IAHCSMM CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPLETE REVIEW
●● while some sterilization failures result from mechanical failures over
which the technician has no control, many process failures can be
avoided by
Answer: developing good work practices
●● during placement and packaging of items for sterilization, care is
required to insure that items that could ____ are placed correctly on the
sterilizer carriage
Answer: trap air
●● a steam sterilizer can successfully sterilize anything placed in it
Answer: false
●● these are installed on the steam distribution lines to help remove
condensate
Answer: steam straps
●● paper/plastic peel pouches must be placed ___ for sterilization
Answer: on edge
, ●● manufacturers have begun to test instruments to determine if current
sterilization processes are effective using a process called
Answer: validation testing
●● sterilization cycles that fall outside of the traditional cycles used in
the central service department because exposure times exceed standard
steam sterilization times
Answer: extended cycles
●● sterilization records should be retained according to the policies and
procedures established by the
Answer: individual health care facility
●● the steam sterilizer's chamber drain screen should be inspected and
cleaned
Answer: at least daily
●● the process of protecting a sterile item from any event that will
contaminate it
Answer: sterility maintenance
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPLETE REVIEW
●● while some sterilization failures result from mechanical failures over
which the technician has no control, many process failures can be
avoided by
Answer: developing good work practices
●● during placement and packaging of items for sterilization, care is
required to insure that items that could ____ are placed correctly on the
sterilizer carriage
Answer: trap air
●● a steam sterilizer can successfully sterilize anything placed in it
Answer: false
●● these are installed on the steam distribution lines to help remove
condensate
Answer: steam straps
●● paper/plastic peel pouches must be placed ___ for sterilization
Answer: on edge
, ●● manufacturers have begun to test instruments to determine if current
sterilization processes are effective using a process called
Answer: validation testing
●● sterilization cycles that fall outside of the traditional cycles used in
the central service department because exposure times exceed standard
steam sterilization times
Answer: extended cycles
●● sterilization records should be retained according to the policies and
procedures established by the
Answer: individual health care facility
●● the steam sterilizer's chamber drain screen should be inspected and
cleaned
Answer: at least daily
●● the process of protecting a sterile item from any event that will
contaminate it
Answer: sterility maintenance
