IAHCSMM PRACTICE TEST 497 EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTION VERIFIED RESULTS
◉ 2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to
as to minimize their exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other
contaminants.
Answer: PPE
◉ What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas?
Answer: Negative
◉ The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions
is a component of which of the following knowledge and skills
dimensions?
Answer: Employability skills
◉ 5. Nosocomial infections are:
Answer: Those which occur in the course of being treated in the
hospital
◉ 6. The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed
by persons in specific positions is called a:
,Answer: Job description
◉ 7. Which of the following is the most popular title for the central
service department head?
Answer: Director
◉ What is the coolest part of the sterilizer?
Answer: Drain line of the sterilizer
◉ 9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device.
Answer: Class II
◉ 10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals
indicators will be positioned.
Answer: On the top of the basins
◉ Package condensation will occur when:
Answer: Placing hot or warm packages in cold surfaces
◉ What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning
processes?
Answer: Neutral pH
,◉ 13. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a
characteristic pressure modulation in order to reduce risk of deep
vein thrombosis (DVT)
Answer: Sequential compression device
◉ 14. The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a
relative humidity of:
Answer: 97% to 100%
◉ Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible
endoscopies?
Answer: Leak testing
◉ Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should
be provided by:
Answer: The instrument manufacturer
◉ Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true?
Answer: Not all endoscopes can be processed in the AER
◉ the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a:
Answer: Class Il medical device
, ◉ Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization
packaging material?
Answer: Canvas
◉ Wicking materials are used to:
Answer: Allow air removal, steam penetration and facilitate drying
◉ When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the
pouches should be arranged:
Answer: Paper to plastic
◉ The relative humidity of the central service department should
be:
Answer: Less than 75%
◉ When placing ring handled instruments in an instrument tray, you
should:
Answer: Unlock the handles and open the instruments
◉ A material that removes electrons from another substance is
called:
Answer: An oxidizing agent
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTION VERIFIED RESULTS
◉ 2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to
as to minimize their exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other
contaminants.
Answer: PPE
◉ What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas?
Answer: Negative
◉ The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions
is a component of which of the following knowledge and skills
dimensions?
Answer: Employability skills
◉ 5. Nosocomial infections are:
Answer: Those which occur in the course of being treated in the
hospital
◉ 6. The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed
by persons in specific positions is called a:
,Answer: Job description
◉ 7. Which of the following is the most popular title for the central
service department head?
Answer: Director
◉ What is the coolest part of the sterilizer?
Answer: Drain line of the sterilizer
◉ 9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device.
Answer: Class II
◉ 10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals
indicators will be positioned.
Answer: On the top of the basins
◉ Package condensation will occur when:
Answer: Placing hot or warm packages in cold surfaces
◉ What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning
processes?
Answer: Neutral pH
,◉ 13. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a
characteristic pressure modulation in order to reduce risk of deep
vein thrombosis (DVT)
Answer: Sequential compression device
◉ 14. The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a
relative humidity of:
Answer: 97% to 100%
◉ Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible
endoscopies?
Answer: Leak testing
◉ Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should
be provided by:
Answer: The instrument manufacturer
◉ Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true?
Answer: Not all endoscopes can be processed in the AER
◉ the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a:
Answer: Class Il medical device
, ◉ Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization
packaging material?
Answer: Canvas
◉ Wicking materials are used to:
Answer: Allow air removal, steam penetration and facilitate drying
◉ When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the
pouches should be arranged:
Answer: Paper to plastic
◉ The relative humidity of the central service department should
be:
Answer: Less than 75%
◉ When placing ring handled instruments in an instrument tray, you
should:
Answer: Unlock the handles and open the instruments
◉ A material that removes electrons from another substance is
called:
Answer: An oxidizing agent
