IAHCSMM EXAM FOR CENTRAL
SERVICES STERILE TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A dating system that records the date of the year as the number of days that have
elapsed since January 1st is called - Answer-Julian date
This device should never be used to hold instruments together - Answer-Rubber
bands
Steam sterilization heats items within the load using heat transfer process called
______. - Answer-Convection
The weight of wrapped basin sets should not exceed how many pounds? - Answer-7
lbs
The "newest" of low temperature sterilization process. - Answer-Ozone
Bacterial spore used to test ethylene oxide sterilization cycles. - Answer-Bacillus
Atrophaeus
Bacterial spore used to treat hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization cycles -
Answer-Geobacillus sterothermophilus
The agency that sets exposure standards for chemical sterilants. - Answer-OSHA
The agency that requires sterilants be rigorously tested before being marketed. -
Answer-FDA
Items that are stored at the health care facility but owned by the vendor are called
_______. - Answer-Consignment
When consumable or reusable inventory items are not available is called what? -
Answer-Stock out
Sterilizers, mechanical washers, and other expensive items are examples of what? -
Answer-Capital equipment
The act of withdrawing supplies from storage for transfer to the areas where they will
be used is called what - Answer-Issue
A cart filled with instruments for a specific procedure is called what? - Answer-Case
cart
, Name of the department that checks patient care equipment for safety and function. -
Answer-Biomedical Engineering
Manufacturers sometimes lend equipment to facilities at no cost if the agree to buy
disposables from them.
True or False - Answer-True
A gastric suction can be used for oral and nasal cavities.
True or False - Answer-False
Both biomedical techs and CS techs are qualified to repair patient care equipment.
True or False - Answer-False
Used equipment that is visibly soiled may be returned to the clean equipment
storage area without undergoing the decontamination process.
True or False - Answer-False
System that uses a small bandage sized transponders that provide real time data
about location of a specific piece of equipment. - Answer-RFID
Hand written tags, wall mounted boards, and log books are all examples of what type
of tracking system? - Answer-Manual
Nurses, physicians, and other professionals working in the health care facility are
what type of customers of CS? - Answer-Internal
An activity designed to identify and resolve work related problems is called a what? -
Answer-Process improvement
When something deviates from the expected standard, it is said to have a ______. -
Answer-Defect
If you are exposed to body fluids or chemicals, notify your supervisor before you go
home at the end of your shift.
True or False - Answer-True
Sterile preparation and sterilization areas pose no risk of injury to CS techs.
True or False - Answer-False
You would find physical data related to a chemical on its MSDS sheet.
True or False - Answer-True
Sterilization load recalls should happen if patients develop infections.
True or False - Answer-False
If an injury seems insignificant, there's no need to report it.
True or False - Answer-False
The act of granting authority to employees to make key decisions within the
employees area of responsibility is called ________. - Answer-Empowerment
SERVICES STERILE TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A dating system that records the date of the year as the number of days that have
elapsed since January 1st is called - Answer-Julian date
This device should never be used to hold instruments together - Answer-Rubber
bands
Steam sterilization heats items within the load using heat transfer process called
______. - Answer-Convection
The weight of wrapped basin sets should not exceed how many pounds? - Answer-7
lbs
The "newest" of low temperature sterilization process. - Answer-Ozone
Bacterial spore used to test ethylene oxide sterilization cycles. - Answer-Bacillus
Atrophaeus
Bacterial spore used to treat hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization cycles -
Answer-Geobacillus sterothermophilus
The agency that sets exposure standards for chemical sterilants. - Answer-OSHA
The agency that requires sterilants be rigorously tested before being marketed. -
Answer-FDA
Items that are stored at the health care facility but owned by the vendor are called
_______. - Answer-Consignment
When consumable or reusable inventory items are not available is called what? -
Answer-Stock out
Sterilizers, mechanical washers, and other expensive items are examples of what? -
Answer-Capital equipment
The act of withdrawing supplies from storage for transfer to the areas where they will
be used is called what - Answer-Issue
A cart filled with instruments for a specific procedure is called what? - Answer-Case
cart
, Name of the department that checks patient care equipment for safety and function. -
Answer-Biomedical Engineering
Manufacturers sometimes lend equipment to facilities at no cost if the agree to buy
disposables from them.
True or False - Answer-True
A gastric suction can be used for oral and nasal cavities.
True or False - Answer-False
Both biomedical techs and CS techs are qualified to repair patient care equipment.
True or False - Answer-False
Used equipment that is visibly soiled may be returned to the clean equipment
storage area without undergoing the decontamination process.
True or False - Answer-False
System that uses a small bandage sized transponders that provide real time data
about location of a specific piece of equipment. - Answer-RFID
Hand written tags, wall mounted boards, and log books are all examples of what type
of tracking system? - Answer-Manual
Nurses, physicians, and other professionals working in the health care facility are
what type of customers of CS? - Answer-Internal
An activity designed to identify and resolve work related problems is called a what? -
Answer-Process improvement
When something deviates from the expected standard, it is said to have a ______. -
Answer-Defect
If you are exposed to body fluids or chemicals, notify your supervisor before you go
home at the end of your shift.
True or False - Answer-True
Sterile preparation and sterilization areas pose no risk of injury to CS techs.
True or False - Answer-False
You would find physical data related to a chemical on its MSDS sheet.
True or False - Answer-True
Sterilization load recalls should happen if patients develop infections.
True or False - Answer-False
If an injury seems insignificant, there's no need to report it.
True or False - Answer-False
The act of granting authority to employees to make key decisions within the
employees area of responsibility is called ________. - Answer-Empowerment
