STERILE PROCESSING FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ ideal level of silicates in water used for cleaning.
Answer: 100 ppm
◍ What is the temperature, humidity, and air exchange in each area of CPD?.
Answer: -Decontamination: temp is 60-65 degrees F, humidity is 30-60%,
air exchanges is 10 per hour.-Prep and Pack: temp is 68-73 degrees F,
humidity is 30-60%, air exchanges is 10 per hour.-Sterile storage: temp is 75
degrees or lower, humidity is less than 75%, air exchanges is 4 per hour.
◍ The shape of Streptococcus is:.
Answer: Spherical
◍ Enzyme-based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the
breakdown of:.
Answer: Protein soils and blood
◍ The procedure to remove the stomach is called:a. Gastritisb. Gastrectomy c.
Gastric bypassd. Gastric sleeve.
Answer: b. Gastrectomy
◍ powered equipment should be lubricated.
Answer: according to mfg instructions
◍ Which of the following should be used to thoroughly rinse (remove) all
traces of disinfectant from an endoscope's channels?(A) Forced air(B) Water
containing approved sterilant(C) Treated water(D) A heated glutaraldehyde.
Answer: C
◍ prior to manually cleaning a flexible endoscope it MUST be
, ______________________.
Answer: leak tested
◍ NOT all microorganisms are.
Answer: harmful to human body
◍ a technician in decon notices that maintenance worker did not remove
barrier attire when leaving the area to get tools, the technician shoulppd.
Answer: ask the maintenance person to remove barrier attire when leaving
the area
◍ steam load with mixed fabric and metal.
Answer: metal below fabric
◍ PA.
Answer: Pulmonary Artery
◍ failure to remove all air from a package to be steam sterilized.
Answer: may result in poor steam penetration
◍ ordinary combustibles.
Answer: class A
◍ MFG IFUs must be obtained.
Answer: prior to a medical device being cleaned and processed
◍ ____________ mats as liners (small/delicate items) keep in place.
Answer: silicone
◍ The surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull is called
a/an:a. Burr holeb. Craniotomyc. Craniectomyd. Open reduction.
Answer: b. Craniotomy
◍ This surgical procedure removes the uterus:a. Hysteroscopyb. Hysterectomy
c. Dilation and curettaged. Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
Answer: b. Hysterectomy
◍ foginess without successful remedy w/ anti-fog...
Answer: renders useless, unserviceable
,◍ Considers all patients potentially infectious and requires that healthcare
professionals protect themselves from contact with blood and other blody
fluids.
Answer: Standard Precautions
◍ (blank) is an example of a fungus.(A) Pneumonia(B) Tuberculosis(C)
Athlete's foot(D) Herpes simplex.
Answer: C
◍ par-, para-.
Answer: alongside, near, beyond
◍ Fire extinguisher for ordinary combustibles.
Answer: class A
◍ The bottom shelf of any sterile storage system should be:a. Solid and eight
to 10 inches from the floor b. Solid and two to four inches from the floorc.
Made of wire and positioned two to four inches from the floord. Made of
wire and positioned eight to 10 inches from the floor.
Answer: a. Solid and eight to 10 inches from the floor
◍ Powered equipment should be:.
Answer: Cleaned as specified by the manufacturer
◍ Powered surgical instrument air hoses should be pressurized for proper
inspection.(A) True(B) False.
Answer: A
◍ What is a collection of microorganisms that attaches to surfaces and each
other and forms a colony that produces a protective gel that is very difficult
to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants?a. Biofilm b. Gross soilc.
Biohazardd. Bioburden.
Answer: a. Biofilm
◍ lapar/o-.
Answer: abdomen
◍ During a fire emergency response, follow the acronym:a. RACE b. LEANc.
, OSHAd. HVAC.
Answer: a. RACE
◍ carp/o-.
Answer: wrist bone (carpals)
◍ residue on _______ instruments can cause TASS.
Answer: eye
◍ Bar-coding of instrument sets is an integral part of:.
Answer: Tracking systems
◍ nails, tissues and money are examples of.
Answer: fomites
◍ Bx.
Answer: Biopsy
◍ allow heat/steam to _______ before taking instruments from autowasher.
Answer: cool
◍ The term excise means(A) to repair.(B) to open.(C) to cut out.(D) examine..
Answer: C
◍ Chemical Indicator vs Class 5 integrator ?.
Answer: -CI reacts to one or more parameter.-Class 5 monitors all critical
parameters.
◍ blood, tissue and/or body fluids on surgical instruments.
Answer: bioburden
◍ tetanus and botulism classified as.
Answer: anaerobic bacteria
◍ Career growth and progression is virtually non-existent for Central service
technicians..
Answer: False.
◍ Which type of shelf liner can be used on a steam sterilizer rack?a.
Polypropylene wrapb. Silicone padsc. Absorbent material d. Plastic sheets.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ ideal level of silicates in water used for cleaning.
Answer: 100 ppm
◍ What is the temperature, humidity, and air exchange in each area of CPD?.
Answer: -Decontamination: temp is 60-65 degrees F, humidity is 30-60%,
air exchanges is 10 per hour.-Prep and Pack: temp is 68-73 degrees F,
humidity is 30-60%, air exchanges is 10 per hour.-Sterile storage: temp is 75
degrees or lower, humidity is less than 75%, air exchanges is 4 per hour.
◍ The shape of Streptococcus is:.
Answer: Spherical
◍ Enzyme-based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the
breakdown of:.
Answer: Protein soils and blood
◍ The procedure to remove the stomach is called:a. Gastritisb. Gastrectomy c.
Gastric bypassd. Gastric sleeve.
Answer: b. Gastrectomy
◍ powered equipment should be lubricated.
Answer: according to mfg instructions
◍ Which of the following should be used to thoroughly rinse (remove) all
traces of disinfectant from an endoscope's channels?(A) Forced air(B) Water
containing approved sterilant(C) Treated water(D) A heated glutaraldehyde.
Answer: C
◍ prior to manually cleaning a flexible endoscope it MUST be
, ______________________.
Answer: leak tested
◍ NOT all microorganisms are.
Answer: harmful to human body
◍ a technician in decon notices that maintenance worker did not remove
barrier attire when leaving the area to get tools, the technician shoulppd.
Answer: ask the maintenance person to remove barrier attire when leaving
the area
◍ steam load with mixed fabric and metal.
Answer: metal below fabric
◍ PA.
Answer: Pulmonary Artery
◍ failure to remove all air from a package to be steam sterilized.
Answer: may result in poor steam penetration
◍ ordinary combustibles.
Answer: class A
◍ MFG IFUs must be obtained.
Answer: prior to a medical device being cleaned and processed
◍ ____________ mats as liners (small/delicate items) keep in place.
Answer: silicone
◍ The surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull is called
a/an:a. Burr holeb. Craniotomyc. Craniectomyd. Open reduction.
Answer: b. Craniotomy
◍ This surgical procedure removes the uterus:a. Hysteroscopyb. Hysterectomy
c. Dilation and curettaged. Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
Answer: b. Hysterectomy
◍ foginess without successful remedy w/ anti-fog...
Answer: renders useless, unserviceable
,◍ Considers all patients potentially infectious and requires that healthcare
professionals protect themselves from contact with blood and other blody
fluids.
Answer: Standard Precautions
◍ (blank) is an example of a fungus.(A) Pneumonia(B) Tuberculosis(C)
Athlete's foot(D) Herpes simplex.
Answer: C
◍ par-, para-.
Answer: alongside, near, beyond
◍ Fire extinguisher for ordinary combustibles.
Answer: class A
◍ The bottom shelf of any sterile storage system should be:a. Solid and eight
to 10 inches from the floor b. Solid and two to four inches from the floorc.
Made of wire and positioned two to four inches from the floord. Made of
wire and positioned eight to 10 inches from the floor.
Answer: a. Solid and eight to 10 inches from the floor
◍ Powered equipment should be:.
Answer: Cleaned as specified by the manufacturer
◍ Powered surgical instrument air hoses should be pressurized for proper
inspection.(A) True(B) False.
Answer: A
◍ What is a collection of microorganisms that attaches to surfaces and each
other and forms a colony that produces a protective gel that is very difficult
to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants?a. Biofilm b. Gross soilc.
Biohazardd. Bioburden.
Answer: a. Biofilm
◍ lapar/o-.
Answer: abdomen
◍ During a fire emergency response, follow the acronym:a. RACE b. LEANc.
, OSHAd. HVAC.
Answer: a. RACE
◍ carp/o-.
Answer: wrist bone (carpals)
◍ residue on _______ instruments can cause TASS.
Answer: eye
◍ Bar-coding of instrument sets is an integral part of:.
Answer: Tracking systems
◍ nails, tissues and money are examples of.
Answer: fomites
◍ Bx.
Answer: Biopsy
◍ allow heat/steam to _______ before taking instruments from autowasher.
Answer: cool
◍ The term excise means(A) to repair.(B) to open.(C) to cut out.(D) examine..
Answer: C
◍ Chemical Indicator vs Class 5 integrator ?.
Answer: -CI reacts to one or more parameter.-Class 5 monitors all critical
parameters.
◍ blood, tissue and/or body fluids on surgical instruments.
Answer: bioburden
◍ tetanus and botulism classified as.
Answer: anaerobic bacteria
◍ Career growth and progression is virtually non-existent for Central service
technicians..
Answer: False.
◍ Which type of shelf liner can be used on a steam sterilizer rack?a.
Polypropylene wrapb. Silicone padsc. Absorbent material d. Plastic sheets.
