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1. which of the following diseases is NOT a form of transmissible spongiform
encephalopathy?
a.
toxic shock
b.
mad cow
c.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob
d.
scrapie: A.
2. which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on
an object at any given time?
a.
asepsis
b.
infection
c.
bioburden
d.
sepsis: C.
3. Which of the following chemicals is a high-level disinfectant when items are
immersed for 20 to 30 minutes and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10
hours?
a.
quaternary ammonium compounds
b.
glutaraldehyde
c.
isopropyl alcohol
d.
sodium hypochlorite: B.
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4. Which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperative-
ly?
a.
ultrasonic washer
b.
wiping with sterile water
c.
mechanical decontamination
d.
steam sterilization: B.
5. What is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute
particles of soil and organic debris?
a.
solubilization
b.
chelation
c.
cavitation
d.
emulsification: C.
6. Which type of packaging system has filters and removable locking devices?
a.
woven wrapped
b.
nonwoven wrapped
c.
paper-plastic peel packs
d.
rigid containers: D.
7. What is the weight that AAMI has recommended instrument sets should NOT
exceed?
a.
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10 pounds
b.
20 pounds
c.
25 pounds
d.
15 pounds: D.
8. Which of the following is the type of dating system that denotes the number
of the calendar day in 1 through 365/366?
a.
military
b.
Julian
c.
Cartesian
d.
alphanumeric: B.
9. Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive,
and appropriate for the majority of surgical instruments?
a.
saturated steam
b.
peracetic acid
c.
ethylene oxide
d.
ionizing radiation: A.
10. The biological indicator (BI) for the steam sterilization method is:
a.
Geobacillus stearothermophilus
b.
DART
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c.
Bacillus atrophaeus
d.
Bowie-Dick: A.
11. Contamination caused by passage of microorganisms through a sterilized
package by way of moisture wicking is termed:
a.
sequestration
b.
solubilization
c.
saturation
d.
strike-through: D.
12. Which sterilization method presents the greatest exposure risk to CSPD
personnel, is expensive, and requires the longest total cycle time?
a.
ethylene oxide
b.
hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
c.
saturated steam under pressure
d.
peracetic acid: A.
13. Cidex™ is the trade name for which of the following methods of sterilization?
a.
glutaraldehyde
b.
hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
c.
ethylene oxide
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1. which of the following diseases is NOT a form of transmissible spongiform
encephalopathy?
a.
toxic shock
b.
mad cow
c.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob
d.
scrapie: A.
2. which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on
an object at any given time?
a.
asepsis
b.
infection
c.
bioburden
d.
sepsis: C.
3. Which of the following chemicals is a high-level disinfectant when items are
immersed for 20 to 30 minutes and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10
hours?
a.
quaternary ammonium compounds
b.
glutaraldehyde
c.
isopropyl alcohol
d.
sodium hypochlorite: B.
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4. Which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperative-
ly?
a.
ultrasonic washer
b.
wiping with sterile water
c.
mechanical decontamination
d.
steam sterilization: B.
5. What is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute
particles of soil and organic debris?
a.
solubilization
b.
chelation
c.
cavitation
d.
emulsification: C.
6. Which type of packaging system has filters and removable locking devices?
a.
woven wrapped
b.
nonwoven wrapped
c.
paper-plastic peel packs
d.
rigid containers: D.
7. What is the weight that AAMI has recommended instrument sets should NOT
exceed?
a.
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10 pounds
b.
20 pounds
c.
25 pounds
d.
15 pounds: D.
8. Which of the following is the type of dating system that denotes the number
of the calendar day in 1 through 365/366?
a.
military
b.
Julian
c.
Cartesian
d.
alphanumeric: B.
9. Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive,
and appropriate for the majority of surgical instruments?
a.
saturated steam
b.
peracetic acid
c.
ethylene oxide
d.
ionizing radiation: A.
10. The biological indicator (BI) for the steam sterilization method is:
a.
Geobacillus stearothermophilus
b.
DART
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c.
Bacillus atrophaeus
d.
Bowie-Dick: A.
11. Contamination caused by passage of microorganisms through a sterilized
package by way of moisture wicking is termed:
a.
sequestration
b.
solubilization
c.
saturation
d.
strike-through: D.
12. Which sterilization method presents the greatest exposure risk to CSPD
personnel, is expensive, and requires the longest total cycle time?
a.
ethylene oxide
b.
hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
c.
saturated steam under pressure
d.
peracetic acid: A.
13. Cidex™ is the trade name for which of the following methods of sterilization?
a.
glutaraldehyde
b.
hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
c.
ethylene oxide
