FINAL EXAM : Sterile Processing - 2025
Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? ANS: Extra condensation will make
the set more difficult to dry
Which of the following BEST describes the overall role of the CS/SPD ANS: To provide dependable
service to enhance patient care
Which of the following government agencies regulates environmental disinfectants? ANS: OSHA
Medical-grade kraft paper CANNOT be used with which of the following sterilization processes ? ANS:
Low temperature gas plasma
During cycle counts, items that have a large dollar value but are NOT used frequently are classified as
ANS: A
Anatomy is the science that deals with the________ of the body parts ANS: Structure
Which of the following transports molecules within the cell? ANS: Cytoplasm
Which of the following sets would be considered high risk for special prion processing? ANS: Craniotomy
set
Which of the following organs produces bile? ANS: Liver
Microorganisms are measured in ANS: Microns
With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term defines the sterilizer's ability to sterilize
under actual conditions? ANS: Maximum load testing
,What is the ideal human body temperature? ANS: 98.6° F
Which of the following is TRUE of capsules ANS: It is resistant to heat and chemicals
Pulmonary capillaries are found in which system? ANS: Respiratory
Ethics is the practice of ANS: Doing the right thing.
A microorganism that is resting and had a hard shell like outer covering is called a ANS: Spore
Spongiform encephalopathy is caused by which of the following ANS: Prions
Nails,tissues, and money are examples of ANS: Fomites
Cholera is transmitted by ANS: Contaminated food and water
In the FINAL step of hand washing, the fingers should be rinsed with the fingertips ANS: UP
Water less hand antiseptics contain what percentage concentration of alcohol make the MOST effective
ANS: 60% to 95%
All of the following play a role in how bones support other body systems EXCEPT ANS: Distribution of
hormones
OSHA requires that containers of potentially infectious materials be ANS: Leakproof
,Round or spherical bacterial are called ANS: Cocci
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing is called ANS:
Cleaning
Which of the following should be cleaned daily ANS: Floors and work surfaces
Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in
the decontamination area ANS: Failure to wear PPE can result in disciplinary action
Before the medical device is cleaned and processed ANS: The manufacturer's instructions must be
obtained
The MINIMUM time needed for effective hand washing is ANS: 15 seconds
Which of the following IS NOT s consideration when selecting a detergent? ANS: Cost of detergent
The relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution is referred to as its ANS: pH
Clostridium botulinum is harbored in (the) ANS: Soil
A solution with a pH of 3 is considered ANS: Acidic
A solution with a pH of 13 is considered ANS: Alkaline
Which of the following are major non living reservois of infectious diseases ANS: Soil and water
, Alkaline detergents are BEST for mechanical washers because of ANS: Extended dry cycles
Which of the following is used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments ANS: Organic acid
detergent
One method of preventing biofilm formation on instruments is to ANS: Rinse the instruments with
distilled water and dry them out
An ultrasonic lumen cleaner is used to clean ANS: Laparoscopic instruments
To reduce the potential for instrument corrosion, the multi step process is in a mechanical washer
consists of ANS: Alkaline,wash,acid rinse,regular rinse
Opened but unused instrument sets should be ANS: Completely reprocessed
If too many microorganisms remain on an item after the cleaning process, the ANS: Disinfection process
might not be effective
Which of the following chemicals are bactericidal and used for the cleaning inanimate environmental
surfaces and floors? ANS: Quaternary ammonium compounds
What is the ceiling threshold limit value for glutaraldehyde? ANS: 0.05ppm
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to regulate body temperature ANS:
Hypo/hyperthermia machine
Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? ANS: Extra condensation will make
the set more difficult to dry
Which of the following BEST describes the overall role of the CS/SPD ANS: To provide dependable
service to enhance patient care
Which of the following government agencies regulates environmental disinfectants? ANS: OSHA
Medical-grade kraft paper CANNOT be used with which of the following sterilization processes ? ANS:
Low temperature gas plasma
During cycle counts, items that have a large dollar value but are NOT used frequently are classified as
ANS: A
Anatomy is the science that deals with the________ of the body parts ANS: Structure
Which of the following transports molecules within the cell? ANS: Cytoplasm
Which of the following sets would be considered high risk for special prion processing? ANS: Craniotomy
set
Which of the following organs produces bile? ANS: Liver
Microorganisms are measured in ANS: Microns
With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term defines the sterilizer's ability to sterilize
under actual conditions? ANS: Maximum load testing
,What is the ideal human body temperature? ANS: 98.6° F
Which of the following is TRUE of capsules ANS: It is resistant to heat and chemicals
Pulmonary capillaries are found in which system? ANS: Respiratory
Ethics is the practice of ANS: Doing the right thing.
A microorganism that is resting and had a hard shell like outer covering is called a ANS: Spore
Spongiform encephalopathy is caused by which of the following ANS: Prions
Nails,tissues, and money are examples of ANS: Fomites
Cholera is transmitted by ANS: Contaminated food and water
In the FINAL step of hand washing, the fingers should be rinsed with the fingertips ANS: UP
Water less hand antiseptics contain what percentage concentration of alcohol make the MOST effective
ANS: 60% to 95%
All of the following play a role in how bones support other body systems EXCEPT ANS: Distribution of
hormones
OSHA requires that containers of potentially infectious materials be ANS: Leakproof
,Round or spherical bacterial are called ANS: Cocci
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing is called ANS:
Cleaning
Which of the following should be cleaned daily ANS: Floors and work surfaces
Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in
the decontamination area ANS: Failure to wear PPE can result in disciplinary action
Before the medical device is cleaned and processed ANS: The manufacturer's instructions must be
obtained
The MINIMUM time needed for effective hand washing is ANS: 15 seconds
Which of the following IS NOT s consideration when selecting a detergent? ANS: Cost of detergent
The relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution is referred to as its ANS: pH
Clostridium botulinum is harbored in (the) ANS: Soil
A solution with a pH of 3 is considered ANS: Acidic
A solution with a pH of 13 is considered ANS: Alkaline
Which of the following are major non living reservois of infectious diseases ANS: Soil and water
, Alkaline detergents are BEST for mechanical washers because of ANS: Extended dry cycles
Which of the following is used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments ANS: Organic acid
detergent
One method of preventing biofilm formation on instruments is to ANS: Rinse the instruments with
distilled water and dry them out
An ultrasonic lumen cleaner is used to clean ANS: Laparoscopic instruments
To reduce the potential for instrument corrosion, the multi step process is in a mechanical washer
consists of ANS: Alkaline,wash,acid rinse,regular rinse
Opened but unused instrument sets should be ANS: Completely reprocessed
If too many microorganisms remain on an item after the cleaning process, the ANS: Disinfection process
might not be effective
Which of the following chemicals are bactericidal and used for the cleaning inanimate environmental
surfaces and floors? ANS: Quaternary ammonium compounds
What is the ceiling threshold limit value for glutaraldehyde? ANS: 0.05ppm
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to regulate body temperature ANS:
Hypo/hyperthermia machine
