SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CHAPTER 7
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Sepsis.
Answer: infection, usually accompanied by fever, that results from the
presence of pathogenic microorganisms
◍ The sterile field should be created.
Answer: as close as possible to the time of use and be monitored at all times
◍ Spore.
Answer: A resistant form of bacteria that can form a protective shell and
remain dormant to survive in adverse conditions become favorable again.
◍ sterile field.
Answer: specific area,usually the area immediately on and around the
patient, that is considered free of microorganisms by covering with sterile
drapes
◍ If a case is switched to another OR and the sterile supplies and instruments
have already been opened and sterile field created.
Answer: the sterile field should never be covered with a sterile drape to be
moved to the other OR because it is impossible to remove the drape without
contaminating the sterile supplies and instruments
◍ When opening instrument packs and peel packs the STSR must check.
Answer: the chemical indicators to ensure the instruments have been
exposed to the sterilization process
◍ antiseptic.
, Answer: name used to describe the solutions that are used by the sterile
surgical team members to perform the surgical scrub and the prep solutions
used on the patient for preoperative skin preparation of the surgical site
◍ Disinfection.
Answer: the process by which most, but not all the microorganisms located
on inanimate (non living) surfaces are destroyed
◍ Antisepsis.
Answer: a process by which most(but not all )microorganisms located on
animate (living) surfaces such as the skin are destroyed
◍ Instruments such as scalpel blades that come into contact with the skin of
the patient.
Answer: should not be reused
◍ Asepsis.
Answer: absence of pathogenic microorganisms of disease
◍ Sterilization.
Answer: The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including
spores.
◍ aseptic technique.
Answer: principles applied through use of aseptic (clean) techniques to
prevent pathogenic microbial contamination of the surgical environment
◍ cross-contamination.
Answer: the contamination of a person, object or environment by contact
with contamination from another source
◍ For clean-contaminated and contaminated procedures, such as cases where
the bowel is opened.
Answer: separate setups should be used for the clean and dirty portions of
the procedure
◍ disinfectant.
Answer: chemical agents that kills most microbes but usually used on
, inanimate objects due to potential for toxicity in living tissues
◍ When removing contents from the autoclave the STSR.
Answer: must not touch the edge of the sterilizer with the instruments,
instrument tray, gown or gloves
◍ The inner edge of a heat-sealed pack is considered.
Answer: the line between sterile and non-sterile
◍ The inside of paper wrappers containing linens or other sterile items are
considered sterile except for.
Answer: a one-inch perimeter around the outside edge of the wrapper
◍ The circulator is responsible for opening a sterile package.
Answer: using aseptic technique to prevent contamination of the enclosed
sterile items
◍ The top of a sterile, draped table is.
Answer: the only portion that is considered sterile
◍ Formite.
Answer: inanimate object that harbors microorganisms including dust and
environmental surfaces
◍ Any item extending or falling below the table edge is.
Answer: considered nonsterile
◍ Who utilizes a classification system for patient care items and surgical
devices?.
Answer: The CDC and FDA
◍ Items used for invasive procedures r vascular access that carry a high
potiental for causing SSI are.
Answer: Critical surgical insturments devices that enter the vasucular or
urinary system
◍ Examples of Critical.
Answer: Needles catheters wires screws joints replacements mesh sutures
and monitors or probes that enter deep tissue layers or cavities
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Sepsis.
Answer: infection, usually accompanied by fever, that results from the
presence of pathogenic microorganisms
◍ The sterile field should be created.
Answer: as close as possible to the time of use and be monitored at all times
◍ Spore.
Answer: A resistant form of bacteria that can form a protective shell and
remain dormant to survive in adverse conditions become favorable again.
◍ sterile field.
Answer: specific area,usually the area immediately on and around the
patient, that is considered free of microorganisms by covering with sterile
drapes
◍ If a case is switched to another OR and the sterile supplies and instruments
have already been opened and sterile field created.
Answer: the sterile field should never be covered with a sterile drape to be
moved to the other OR because it is impossible to remove the drape without
contaminating the sterile supplies and instruments
◍ When opening instrument packs and peel packs the STSR must check.
Answer: the chemical indicators to ensure the instruments have been
exposed to the sterilization process
◍ antiseptic.
, Answer: name used to describe the solutions that are used by the sterile
surgical team members to perform the surgical scrub and the prep solutions
used on the patient for preoperative skin preparation of the surgical site
◍ Disinfection.
Answer: the process by which most, but not all the microorganisms located
on inanimate (non living) surfaces are destroyed
◍ Antisepsis.
Answer: a process by which most(but not all )microorganisms located on
animate (living) surfaces such as the skin are destroyed
◍ Instruments such as scalpel blades that come into contact with the skin of
the patient.
Answer: should not be reused
◍ Asepsis.
Answer: absence of pathogenic microorganisms of disease
◍ Sterilization.
Answer: The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including
spores.
◍ aseptic technique.
Answer: principles applied through use of aseptic (clean) techniques to
prevent pathogenic microbial contamination of the surgical environment
◍ cross-contamination.
Answer: the contamination of a person, object or environment by contact
with contamination from another source
◍ For clean-contaminated and contaminated procedures, such as cases where
the bowel is opened.
Answer: separate setups should be used for the clean and dirty portions of
the procedure
◍ disinfectant.
Answer: chemical agents that kills most microbes but usually used on
, inanimate objects due to potential for toxicity in living tissues
◍ When removing contents from the autoclave the STSR.
Answer: must not touch the edge of the sterilizer with the instruments,
instrument tray, gown or gloves
◍ The inner edge of a heat-sealed pack is considered.
Answer: the line between sterile and non-sterile
◍ The inside of paper wrappers containing linens or other sterile items are
considered sterile except for.
Answer: a one-inch perimeter around the outside edge of the wrapper
◍ The circulator is responsible for opening a sterile package.
Answer: using aseptic technique to prevent contamination of the enclosed
sterile items
◍ The top of a sterile, draped table is.
Answer: the only portion that is considered sterile
◍ Formite.
Answer: inanimate object that harbors microorganisms including dust and
environmental surfaces
◍ Any item extending or falling below the table edge is.
Answer: considered nonsterile
◍ Who utilizes a classification system for patient care items and surgical
devices?.
Answer: The CDC and FDA
◍ Items used for invasive procedures r vascular access that carry a high
potiental for causing SSI are.
Answer: Critical surgical insturments devices that enter the vasucular or
urinary system
◍ Examples of Critical.
Answer: Needles catheters wires screws joints replacements mesh sutures
and monitors or probes that enter deep tissue layers or cavities
