NCRA PRACTICE TESTS STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⩥ What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture scissors, forceps,
osteotomes, and chisels? Answer: 400 series
⩥ What type of material is used the most in the manufacturing of
surgical instrumentation? Answer: stainless steel
⩥ What is the proper order of how work progresses through the CSPD?
Answer: Decontam, Prep and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
⩥ What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated item? Answer:
Bioburden
⩥ What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture basins, bowls, and
malleable retractors? Answer: 300 series
⩥ The two steps in the process of decontamination? Answer: manual
cleaning and thermal process
⩥ As defined by OSHA what is defined as "the use of physical or
chemical means to remove, inactivate or destroy blood borne pathogens
on a surface or item to the point where they are no longer capable of
,transmitting infectious particles and the surface of Answer:
decontamination
⩥ A Sales Rep brings in a new Stryker Drill for Dr Bridwell to try
during a total hip procedure. What is the first step that should be taken?
Answer: Ask for written instructions.
⩥ The temperature in the decontamination department: Answer: 60°-65°
F
⩥ Sharps in the decontamination department should be confined and
contained in what type of leak proof container? Answer: impervious
⩥ After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most important
step in the decontamination process is to _____________ the item.
Answer: rinsed
⩥ Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at what percent?
Answer: 30-60%
⩥ Instruments in the OR that are just opened but not used still have to go
through the decontam process, only when? Answer: every time and
always considered contaminated
, ⩥ What is the groups or collections of microorganisms that adhere to the
surface of any object that comes into contact with nonsterile water?
Answer: biofilms
⩥ What when used in small amounts is extremely corrosive to surgical
instruments, and it's use in the decontamination process is prohibited?
Answer: bleach
⩥ A pH level of 7 is considered? Answer: neutral
⩥ Instruments should never be stored _________________, and all
instruments should be sterilized as soon as possible after cleaning.
Answer: wet
⩥ The air pressure in the decontamination department should be what?
Answer: negative
⩥ How many air exchanges per hour is the decontamination department
suppose to have? Answer: 10
⩥ How often is the temperature and humidity levels suppose to be
documented? Answer: daily
⩥ What forms a protective slimy film on top of water and on instruments
during the decontamination process? Answer: biofilms
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⩥ What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture scissors, forceps,
osteotomes, and chisels? Answer: 400 series
⩥ What type of material is used the most in the manufacturing of
surgical instrumentation? Answer: stainless steel
⩥ What is the proper order of how work progresses through the CSPD?
Answer: Decontam, Prep and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
⩥ What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated item? Answer:
Bioburden
⩥ What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture basins, bowls, and
malleable retractors? Answer: 300 series
⩥ The two steps in the process of decontamination? Answer: manual
cleaning and thermal process
⩥ As defined by OSHA what is defined as "the use of physical or
chemical means to remove, inactivate or destroy blood borne pathogens
on a surface or item to the point where they are no longer capable of
,transmitting infectious particles and the surface of Answer:
decontamination
⩥ A Sales Rep brings in a new Stryker Drill for Dr Bridwell to try
during a total hip procedure. What is the first step that should be taken?
Answer: Ask for written instructions.
⩥ The temperature in the decontamination department: Answer: 60°-65°
F
⩥ Sharps in the decontamination department should be confined and
contained in what type of leak proof container? Answer: impervious
⩥ After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most important
step in the decontamination process is to _____________ the item.
Answer: rinsed
⩥ Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at what percent?
Answer: 30-60%
⩥ Instruments in the OR that are just opened but not used still have to go
through the decontam process, only when? Answer: every time and
always considered contaminated
, ⩥ What is the groups or collections of microorganisms that adhere to the
surface of any object that comes into contact with nonsterile water?
Answer: biofilms
⩥ What when used in small amounts is extremely corrosive to surgical
instruments, and it's use in the decontamination process is prohibited?
Answer: bleach
⩥ A pH level of 7 is considered? Answer: neutral
⩥ Instruments should never be stored _________________, and all
instruments should be sterilized as soon as possible after cleaning.
Answer: wet
⩥ The air pressure in the decontamination department should be what?
Answer: negative
⩥ How many air exchanges per hour is the decontamination department
suppose to have? Answer: 10
⩥ How often is the temperature and humidity levels suppose to be
documented? Answer: daily
⩥ What forms a protective slimy film on top of water and on instruments
during the decontamination process? Answer: biofilms
