BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FOR NURSES
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● How frequently should a sterilizer's drain strainer be removed and
thoroughly cleaned?. Answer: daily
●● What type of bacteria grow well at body temperature and are often
pathogenic to humans?. Answer: Mesophiles
●● What is the term for a step in communication when a listener asks a
question or repeats information?. Answer: feedback
●● What do you call microorganisms that require free oxygen to grow?.
Answer: aerobic
●● How often should biological testing be performed in an ethylene
oxide sterilizer?. Answer: in every load
●● Where should 100% ethylene oxide gas canisters be stored?. Answer:
in a chemical storage cabinet
,●● What liquid oxidizing agent is effective at low temperatures and
often used to process endoscopes?. Answer: Peracetic Acid
●● Which international organization is dedicated to the prevention and
control of infection?. Answer: APIC
●● What type of hepatitis vaccine is strongly recommended for most
healthcare workers?. Answer: Hepatitis B
●● What body system provides support, shape, and protection?. Answer:
Skeletal System
●● What is the process called for steam sterilizing unwrapped
instruments for immediate use in emergencies?. Answer: Emergency
Sterilization
●● What procedure confirms that sterilization validation by the
manufacturer is applicable to a specific setting?. Answer: verification
●● Which low temperature sterilant has the longest instrument turnover
time?. Answer: Ethylene Oxide
●● Which packaging material is not acceptable for steam sterilization?.
Answer: Spunbond-polyolefin combination pouches
, ●● What system is used to treat the final rinse water used for cleaning?.
Answer: deionization
●● What unit pumps heated or cooled water through a coiled pad to
adjust body temperature?. Answer: hypothermia unit
●● How can you reduce the combustible load of a storage area?.
Answer: reducing the amount of disposable supplies stored in the area
●● Who is Central Service's largest customer?. Answer: the Operating
Room
●● What do water softeners remove from water?. Answer: calcium and
magnesium
●● Which organization requires preventive maintenance standards for
medical equipment?. Answer: Joint Commission
●● What does the term 'excise' mean?. Answer: to cut out
●● What method of wrapping creates a package within a package?.
Answer: Sequential
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● How frequently should a sterilizer's drain strainer be removed and
thoroughly cleaned?. Answer: daily
●● What type of bacteria grow well at body temperature and are often
pathogenic to humans?. Answer: Mesophiles
●● What is the term for a step in communication when a listener asks a
question or repeats information?. Answer: feedback
●● What do you call microorganisms that require free oxygen to grow?.
Answer: aerobic
●● How often should biological testing be performed in an ethylene
oxide sterilizer?. Answer: in every load
●● Where should 100% ethylene oxide gas canisters be stored?. Answer:
in a chemical storage cabinet
,●● What liquid oxidizing agent is effective at low temperatures and
often used to process endoscopes?. Answer: Peracetic Acid
●● Which international organization is dedicated to the prevention and
control of infection?. Answer: APIC
●● What type of hepatitis vaccine is strongly recommended for most
healthcare workers?. Answer: Hepatitis B
●● What body system provides support, shape, and protection?. Answer:
Skeletal System
●● What is the process called for steam sterilizing unwrapped
instruments for immediate use in emergencies?. Answer: Emergency
Sterilization
●● What procedure confirms that sterilization validation by the
manufacturer is applicable to a specific setting?. Answer: verification
●● Which low temperature sterilant has the longest instrument turnover
time?. Answer: Ethylene Oxide
●● Which packaging material is not acceptable for steam sterilization?.
Answer: Spunbond-polyolefin combination pouches
, ●● What system is used to treat the final rinse water used for cleaning?.
Answer: deionization
●● What unit pumps heated or cooled water through a coiled pad to
adjust body temperature?. Answer: hypothermia unit
●● How can you reduce the combustible load of a storage area?.
Answer: reducing the amount of disposable supplies stored in the area
●● Who is Central Service's largest customer?. Answer: the Operating
Room
●● What do water softeners remove from water?. Answer: calcium and
magnesium
●● Which organization requires preventive maintenance standards for
medical equipment?. Answer: Joint Commission
●● What does the term 'excise' mean?. Answer: to cut out
●● What method of wrapping creates a package within a package?.
Answer: Sequential
