Surgical Technology Chapter 7 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperatively? - CORRECT
ANSWER - wiping with sterile water
What is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute particles of soil and
organic debris? - CORRECT ANSWER - cavitation
Which type of wrapper material is compatible with the hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
sterilization method? - CORRECT ANSWER - tyvek
the physical or chemical process by which all living microorganisms, including spores, are killed
is: - CORRECT ANSWER - sterilization
which of the following is NOT a classification of patient care items? - CORRECT ANSWER -
hypercritical
which of the following would be appropriate for use on animate surface? - CORRECT
ANSWER - antiseptic
which type of chemical solution is made of catalyst that aid in breaking down proteinaceous
debris such as blood and fat? - CORRECT ANSWER - enzymatic
what is another name for the intermediate-level disinfect compound phenol? - CORRECT
ANSWER - carbolic acid
sterility attired surgical team members should pass one another in any of the following ways
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER - front to front
, in steam sterilization, thermal destruction of microbes is the result of the denaturation and
coagulation of protein within the cells. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
gravity displacement steam sterilizer cycles are much shorter than prevacuum cycles -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
sterilization process monitors include mechanical, chemical and biological methods to ensure all
parameters were met. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
internal chemical indicators/integrators should be placed in a center or most challenging portion
of a tray for the sterilant to reach - CORRECT ANSWER - true
the relative humidity in an ethylene oxide sterilizer should be below 30% to aid in the
penetration of the gas through bacterial spore' protective coating - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
a(n) _____________ is a substance that restrains the further development or reproduction of
bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER - bacteriostate
the number of microbes or the amount of organic debris on an object at any given time is called
________ - CORRECT ANSWER - bioburden
the presence of pathogenic materials is considered ___________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
contamination
which of the following is a vector? - CORRECT ANSWER - mosquito, patient and the fly
an infection that is usually accompanied by fever and results from the presence of pathogenic
microorganisms is called: - CORRECT ANSWER - sepsis
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperatively? - CORRECT
ANSWER - wiping with sterile water
What is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute particles of soil and
organic debris? - CORRECT ANSWER - cavitation
Which type of wrapper material is compatible with the hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
sterilization method? - CORRECT ANSWER - tyvek
the physical or chemical process by which all living microorganisms, including spores, are killed
is: - CORRECT ANSWER - sterilization
which of the following is NOT a classification of patient care items? - CORRECT ANSWER -
hypercritical
which of the following would be appropriate for use on animate surface? - CORRECT
ANSWER - antiseptic
which type of chemical solution is made of catalyst that aid in breaking down proteinaceous
debris such as blood and fat? - CORRECT ANSWER - enzymatic
what is another name for the intermediate-level disinfect compound phenol? - CORRECT
ANSWER - carbolic acid
sterility attired surgical team members should pass one another in any of the following ways
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER - front to front
, in steam sterilization, thermal destruction of microbes is the result of the denaturation and
coagulation of protein within the cells. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
gravity displacement steam sterilizer cycles are much shorter than prevacuum cycles -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
sterilization process monitors include mechanical, chemical and biological methods to ensure all
parameters were met. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
internal chemical indicators/integrators should be placed in a center or most challenging portion
of a tray for the sterilant to reach - CORRECT ANSWER - true
the relative humidity in an ethylene oxide sterilizer should be below 30% to aid in the
penetration of the gas through bacterial spore' protective coating - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
a(n) _____________ is a substance that restrains the further development or reproduction of
bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER - bacteriostate
the number of microbes or the amount of organic debris on an object at any given time is called
________ - CORRECT ANSWER - bioburden
the presence of pathogenic materials is considered ___________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
contamination
which of the following is a vector? - CORRECT ANSWER - mosquito, patient and the fly
an infection that is usually accompanied by fever and results from the presence of pathogenic
microorganisms is called: - CORRECT ANSWER - sepsis
