Sterile Processing Final Exam Practice
Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
Microbiology is the study of
(A) life.
(B) microorganisms.
(C) human immune systems.
(D) all the above.
Correct Answer
B
Question 2
When assembling instrument trays
(A) heavier instruments should be placed on the bottom of the tray.(B) peel packs
should be placed on edge on the side of the instrument pan.
(C) instrument lumens should all be dry.
(D) wicking material should be used in all trays.
Correct Answer
A
Question 3
Regulations under the Clean Air Act are administered by the
(A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
(B) U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
(C) Environmental Protection Agency.
(D) Association of periOperative Registered Nurses.
Correct Answer
C
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,Question 4
Bacteria that cause disease are called
(A) gram positive.
(B) gram negative.
(C) pathogens.
(D) potentially infectious.
Correct Answer
C
Question 5
This is the first step in the sterilization process.
(A) Receiving
(B) Sorting
(C) Soaking
(D) Cleaning
Correct Answer
D
Question 6
The decontamination area of the Central Service department should have
(A) a negative air flow.
(B) a positive air flow.
(C) a filtered air flow.
(D) no air exchanges because it is a biohazard area.
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 7
Tissue forceps have teeth.
(A) True
(B) False
Correct Answer
A
Question 8
Instruments (Scissors) with tungsten carbide jaws can be easily identified by
(A) the diamond serration pattern on the instrument jaws.
(B) the black handles on the instrument.
(C) the gold handles on the instrument.
(D) the self-retaining lock on the instrument shaft.
Correct Answer
C
Question 9
These are used to break down fatty tissue on instruments
(A) protease enzymes.
(B) lipase enzymes.
(C) amylase enzymes.
(D) neutral pH cleaners.
Correct Answer
B
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, Question 10
Written cleaning instructions for surgical instruments should be provided by
(A) the mechanical washer manufacturer.
(B) the device manufacturer.
(C) the detergent manufacturer.
(D) the healthcare facility.
Correct Answer
B
Question 11
Cartilage is replaced by bone through a process called
(A) ossification.
(B) calcification.
(C) osmosis.
(D) cancellous formation.
Correct Answer
A
Question 12
Pyrogens
(A) are fever-producing substances.
(B) are microorganisms that have survived sterilization.
(C) cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
(D) are soil particles.
Correct Answer
A
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Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
Microbiology is the study of
(A) life.
(B) microorganisms.
(C) human immune systems.
(D) all the above.
Correct Answer
B
Question 2
When assembling instrument trays
(A) heavier instruments should be placed on the bottom of the tray.(B) peel packs
should be placed on edge on the side of the instrument pan.
(C) instrument lumens should all be dry.
(D) wicking material should be used in all trays.
Correct Answer
A
Question 3
Regulations under the Clean Air Act are administered by the
(A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
(B) U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
(C) Environmental Protection Agency.
(D) Association of periOperative Registered Nurses.
Correct Answer
C
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,Question 4
Bacteria that cause disease are called
(A) gram positive.
(B) gram negative.
(C) pathogens.
(D) potentially infectious.
Correct Answer
C
Question 5
This is the first step in the sterilization process.
(A) Receiving
(B) Sorting
(C) Soaking
(D) Cleaning
Correct Answer
D
Question 6
The decontamination area of the Central Service department should have
(A) a negative air flow.
(B) a positive air flow.
(C) a filtered air flow.
(D) no air exchanges because it is a biohazard area.
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 7
Tissue forceps have teeth.
(A) True
(B) False
Correct Answer
A
Question 8
Instruments (Scissors) with tungsten carbide jaws can be easily identified by
(A) the diamond serration pattern on the instrument jaws.
(B) the black handles on the instrument.
(C) the gold handles on the instrument.
(D) the self-retaining lock on the instrument shaft.
Correct Answer
C
Question 9
These are used to break down fatty tissue on instruments
(A) protease enzymes.
(B) lipase enzymes.
(C) amylase enzymes.
(D) neutral pH cleaners.
Correct Answer
B
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, Question 10
Written cleaning instructions for surgical instruments should be provided by
(A) the mechanical washer manufacturer.
(B) the device manufacturer.
(C) the detergent manufacturer.
(D) the healthcare facility.
Correct Answer
B
Question 11
Cartilage is replaced by bone through a process called
(A) ossification.
(B) calcification.
(C) osmosis.
(D) cancellous formation.
Correct Answer
A
Question 12
Pyrogens
(A) are fever-producing substances.
(B) are microorganisms that have survived sterilization.
(C) cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
(D) are soil particles.
Correct Answer
A
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