chapter 1 practice exercise

Question 1

Because all Sterile Processing departments are structured alike, healthcare facilities use one standard job description for Central Service technicians.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Sterile Processing Technicians must be able to adapt to chnage.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The use of good verbal communication skills is most important and most used skill for Sterile Processing technicians to provide or obtain information.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Sterile Processing technicians must be able to identify approximately 100 surgical instruments in order to be proficient in their job.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Sterile Processing workflow can be divided into handling of three categories of items: soiled items, clean items, and sterile items.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required in the decontamination and sterile storage areas.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Good communication skills are an important part of a Sterile Processing technician’s job requirements

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Sterile Processing technicians practice resource management when they control costs and reduce waste.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Since Sterile Processing technicians do not handle money, ethics considerations do not apply to them.

Answer 9

False