STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A proteolytic enzyme detergent breaks down: Answer: Blood
⩥ Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on
instruments? Answer: Saline
⩥ Before any item with multiple parts is cleaned, it must be: Answer:
Disassembled
⩥ Metal-bristled brushes may be used to clean: Answer: Tungsten
carbide jaws of needle holders
⩥ The final rinse in the cleaning process should be performed using:
Answer: Treated Water
⩥ The mechanical action in the automated cleaning process that uses
sound waves and imploding bubbles is called: Answer: Cavitation
⩥ Prior to processing instruments in an ultrasonic cleaner: Answer: The
gross soil should be removed
,⩥ Powered equipment should be: Answer: Cleaned as specified by the
manufacturer
⩥ Generally, fiberoptic light cables should be cleaned: Answer: Using a
soft cloth and detergent
⩥ Before it is manually cleaned, what must be done to a flexible
endoscope? Answer: It must be tested for leaks
⩥ All instruments and devices received from another facility should be:
Answer: Completely reprocessed
⩥ What material can be used as a simple test to check the functioning of
the ultrasonic cleaner? Answer: Aluminum Foil
⩥ The TOSI line of products is used to verify the effectiveness of:
Answer: Mechanical washers
⩥ The process that kills most microorganisms but not necessarily spores
is known as: Answer: High-level disinfection
⩥ According to Spaulding's classification of medical devices, a semi-
critical item requires which form of disinfection? Answer: High-level
, ⩥ Which level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of HIV?
Answer: Low-level
⩥ The ability of a disinfectant to perform correctly depends on: Answer:
Whether it remains wet for the stated amount of time
⩥ Sodium hypochlorite belongs to which class of disinfectants? Answer:
Halogens
⩥ Which of the following disinfectants should NEVER be used as an
environmental disinfectant? Answer: Glutaraldehyde
⩥ Which of the following will be noted on an improperly cleaned
instrument that has been disinfected in ortho-phthaldehyde? Answer:
Blue-Stain
⩥ Which of the following areas of information is NOT necessary to be
recorded on the high-level disinfectant record? Answer: Whether the
item was completely dry
⩥ Which sterilization method is suitable for the following packaging
materials: textiles, non-wovens, polyolefin wraps, paper-plastic pouches
and rolls, and rigid sterilization containers Answer: Steam
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A proteolytic enzyme detergent breaks down: Answer: Blood
⩥ Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on
instruments? Answer: Saline
⩥ Before any item with multiple parts is cleaned, it must be: Answer:
Disassembled
⩥ Metal-bristled brushes may be used to clean: Answer: Tungsten
carbide jaws of needle holders
⩥ The final rinse in the cleaning process should be performed using:
Answer: Treated Water
⩥ The mechanical action in the automated cleaning process that uses
sound waves and imploding bubbles is called: Answer: Cavitation
⩥ Prior to processing instruments in an ultrasonic cleaner: Answer: The
gross soil should be removed
,⩥ Powered equipment should be: Answer: Cleaned as specified by the
manufacturer
⩥ Generally, fiberoptic light cables should be cleaned: Answer: Using a
soft cloth and detergent
⩥ Before it is manually cleaned, what must be done to a flexible
endoscope? Answer: It must be tested for leaks
⩥ All instruments and devices received from another facility should be:
Answer: Completely reprocessed
⩥ What material can be used as a simple test to check the functioning of
the ultrasonic cleaner? Answer: Aluminum Foil
⩥ The TOSI line of products is used to verify the effectiveness of:
Answer: Mechanical washers
⩥ The process that kills most microorganisms but not necessarily spores
is known as: Answer: High-level disinfection
⩥ According to Spaulding's classification of medical devices, a semi-
critical item requires which form of disinfection? Answer: High-level
, ⩥ Which level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of HIV?
Answer: Low-level
⩥ The ability of a disinfectant to perform correctly depends on: Answer:
Whether it remains wet for the stated amount of time
⩥ Sodium hypochlorite belongs to which class of disinfectants? Answer:
Halogens
⩥ Which of the following disinfectants should NEVER be used as an
environmental disinfectant? Answer: Glutaraldehyde
⩥ Which of the following will be noted on an improperly cleaned
instrument that has been disinfected in ortho-phthaldehyde? Answer:
Blue-Stain
⩥ Which of the following areas of information is NOT necessary to be
recorded on the high-level disinfectant record? Answer: Whether the
item was completely dry
⩥ Which sterilization method is suitable for the following packaging
materials: textiles, non-wovens, polyolefin wraps, paper-plastic pouches
and rolls, and rigid sterilization containers Answer: Steam
