STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
FINAL EXAM PRACTICE TEST: A
COMPREHENSIVE CHAPTER-BY-
CHAPTER REVIEW (CHAPTERS 1–6 &
8–13) FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
Positive air flow means when the door is opened, air flows out instead of
into the area.
(A) True
(B) False – answer A
Molds, mushrooms and yeast are common
(A) gram-negative organisms.
(B) fungi.
(C) gram-positive organisms.
(D) prions. - answerB
The surgery of the ear that reconstructs the eardrum so sound waves can
be sent to the middle ear
(A) tympanoplasty.
(B) stapedectomy.
(C) auditory implantation.
(D) myringotomy. - answerA
Dark areas on the lens of an endoscope are?
(A) Debris
(B) Light-emitting diode optics
(C) Light-emitting diode bulbs
,(D) Damaged light fibers - answerD
Soiled instruments and other items are received in the (blank) area of the
Central Service department.
(A) preparation
(B) packaging
(C) decontamination
(D) sterilization - answerC
Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is
NOT true?
(A) Multi-level trays should be separated
(B) Trays with lids should be opened
(C) Instruments should be disassembled and opened
(D) All items should be washed on the same cycle - answerD
Agency which may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if there
are no specific regulations covering the situation.
(A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(B) Environmental Protection Agency
(C) U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(D) Association of periOperative Registered Nurses - answerA
Laser finished instruments are coated with durable protective finish that
cannot be chipped or scratched.
(A) True
(B) False - answerB
Healthcare-associated infections are
(A) most likely to occur during a surgical procedure.
(B) caused by drug resistant organisms.
(C) those without known cures.
(D) those which occur in the course of being treated in a healthcare facility.
- answerD
,Viruses are larger than bacteria.
(A) True
(B) False - answerB
The system that gives the body shape and support
(A) muscular system.
(B) nervous system.
(C) skeletal system.
(D) circulatory system. - answerC
Electronic testing of laparoscopic insulation should be done
(A) in the decontamination area prior to cleaning.
(B) in the clean assembly area prior to set assembly.
(C) at the factory or onsite repair unit.
(D) in the operating room at the end of the procedure. - answerB
Count sheets
(A) describe each instrument in detail.
(B) are used only for Operating Room trays and large procedure packs.
(C) provide a detailed list of tray contents.
(D) all the above. - answerC
Central Service technicians must wear special attire referred to as (blank)
to minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other
contaminants.
(A) PPE
(B) OSHA
(C) TPA
(D) CDC - answerA
The temperature in the decontamination area should be between
(A) 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit
(B) 58 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit
(C) 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit
, (D) 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit - answerC
Staphylococcus is classified as a gram-positive bacteria.
(A) True
(B) False - answerA
Kerrison/laminectomy rongeurs should be tested using
(A) tissue paper.
(B) a plastic dowel rod.
(C) rubber testing material.
(D) an index card. - answerD
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 - answerC
The prefix hemi-
(A) means near.
(B) is a suffix.
(C) means half.
(D) means around. - answerC
The term septorhinoplasty means
(A) surgery of a muscle wound.
(B) surgical repair of the nose.
(C) removal of a cyst.
(D) incision of the stomach. - answerB
Powered surgical instrument air hoses should be pressurized for proper
inspection.
(A) True
FINAL EXAM PRACTICE TEST: A
COMPREHENSIVE CHAPTER-BY-
CHAPTER REVIEW (CHAPTERS 1–6 &
8–13) FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
Positive air flow means when the door is opened, air flows out instead of
into the area.
(A) True
(B) False – answer A
Molds, mushrooms and yeast are common
(A) gram-negative organisms.
(B) fungi.
(C) gram-positive organisms.
(D) prions. - answerB
The surgery of the ear that reconstructs the eardrum so sound waves can
be sent to the middle ear
(A) tympanoplasty.
(B) stapedectomy.
(C) auditory implantation.
(D) myringotomy. - answerA
Dark areas on the lens of an endoscope are?
(A) Debris
(B) Light-emitting diode optics
(C) Light-emitting diode bulbs
,(D) Damaged light fibers - answerD
Soiled instruments and other items are received in the (blank) area of the
Central Service department.
(A) preparation
(B) packaging
(C) decontamination
(D) sterilization - answerC
Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is
NOT true?
(A) Multi-level trays should be separated
(B) Trays with lids should be opened
(C) Instruments should be disassembled and opened
(D) All items should be washed on the same cycle - answerD
Agency which may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if there
are no specific regulations covering the situation.
(A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(B) Environmental Protection Agency
(C) U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(D) Association of periOperative Registered Nurses - answerA
Laser finished instruments are coated with durable protective finish that
cannot be chipped or scratched.
(A) True
(B) False - answerB
Healthcare-associated infections are
(A) most likely to occur during a surgical procedure.
(B) caused by drug resistant organisms.
(C) those without known cures.
(D) those which occur in the course of being treated in a healthcare facility.
- answerD
,Viruses are larger than bacteria.
(A) True
(B) False - answerB
The system that gives the body shape and support
(A) muscular system.
(B) nervous system.
(C) skeletal system.
(D) circulatory system. - answerC
Electronic testing of laparoscopic insulation should be done
(A) in the decontamination area prior to cleaning.
(B) in the clean assembly area prior to set assembly.
(C) at the factory or onsite repair unit.
(D) in the operating room at the end of the procedure. - answerB
Count sheets
(A) describe each instrument in detail.
(B) are used only for Operating Room trays and large procedure packs.
(C) provide a detailed list of tray contents.
(D) all the above. - answerC
Central Service technicians must wear special attire referred to as (blank)
to minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other
contaminants.
(A) PPE
(B) OSHA
(C) TPA
(D) CDC - answerA
The temperature in the decontamination area should be between
(A) 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit
(B) 58 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit
(C) 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit
, (D) 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit - answerC
Staphylococcus is classified as a gram-positive bacteria.
(A) True
(B) False - answerA
Kerrison/laminectomy rongeurs should be tested using
(A) tissue paper.
(B) a plastic dowel rod.
(C) rubber testing material.
(D) an index card. - answerD
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 - answerC
The prefix hemi-
(A) means near.
(B) is a suffix.
(C) means half.
(D) means around. - answerC
The term septorhinoplasty means
(A) surgery of a muscle wound.
(B) surgical repair of the nose.
(C) removal of a cyst.
(D) incision of the stomach. - answerB
Powered surgical instrument air hoses should be pressurized for proper
inspection.
(A) True
