SPD - Sterile Processing Department Technician Sterile Storage and Transport Questions and Answers

Question 1

A sterile storage area must be maintained with specific environmental controls to preserve the integrity of sterile packages. Which of the following conditions is compliant with AAMI standards?

Accepted Answer

Temperature at 72°F and humidity at 50%

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Temperature at 80°F and humidity at 75%

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Positive air pressure with 12 air exchanges per hour

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Negative air pressure with 4 air exchanges per hour

Question 2

When placing sterile items on storage shelves, what are the minimum required clearances from the floor, the ceiling (or sprinkler head), and an outside wall?

Accepted Answer

8-10 inches from floor, 18 inches from sprinkler head, 2 inches from wall

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6 inches from floor, 12 inches from ceiling, 1 inch from wall

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4 inches from floor, 24 inches from sprinkler head, 4 inches from wall

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12 inches from floor, 12 inches from ceiling, 6 inches from wall

Question 3

A technician drops a wrapped tray on the floor. Upon inspection, there are no visible tears or punctures in the wrap. The hospital follows an event-related sterility policy. What is the appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Consider the item contaminated and send it for reprocessing.

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Wipe the outside of the wrap with a disinfectant and place it back on the shelf.

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Use the set immediately since the wrap is intact.

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Place a dust cover over the set and mark it for use only in non-critical procedures.

Question 4

When transporting sterile instrument trays from the Sterile Processing Department to the Operating Room on a case cart, which of the following is a critical best practice?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the cart has a solid bottom shelf and is covered.

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Placing heavy trays on top of lighter peel-packed items.

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Using an open cart to allow for easy visual inspection during transport.

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Loading the cart in the decontamination area to save time.

Question 5

A hospital's sterile supply stock is managed to ensure that older items are used before newer ones. This practice minimizes waste and ensures that items with the earliest sterilization dates are used first. This inventory management method is known as:

Accepted Answer

FIFO (First-In, First-Out)

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LIFO (Last-In, First-Out)

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Just-In-Time (JIT)

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HIFO (Highest-In, First-Out)

Question 6

During transport of sterile items to an off-site surgical center, which of the following is the MOST important consideration to maintain sterility?

Accepted Answer

Placing items in a clean, secure, and covered container to protect them from environmental conditions.

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Using the fastest delivery vehicle available.

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Ensuring the driver has a copy of the instrument count sheet.

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Stacking all containers tightly to prevent shifting during the drive.

A sterile storage area must be maintained with specific environmental controls to preserve the integrity of sterile packages.Which of the following conditions is compliant with AAMI standards?

A sterile storage area must be maintained with specific environmental controls to preserve the integrity of sterile packages.
Which of the following conditions is compliant with AAMI standards?