Sterile processing practice final exam questions with correct answers

Sterile processing practice final exam questions
with correct answers

Which |of |the |following |best |describes |the |purpose |of |evenly |distributing |large |sets |of |
instruments?

A. |The |set |is |difficult |to |carry |if |the |weight |is |unevenly |distributed

B. |Extra |condensation |will |make |the |set |more |difficult |to |dry

C. |It |is |easier |for |the |end |user |to |sort |the |instruments

D. |The |overall |weight |of |the |set |is |affected. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Extra |condensation |will |
make |the |set |more |diffcult |to |dry.



Which |of |the |following |best |describes |the |overall |role |of |the |sterile |processing |area? |To |
provide

A. |Dependable |service |to |enhance |patient |care

B.sterilization |services |on |a |rigid |schedule

C. |Delivery |of |facility |supplies

D. |Support |of |the |operating |room |technicians |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Dependable |services |to
|enhance |patient |care




Which |of |the |following |government |agencies |has |the |responsibility |for |approving |new |
enviromental |disinfectants |prior |to |their |being |sold |to |healthcare |facilities?

A. |Occupational |safety |and |health |administration |

B. |Food |and |drug |administration |

C. |environmental |protection |agency

D. |Center |for |disease |control |and |prevention |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Environmental |
protection |agency

,The |function |of |the |ratchet |can |be |checked |by |

A. |Closing |the |ratchet |all |the |way |then |tapping |the |handle |on |the |work |table

B. |Closing |the |ratchet |on |the |second |click |then |tapping |the |handle |on |the |work |table

C. |Leaving |the |ratchet |open |and |moving |the |jaws |of |the |instrument

D. |Closing |the |ratchet |on |the |first |click |then |tapping |the |handle |on |the |work |table. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Closing |the |ratchet |on |the |first |click |then |tapping |the |handle |on |the |work |table



The |science |that |studies |the |structure |of |the |body |is |known |as |

A. |Anatomy

B. |Physiology

C. |Body |basics

D. |Microbiology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Anatomy



Which |of |the |following |transports |molecules |within |the |cell?

A. |Cilia |

B. |Flagella

C. |Nucleus

D. |Cytoplasms |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Cytoplasms



Which |of |the |following |sets |would |be |considered |high |risk |for |prion |processing?

A. |Open |heart |set

B. |Laparotomy |set

C. |Abdominal |set

D. |Craniotomy |set |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Craniotomy |set

, The |metacarpals |are |located |in |the |?

A. |Spine

B. |Feet

C. |Neck

D. |Hands |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Hands



Microorgansims |are |measured |in |

A. |Inches

B. |Microns

C. |Millimeters |

D. |Centimeters |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Microns



with |respect |to |rigid |sterilization |container |testing; |which |terms |define |the |sterilizers |ability |to |
sterilize |under |actual |use |conditions

A. |Routine |biological |testing

B. |Small |load |testing

C. |Chemical |monitoring

D. |Maximum |load |testing |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Maximum |load |testing



if |you |have |a |fever |your |temp |would |be |above |

A. |96.8 |F |(36C)

B. |97.8 |F |(36.5C)

C. |98.0F |(36.7C)

D. |98.6F |(37C) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-98.6F |(37c)



Which |of |the |following |statements |is |true |of |a |capsulated |bacteria |it |is |