SUR-102 Final questions with verified
answers (updated)
Which of the following diseases is NOT a form of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy?
a.Creutzfeldt-Jakob
b.scrapie
c.toxic shock
d.mad cow - correct answer ✔✔ Toxic Shock
Which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an object at any
given time?
a. bioburden
b. infection
c. sepsis
d. asepsis - correct answer ✔✔ A
Which of the following chemicals is a high-level disinfectant when items are immersed for 20 to
30 minutes and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10 hours?
a. quaternary ammonium compounds
b. sodium hypochlorite
c. isopropyl alcohol
d. glutaraldehyde - correct answer ✔✔ D
What is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute particles of soil and
organic debris?
a. cavitation
,b. solubilization
c. chelation
d. emulsification - correct answer ✔✔ A
Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive, and appropriate for
the majority of surgical instruments?
a. ionizing radiation
b. saturated steam
c. peracetic acid
d. ethylene oxide - correct answer ✔✔ B
The biological indicator (BI) for the steam sterilization method is:
a. DART
b. Bacillus atrophaeus
c. Bowie-Dick
d. Geobacillus stearothermophilus - correct answer ✔✔ D
Contamination caused by passage of microorganisms through a sterilized package by way of
moisture wicking is termed:
a. sequestration
b. saturation
c. solubilization
d. strike-through - correct answer ✔✔ D
Which sterilization method presents the greatest exposure risk to CSPD personnel, is expensive,
and requires the longest total cycle time?
a. hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
,b. peracetic acid
c. saturated steam under pressure
d. ethylene oxide - correct answer ✔✔ D
Cidex™ is the trade name for which of the following methods of sterilization?
a. ethylene oxide
b. peracetic acid
c. glutaraldehyde
d. hydrogen peroxide gas plasma - correct answer ✔✔ C
When opening a wrapped item such as a gown on a Mayo stand, the contents and wrapper are
considered sterile up to what distance from the edge of the wrapper?
a. 2 inches from the edge
b. 1 inch from the edge
c. all the way to the edge
d. Only the item itself is sterile. - correct answer ✔✔ B
What term refers to a barrier, such as plastic-backed table cover, that does NOT allow for
passage of liquid through it?
a. insoluble
b. integral
c. impervious
d. imperceptible - correct answer ✔✔ C
Which type of wrapper material is compatible with the hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
sterilization method?
a. Tyvek
, b. cloth
c. muslin
d. paper - correct answer ✔✔ A
What is the relationship of steam pressure to temperature in a steam sterilizer?
a. Decreased pressure increases temperature.
b. Increased pressure increases temperature.
c. Decreased temperature increases pressure.
d. Increased temperature increases pressure. - correct answer ✔✔ B
The physical or chemical process by which all living microorganisms, including spores, are killed
is:
a. sanitization
b. sterilization
c. disinfection
d. decontamination - correct answer ✔✔ B
When nested basin sets are being sterilized, how should they be placed in the steam sterilizer?
a. fold side down with a towel used to separate them
b. fold side down with tape holding them together securely
c. facing upright with tape holding them together securely
d. facing upright with a towel used to separate them - correct answer ✔✔ A
Why are large steam sterilizers loaded with space between wrapped items or trays?
a. It allows adequate circulation and penetration of steam to all surfaces.
b. It allows for air to remain inside the packages to facilitate steam penetration.
answers (updated)
Which of the following diseases is NOT a form of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy?
a.Creutzfeldt-Jakob
b.scrapie
c.toxic shock
d.mad cow - correct answer ✔✔ Toxic Shock
Which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an object at any
given time?
a. bioburden
b. infection
c. sepsis
d. asepsis - correct answer ✔✔ A
Which of the following chemicals is a high-level disinfectant when items are immersed for 20 to
30 minutes and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10 hours?
a. quaternary ammonium compounds
b. sodium hypochlorite
c. isopropyl alcohol
d. glutaraldehyde - correct answer ✔✔ D
What is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute particles of soil and
organic debris?
a. cavitation
,b. solubilization
c. chelation
d. emulsification - correct answer ✔✔ A
Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive, and appropriate for
the majority of surgical instruments?
a. ionizing radiation
b. saturated steam
c. peracetic acid
d. ethylene oxide - correct answer ✔✔ B
The biological indicator (BI) for the steam sterilization method is:
a. DART
b. Bacillus atrophaeus
c. Bowie-Dick
d. Geobacillus stearothermophilus - correct answer ✔✔ D
Contamination caused by passage of microorganisms through a sterilized package by way of
moisture wicking is termed:
a. sequestration
b. saturation
c. solubilization
d. strike-through - correct answer ✔✔ D
Which sterilization method presents the greatest exposure risk to CSPD personnel, is expensive,
and requires the longest total cycle time?
a. hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
,b. peracetic acid
c. saturated steam under pressure
d. ethylene oxide - correct answer ✔✔ D
Cidex™ is the trade name for which of the following methods of sterilization?
a. ethylene oxide
b. peracetic acid
c. glutaraldehyde
d. hydrogen peroxide gas plasma - correct answer ✔✔ C
When opening a wrapped item such as a gown on a Mayo stand, the contents and wrapper are
considered sterile up to what distance from the edge of the wrapper?
a. 2 inches from the edge
b. 1 inch from the edge
c. all the way to the edge
d. Only the item itself is sterile. - correct answer ✔✔ B
What term refers to a barrier, such as plastic-backed table cover, that does NOT allow for
passage of liquid through it?
a. insoluble
b. integral
c. impervious
d. imperceptible - correct answer ✔✔ C
Which type of wrapper material is compatible with the hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
sterilization method?
a. Tyvek
, b. cloth
c. muslin
d. paper - correct answer ✔✔ A
What is the relationship of steam pressure to temperature in a steam sterilizer?
a. Decreased pressure increases temperature.
b. Increased pressure increases temperature.
c. Decreased temperature increases pressure.
d. Increased temperature increases pressure. - correct answer ✔✔ B
The physical or chemical process by which all living microorganisms, including spores, are killed
is:
a. sanitization
b. sterilization
c. disinfection
d. decontamination - correct answer ✔✔ B
When nested basin sets are being sterilized, how should they be placed in the steam sterilizer?
a. fold side down with a towel used to separate them
b. fold side down with tape holding them together securely
c. facing upright with tape holding them together securely
d. facing upright with a towel used to separate them - correct answer ✔✔ A
Why are large steam sterilizers loaded with space between wrapped items or trays?
a. It allows adequate circulation and penetration of steam to all surfaces.
b. It allows for air to remain inside the packages to facilitate steam penetration.
