Sterile Processing Certification Exam Study Guide

Sterile Processing Certification Exam Study Guide Before any item with multiple parts is cleaned, it must be: Disassembled Metal-bristled brushes may be used to clean: Tungsten carbide jaws of needle holders The final rinse in the cleaning process should be performed using: Treated Water The mechanical action in the automated cleaning process that uses sound waves and imploding bubbles is called: Cavitation Prior to processing instruments in an ultrasonic cleaner: The gross soil should be removed Powered equipment should be: Cleaned as specified by the manufacturer Generally, fiberoptic light cables should be cleaned: Using a soft cloth and detergent Before it is manually cleaned, what must be done to a flexible endoscope? It must be tested for leaks All instruments and devices received from another facility should be: Completely reprocessed What material can be used as a simple test to check the functioning of the ultrasonic cleaner? Aluminum Foil The TOSI line of products is used to verify the effectiveness of: Mechanical washers The process that kills most microorganisms but not necessarily spores is known as: High-level disinfection According to Spaulding's classification of medical devices, a semi-critical item requires which form of disinfection? High-level Which level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of HIV? Low-level The ability of a disinfectant to perform correctly depends on: Whether it remains wet for the stated amount of time Sodium hypochlorite belongs to which class of disinfectants? Halogens Which of the following disinfectants should NEVER be used as an environmental disinfectant? Glutaraldehyde Which of the following will be noted on an improperly cleaned instrument that has been disinfected in ortho-phthaldehyde? Blue-Stain Which of the following areas of information is NOT necessary to be recorded on the high-level disinfectant record? Whether the item was completely dry Which sterilization method is suitable for the following packaging materials: textiles, non-woven, polyolefin wraps, paper-plastic pouches and rolls, and rigid sterilization containers? Steam Which sterilization method is suitable for the following packaging materials: textiles, non-woven, polyolefin wraps, paper-plastic pouches and rolls, Tyvek (all-plastic) pouches, polyethylene, and most rigid sterilization containers? Ethylene Oxide Which sterilization method is suitable for the following packaging materials: polyolefin wraps, Tyvek (all-plastic) pouches, and certain rigid sterilization containers Low-Temperature Gas Plasma (LTGP) Which sterilization method is suitable for the following packaging materials: Metal and glass containers, aluminum foil, glassine envelopes? Dry Heat Which sterilization method is suitable for the following packaging materials: Non-woven cellulosic wrap (paper) and certain containers? Ozone Which sterilization method is suitable for the following packaging materials: polyolefin wraps and Tyvek (all-plastic) pouches that have been validated for use with low-temperature hydrogen peroxide Low-Temperature Hydrogen Peroxide (V-Pro 1 Low Temperature Sterilization System) The unit calls for a patient-cooling machine. Which of the following would be sent? Hypo/Hyperthermia machine Which of the following pieces of equipment is used in the prevention of blood clots? Sequential compression device Patient care equipment MUST be processed: After each use Before being disinfected, patient care equipment should be: Cleaned with detergent What is the BEST way to transport an IV Pump to CS/SPD after patient use? In a covered cart or closed bag Which disinfectant is to be used for patient care equipment? The disinfectant recommended by the device manufacturer Which of the following is NOT part of the FINAL preparation of patient care equipment for re-use? Placement of disassembled parts into a plastic bag A small cut is noted in the cord of an IV Pump that has been disinfected. Which of the following steps should the CS/SPD technician take? Send to the biomedical engineering department Patient care equipment that is soiled needs to be: Contained during transport There is a high patient census, and there are no IV Pumps available in the CS/SPD department for distribution. Which of the following steps should be taken? Have staff check the units more frequently Which series of stainless steel is used to manufacture malleable retractors? 300 Which of the following would be used to hold back tissue or organs? Retractor The weakest part of the instrument is/are the: Box Lock What is the most difficult part of a hemostat to clean? Box Lock What is the FINAL stage in manufacturing a surgical grade instrument? Passivation Scissors with black handles are often referred to as: Super Sharps The layer of a surgical instrument created by the passivation process is called: Chromium oxide How is an instrument with tungsten carbide inserts identified? Gold Handles What type of finish on a surgical instrument is used for laser procedures? Ebonized Which of the following lubricants is recommended for use on surgical instruments? Water-based The chromium oxide layer is intended to make an instrument: Resistant to corrosion Unless otherwise directed by the manufacturer, an instrument should be lubricated: Every time it is used When testing a scissor for sharpness, it is important to: Make several cuts in the testing material When the jaws of a stainless steel needle holder becomes worn, the needle holder MUST be: Discarded A crack in a hand-held instrument would MOST likely be found in the: Box Lock Cracked insulation on a laparoscopic instrument can cause: Electrical Shock Power equipment should be lubricated: According to manufacturer's instructions When labeling a rigid scope for sterilization, which of the following information is NOT required? Surgeon's name Black dots in a fiber optic light cable indicate: There is damage to the glass rods Which of the following is NOT a method for checking the visual clarity of a rigid endoscope? Using a leak tester When marking and identifying instruments, which of the following should NEVER be used? Engraving The air flow in the preparation and packaging area must be maintained at: Positive Pressure The preparation and packaging area MUST have an air exchange rate of: 10 per hour What is the acceptable