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C.S. CERTIFICATION EXAM, SPD TEST, STERILE
PROCESSING STUDY MATERIAL FOR CERTIFICATION
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- Which area is the first to accept responsibility for all supplies in the facility?: Receiving
- Which type of inventory distribution system requires the use of a pre-de- termined inventory list?: Par Level
- Just-in-time distribution systems are also known as: Stockless Distribution
- Ordering the optimum quantity of an item based on historical data is known as: Economical Order Quantity
- Which of the following are elements of a distribution system?: patient charging, storage, and receiving
- The most efficient distribution system is the: Total exchange cart
- The computerized locked supply system is a variation of the: Par Level
- Which distribution system requires the using department to be responsi- ble for maintaing inventory levels?: Demand
- An ongoing inventory management system is known as a:
Perpetual Inven- tory System 10.In which distribution system are requisition filled and delivered as they are received?: Demand 11.Inventory performance" (a rough indication of the effectiveness of the inventory system) is evaluated by: percent of back order, availability of critical items, and inventory turnover 12.Which of the following is the MOST efficient and cost- effective method for inventory control in the SPD ordering and data generation?: Computerized Inventory Control System 13.The temperature in the sterile storage are should not exceed: 75º F (24º C) 14.Shelving in the sterile storage area must be kept how far from the outside walls?: 2 inches 15.The thickness of a sterility maintenance cover should be: 2 to 3 mils 16.The minimum number of air exchanges per hour in the sterile storage area should be: 4 17.The relative humidity in the sterile storage area should not exceed: 70% 18.Approximately how much space should be left between and item and the inside edges of a peel pouch?: 1 inch
30.What is the most difficult part of a hemostat to clean?: box lock 31.Which of the following lubricants is recommended for use on surgical instruments?: petroleum-based 32.What type of finish on a surgical instrument is used for laser proce- dures?: ebonized
- What is the final stage in manufacturing a surgical grade instrument?: - passivation 34.Which series of stainless steel is used is to manufacture malleable re- tractors?: 300 35.The weakest part of the instrument is/are the: box locks 36.The layer on a surgical instrument created by the passivation process is called: chromium oxide 37.A crack in a hand-held instrument would most likely be found in the: box lock
38.The appropriate sterilization cycle for an autoclave load containing a basin set, a minor surgery set, and twelve towel packs is: 270 F (132 C ) for 4 minutes, 30 psi and 20 minutes drying time 39.Cotton gauze cannot be used in which sterilization process?: low temper- ature gas plasma 40.Which agencies are involved with the regulation and control of ethylene oxide when it's used as a sterilant?: environmental protection agency, food and drug administration, and centers for disease control and prevention 41.Which of the following sterilization methods would be appropriate for petrolatum gauze dressings?: dry heat 42.To eliminate the bioburden on metal surgical instrument within the SPD, the MOST cost-efficient sterilization method is generally considered to be: - steam under pressure 43.There are two pressure gauges on a steam sterilizer. These gauges mea- sure the pressure in the: jacket and chamber 44.What is the maximum number of 100% EO cartridges permitted by OSHA to be stored outside of a flammable goods cabinet?: 10 45.At the end of the sterilization cycle, the EO cartridges and the gloves used to handle them should be: Aerated
- Which of the following is critical to EO penetration of bacterial cells?: - humidity 54.The packaging of choice for dry heat sterilization is:: aluminum foil 55.The basic parameters of gas sterilization in a 100% EO sterilizer are concentration, exposure time,: humidity and temperature 56.Which of the following microorganisms is used to biologically monitor the dry heat sterilizer?: Bacillus atrophaeus 57.If a biological test is performed daily, how often is it necessary to incubate a control biological indicator?: once a day, and if a new lot number is used 58.Which of the following microorganisms is used to biologically monitor the low-temperature gas plasma sterilizer?: Geobacillus stearothermophilus 59.Which of the following microorganisms is used to biologically monitor the ozone sterilizer?: Geobacillus stearothermophilus 60.Which of the following is the correct sterilizer setting for the Bowie Dick test?: 3 to 4 minutes at 270º F (132º C ) pre-vac
61.What are the minimum air exchanges to be maintained in a area where 100% EO cartridges or EO mixture cylinders are stored?: 10 per hour 62.Which of the following packaging materials are recommended for EO sterilization?: Polypropylene, Paper- plastic pouches, Tyvek 63.Which type of microorganism has the ability to slow down its metabolism and become dormant?: Gram-positive bacillus 64.The shape of a spirochete is: spiral 65.Which of the following is true of fungi?: They include single celled yeasts 66.Protozoa are: single-celled microorganisms
- Which of the following is true of fungi?: 68.Staphylococcus aureus is a: gram positive coccus 69.Bacilli are: rod-shaped 70.The shape of the Strepococcus is: spherical 71.What is the shape of cocci?: round 72.Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) can survive on the hands for: hours 73.Bloodborne pathogen exposure is regulated by: OSHA
the following sterilization processes: Low temperature gas plasma 85.During cycle counts items that have a large dollar value but are not used frequently are classified as: A 86.Anatomy is the science that deals with the blank of body parts: Structure 87.Which of the following transports molecules into the cell: Cytoplasm 88.Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set: Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry 89.Which of the following best describes the overall role of the Cs / SPD: To provide Dependable service to enhance patient care 90.Which of the following organs produce bile: Liver 91.Microorganisms are measured in: Microns 92.With respect to rigid sterilization containers testing which term defines the sterilizer ability to sterilize under actual use condition: Maximum loading testing
93.What is the ideal human body temperature: 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit 94.What may be the cause of a blue stain on a scope in Ortho phthalate Hyde: Improper cleaning 95.Which of the following is true of a capsule: It is resistant to heat and chemicals 96.Which of the following is necessary to obtain the high temperature need- ed in a steam sterilizer: Pressure 97.Ethics is the practice of: Doing the right thing 98.A microorganism that is resting and has a hard shell like outer covering is called a: Spore 99.Nails tissues and money are examples of: Fomites
- Cholera is transmitted by: Vehicle
- In the final step of hand-washing the fingers should be rinsed with the fingertips: Up
- Waterless hand antiseptic contains what percentage concentration of alcohol to make them most effective: 60% to 95%
- All of the following play a role in how bones support other body systems except: Distribution of hormones
- OSHA requires that containers of potentially infectious
- Which of the following is not a consideration when selecting a deter- gent: Cost of detergent
- The relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution is referred to as its: PH
- What is the weakest part of an instrument: Box lock
- The solution having a pH of 13 is: Alkaline
- Which of the following are major nonliving reservoirs of infectious disease: Soil and water
- Alkaline detergents are best for mechanical washers because of: A lack of friction in washing
- Which of the following is used to remove several stains on stainless steel instruments: Organic acid detergent
- One method of preventing biofilm formation on instruments is: Rinse the instrument with distilled water and dry them well
- A sonic irrigator is used to clean: Lumened instruments
- To reduce the potential of corrosion the multi-step process in a mechan- ical washer consists of: Alkaline wash acid rinse regular rinse
- Open but unused instruments sets should be: Completely reprocessed
- If too many microorganisms remain on an item
after the cleaning process the: The disinfectant process may not be effective
- Which of the following bacteriostatic are used to cleaning inanimate Environmental surface and Floors: Quaternary ammonium compound
- What is the ceiling threshold limit value for glutaraldehyde: 0.05 PPM
- Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to regulate body temperature: Hypo hyperthermia machine
- If too many microorganisms remain on an item after cleaning process the: Disinfecting process may not be effective
- Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to prevent the formation of blood clots: Sequential compression device
- Which series of stainless steel is used to manufacture osteotomes: 400
- Instrument should be placed in the lubricate solution and then: Air-dried
- Which of the following should be cut with dissecting scissors: Tissue
extend if it is to be used as a sterile field: 6 inches
- Ridgid containers are a medical device that must have a 510 k from the: FDA
- The three basic shapes of microbes are round, Spyro and: Rod
- In none tabletop steam sterilizer steam is generated in: A boiler
- Autoclave tape is considered which class of indicator: Class 1
- Which part of the steam sterilizer produces heat inside the chamber to prevent condensation from forming on the chamber wall: The jacket
- The need for frequent reproducing can be minimized: Proper stock rota- tion
- What is the coldest part of the sterilizer: Drain line
- Gradually heating of the packs occurrence during which phase of the steam sterilization cycle: Conditioning
- All of the following apply to eyewash stations except: They must flush one eye at a time
- You have to rinse your eyes out for how many seconds: 10 seconds
- What is the most important thing to remember when double co-packing- : The interpack must lay flat inside the outer pouch
- Which of the following best describes a minimum exposure time temper- ature and pressure for free vacuum steam sterilization of: 4 minutes at 270 degrees Fahrenheit 132 degrees Celsius and 28 through 30 pounds per square pressure wow
- What is the first steps to take when an instrument needs to be flashed sterilized: Clean the instrument according to the manufacturer and instruction
- Saturated steam entering the sterilizer should have what percentage of entrained water: 3%
- Failure to remove all air from the package within the steam sterilizer will result in: Poor Steam penetration
- Damage to medical and surgical supply store in the receiving area can be avoided by: Avoiding temperature and humidity extremes
- Steam is exhausted from the sterilizer through the: Chamber drain line
- Why must textile Pax replaced on their sides for
- Another name for par level inventory is: Fix inventory level
- Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of an exchange: - Inventory is duplicated
- Which distributed system is designed to reduce storage room invento- ry: Just in time
- A biological indicator should contain how many spores: 10 6
- How often should the drain line Basket in Steam sterilizer bee clean: - Daily
- CS / SPD should be capable of planning and appropriately what percent- age of the total needs of a unit: 90%
- Effect of sterilizing begins with: cleaning
- General incident report should be filled out: Within 24 hours of the incident
- And exhaust hood over the sterilizer is an example of a: Engineering control
- Which of the following is correct incubation annotations temperature range for a biological indicator used
in Steam sterilizer: 55 degrees Celsius 60 degrees Celsius 120 degree Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit
- Which is the largest part of the brain: Cerebrum
- A chemical indicator responding to two or more critical parameters to which class?: Class 4
- Compliance with OSHA is: Required by law
- Microorganisms on contaminated items are referred to: Bioburden
- Which of the following terms refers to disease producing: Pathogenic
- When placing paper-plastic pouches in a sterilizer the pouches should be placed: paper facing plastic in a basket
- Ortho-Phthaldehyde is classified as a: High level disinfectant
- The nominal concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a low-temperature gas plasma sterilizer is: 59%
- Which of the following is the correct incubation temperature range for the biological indicators used in steam sterilization?: 131º F -140º F (55º C - 60º C)
- Effective sterilization begins with: thorough cleaning
