SURGICAL TECH CERTIFICATION II 2026
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE SURGICAL
PROCEDURES AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Which of the following daily tests must be performed on the pre-
vacuum sterilizer before using it?
a. Gravity
b. Biological indicator
c. Bowie-Dick
d. Chemical indicator. Answer: Answer: C
◉ What is the minimum exposure time in a flash sterilizer for
unwrapped instruments?
a. 1 minute
b. 3 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 7 minutes. Answer: Answer: B
[pre-vac] no lumen - 3 minutes ; lumen - 4 minutes
◉ Which of the following is the correct temperature for the flash
sterilizer operation?
a. 132*C (270*F)
,b. 126*C (260*F)
c. 135*C (275*F)
d. 129*C (265*F). Answer: Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is the proper temperature and time that
the chamber of a steam sterilizer must reach in order to ensure that
all spores have been eliminated?
a. 270*F for 4 minutes
b. 350*F for 4 minutes
c. 240*F for 10 minutes
d. 350*F for 10 mintues. Answer: Answer: A
[pre-vac] temp: 270*F ; time: 3-4 minutes ; pressure: 27 psi
◉ The Sterrad sterilization system most commonly uses which of
the following chemical solutions?
a. hydrogen peroxide
b. gluteraldehyde
c. alcohol
d. peracetic acid. Answer: Answer: A
[Sterrad] make sure its plugged in - needs electricity
◉ Which of the following is used to achieve high level disinfection
with a minimum exposure time of 20-45 minutes?
,a. chlorine bleach compounds
b. gluteraldehyde
c. hydrogen peroxide
d. iodine and iodophors. Answer: Answer: B
◉ During decontamination of a flexible endoscope, which of the
following tests should be given to inspect the proper function of the
endoscope and to ensure that it can be properly sterilized?
a. leak test
b. electrical component test
c. bacteria swab test
d. fiber optic light test. Answer: Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is the fastest method of sterilization?
a. gas
b. steam
c. steris
d. dry heat. Answer: Answer: B
◉ Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-vacuum
sterilization?
a. 212*F
, b. 170*F
c. 300*F
d. 270*F. Answer: Answer: D
◉ Which of the following tests is specifically meant to test and
monitor the efficiency of the high - vacuum steam sterilizer?
a. biological indicator test
b. DART test
c. chemical indicator test
d. EtO test. Answer: Answer: B
DART test = Bowie Dick test
◉ The surgical team must verify each package is properly labeled
with
a. date of processing and method of sterilization
b. date of processing and indicator
c. method of sterilization and expiration date
d. indicator and expiration date. Answer: Answer: B
◉ How many times a day should a DART test be preformed?
a. with every load
b. every shift change
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE SURGICAL
PROCEDURES AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Which of the following daily tests must be performed on the pre-
vacuum sterilizer before using it?
a. Gravity
b. Biological indicator
c. Bowie-Dick
d. Chemical indicator. Answer: Answer: C
◉ What is the minimum exposure time in a flash sterilizer for
unwrapped instruments?
a. 1 minute
b. 3 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 7 minutes. Answer: Answer: B
[pre-vac] no lumen - 3 minutes ; lumen - 4 minutes
◉ Which of the following is the correct temperature for the flash
sterilizer operation?
a. 132*C (270*F)
,b. 126*C (260*F)
c. 135*C (275*F)
d. 129*C (265*F). Answer: Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is the proper temperature and time that
the chamber of a steam sterilizer must reach in order to ensure that
all spores have been eliminated?
a. 270*F for 4 minutes
b. 350*F for 4 minutes
c. 240*F for 10 minutes
d. 350*F for 10 mintues. Answer: Answer: A
[pre-vac] temp: 270*F ; time: 3-4 minutes ; pressure: 27 psi
◉ The Sterrad sterilization system most commonly uses which of
the following chemical solutions?
a. hydrogen peroxide
b. gluteraldehyde
c. alcohol
d. peracetic acid. Answer: Answer: A
[Sterrad] make sure its plugged in - needs electricity
◉ Which of the following is used to achieve high level disinfection
with a minimum exposure time of 20-45 minutes?
,a. chlorine bleach compounds
b. gluteraldehyde
c. hydrogen peroxide
d. iodine and iodophors. Answer: Answer: B
◉ During decontamination of a flexible endoscope, which of the
following tests should be given to inspect the proper function of the
endoscope and to ensure that it can be properly sterilized?
a. leak test
b. electrical component test
c. bacteria swab test
d. fiber optic light test. Answer: Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is the fastest method of sterilization?
a. gas
b. steam
c. steris
d. dry heat. Answer: Answer: B
◉ Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-vacuum
sterilization?
a. 212*F
, b. 170*F
c. 300*F
d. 270*F. Answer: Answer: D
◉ Which of the following tests is specifically meant to test and
monitor the efficiency of the high - vacuum steam sterilizer?
a. biological indicator test
b. DART test
c. chemical indicator test
d. EtO test. Answer: Answer: B
DART test = Bowie Dick test
◉ The surgical team must verify each package is properly labeled
with
a. date of processing and method of sterilization
b. date of processing and indicator
c. method of sterilization and expiration date
d. indicator and expiration date. Answer: Answer: B
◉ How many times a day should a DART test be preformed?
a. with every load
b. every shift change
