STERILE PROCESSING CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM –
2025 – COMPLETE SET OF QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS – A+ RATED
Define the prefix of hemo
A. Uterus
B. Small intestine
C. Blood
D. Water Blood
A laparoscopic instrument with cracked or nicked insulation can cause
A. It to grasp poorly
B. Inaccurate cutting
C. An electrical shock and burns
D. A tear in the surgeons glove An electrical shock and burns
When loading steam sterilizer carts space if left between items
A. To reduce the risk of burns when unloading the cart
B. To allow easier access to the items when unloading the cart
C. To permit air removal from the steam penetration into packs
D. To distribute the weight of the items on the cart To permit air removal from the
steam penetration into packs
,What color do gram negative microorganisms stain
A. Red or pink
B. Blue or purple
C. Green or yellow
D. Black or brown Red or pink
Which of the following areas is first to accept responsibility for all supplies in the
facility
A. Receiving
B. Requisitioning
C. Distribution
D. Storage Receiving
The process by which the forms of microbial life including spores are destroyed is
the definition of
A. Sanitation
B. Disinfection
C. Decontamination
D. Steriliazation Sterilization
Immediate use steam sterilization might be indicated when
A. A one of kind instrument is contaminated
B. Loaner instruments are received late
,C. Instruments inventory is low
D. The instrument is delicate A one of kind instrument is contaminated
Which of the following best describes a wet load?
A. A single package with moisture droplets
B. Excess moisture collecting in the drain line
C. Wet sets placed into the sterilizer
D. Multiple packages in the same load found with excess moisture Multiple
packages in the same load found with excess moisture
Which of the following can occur if packages are moist at the end of the steam
cycle
A. Mold can form on the package
B. Microorganisms can wick into the package
C. The package can be too hot to handle
D. A false reading of external chemical indicator can occur Microorganisms
can wick into the package
For steam sterilization basin sets should be positioned
A. Under a rigid container
B. Titled on their side
C. Above a line pack
D. Facing up Tiled on their side
, One method of preventing biofilm in lumens is to
A. Rinse the lumens with critical water and dry them well
B. Soak the lumens overnight in an enzyme solution
C. Use chlorine based cleaners
D. Use a metal bristled brush Rinse the lumens with critical water and dry
them well
Which of the following monitoring method verifies that conditions within the load
were adequate to kill bacterial spores
A. Chemical
B. Biological
C. Mechanical
D. Administrative Biological
routine biological testing of steam sterilizers should be performed no less than
A. Daily
B. Weekly
C. Monthly
D. Every other day Weekly
All loads containing implantable devices should be:
A. Monitored with a biological indicator
B. Recorded with the patients name
2025 – COMPLETE SET OF QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS – A+ RATED
Define the prefix of hemo
A. Uterus
B. Small intestine
C. Blood
D. Water Blood
A laparoscopic instrument with cracked or nicked insulation can cause
A. It to grasp poorly
B. Inaccurate cutting
C. An electrical shock and burns
D. A tear in the surgeons glove An electrical shock and burns
When loading steam sterilizer carts space if left between items
A. To reduce the risk of burns when unloading the cart
B. To allow easier access to the items when unloading the cart
C. To permit air removal from the steam penetration into packs
D. To distribute the weight of the items on the cart To permit air removal from the
steam penetration into packs
,What color do gram negative microorganisms stain
A. Red or pink
B. Blue or purple
C. Green or yellow
D. Black or brown Red or pink
Which of the following areas is first to accept responsibility for all supplies in the
facility
A. Receiving
B. Requisitioning
C. Distribution
D. Storage Receiving
The process by which the forms of microbial life including spores are destroyed is
the definition of
A. Sanitation
B. Disinfection
C. Decontamination
D. Steriliazation Sterilization
Immediate use steam sterilization might be indicated when
A. A one of kind instrument is contaminated
B. Loaner instruments are received late
,C. Instruments inventory is low
D. The instrument is delicate A one of kind instrument is contaminated
Which of the following best describes a wet load?
A. A single package with moisture droplets
B. Excess moisture collecting in the drain line
C. Wet sets placed into the sterilizer
D. Multiple packages in the same load found with excess moisture Multiple
packages in the same load found with excess moisture
Which of the following can occur if packages are moist at the end of the steam
cycle
A. Mold can form on the package
B. Microorganisms can wick into the package
C. The package can be too hot to handle
D. A false reading of external chemical indicator can occur Microorganisms
can wick into the package
For steam sterilization basin sets should be positioned
A. Under a rigid container
B. Titled on their side
C. Above a line pack
D. Facing up Tiled on their side
, One method of preventing biofilm in lumens is to
A. Rinse the lumens with critical water and dry them well
B. Soak the lumens overnight in an enzyme solution
C. Use chlorine based cleaners
D. Use a metal bristled brush Rinse the lumens with critical water and dry
them well
Which of the following monitoring method verifies that conditions within the load
were adequate to kill bacterial spores
A. Chemical
B. Biological
C. Mechanical
D. Administrative Biological
routine biological testing of steam sterilizers should be performed no less than
A. Daily
B. Weekly
C. Monthly
D. Every other day Weekly
All loads containing implantable devices should be:
A. Monitored with a biological indicator
B. Recorded with the patients name
