SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2024/2025 UPDATE
(RATED A+)
The surgeon asks that mul0ple suture and hernia mesh that were not on the
preference card be opened during the repair of a large umbilical hernia. The
surgical technologist should recognize that:
a. Items on the preference card are only to be changed by the surgeon or the
unit clerk
b. Sterile supply associates who stock the hernia mesh are responsible for
adding hernia mesh to the preference card
c. Preference card changes are unnecessary; both hernia mesh and suture are
case dependent.
D. Suture may be case dependent, but the hernia mesh is integral to the
procedure and should be added to the preference card
Answer: d
Which of the following precau0ons should be taken by the surgical team when
working with polymethyl methacrylate as a bone cement?
A. Wear latex free gloves, as polymethyl methacrylate interacts nega0vely with
latex
b. Remove contact lenses as polymethyl methacrylate can melt contact lenses
and cause corneal burns
c. Make sure the pa0ent does not have a latex allergy because polymethyl
,methacrylate and latex have the same chemical proper0es
d. Limit the # of sponges on the field as polymethyl methacrylate can
nega0vely interact with the coLon fibers in the sponges.
Answer: b
Which of the following daily tests must be performed on the pre-vacuum
sterilizer before using it?
A. Gravity
b. Biological indicator
c. Bowie-dick
d. Chemical indicator
Answer: c
What is the minimum exposure 0me in a flash sterilizer for unwrapped
instruments?
A. 1 minute
b. 3 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 7 minutes
Answer: b
[pre-vac] no lumen - 3 minutes ; lumen - 4 minutes
Which of the following is the correct temperature for the flash sterilizer
opera0on?
A. 132c (270f)
b. 126c (260f)
c. 135c (275f)
d. 129c (265f)
Answer: a
,Which of the following is the proper temperature and 0me that the chamber of
a steam sterilizer must reach in order to ensure that all spores have been
eliminated?
A. 270*f for 4 minutes
b. 350*f for 4 minutes
c. 240*f for 10 minutes
d. 350*f for 10 mintues
Answer: a
[pre-vac] temp: 270*f ; 0me: 3-4 minutes ; pressure: 27 psi
The sterrad steriliza0on system most commonly uses which of the following
chemical solu0ons?
A. Hydrogen peroxide
b. Gluteraldehyde
c. Alcohol
d. Perace0c acid
Answer: a
[sterrad] make sure its plugged in - needs electricity
Which of the following is used to achieve high level disinfec0on with a
minimum exposure 0me of 20-45 minutes?
A. Chlorine bleach compounds
b. Gluteraldehyde
c. Hydrogen peroxide
d. Iodine and iodophors
Answer: b
During decontamina0on of a flexible endoscope, which of the following tests
should be given to inspect the proper func0on of the endoscope and to ensure
that it can be properly sterilized?
, A. Leak test
b. Electrical component test
c. Bacteria swab test
d. Fiber op0c light test
Answer: a
Which of the following is the fastest method of steriliza0on?
A. Gas
b. Steam
c. Steris
d. Dry heat
Answer: b
Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-vacuum steriliza0on?
A. 212*f
b. 170*f
c. 300*f
d. 270*f
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: b
dart test = bowie dick test
The surgical team must verify each package is properly labeled with
a. Date of processing and method of steriliza0on
CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2024/2025 UPDATE
(RATED A+)
The surgeon asks that mul0ple suture and hernia mesh that were not on the
preference card be opened during the repair of a large umbilical hernia. The
surgical technologist should recognize that:
a. Items on the preference card are only to be changed by the surgeon or the
unit clerk
b. Sterile supply associates who stock the hernia mesh are responsible for
adding hernia mesh to the preference card
c. Preference card changes are unnecessary; both hernia mesh and suture are
case dependent.
D. Suture may be case dependent, but the hernia mesh is integral to the
procedure and should be added to the preference card
Answer: d
Which of the following precau0ons should be taken by the surgical team when
working with polymethyl methacrylate as a bone cement?
A. Wear latex free gloves, as polymethyl methacrylate interacts nega0vely with
latex
b. Remove contact lenses as polymethyl methacrylate can melt contact lenses
and cause corneal burns
c. Make sure the pa0ent does not have a latex allergy because polymethyl
,methacrylate and latex have the same chemical proper0es
d. Limit the # of sponges on the field as polymethyl methacrylate can
nega0vely interact with the coLon fibers in the sponges.
Answer: b
Which of the following daily tests must be performed on the pre-vacuum
sterilizer before using it?
A. Gravity
b. Biological indicator
c. Bowie-dick
d. Chemical indicator
Answer: c
What is the minimum exposure 0me in a flash sterilizer for unwrapped
instruments?
A. 1 minute
b. 3 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 7 minutes
Answer: b
[pre-vac] no lumen - 3 minutes ; lumen - 4 minutes
Which of the following is the correct temperature for the flash sterilizer
opera0on?
A. 132c (270f)
b. 126c (260f)
c. 135c (275f)
d. 129c (265f)
Answer: a
,Which of the following is the proper temperature and 0me that the chamber of
a steam sterilizer must reach in order to ensure that all spores have been
eliminated?
A. 270*f for 4 minutes
b. 350*f for 4 minutes
c. 240*f for 10 minutes
d. 350*f for 10 mintues
Answer: a
[pre-vac] temp: 270*f ; 0me: 3-4 minutes ; pressure: 27 psi
The sterrad steriliza0on system most commonly uses which of the following
chemical solu0ons?
A. Hydrogen peroxide
b. Gluteraldehyde
c. Alcohol
d. Perace0c acid
Answer: a
[sterrad] make sure its plugged in - needs electricity
Which of the following is used to achieve high level disinfec0on with a
minimum exposure 0me of 20-45 minutes?
A. Chlorine bleach compounds
b. Gluteraldehyde
c. Hydrogen peroxide
d. Iodine and iodophors
Answer: b
During decontamina0on of a flexible endoscope, which of the following tests
should be given to inspect the proper func0on of the endoscope and to ensure
that it can be properly sterilized?
, A. Leak test
b. Electrical component test
c. Bacteria swab test
d. Fiber op0c light test
Answer: a
Which of the following is the fastest method of steriliza0on?
A. Gas
b. Steam
c. Steris
d. Dry heat
Answer: b
Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-vacuum steriliza0on?
A. 212*f
b. 170*f
c. 300*f
d. 270*f
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: b
dart test = bowie dick test
The surgical team must verify each package is properly labeled with
a. Date of processing and method of steriliza0on
