SUR 102 FINAL TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Why are items disinfected or sterilized in activated glutaraldehyde dried prior to
submersion? - Answer- moisture will eventually dilute the concentration to ineffective
levels
What is the weight that AAMI has recommended instrument sets should NOT exceed? -
Answer- 25 pounds
What is a potential risk of placing surgical instruments of dissimilar metallic type
together in a washer sterilizer cycle? - Answer- electrolytic conduction reaction
When a sterilely attired surgical technologist drapes an unsterile table, they open the
drape: - Answer- Towards themselves first
Which of the following cleaning methods for surgical instrumentation relies on bubbles
imploding, creating a vacuum that dislodges minute particles in crevices of instruments?
- Answer- ultrasonic cleaner
Which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperatively? -
Answer- wiping with sterile water
Which substance would be appropriate for use on animate surfaces - Answer-
Antiseptic
Extreme caution should be exercised when using which drug for localized anesthesia of
the fingers, toes, penis, or for children? - Answer- Epinephrine
True/False: Drugs used for prophylaxis relieve pain or other symptoms of a disease
process - Answer- False
What is another term for spinal anesthesia - Answer- intrathecal
Which topical agent is used by peripheral vascular and neurosurgeons to dilate blood
vessels intraoperatively? - Answer- Papaverine HCl
What type of anesthesia is injected directly into the cerebrospinal fluid within the
subarachnoid area - Answer- Spinal block
AND ANSWERS
Why are items disinfected or sterilized in activated glutaraldehyde dried prior to
submersion? - Answer- moisture will eventually dilute the concentration to ineffective
levels
What is the weight that AAMI has recommended instrument sets should NOT exceed? -
Answer- 25 pounds
What is a potential risk of placing surgical instruments of dissimilar metallic type
together in a washer sterilizer cycle? - Answer- electrolytic conduction reaction
When a sterilely attired surgical technologist drapes an unsterile table, they open the
drape: - Answer- Towards themselves first
Which of the following cleaning methods for surgical instrumentation relies on bubbles
imploding, creating a vacuum that dislodges minute particles in crevices of instruments?
- Answer- ultrasonic cleaner
Which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperatively? -
Answer- wiping with sterile water
Which substance would be appropriate for use on animate surfaces - Answer-
Antiseptic
Extreme caution should be exercised when using which drug for localized anesthesia of
the fingers, toes, penis, or for children? - Answer- Epinephrine
True/False: Drugs used for prophylaxis relieve pain or other symptoms of a disease
process - Answer- False
What is another term for spinal anesthesia - Answer- intrathecal
Which topical agent is used by peripheral vascular and neurosurgeons to dilate blood
vessels intraoperatively? - Answer- Papaverine HCl
What type of anesthesia is injected directly into the cerebrospinal fluid within the
subarachnoid area - Answer- Spinal block
