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Which agency provides standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Central Service
department? - CORRECT ANSWER>>NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
K-wire is used for which of the following procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Orthopedic
Which of the following is considered a critical device? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Retractors
The final phase of Ethylene oxide sterilization cycle is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Aeration
Which of the following steam sterilization method uses series of vacuum and pressure pulse to
remove air? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Prevacuum
Which specialty deals with synovial fluid? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Orthopedics
Automated cleaning equipment that uses sound waves to create bubbles that implode when
they come in contact with instruments to dislodge soil from the instruments? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Ultrasonic cleaners
Which organization works to reduce burden of biohazards? - CORRECT ANSWER>>OSHA
Which of the following names is associated with self-retaining retractor? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Gelpi
Vital organs are protected by... - CORRECT ANSWER>>Skeletal System
The purpose of instrument count sheets is to provide - CORRECT ANSWER>>Detailed list of tray
contents
Sterile technicians must assemble instrument trays by - CORRECT ANSWER>>Identifying and
verifying instruments against count sheet
Which of the following is not considered an ergonomic stressor? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Job
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Which agency provides standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Central Service department? - CORRECT ANSWER>>NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) K-wire is used for which of the following procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Orthopedic Which of the following is considered a critical device? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Retractors The final phase of Ethylene oxide sterilization cycle is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Aeration Which of the following steam sterilization method uses series of vacuum and pressure pulse to remove air? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Prevacuum Which specialty deals with synovial fluid? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Orthopedics Automated cleaning equipment that uses sound waves to create bubbles that implode when they come in contact with instruments to dislodge soil from the instruments? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Ultrasonic cleaners Which organization works to reduce burden of biohazards? - CORRECT ANSWER>>OSHA Which of the following names is associated with self-retaining retractor? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Gelpi Vital organs are protected by... - CORRECT ANSWER>>Skeletal System The purpose of instrument count sheets is to provide - CORRECT ANSWER>>Detailed list of tray contents Sterile technicians must assemble instrument trays by - CORRECT ANSWER>>Identifying and verifying instruments against count sheet Which of the following is not considered an ergonomic stressor? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Job rotations

Ergonomic injuries: - CORRECT ANSWER>>are a risk factor for persons who perform repetitive or physical work Workplace conditions that pose risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system of the worker is known as - CORRECT ANSWER>>Ergonomic Hazards Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse water used for cleaning? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Deionization Which water purification system uses semi-permeable membrane to remove organic materials from the water? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Reverse osmosis Why is it important to label each package with a load control number? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The load control number helps to trace processed items to a load in which it was sterilized Which of the following pieces of information cannot be found on the load control number label?

  • CORRECT ANSWER>>requesting physician All of the following information should be included on a load log sheet except - CORRECT ANSWER>>Position of packages in the sterilizer According to Spaulding classification which of the following classified as critical? - CORRECT ANSWER>>needles What is the Spaulding classification for endoscope? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Semi-critical An inventory system that keeps track of all the incoming and outgoing supplies so that quantities of supplies in storage are known at all times - CORRECT ANSWER>>Perpetual Inventory System An inventory system where items are owned by the vendor but stored at the health care Facility
  • CORRECT ANSWER>>Consignment The inventory system where enclosed cart is prepared to manage instruments and supplies for individual surgical procedures - CORRECT ANSWER>>Case Cart The microorganism of choice for hydrogen peroxide gas plasma is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Geobacillus Stearothermophilus The final phase of hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization is - CORRECT ANSWER>>Vent

The higher the bioburden of an object - CORRECT ANSWER>>the more difficult it will be to sterilize it Ultrasonic cleaners clean by a process called: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Cavitation Which of the following is removed with Descalers? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Chalky White Substance The ideal level of chloride in tap water should be - CORRECT ANSWER>>100 PPM The humidity in the sterilization equipment room should be between - CORRECT ANSWER>>30%-60% What is the reason for tamper-evident lock on a rigid container? - CORRECT ANSWER>>It indicates the container has not been opened or tampered with Bowie dick tests should be run in: - CORRECT ANSWER>>dynamic air removal steam sterilizers Where should Bowie-dick test pack be placed in the sterilization chamber? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Above the drain on the bottom rack What is the sterilizer setting for Bowie-Dick test? - CORRECT ANSWER>>3 1/2 to 4 minutes exposure at 270-273 degrees F Which of the following body systems is related to arthro? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Skeletal The purpose of instrument stringer is - CORRECT ANSWER>>For keeping hinged instruments in open positions Safety Data Sheets are provided by - CORRECT ANSWER>>Product manufacturer The "pass" reading of a CI means: - CORRECT ANSWER>>The parameters for sterilization have been met What type of blades do scissors with black rings have? - CORRECT ANSWER>>microgrind/supercut blades This body system controls growth and maintains body functions and chemical messengers - CORRECT ANSWER>>Endocrine System Which of these materials is used to test for the sharpness of Rongeur? - CORRECT

ANSWER>>Index Card Which of the following is used to test the sharpness of Osteotomes? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Plastic dowel rod What is used to test the sharpness of scissors longer than 4 1/2 inches? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Red test material Which of the following scissors is designed to have the sharpest cutting edge? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Black-Handled Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by - CORRECT ANSWER>>Gold Handles How many times should instrument marking tape be wrapped around the instrument? - CORRECT ANSWER>>1 to 1 1/ A Chemical process applied during the instrument manufacturing process that provides corrosion-resistant finish on instruments is - CORRECT ANSWER>>Passivation The part of a ring-handled surgical instruments that locks the handles in place - CORRECT ANSWER>>Ratchet Which of the following is the correct sequence for removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Shoe covers, Gloves, Goggles/ face shield, Gown, Mask or respirator Wicking material are used to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Allow air removal, steam penetration and facilitate drying Bacteria that are often pathogenic to humans because they grow well at body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER>>Mesophile Which of the following is used for time tracking of patient care equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>RFID Which class of indicators is Bowie Dick Test? - CORRECT ANSWER>>It is a Chemical Indicator Which of the following is a high-level disinfectant approved for disinfecting flexible endoscopes?

  • CORRECT ANSWER>>Ortho-phthalaldehyde

To achieve the highest level of assurance, monitor every load with: - CORRECT ANSWER>>BI PCD If a biological test is performed daily, how often should a control BI be incubated? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Control BI should be incubated ONCE A DAY Which of the following events will trigger a recall after a processed medical device is released? - CORRECT ANSWER>>If a positive BI PCD result was obtained What is the most common reason for steam sterilization failure? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Lack of steam contact with the instrument Load containing implants should not be released until - CORRECT ANSWER>>The BI result is known to be negative Which of the following is used to stabilize a fractured finger? - CORRECT ANSWER>>K-Wires Which endoscope would be dispensed for a procedure that requires visualization of the lower part of the large intestine? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Sigmoidoscope Virus-like protein containing element that lacks DNA and RNA? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Prions What is the meaning of an item being sterile? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Absence of all living organisms Medical device reporting is regulated by: - CORRECT ANSWER>>FDA Enzymes used to breakdown and remove heavy soil on instruments? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Protease Enzymes AAMI is the association that sets standards for: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Instruments Behavior relating to what is good or bad relative to the standards of conduct for one's profession - CORRECT ANSWER>>Ethical behavior When are sterile packs most vulnerable to contamination? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Immediately after sterilization Poor posture is an example of which type of hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Ergonomic

A dating system that records the date of the year as the number of days that have elapsed since January 1st - CORRECT ANSWER>>Julian Date Heat transfer process used to heat items in steam sterilization is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Convection What is the term for a group made up of people from different departments all working on the same project? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Cross-functional team Rules issued by by administrative agencies that have the force of law: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Regulation A comparison benchmark that is mandated by governing agency. Noncompliance of which may lead to legal penalties - CORRECT ANSWER>>Regulatory Standard If the surgical team opens a tray and finds the CI missing - CORRECT ANSWER>>The entire tray should be rejected A method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved by other means - CORRECT ANSWER>>Best practice The personnel responsible for ensuring that patient care equipment is readily available when needed are? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Central Service Technicians Surgical instrument with a hollow barrel through the center - CORRECT ANSWER>>Cannulas Which of the following should not be used to remove gross soil on instruments? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Saline How should basin sets be placed in a sterilizer cart? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Placed on edge and tilted Which of the following is not accepted form of instrument marking? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Engraving Which of the following is not acceptable method for sealing paper-plastic peels? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Stapling Tissue, body fat and blood substances are examples of - CORRECT ANSWER>>Gross soil

Prion disease that requires the instruments be processed differently than standard protocols - CORRECT ANSWER>>CJD The suffix, "ectomy," refers to - CORRECT ANSWER>>surgical removal Phenolics are often used to disinfect - CORRECT ANSWER>>Non-critical items Why dopes manual cleaning need to be performed as soon as possible upon entering the decontamination area? - CORRECT ANSWER>>To prevent the formation of biofilm Medical device labeling is regulated by: - CORRECT ANSWER>>The US Food and Drug Administration The tissue that acts as a cushion between bones to prevent them from rubbing together? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Cartilage Angstrom is the unit to measure - CORRECT ANSWER>>The length of light waves What is the recommended temperature in the general work area? - CORRECT ANSWER>> degrees F to 73 degrees F The most critical step in processing surgical instrumentation is - CORRECT ANSWER>>cleaning Flat wrapping technique where a package is wrapped once using two layers at the same time: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Simultaneous The weakest part of the steam sterilizer is - CORRECT ANSWER>>Door The act of granting authority to employees so they make decisions within their areas of responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER>>Empowerment The portion of the steam sterilizer that measures steam temperature and automatically controls the flow of air and condensate from the sterilizer chamber - CORRECT ANSWER>>Thermostatic Trap When a loaner patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, who should perform a safety check before it is cleared for patient use? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Biomedical engineer

Which of the following is the appropriate action to take if a device is found to be defective? - CORRECT ANSWER>>It should be sent out to the biomedical engineering department Floors in the Central Service department should be - CORRECT ANSWER>>Wet-mopped daily Which of the following is the most important factor necessary for teamwork? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Attitude Which of the following is correct about how CS technician should keep records? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Records should be audited routinely Which of the following should not be in storage area? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Corrugated cardboard A rigid container with broken tamper-evident seal indicates - CORRECT ANSWER>>The sterility of the package is questionable Which of these organisms can adapt and survive extreme environmental conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Clostridium difficile What is the correct way to measure the needle holder? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Bottom of the ring to the distal tip Which of the following is the most hazardous and requires close attention when receiving instruments in the decontamination area? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Skin hooks If the HVAC is malfunctioning in the Central Service department, which department should be engaged? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Facility management