Sterile Processing Final Exam Practice Test Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,
10, 11, 12, 13
1. An osteotome is
(A) used to cut or shave bone.
(B) a retractor.
(C) a hemostatic forceps.
(D) none of the above.: A
2. When returning loaner items to the vendor
(A) all items should be completely assembled, tested and sterile.
(B) trays should be returned immediately after point-of-use cleaning.(C)
all items should be cleaned and decontaminated.
(D) trays should be terminally sterilized before returning them to the vendor.:
C
3. The first goal of creating an instrument pack is
(A) obtain the proper packaging container for the pack.
(B) decide on the order of instrument placement.
,(C) create a pack that meets user needs.
(D) create a pack that makes the physician happy.: C
4. Positive air flow means when the door is opened, air flows out instead
of into the area.
(A) True
(B) False: A
5. Molds, mushrooms and yeast are common
(A) gram-negative organisms.
(B) fungi.
(C) gram-positive organisms.
(D) prions.: B
6. 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.: A
7. 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: D
8. Soiled instruments and other items are received in the (blank) area of
the Central Service department.
(A) preparation
(B) packaging
(C) decontamination
(D) sterilization: C
9. 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: D
10. Agency which may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if
there are no specific regulations covering the situation.
10, 11, 12, 13
1. An osteotome is
(A) used to cut or shave bone.
(B) a retractor.
(C) a hemostatic forceps.
(D) none of the above.: A
2. When returning loaner items to the vendor
(A) all items should be completely assembled, tested and sterile.
(B) trays should be returned immediately after point-of-use cleaning.(C)
all items should be cleaned and decontaminated.
(D) trays should be terminally sterilized before returning them to the vendor.:
C
3. The first goal of creating an instrument pack is
(A) obtain the proper packaging container for the pack.
(B) decide on the order of instrument placement.
,(C) create a pack that meets user needs.
(D) create a pack that makes the physician happy.: C
4. Positive air flow means when the door is opened, air flows out instead
of into the area.
(A) True
(B) False: A
5. Molds, mushrooms and yeast are common
(A) gram-negative organisms.
(B) fungi.
(C) gram-positive organisms.
(D) prions.: B
6. 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.: A
7. 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: D
8. Soiled instruments and other items are received in the (blank) area of
the Central Service department.
(A) preparation
(B) packaging
(C) decontamination
(D) sterilization: C
9. 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: D
10. Agency which may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if
there are no specific regulations covering the situation.
