STERILE PROCESSING ACTUAL FINAL EXAM
2026 LATEST QUESTIONS |EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO SUCCEED | ALL CHAPTERS COVERED
Electronic testing of laparoscopic insulation should be done
(A) in the decontamination area prior to cleaning.
(B) in the clean assembly area prior to set assembly.
(C) at the factory or onsite repair unit.
(D) in the operating room at the end of the procedure.
B
Count sheets
(A) describe each instrument in detail.
(B) are used only for Operating Room trays and large procedure packs.
(C) provide a detailed list of tray contents.
(D) all the above.
C
Central Service technicians must wear special attire referred to as (blank) to minimize their
exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants.
(A) PPE
(B) OSHA
(C) TPA
(D) CDC
A
The temperature in the decontamination area should be between
(A) 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit
(B) 58 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit
(C) 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit
(D) 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit
,C
Staphylococcus is classified as a gram-positive bacteria.
(A) True
(B) False
A
Kerrison/laminectomy rongeurs should be tested using
(A) tissue paper.
(B) a plastic dowel rod.
(C) rubber testing material.
(D) an index card.
D
Which of the following should be used to thoroughly rinse (remove) all traces of disinfectant
from an endoscope's channels?
(A) Forced air
(B) Water containing approved sterilant
(C) Treated water
(D) A heated glutaraldehyde
C
The prefix hemi-
(A) means near.
(B) is a suffix.
(C) means half.
(D) means around.
C
The term septorhinoplasty means
(A) surgery of a muscle wound.
(B) surgical repair of the nose.
(C) removal of a cyst.
(D) incision of the stomach.
,B
Powered surgical instrument air hoses should be pressurized for proper inspection.
(A) True
(B) False
A
Arthroscopy instruments are used during
(A) robotic surgery.
(B) laparoscopic surgery.
(C) joint surgery.
(D) all the above.
C
The term itis means
(A) illness.
(B) inflammation.
(C) study of.
(D) pain.
B
Bacteria that do not require oxygen to live are called
(A) pathogenic.
(B) anaerobic.
(C) aerobic.
(D) vibrio.
B
Instruments (Scissors) with tungsten carbide jaws can be easily identified by
(A) the diamond serration pattern on the instrument jaws.
(B) the black handles on the instrument.
(C) the gold handles on the instrument.
(D) the self-retaining lock on the instrument shaft.
, C
Robotic instruments
(A) do not come apart for cleaning.
(B) have mechanical and electrical components in the proximal end of the instrument.
(C) are heavier than standard laparoscopic instruments.
(D) are all of the above.
D
The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called cavitation.
(A) True
(B) False
A
Clean multi-part instruments that have been assembled to test for functionality should
(A) remain assembled for sterilization.
(B) be disassembled and placed in peel packs for sterilization.
(C) be disassembled and sterilized following manufacturer's Instructions for Use.
(D) broken down and placed in separate containers for sterilization.
C
To protect themselves from splashes and spills, Central Service technicians assigned to the
decontamination area should wear
(A) double-cloth gowns.
(B) blue surgical scrubs.
(C) fluid-resistant gowns.
(D) sterile operating room gowns.
C
These are used to break down fatty tissue on instruments
(A) protease enzymes.
(B) lipase enzymes.
(C) amylase enzymes.
(D) neutral pH cleaners.
2026 LATEST QUESTIONS |EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO SUCCEED | ALL CHAPTERS COVERED
Electronic testing of laparoscopic insulation should be done
(A) in the decontamination area prior to cleaning.
(B) in the clean assembly area prior to set assembly.
(C) at the factory or onsite repair unit.
(D) in the operating room at the end of the procedure.
B
Count sheets
(A) describe each instrument in detail.
(B) are used only for Operating Room trays and large procedure packs.
(C) provide a detailed list of tray contents.
(D) all the above.
C
Central Service technicians must wear special attire referred to as (blank) to minimize their
exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants.
(A) PPE
(B) OSHA
(C) TPA
(D) CDC
A
The temperature in the decontamination area should be between
(A) 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit
(B) 58 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit
(C) 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit
(D) 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit
,C
Staphylococcus is classified as a gram-positive bacteria.
(A) True
(B) False
A
Kerrison/laminectomy rongeurs should be tested using
(A) tissue paper.
(B) a plastic dowel rod.
(C) rubber testing material.
(D) an index card.
D
Which of the following should be used to thoroughly rinse (remove) all traces of disinfectant
from an endoscope's channels?
(A) Forced air
(B) Water containing approved sterilant
(C) Treated water
(D) A heated glutaraldehyde
C
The prefix hemi-
(A) means near.
(B) is a suffix.
(C) means half.
(D) means around.
C
The term septorhinoplasty means
(A) surgery of a muscle wound.
(B) surgical repair of the nose.
(C) removal of a cyst.
(D) incision of the stomach.
,B
Powered surgical instrument air hoses should be pressurized for proper inspection.
(A) True
(B) False
A
Arthroscopy instruments are used during
(A) robotic surgery.
(B) laparoscopic surgery.
(C) joint surgery.
(D) all the above.
C
The term itis means
(A) illness.
(B) inflammation.
(C) study of.
(D) pain.
B
Bacteria that do not require oxygen to live are called
(A) pathogenic.
(B) anaerobic.
(C) aerobic.
(D) vibrio.
B
Instruments (Scissors) with tungsten carbide jaws can be easily identified by
(A) the diamond serration pattern on the instrument jaws.
(B) the black handles on the instrument.
(C) the gold handles on the instrument.
(D) the self-retaining lock on the instrument shaft.
, C
Robotic instruments
(A) do not come apart for cleaning.
(B) have mechanical and electrical components in the proximal end of the instrument.
(C) are heavier than standard laparoscopic instruments.
(D) are all of the above.
D
The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called cavitation.
(A) True
(B) False
A
Clean multi-part instruments that have been assembled to test for functionality should
(A) remain assembled for sterilization.
(B) be disassembled and placed in peel packs for sterilization.
(C) be disassembled and sterilized following manufacturer's Instructions for Use.
(D) broken down and placed in separate containers for sterilization.
C
To protect themselves from splashes and spills, Central Service technicians assigned to the
decontamination area should wear
(A) double-cloth gowns.
(B) blue surgical scrubs.
(C) fluid-resistant gowns.
(D) sterile operating room gowns.
C
These are used to break down fatty tissue on instruments
(A) protease enzymes.
(B) lipase enzymes.
(C) amylase enzymes.
(D) neutral pH cleaners.
