STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM
PRACTICE TEST CHAPTERS 9, 14-20,
22 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
When water is seen on the outside of a pack after sterilization the pack is considered
safe to use if all other packs in the load are dry.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Chapter 15 - Answer-Chapter 15
Hydrogen peroxide is an effective sterilizing agent for linens and gauze sponges.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Aluminum foil is an approved packaging material for use in ethylene oxide sterilizers.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
What exposure monitoring is required for all personnel using a hydrogen peroxide
sterilizer?
(A) No monitoring is required
(B) Daily
(C) Semi annually
(D) Monthly - Answer-A
Lumens should be moist when using hydrogen peroxide as a sterilizing agent.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Information about a device's compatibility with a specific sterilization process should
be obtained from the device's manufacturer.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-A
Ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide and ozone sterilization process must all be
monitored using chemical, physical, and biological monitors.
(A) True
,(B) False - Answer-A
Woven reusable fabrics are the packaging products of choice for ozone sterilization.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Ethylene oxide is a toxic gas.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Cellulose-containing packaging materials are not compatible with hydrogen peroxide
sterilization.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-A
An extended aeration cycle is required for items sterilized in ozone sterilization
processes.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide and ozone sterilization can use all the same
packaging materials.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Hydrogen peroxide kills microorganisms by a process called oxidation.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-A
Chapter 16 - Answer-Chapter 16
When placing sterile items on the shelf, check for
(A) package integrity.
(B) an expiration date.
(C) seals and filters to be sure they are intact.
(D) all the above. - Answer-D (page 350)
One of the goals of stock arrangement is to provide minimal product handling while
allowing first in, first out rotation.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-A (page 352)
, Because shelf life is event related, stock rotation is no longer necessary.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B (page 352)
Outside shipping containers
(A) should be removed prior to placing the items in storage.
(B) may be stored in the sterile storage area as long as they are not stored near the
in house sterilized items.
(C) make good storage containers to help keep items from falling from the shelves.
(D) all the above. - Answer-A (page 348)
Heavy items should be placed
(A) on the shelf first.
(B) on the bottom shelf.
(C) on the middle shelves.
(D) on the lower shelves. - Answer-C (page 350)
The guidelines for sterile storage are the same for both items sterilized in house and
for items purchased sterile.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-A (page 349)
Sterile storage areas should
(A) have positive airflow and at least 10 air exchanges per hour.
(B) have positive airflow and at least four air exchanges per hour.
(C) have negative airflow and at least 10 air exchanges per hour.
(D) have negative airflow and at least four air exchanges per hour. - Answer-B (page
344)
Wrapped trays should not be stacked because
(A) it is ok to stack light weight trays but not heavy trays at the bottom.
(B) the trays will be damaged.
(C) it can cause holes in the wrapper of the bottom tray.
(D) it will cause the shelving to bend. - Answer-C (page 347)
Sterile trays should
(A) not be touched until they are properly cooled.
(B) lifted not dragged off the sterilizer cart.
(C) checked to be sure the external chemical indicators have turned the appropriate
color.
(D) all the above. - Answer-D (page 347)
The bottom shelf of any sterile storage system should be
PRACTICE TEST CHAPTERS 9, 14-20,
22 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
When water is seen on the outside of a pack after sterilization the pack is considered
safe to use if all other packs in the load are dry.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Chapter 15 - Answer-Chapter 15
Hydrogen peroxide is an effective sterilizing agent for linens and gauze sponges.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Aluminum foil is an approved packaging material for use in ethylene oxide sterilizers.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
What exposure monitoring is required for all personnel using a hydrogen peroxide
sterilizer?
(A) No monitoring is required
(B) Daily
(C) Semi annually
(D) Monthly - Answer-A
Lumens should be moist when using hydrogen peroxide as a sterilizing agent.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Information about a device's compatibility with a specific sterilization process should
be obtained from the device's manufacturer.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-A
Ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide and ozone sterilization process must all be
monitored using chemical, physical, and biological monitors.
(A) True
,(B) False - Answer-A
Woven reusable fabrics are the packaging products of choice for ozone sterilization.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Ethylene oxide is a toxic gas.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Cellulose-containing packaging materials are not compatible with hydrogen peroxide
sterilization.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-A
An extended aeration cycle is required for items sterilized in ozone sterilization
processes.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide and ozone sterilization can use all the same
packaging materials.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B
Hydrogen peroxide kills microorganisms by a process called oxidation.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-A
Chapter 16 - Answer-Chapter 16
When placing sterile items on the shelf, check for
(A) package integrity.
(B) an expiration date.
(C) seals and filters to be sure they are intact.
(D) all the above. - Answer-D (page 350)
One of the goals of stock arrangement is to provide minimal product handling while
allowing first in, first out rotation.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-A (page 352)
, Because shelf life is event related, stock rotation is no longer necessary.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-B (page 352)
Outside shipping containers
(A) should be removed prior to placing the items in storage.
(B) may be stored in the sterile storage area as long as they are not stored near the
in house sterilized items.
(C) make good storage containers to help keep items from falling from the shelves.
(D) all the above. - Answer-A (page 348)
Heavy items should be placed
(A) on the shelf first.
(B) on the bottom shelf.
(C) on the middle shelves.
(D) on the lower shelves. - Answer-C (page 350)
The guidelines for sterile storage are the same for both items sterilized in house and
for items purchased sterile.
(A) True
(B) False - Answer-A (page 349)
Sterile storage areas should
(A) have positive airflow and at least 10 air exchanges per hour.
(B) have positive airflow and at least four air exchanges per hour.
(C) have negative airflow and at least 10 air exchanges per hour.
(D) have negative airflow and at least four air exchanges per hour. - Answer-B (page
344)
Wrapped trays should not be stacked because
(A) it is ok to stack light weight trays but not heavy trays at the bottom.
(B) the trays will be damaged.
(C) it can cause holes in the wrapper of the bottom tray.
(D) it will cause the shelving to bend. - Answer-C (page 347)
Sterile trays should
(A) not be touched until they are properly cooled.
(B) lifted not dragged off the sterilizer cart.
(C) checked to be sure the external chemical indicators have turned the appropriate
color.
(D) all the above. - Answer-D (page 347)
The bottom shelf of any sterile storage system should be
