorganisms out.
Standard Precautions ✔✔Treat everyone and everything as infected /contaminated.
Job Description ✔✔Define and communicate job duties and requirements in organization.
Nosocomial Infection ✔✔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. ✔✔-64-72 degrees F
-35-70%
-2 Hours
Superheating ✔✔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 ______. ✔✔-12x12x20
-12 lbs
-7.2 lbs
What is a wet pack? ✔✔Containers with moisture after the sterilization process is complete.
What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? ✔✔-Sequential
-Simultaneous
-Square Fold
-Envelope Fold
Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight. ✔✔16 lbs
What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended by AAMI/ANSI?
✔✔25 lbs
Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. ✔✔7 lbs
Sterility (time-related) ✔✔Package is considered sterile until a specific expiration date is reached.
Sterility (event-related) ✔✔Items are considered sterile unless the integrity of the packaging is
compromised or suspected of being compromised.
Name the 4 things that event-related sterility depends on. ✔✔1. Quality of the wrapping material.
2. Handling procedures.
3. Storage and transport conditions.
4. Number of times the package has been handled (4 times).
Name 4 concerns when it comes to packaging. ✔✔1. Moisture contamination.
2. Dirt, Dust, and Debris.
3. Physical damage.
4. Breakdown of packaging material due to wear of age.
Sterile Storage standards, temperatures should be at ______ and relative humidity should be less
than ____. ✔✔- 64-75 degrees F
- 75%
Sterile storage standards, sterile items should be stored at least ___ away from exterior walls,
______ above the floor and from the ceiling. ✔✔-2 inches
-8-10 inches
What is Passivation? ✔✔A chemical process applied during instrument manufacture that provides
a corrosion-resistant finish by forming a thin transparent oxide film.
Scissors 4 1/2" and larger use a ____ test material and scissors 4" or smaller use ______ material
to check blades for sharpness. ✔✔-red
-yellow
____ ____ are tested with an index card at least 5 times. ______ should be tested using 3"x 5"
index cards. ✔✔-Bone cutters
-Rongeurs
Name at least 10 of the 15 solutions that can damage surgical instruments. ✔✔1. Saline
2. Betadine
3. Peroxide
4. Dish soaps
5. Soaking in water
6. Soaking in saline
7. Bleach
8. Iodine
9. Hand soaps
10. Laundry detergents.
How is an eraser test performed? Explain and be specific. ✔✔After a stain is discovered, use the
eraser to remove the discoloration, look at the metal below the discoloration to determine if there
are any tiny pit marks. If pit marks are discovered, this is corrosion. Take instruments out of
rotation.
Why do we use lubricants on instruments? Where is it applied? Please explain. ✔✔-Extends the
life of instruments and makes it easier for surgeon to use.
-Lubricants are applied at instruments' hinged area or any working component such as a
moving/sliding area.
Name the 9 body systems. ✔✔1. Sk
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