The central sterile services department (CSSD) is known as the central nervous system of a hospital because it's a service that is responsible for receiving, storing, processing, distributing and controlling the required professional supplies and equipment (sterile or non-sterile) for care and safety of patients under authoritarian quality control. So, if you in the same field of work or aspire to work, then you must have the essential knowledge of the title. This quick quiz will test your understanding of the CSSD.
Irradiation
Heat
Chemical
All of the Above
True
False
Can take a non-sterile material and make it sterile.
Can only provide assurance that the product does not become contaminated.
Is protection against additional contamination during manufacturing.
Cannot remove or kill microorganisms.
After 1 hour.
After 5 hours.
Immediately after sterilization.
After an event.
Quality bacterial barriers.
Quality moisture barriers.
Excessive handing.
Reduced microbial presence.
1 year
2 years
3 years
3 Months
80%
70%
60%
50%
Steam sterilization
Wet heat
Dry heat
Radiation
Septic technique
Uniform technique
Aseptic technique
Packaging technique