ST220 Final Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
What is the appropriate way to wrap instruments for sterilization in the autoclave? -
ANS Use double ply muslim
When transporting a patient on a stretcher or in a bed , the side rail should be ? - ANS Raised
and locked
What method of infection control requires the use of an autoclave? - ANS Sterilization
What's is the wound classification for an otherwise uncomplicated open appendectomy
procedure? - ANS Class 2 - clean contaminated
If you have had the measles you cannot get them again . This is an example of what ? -
ANS Natural Active
What is an infectious disease that primarily affect the lungs and may not cause symptoms? -
ANS Tuberculosis
What is an antigen ? - ANS Toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune
response in the body especially the production of antibodies.
What type of PPE should you wear when sanitizing instruments? - ANS Utility gloves
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, What is the first step in preventing a non surgical wound from being infected? - ANS Cleaning
The front of the surgical gown from the waist to the mid chest and circumferentially to 2in
above the elbows on the sleeve is considered? - ANS Sterile
What is debridement? - ANS Surgical removal of foreign matter on dead tissue from a wound
What is osmosis? - ANS Diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane
What is commonly used to clean instruments and equipment that would be damaged by
immersion in soap and water or other disinfectant solutions - ANS Alcohol
In what phase do chromosomes align themselves in the center of the cell ? - ANS Metaphase
What is also known as "CIDEX" and used in the chemical sterilization process -
ANS Glutaraldehyde
What microorganism is responsible for causing "OTIS MEDIA" - ANS Strep. Pneumonia
________ affects approximately 60% of all surgical patients - ANS Hypothermia
What structure in the cell controls most of the activities in the cell? - ANS Nucleus
During a surgical procedure a critical stainless steel instrument is contaminated and there is no
sterile replacement . What is the time setting for the flash sterilizer ? - ANS 3 mins
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Answers
What is the appropriate way to wrap instruments for sterilization in the autoclave? -
ANS Use double ply muslim
When transporting a patient on a stretcher or in a bed , the side rail should be ? - ANS Raised
and locked
What method of infection control requires the use of an autoclave? - ANS Sterilization
What's is the wound classification for an otherwise uncomplicated open appendectomy
procedure? - ANS Class 2 - clean contaminated
If you have had the measles you cannot get them again . This is an example of what ? -
ANS Natural Active
What is an infectious disease that primarily affect the lungs and may not cause symptoms? -
ANS Tuberculosis
What is an antigen ? - ANS Toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune
response in the body especially the production of antibodies.
What type of PPE should you wear when sanitizing instruments? - ANS Utility gloves
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, What is the first step in preventing a non surgical wound from being infected? - ANS Cleaning
The front of the surgical gown from the waist to the mid chest and circumferentially to 2in
above the elbows on the sleeve is considered? - ANS Sterile
What is debridement? - ANS Surgical removal of foreign matter on dead tissue from a wound
What is osmosis? - ANS Diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane
What is commonly used to clean instruments and equipment that would be damaged by
immersion in soap and water or other disinfectant solutions - ANS Alcohol
In what phase do chromosomes align themselves in the center of the cell ? - ANS Metaphase
What is also known as "CIDEX" and used in the chemical sterilization process -
ANS Glutaraldehyde
What microorganism is responsible for causing "OTIS MEDIA" - ANS Strep. Pneumonia
________ affects approximately 60% of all surgical patients - ANS Hypothermia
What structure in the cell controls most of the activities in the cell? - ANS Nucleus
During a surgical procedure a critical stainless steel instrument is contaminated and there is no
sterile replacement . What is the time setting for the flash sterilizer ? - ANS 3 mins
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