THE GREAT CSSD EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Low temperature gas plasma - Answer-Cotton gauze cannot be used in which
sterilization process?
Wash the exposed area with large amounts of soap and water - Answer-If a
technician's skin is exposed to liquid ethylene oxide, what should the technician do
FIRST
Did not result in the death of all test organisms - Answer-A positive biological
indicator test shows that the sterilization process
Sterilization load record - Answer-Lot control numbers should be placed on each
package sterilized, and on the
Let the set complete the aeration cycle and borrow a set from another hospital -
Answer-The technician is asked to remove an arthroscopy set from the aerator four
hours prior to the completion of aeration time. The supervisor is not available. Which
of the following should the technician do?
Pressure - Answer-Which of the following is necessary to attain the high temperature
needed in a steam sterilizer?
270°F (132 °C) for 4 minutes, 30 psi, and 30 minutes drying time - Answer-Which of
the following would be the appropriate sterilization cycle for an autoclave load
containing a basin set, a minor surgery set, and twelve towel packs?
Placed on their edges - Answer-When a steam sterilizer is loaded with linen packs
only, the packs should be
with the metal items below the fabric items - Answer-When a steam sterilizer load
contains a mixture of fabric and metal items, the items should be placed
Dry Heat - Answer-Which of the following sterilization methods would be appropriate
for petrolatum gauze dressings?
Superheated steam - Answer-When heat is added to steam without increasing
moisture content, the steam is called
Steam under pressure - Answer-To kill the remaining microorganisms on metal
surgical instruments within the SPD, the MOST cost- efficient sterilization method is
generally considered to be
Because the air tends to concentrate at the bottom of the chamber - Answer-Drains
in prevacuum and gravity displacement sterilizers are placed at the bottom front of
the sterilizers
, Jacket and chamber - Answer-There are two pressure gauges on a steam sterilizer.
These gauges measure the pressure in
Pre- Vacuum Steam - Answer-A Bowie- Dick test should be performed in which of
the following types of sterilizers?
Enable recall following sterilization failure - Answer-Lot control numbers are used to
Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Answer-All of the following agencies are
involved with the regulation and control ethylene oxide when it is used as a sterilant
EXCEPT
When the sterilized items cool to room temperature - Answer-Sterility maintenance
covers should be placed on sterile items
Demand - Answer-In which distribution system are requisitions filled and delivered as
they are received?
Departmental Preference - Answer-"Inventory Performance" ( a rough indication of
effectiveness of the inventory system ) is evaluated by all the following EXCEPT
Place in a plastic bag or tote bin - Answer-When transporting sterile packaged items
by hand
The handling of packages - Answer-Which of the following is the MOST important
factor in preventing bacteria from contaminating sterile packages?
Biologically contaminated - Answer-Outside shipping carton should NOT be brought
into the SPD because they are often
Controlled temperature and humidity, limited traffic - Answer-Which of the following
BEST describes the general environmental conditions of SPD sterile storage?
Condensation and contamination may result if items are moved to cooler areas when
they are still warm - Answer-Which of the following statements is the primary reason
that items are allowed to cool on a sterilizer cart before being placed in storage?
Computerized Inventory Control System - Answer-Which of the following is the
MOST efficient and cost- effective method for inventory control in the SPD ordering
and data generation?
Cost effectiveness data - Answer-Before releasing an item to fill a sterile supply, all
of the following must be checked EXCEPT
Ignore the text until you are on break - Answer-You receive a cell phone text
message from your friend while you are assembling instrument sets. Which of the
following is the BEST action to take?
AND ANSWERS
Low temperature gas plasma - Answer-Cotton gauze cannot be used in which
sterilization process?
Wash the exposed area with large amounts of soap and water - Answer-If a
technician's skin is exposed to liquid ethylene oxide, what should the technician do
FIRST
Did not result in the death of all test organisms - Answer-A positive biological
indicator test shows that the sterilization process
Sterilization load record - Answer-Lot control numbers should be placed on each
package sterilized, and on the
Let the set complete the aeration cycle and borrow a set from another hospital -
Answer-The technician is asked to remove an arthroscopy set from the aerator four
hours prior to the completion of aeration time. The supervisor is not available. Which
of the following should the technician do?
Pressure - Answer-Which of the following is necessary to attain the high temperature
needed in a steam sterilizer?
270°F (132 °C) for 4 minutes, 30 psi, and 30 minutes drying time - Answer-Which of
the following would be the appropriate sterilization cycle for an autoclave load
containing a basin set, a minor surgery set, and twelve towel packs?
Placed on their edges - Answer-When a steam sterilizer is loaded with linen packs
only, the packs should be
with the metal items below the fabric items - Answer-When a steam sterilizer load
contains a mixture of fabric and metal items, the items should be placed
Dry Heat - Answer-Which of the following sterilization methods would be appropriate
for petrolatum gauze dressings?
Superheated steam - Answer-When heat is added to steam without increasing
moisture content, the steam is called
Steam under pressure - Answer-To kill the remaining microorganisms on metal
surgical instruments within the SPD, the MOST cost- efficient sterilization method is
generally considered to be
Because the air tends to concentrate at the bottom of the chamber - Answer-Drains
in prevacuum and gravity displacement sterilizers are placed at the bottom front of
the sterilizers
, Jacket and chamber - Answer-There are two pressure gauges on a steam sterilizer.
These gauges measure the pressure in
Pre- Vacuum Steam - Answer-A Bowie- Dick test should be performed in which of
the following types of sterilizers?
Enable recall following sterilization failure - Answer-Lot control numbers are used to
Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Answer-All of the following agencies are
involved with the regulation and control ethylene oxide when it is used as a sterilant
EXCEPT
When the sterilized items cool to room temperature - Answer-Sterility maintenance
covers should be placed on sterile items
Demand - Answer-In which distribution system are requisitions filled and delivered as
they are received?
Departmental Preference - Answer-"Inventory Performance" ( a rough indication of
effectiveness of the inventory system ) is evaluated by all the following EXCEPT
Place in a plastic bag or tote bin - Answer-When transporting sterile packaged items
by hand
The handling of packages - Answer-Which of the following is the MOST important
factor in preventing bacteria from contaminating sterile packages?
Biologically contaminated - Answer-Outside shipping carton should NOT be brought
into the SPD because they are often
Controlled temperature and humidity, limited traffic - Answer-Which of the following
BEST describes the general environmental conditions of SPD sterile storage?
Condensation and contamination may result if items are moved to cooler areas when
they are still warm - Answer-Which of the following statements is the primary reason
that items are allowed to cool on a sterilizer cart before being placed in storage?
Computerized Inventory Control System - Answer-Which of the following is the
MOST efficient and cost- effective method for inventory control in the SPD ordering
and data generation?
Cost effectiveness data - Answer-Before releasing an item to fill a sterile supply, all
of the following must be checked EXCEPT
Ignore the text until you are on break - Answer-You receive a cell phone text
message from your friend while you are assembling instrument sets. Which of the
following is the BEST action to take?
