Surgical Technology Certification
2025/2026 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS WITH (100% VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST
UPDATES | ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-vacuum
sterilization? a. 212*F
b. 170*F
c. 300*F
d. 270*F - ANSWER>>ANSWER: D
Which of the following tests is specifically meant to test and monitor the
efficiency of the high - vacuum steam sterilizer? a. biological indicator
test
b. DART test
c. chemical indicator test
d. EtO test - ANSWER>>ANSWER:
B DART test = Bowie Dick test
,The surgical team must verify each package is properly labeled with a.
date of processing and method of sterilization
b. date of processing and indicator
c. method of sterilization and expiration date
d. indicator and expiration date - ANSWER>>ANSWER: B
How many times a day should a DART test be preformed? a.
with every load
b. every shift change
c. once every 24 hours
d. weekly - ANSWER>>ANSWER: C
How often must a biological control test be run? a.
every day
b. every cycle
c. once a week
d. once a month -
ANSWER>>ANSWER: A [pg. 163]
The Bowie-Dick test for pre-vacuum sterilizers checks for which of the
following conditions?
a. that the appropriate steam level was reached
b. air leaks in the sterilizer chamber
c. broken sterilizer jacket
d. that the sterilizer is ready to process instruments -
ANSWER>>ANSWER: B
,lot control numbers should be placed on each package sterilized and on
the...
a. sterilizer maintenance record
b. sterilization load record
c. nursing documentation
d. cover of the patient's chart - ANSWER>>ANSWER: B
How long is a 3M Attest 1292 steam biological indicator incubated before
the reading is recorded? a. 12 hours
b. 36 hours
c. 24 hours
d. 48 hours - ANSWER>>ANSWER:
C 12 hours - rapid ; 24 hours - not
rapid
During a vascular procedure a vessel is ligated. The surgeon states that
she will repair the vessel after bleeding is controlled. Which needle type
would she most likely require to complete this task? a. control release
needle
b. French eyed needle
c. tapered needle
d. cutting needle - ANSWER>>ANSWER: C
When steam sterilizing biological indicators, how long are they incubated
before the reading is recorded? a. 48 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 12 hours
d. 72 hours - ANSWER>>ANSWER: B
, An OB-GYN surgeon has posted a laparoscopic partial hysterectomy and
has informed the surgical team that the ovaries are remaining. However,
the fallopian tubes will require ligation involoving the tubes being clipped
and cauterized. Which of the following instruments should the surgical
technologist open
a. a Flishie and hemoclip applier
b. a Flishie and Kleppinger
c. a Kleppinger and harmonic scalpel
d. a harmonic scalpel and hemoclip applier - ANSWER>>ANSWER: D
Which of the following instruments can be decontaminated in the
washersterilizer?
a. colonoscope
b. power drill
c. laser coated instrument set
d. phaco instrument set - ANSWER>>ANSWER: C
The patient has undergone cardiac bypass surgery. Protamine has been
administered and the surgeon is preparing to close the sternotomy.
Bleeding is a postoperative concern. Which of the following systems should
the surgical technologist anticipate the surgeon will use? a. Hemovac
b. Jackson Pratt
c. Pleur-Evac
d. Penrose - ANSWER>>ANSWER: C
2025/2026 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS WITH (100% VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST
UPDATES | ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-vacuum
sterilization? a. 212*F
b. 170*F
c. 300*F
d. 270*F - ANSWER>>ANSWER: D
Which of the following tests is specifically meant to test and monitor the
efficiency of the high - vacuum steam sterilizer? a. biological indicator
test
b. DART test
c. chemical indicator test
d. EtO test - ANSWER>>ANSWER:
B DART test = Bowie Dick test
,The surgical team must verify each package is properly labeled with a.
date of processing and method of sterilization
b. date of processing and indicator
c. method of sterilization and expiration date
d. indicator and expiration date - ANSWER>>ANSWER: B
How many times a day should a DART test be preformed? a.
with every load
b. every shift change
c. once every 24 hours
d. weekly - ANSWER>>ANSWER: C
How often must a biological control test be run? a.
every day
b. every cycle
c. once a week
d. once a month -
ANSWER>>ANSWER: A [pg. 163]
The Bowie-Dick test for pre-vacuum sterilizers checks for which of the
following conditions?
a. that the appropriate steam level was reached
b. air leaks in the sterilizer chamber
c. broken sterilizer jacket
d. that the sterilizer is ready to process instruments -
ANSWER>>ANSWER: B
,lot control numbers should be placed on each package sterilized and on
the...
a. sterilizer maintenance record
b. sterilization load record
c. nursing documentation
d. cover of the patient's chart - ANSWER>>ANSWER: B
How long is a 3M Attest 1292 steam biological indicator incubated before
the reading is recorded? a. 12 hours
b. 36 hours
c. 24 hours
d. 48 hours - ANSWER>>ANSWER:
C 12 hours - rapid ; 24 hours - not
rapid
During a vascular procedure a vessel is ligated. The surgeon states that
she will repair the vessel after bleeding is controlled. Which needle type
would she most likely require to complete this task? a. control release
needle
b. French eyed needle
c. tapered needle
d. cutting needle - ANSWER>>ANSWER: C
When steam sterilizing biological indicators, how long are they incubated
before the reading is recorded? a. 48 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 12 hours
d. 72 hours - ANSWER>>ANSWER: B
, An OB-GYN surgeon has posted a laparoscopic partial hysterectomy and
has informed the surgical team that the ovaries are remaining. However,
the fallopian tubes will require ligation involoving the tubes being clipped
and cauterized. Which of the following instruments should the surgical
technologist open
a. a Flishie and hemoclip applier
b. a Flishie and Kleppinger
c. a Kleppinger and harmonic scalpel
d. a harmonic scalpel and hemoclip applier - ANSWER>>ANSWER: D
Which of the following instruments can be decontaminated in the
washersterilizer?
a. colonoscope
b. power drill
c. laser coated instrument set
d. phaco instrument set - ANSWER>>ANSWER: C
The patient has undergone cardiac bypass surgery. Protamine has been
administered and the surgeon is preparing to close the sternotomy.
Bleeding is a postoperative concern. Which of the following systems should
the surgical technologist anticipate the surgeon will use? a. Hemovac
b. Jackson Pratt
c. Pleur-Evac
d. Penrose - ANSWER>>ANSWER: C
