Sterile Processing - Final Exam, IAHCSMM CENTRAL
SUPPLY STUDY GUIDE, Sterile Processing Study
Material for Certification Exam 2026 \LATEST
VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Microorganisms are measured in
A. Inches
B. Microns
C. Millimeters
D. Centimeters
B
With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term defines the
sterilizer's ability to sterilize under actual conditions?
A. Biological testing
B. Small load testing
C. Chemical testing
D. Maximum load testing
D
,What is the ideal human body temperature?
A. 96.8° F
B. 97.8° F
C. 98.6° F
D. 99.0° F
C
Which of the following chemicals are bactericidal and used for the
cleaning inanimate environmental surfaces and floors?
A. Halogen
B. Peracetic acid solutions
C. Glutaraldehyde solution
D. Quaternary ammonium compounds
D
What is the ceiling threshold limit value for glutaraldehyde?
A. 0.02ppm
B. 0.05ppm
C. 0.5 ppm
D. 0.25 ppm
B
,Which of the following is TRUE of capsules
A. It is less difficult to kill than vegatitive bacteria
B. It is more difficult to kill than a spore
C. It is resistant to heat and chemicals
D. It is easily killed by antibiotics
C
Pulmonary capillaries are found in which system?
A. Circulatory
B. Respiratory
C. Nervous
D. Digestive
B
Ethics is the practice of
A. Discussing patient issues with friends
B. Not reconizing cultural beliefs
C. Dealing with what is bad
D. Doing the right thing
D
, A microorganism that is resting and had a hard shell like outer covering
is called a
A. Prion
B. Spore
C. Flagella
D. Capsule
B
Spongiform encephalopathy is caused by which of the following
A. Prions
B. Spores
C. Viruses
D. Pyrogens
A
Nails,tissues, and money are examples of
A. Fomites
B. Vehicles
C. Vectors
D. Flagellae
A
SUPPLY STUDY GUIDE, Sterile Processing Study
Material for Certification Exam 2026 \LATEST
VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Microorganisms are measured in
A. Inches
B. Microns
C. Millimeters
D. Centimeters
B
With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term defines the
sterilizer's ability to sterilize under actual conditions?
A. Biological testing
B. Small load testing
C. Chemical testing
D. Maximum load testing
D
,What is the ideal human body temperature?
A. 96.8° F
B. 97.8° F
C. 98.6° F
D. 99.0° F
C
Which of the following chemicals are bactericidal and used for the
cleaning inanimate environmental surfaces and floors?
A. Halogen
B. Peracetic acid solutions
C. Glutaraldehyde solution
D. Quaternary ammonium compounds
D
What is the ceiling threshold limit value for glutaraldehyde?
A. 0.02ppm
B. 0.05ppm
C. 0.5 ppm
D. 0.25 ppm
B
,Which of the following is TRUE of capsules
A. It is less difficult to kill than vegatitive bacteria
B. It is more difficult to kill than a spore
C. It is resistant to heat and chemicals
D. It is easily killed by antibiotics
C
Pulmonary capillaries are found in which system?
A. Circulatory
B. Respiratory
C. Nervous
D. Digestive
B
Ethics is the practice of
A. Discussing patient issues with friends
B. Not reconizing cultural beliefs
C. Dealing with what is bad
D. Doing the right thing
D
, A microorganism that is resting and had a hard shell like outer covering
is called a
A. Prion
B. Spore
C. Flagella
D. Capsule
B
Spongiform encephalopathy is caused by which of the following
A. Prions
B. Spores
C. Viruses
D. Pyrogens
A
Nails,tissues, and money are examples of
A. Fomites
B. Vehicles
C. Vectors
D. Flagellae
A
