Sterile Processing Final Exam Practice
Test Chapters 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
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The system used to categorize patient care items based on the degree of risk of
infection.
(A) Ziehl-Neelsen Classification System
(B) Medical Device Classification System
(C) Spaulding Classification System
(D) High-level Disinfection Classification System - ✔✔C
Pasteurizers disinfect using
(A) heated water.
(B) phenols.
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,(C) high-level disinfectants.
(D) peracetic acid. - ✔✔A
Devices categorized as semi-critical items, must be at least (blank) prior to use.
(A) high-level disinfected
(B) intermediate-level disinfected
(C) low-level disinfected
(D) sterilized - ✔✔A
The use of test strips to test the minimum effective concentration in high-level
disinfection solutions is required
(A) weekly preferably daily.
(B) daily.
(C) each time the solution will be used.
(D) only when manual soaking systems are used. - ✔✔C
The amount of time an item must remain wet with a disinfectant to achieve disinfection
is called
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,(A) holding time.
(B) wet contact time.
(C) activation.
(D) sterilization time. - ✔✔B
When using high-level disinfectants it is important to remember that they may be
deactivated by
(A) dilution.
(B) organic matter.
(C) time.
(D) all the above. - ✔✔B
Items that are introduced directly into the bloodstream or other normally sterile areas of
the body are classified as
(A) critical items.
(B) semi-critical items.
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, (C) non-critical items.
(D) equipment. - ✔✔A
Phenolics are classified as
(A) intermediate- to low-level disinfectants.
(B) intermediate- to high-level disinfectants.
(C) high-level disinfectants.
(D) sterilants. - ✔✔A
When mixing several low- to intermediate-level disinfectants together, it is important to
remember
(A) they should be mixed in a well-ventilated room.
(B) the mixture must be tested for its minimum effective concentration before use.
(C) nitrile gloves should be used to protect hands.
(D) chemicals should not be mixed. - ✔✔D
The process by which all forms of microorganisms are completely destroyed is called
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Test Chapters 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
22 Questions and Answers 100% Pass
The system used to categorize patient care items based on the degree of risk of
infection.
(A) Ziehl-Neelsen Classification System
(B) Medical Device Classification System
(C) Spaulding Classification System
(D) High-level Disinfection Classification System - ✔✔C
Pasteurizers disinfect using
(A) heated water.
(B) phenols.
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,(C) high-level disinfectants.
(D) peracetic acid. - ✔✔A
Devices categorized as semi-critical items, must be at least (blank) prior to use.
(A) high-level disinfected
(B) intermediate-level disinfected
(C) low-level disinfected
(D) sterilized - ✔✔A
The use of test strips to test the minimum effective concentration in high-level
disinfection solutions is required
(A) weekly preferably daily.
(B) daily.
(C) each time the solution will be used.
(D) only when manual soaking systems are used. - ✔✔C
The amount of time an item must remain wet with a disinfectant to achieve disinfection
is called
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,(A) holding time.
(B) wet contact time.
(C) activation.
(D) sterilization time. - ✔✔B
When using high-level disinfectants it is important to remember that they may be
deactivated by
(A) dilution.
(B) organic matter.
(C) time.
(D) all the above. - ✔✔B
Items that are introduced directly into the bloodstream or other normally sterile areas of
the body are classified as
(A) critical items.
(B) semi-critical items.
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, (C) non-critical items.
(D) equipment. - ✔✔A
Phenolics are classified as
(A) intermediate- to low-level disinfectants.
(B) intermediate- to high-level disinfectants.
(C) high-level disinfectants.
(D) sterilants. - ✔✔A
When mixing several low- to intermediate-level disinfectants together, it is important to
remember
(A) they should be mixed in a well-ventilated room.
(B) the mixture must be tested for its minimum effective concentration before use.
(C) nitrile gloves should be used to protect hands.
(D) chemicals should not be mixed. - ✔✔D
The process by which all forms of microorganisms are completely destroyed is called
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