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Sterile processing practice final exam
Questions and Answers
Which of the following best describes the purpose of evenly distributing large sets of instruments?
A. The set is difficult to carry if the weight is unevenly distributed
B. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry
C. It is easier for the end user to sort the instruments
D. The overall weight of the set is affected. - ANSWER✔✔-Extra condensation will make the set more
diffcult to dry.
Which of the following best describes the overall role of the sterile processing area? To provide
A. Dependable service to enhance patient care
B.sterilization services on a rigid schedule
C. Delivery of facility supplies
D. Support of the operating room technicians - ANSWER✔✔-Dependable services to enhance patient
care
Which of the following government agencies has the responsibility for approving new enviromental
disinfectants prior to their being sold to healthcare facilities?
A. Occupational safety and health administration
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B. Food and drug administration
C. environmental protection agency
D. Center for disease control and prevention - ANSWER✔✔-Environmental protection agency
The function of the ratchet can be checked by
A. Closing the ratchet all the way then tapping the handle on the work table
B. Closing the ratchet on the second click then tapping the handle on the work table
C. Leaving the ratchet open and moving the jaws of the instrument
D. Closing the ratchet on the first click then tapping the handle on the work table. - ANSWER✔✔-Closing
the ratchet on the first click then tapping the handle on the work table
The science that studies the structure of the body is known as
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Body basics
D. Microbiology - ANSWER✔✔-Anatomy
Which of the following transports molecules within the cell?
A. Cilia
B. Flagella
C. Nucleus
D. Cytoplasms - ANSWER✔✔-Cytoplasms
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Which of the following sets would be considered high risk for prion processing?
A. Open heart set
B. Laparotomy set
C. Abdominal set
D. Craniotomy set - ANSWER✔✔-Craniotomy set
The metacarpals are located in the ?
A. Spine
B. Feet
C. Neck
D. Hands - ANSWER✔✔-Hands
Microorgansims are measured in
A. Inches
B. Microns
C. Millimeters
D. Centimeters - ANSWER✔✔-Microns
with respect to rigid sterilization container testing; which terms define the sterilizers ability to sterilize
under actual use conditions
A. Routine biological testing
B. Small load testing
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Sterile processing practice final exam
Questions and Answers
Which of the following best describes the purpose of evenly distributing large sets of instruments?
A. The set is difficult to carry if the weight is unevenly distributed
B. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry
C. It is easier for the end user to sort the instruments
D. The overall weight of the set is affected. - ANSWER✔✔-Extra condensation will make the set more
diffcult to dry.
Which of the following best describes the overall role of the sterile processing area? To provide
A. Dependable service to enhance patient care
B.sterilization services on a rigid schedule
C. Delivery of facility supplies
D. Support of the operating room technicians - ANSWER✔✔-Dependable services to enhance patient
care
Which of the following government agencies has the responsibility for approving new enviromental
disinfectants prior to their being sold to healthcare facilities?
A. Occupational safety and health administration
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B. Food and drug administration
C. environmental protection agency
D. Center for disease control and prevention - ANSWER✔✔-Environmental protection agency
The function of the ratchet can be checked by
A. Closing the ratchet all the way then tapping the handle on the work table
B. Closing the ratchet on the second click then tapping the handle on the work table
C. Leaving the ratchet open and moving the jaws of the instrument
D. Closing the ratchet on the first click then tapping the handle on the work table. - ANSWER✔✔-Closing
the ratchet on the first click then tapping the handle on the work table
The science that studies the structure of the body is known as
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Body basics
D. Microbiology - ANSWER✔✔-Anatomy
Which of the following transports molecules within the cell?
A. Cilia
B. Flagella
C. Nucleus
D. Cytoplasms - ANSWER✔✔-Cytoplasms
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Which of the following sets would be considered high risk for prion processing?
A. Open heart set
B. Laparotomy set
C. Abdominal set
D. Craniotomy set - ANSWER✔✔-Craniotomy set
The metacarpals are located in the ?
A. Spine
B. Feet
C. Neck
D. Hands - ANSWER✔✔-Hands
Microorgansims are measured in
A. Inches
B. Microns
C. Millimeters
D. Centimeters - ANSWER✔✔-Microns
with respect to rigid sterilization container testing; which terms define the sterilizers ability to sterilize
under actual use conditions
A. Routine biological testing
B. Small load testing
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