CER ACTUAL 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔cocci - ✔✔spiral or ball-shaped bacteria
✔✔bacilli - ✔✔rod shaped bacteria
✔✔DNA - ✔✔carries genetic information of the organism.
✔✔capsid - ✔✔is the protective protein structure housing the DNA and RNA.
✔✔Enveloped virus - ✔✔are a delicate membrane around the capsid that is studded
with proteins.
✔✔Non-enveloped virus - ✔✔are viruses without an envelope around the cuspid
referred to as naked viruses.
✔✔decontamination room parameters - ✔✔temp: 60°F- 65°F, humidity: 20-60%, air
exchanges: 10, air pressure: Negative
✔✔safety data sheet - ✔✔for the chemical steriliant or high-level disinfectant should be
consulted for safety requirements.
✔✔eye wash stations - ✔✔should be located within a 10 second walk of the work area
to enable workers to reach them quickly in an event of a chemical splash.
✔✔sterile storage room parameters - ✔✔temp: 60°F-75°F, humidity: Above 20%, air
exchanges: 4, air pressure: Positive
✔✔Preparation/Disinfection room parameters - ✔✔temp: 68°F-73°F, humidity: 20-60%,
air exchanges: 10, air pressure: Positive
✔✔aersols - ✔✔a suspension of ultra-microscopic solid or liquid particles in air or gas; a
spray
✔✔reprocessing - ✔✔is the process of rendering a clinically used device safe and ready
for reuse.
✔✔Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ✔✔is required by the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA).
✔✔gloves - ✔✔should be long enough to prevent contact with contaminated water.
, ✔✔soiled items - ✔✔should be transported to the decontamination area as soon as
possible after use so the cleaning process can begin.
✔✔cleaning - ✔✔is the removal of soil from the item being reprocessed.
✔✔decontamination definition - ✔✔removing or reducing contamination by infectious
organisms or other harmful substances.
✔✔enzymes - ✔✔work best if allowed several minutes for contact time; therefore, they
are especially useful in pre-soak or sonic applications with longer contact time.
✔✔detergents - ✔✔are composed of several agents that aid in soil removal.
✔✔disinfectants - ✔✔are not typically recommended as the primary cleaning agents for
endoscopes.
✔✔biofilm - ✔✔contains living and non-living microorganisms that can adhere to the
surfaces of endoscopes.
✔✔Pre-cleaning at the point-of-use - ✔✔helps remove organic materials, including
blood and body fluids, on the endoscope's exterior and interior surfaces.
✔✔leak testing - ✔✔is the first step in the reprocessing of the endoscope. Must be
performed before the endoscope is immersed in reprocessing solutions to minimize
damage to the endoscope.
✔✔fluid invasion - ✔✔is a situation where fluid gets inside the internal section of an
endoscope.
✔✔olestra - ✔✔synthetic fat used in some foods labeled fat free and leaves a waxy
substance stuck to the endoscope
✔✔dehiscence - ✔✔splitting open of a surgical wound along the surgical incision line
✔✔Residue - ✔✔something unintentionally left on or in an endoscope that is not part of
the endoscope itself. can seem minor and harmless, but they can be devastating,
resulting in complications that can occur almost immediately or not surface for years.
✔✔validation - ✔✔the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines validation as
establishing by objective evidence that a process consistently produces a result or
product that meets its predetermined specifications.
✔✔thrombosis - ✔✔blood clots
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔cocci - ✔✔spiral or ball-shaped bacteria
✔✔bacilli - ✔✔rod shaped bacteria
✔✔DNA - ✔✔carries genetic information of the organism.
✔✔capsid - ✔✔is the protective protein structure housing the DNA and RNA.
✔✔Enveloped virus - ✔✔are a delicate membrane around the capsid that is studded
with proteins.
✔✔Non-enveloped virus - ✔✔are viruses without an envelope around the cuspid
referred to as naked viruses.
✔✔decontamination room parameters - ✔✔temp: 60°F- 65°F, humidity: 20-60%, air
exchanges: 10, air pressure: Negative
✔✔safety data sheet - ✔✔for the chemical steriliant or high-level disinfectant should be
consulted for safety requirements.
✔✔eye wash stations - ✔✔should be located within a 10 second walk of the work area
to enable workers to reach them quickly in an event of a chemical splash.
✔✔sterile storage room parameters - ✔✔temp: 60°F-75°F, humidity: Above 20%, air
exchanges: 4, air pressure: Positive
✔✔Preparation/Disinfection room parameters - ✔✔temp: 68°F-73°F, humidity: 20-60%,
air exchanges: 10, air pressure: Positive
✔✔aersols - ✔✔a suspension of ultra-microscopic solid or liquid particles in air or gas; a
spray
✔✔reprocessing - ✔✔is the process of rendering a clinically used device safe and ready
for reuse.
✔✔Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ✔✔is required by the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA).
✔✔gloves - ✔✔should be long enough to prevent contact with contaminated water.
, ✔✔soiled items - ✔✔should be transported to the decontamination area as soon as
possible after use so the cleaning process can begin.
✔✔cleaning - ✔✔is the removal of soil from the item being reprocessed.
✔✔decontamination definition - ✔✔removing or reducing contamination by infectious
organisms or other harmful substances.
✔✔enzymes - ✔✔work best if allowed several minutes for contact time; therefore, they
are especially useful in pre-soak or sonic applications with longer contact time.
✔✔detergents - ✔✔are composed of several agents that aid in soil removal.
✔✔disinfectants - ✔✔are not typically recommended as the primary cleaning agents for
endoscopes.
✔✔biofilm - ✔✔contains living and non-living microorganisms that can adhere to the
surfaces of endoscopes.
✔✔Pre-cleaning at the point-of-use - ✔✔helps remove organic materials, including
blood and body fluids, on the endoscope's exterior and interior surfaces.
✔✔leak testing - ✔✔is the first step in the reprocessing of the endoscope. Must be
performed before the endoscope is immersed in reprocessing solutions to minimize
damage to the endoscope.
✔✔fluid invasion - ✔✔is a situation where fluid gets inside the internal section of an
endoscope.
✔✔olestra - ✔✔synthetic fat used in some foods labeled fat free and leaves a waxy
substance stuck to the endoscope
✔✔dehiscence - ✔✔splitting open of a surgical wound along the surgical incision line
✔✔Residue - ✔✔something unintentionally left on or in an endoscope that is not part of
the endoscope itself. can seem minor and harmless, but they can be devastating,
resulting in complications that can occur almost immediately or not surface for years.
✔✔validation - ✔✔the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines validation as
establishing by objective evidence that a process consistently produces a result or
product that meets its predetermined specifications.
✔✔thrombosis - ✔✔blood clots
