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________ is the process of killing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms? A. Cleaning B. Disinfection
C. Rinsing D. None of the above - Answer -B. Disinfection
________ is the process of removal of bio-burdens an contaminants? A. Cleaning B. Disinfection C.
Rinsing D. None of the above - Answer -A. Cleaning
________________ are statements of sound principles of _____________ that are based upon scientific
data and the opinions of experts. A. Standard B. Regulation C. Recommended practice D. None of the
above - Answer -C. Recommended practice, practice
___________, which are used with a suction catheter to remove fluids from the mouth, throat, and
bronchial tubes? A. Continuous suction machine B. Infusion pump C. Intermittent suction machine D.
Feeding pump - Answer -A. Continuous suction machine
__________, which are deives used by patients to controle the administration of their pain medication?
A. Infusion pump B. Feeding pump C. Emerson pump D. Patient-controlled anesthesia - Answer -D.
Patient-controlled anesthesia
__________, which are used to administer and regulate the flow of intravenous fluids and/or
medications? A. Feeding pumps B. Emerson pumps C. Infusion pump D. Commodes - Answer -C.
Infusion pump(IV)
__________, which are used with a nasogastric tube to remove body fluids from the stomach? A.
Infusion pump B. Intermittent suction machine C. Feeding pump D. Continuous sution machine -
Answer -B. Intermittent suction machine
_________, which are water-filled heating pads? A. Infusion pump B. Feeding pump C. Emerson pump D.
Heat therapy machines - Answer -D. Heat therapy machines
________, which are used to exercise knees and other joints? A. Continuous suction machine B.
Intermittent suction machine C. Continuous passive motion machine D. Sequential compression device -
Answer -C. Continuous passive motion machine
A _______ is a principle, rule or law designed to control or govern behavior. A. Standard B. Regulation C.
Recommended practice D. None of the above - Answer -B. Regulation
A biological indicator should contain how many spores? A. 10^-1 B. 10^2 C. 10^4 D. 10^6 -
Answer -D. 10^6
,A Bowie-Dick test should be performed in which of the following types of sterilizers? a.Ethylene oxide
(EtO) b.Dry heat c.Gravity displacement steam d.Pre-vacuum steam - Answer -d.Pre-vacuum steam
A chemical indicator responding to two or more critical parameters belongs to which class? A. Class 2 B.
Class 3 C. Class 4 D. Class 5 - Answer -C. Class 4
A class 1 indicator is called? A. Process indicator B. Integrator C. Single-parameter indicator D. Multi-
parameter C. Emulating - Answer -A. Process indicator
A clogged drain line can contribute to all of the following with the exception of? a.wet packs
b.inadequate air removal c.sterilization process failures d.wicking - Answer -d.wicking
A controls BI is used to verify which of the following? A. That spores are viable B. It promotes the growth
of the spores C. The incubator is at the correct temperature D. All of the above - Answer -D. All of
the above
A gram negative bacteria can be identified by what stain? A. Purple or Blue B. Red or pink C. Yellow or
black D. None of the above - Answer -B. Red or pink
A gravity displacement steam sterilizer gave a print out of 30 mins at 250F, 15 psi; what do you do with
the load? A. Release the load for use B. Reprocess the load C. Start the recall process D. Check the
chimical indicator - Answer -A. Release the load for use
A healthcare-acquired infection is generally termed as? A. contagious infection B. antibiotic-resistant
infection C. disease-causing infection D. nosocomial infection - Answer -D. nosocomial infection
A laparpscope is a rigid endoscope that is used to view which part of the body? A. Stomach B. Intestine
C. Abdomen D. Lungs - Answer -C. Abdomen
A microorganism that is resting and has a hard, shell-like outer covering is called a? A. Cell B. Spore C.
Capsule D. Prion - Answer -B. Spore
A neurodegenerative disorder of humans caused by an abnormal protein in the brain it has a sponge-like
appearance in the brain and invariably fatal? A. Mad Cow Disease B. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
C. Multiple Sclerosis D. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob Disease(CJD) - Answer -D. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob Disease
A portal of entry for microorganisms caused by injection, bites, and cuts A. Mucous membrane B. Skin C.
Parenteral tissue D. None of the above - Answer -C. Parenteral tissue
A positive biological indicator (BI) test shows that the sterilization process? a. was improperly handled b.
was interrupted before completion c. did not result in the death of all the test organisms d. killed an
acceptable number of the test organisms - Answer -c. did not result in the death of all the test
organisms
A pre-vaccum steam sterilizer gave a printout as follows: 5 mins at 275 F, 30 psi; what do you so with the
load? A. Release the load for use B. Reprocess the load C. Star the recall process D. Check the chemical
indicator - Answer -A. Release the loaf for use
,A simple but labor-intensive system is? A. Demand B. Par level C. Exchange cart D. Just in time -
Answer -A. Demand
A solution with pH of 13 is considered? A. alkaline B. acidic C. neutral D. none of the above -
Answer -A. alkaline
A solution with pH of 3 is considered? A. alkaline B. acidic C. neutral D. none of the above -
Answer -B. acidic
A spirochete can be identified by what stain? A. Purple or Blue B. Red or pink C. Yellow or black D. None
of the above - Answer -D. None of the above
AAMI and AORN recommend that packs removed from a steam sterilizer should remain, untouched for
how's long? A. 5-10 mins B. 20-45 mins C. 30-120 mins D. 35-120 mins - Answer -C. 30-120 mins
Additives and feedwater conditions (chemicals) should be monitored to minimize the presence of
contaminants in steam used for sterilization. Who is responsible for monitoring these conditions on a
regular basis? a.Engineering b.SPT Tech 1 c.SPT Tech 2 d.SPT employee working the 1st shift in CS/SPD -
Answer -a.Engineering
Alcohol hand sanitizers are used in different scenarios expect? A. Changing work locations B. Changing
gloves C. Handling equipment D. Hands are visually soilded - Answer -D. Hands are visually soilded
All are false regarding CIDEX with there exception of? A. Non - glutaraldehyde B. Use life of 75 days C.
Can destroy spores D. Time item was soaked in solution - Answer -C. Can destroy spores
All are important functions of the skeletal System with the exception of? A. Provides movement B. Gives
protection C. Provides framework D. Produces RBCs an WBCs - Answer -A. Provides movement
All are samples of a 300 series steel surgical instrument with the exception of? A. Emesis basin B. Mayo
tray C. Malleable retractor D. Hibbs chisel - Answer -D. Hibbs chisel
All are the following areas where prions usually attaches itself except? A. Eye B. Brain C. Spine D. Ears -
Answer -D. Ears
All are true regarding CIDEX - OPA with the exception of? A. Non - glutaraldehyde B. Use life of 14 days C.
Can destroy spores D. Creates a blue stain - Answer -C. Can destroy spores
All medical devices kept close to the floor must be stored at least? A. 6-8 inches B. 8-10 inches C. 4-6
inches D. None of the above - Answer -B. 8-10 inches
All of the following agencies are involved with the of ethylene oxide when it is used as a sterilant EXCEPT
the? a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration b. Environmental Protection Agency c. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention d. Food and Drug Administration - Answer -c. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention(CDC)
All of the following apply to eye wash stations except? A. It must provide 0.4 gallons of water per minute
continuously for 15 minutes B. It must permit hands free operation C. It must flush both eyes at the
, same time D. Water temperature at 60F - 100F E. None of the above - Answer -D. None of the
above
All of the following diseases are acquired via airborne transmission with the exception of? A.
Tuberculosis B. Influenza C. Measles D. Chickenpox - Answer -B. Influenza
All of the following package materials are not recommended for EO sterilization except? A. Polyester B.
Nylon C. PVC D. Tyvek - Answer -D. Tyvek
All of the following play role in how bones support other body systems except? A. storage of minerals B.
growth of blood cells C. distribution of hormones D. protection of internal organs - Answer -C.
distribution of hormones
All the following can be performed when disposing CIDEX with the exception of? A. Directly over the
drain with running water B. Sodium hypochlorite C. Sodium bisulphate D. Glycine - Answer -B.
Sodium hypochlorite
Ambient aeration refers to aeration that takes place in? a. a cabinet at 122°F (50°C) b. a cabinet at 140°F
(60°C) c. an open space at room temperature d. an ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilizer/aerator -
Answer -c. an open space at room temperature
An accrediting agency with a primary function of conducting extensive onsite visit and evaluating
healthcare facility's? A. AAMI B. CDC C. JC D. AORN - Answer -C. JC
An effective case cart system requires? A. Little space B. Infrequent cleaning of carts C. The user to enter
code D. Good communication - Answer -D. Good communication
An emergency eyewash station must? A. be controlled by feet B. permit hands-free operation C. be
above the knees D. Run forever - Answer -B. permit hands-free operation
An example of a class 2 biological indicator is? A. Dynamic air removal test B. Air challenge test C.
Process challenge test D. None of the above - Answer -D. None of the above
An example of a class 2 chemical indicator is? A. Dynamic air removal test B. Air challenge test C. Process
challenge test D. Diagnostic challenge test - Answer -A. Dynamic air removal test
An exhaust hood over the EO sterilizer is an example of an? A. hood B. pipe C. engineering control D.
none of the above - Answer -C. engineering control
An exposure Control Plan includes all of the following except? A. Should be available to all employees B.
Protect employees against exposure to blood borne pathogens C. Employee to follow procedures and
guidelines D. All employees should only have training when it's necessary - Answer -D. All
employees should only have training when it's necessary
An Immediate-Use steam sterilizer requires what type of indicator(s) and are recommended to be tested
how often? a. Class (5) CI & BI (tested daily) b. Class (5) (tested weekly) c. BI (tested daily) d. BI (tested
weekly) - Answer -a. Class (5) CI & BI (tested daily)
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________ is the process of killing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms? A. Cleaning B. Disinfection
C. Rinsing D. None of the above - Answer -B. Disinfection
________ is the process of removal of bio-burdens an contaminants? A. Cleaning B. Disinfection C.
Rinsing D. None of the above - Answer -A. Cleaning
________________ are statements of sound principles of _____________ that are based upon scientific
data and the opinions of experts. A. Standard B. Regulation C. Recommended practice D. None of the
above - Answer -C. Recommended practice, practice
___________, which are used with a suction catheter to remove fluids from the mouth, throat, and
bronchial tubes? A. Continuous suction machine B. Infusion pump C. Intermittent suction machine D.
Feeding pump - Answer -A. Continuous suction machine
__________, which are deives used by patients to controle the administration of their pain medication?
A. Infusion pump B. Feeding pump C. Emerson pump D. Patient-controlled anesthesia - Answer -D.
Patient-controlled anesthesia
__________, which are used to administer and regulate the flow of intravenous fluids and/or
medications? A. Feeding pumps B. Emerson pumps C. Infusion pump D. Commodes - Answer -C.
Infusion pump(IV)
__________, which are used with a nasogastric tube to remove body fluids from the stomach? A.
Infusion pump B. Intermittent suction machine C. Feeding pump D. Continuous sution machine -
Answer -B. Intermittent suction machine
_________, which are water-filled heating pads? A. Infusion pump B. Feeding pump C. Emerson pump D.
Heat therapy machines - Answer -D. Heat therapy machines
________, which are used to exercise knees and other joints? A. Continuous suction machine B.
Intermittent suction machine C. Continuous passive motion machine D. Sequential compression device -
Answer -C. Continuous passive motion machine
A _______ is a principle, rule or law designed to control or govern behavior. A. Standard B. Regulation C.
Recommended practice D. None of the above - Answer -B. Regulation
A biological indicator should contain how many spores? A. 10^-1 B. 10^2 C. 10^4 D. 10^6 -
Answer -D. 10^6
,A Bowie-Dick test should be performed in which of the following types of sterilizers? a.Ethylene oxide
(EtO) b.Dry heat c.Gravity displacement steam d.Pre-vacuum steam - Answer -d.Pre-vacuum steam
A chemical indicator responding to two or more critical parameters belongs to which class? A. Class 2 B.
Class 3 C. Class 4 D. Class 5 - Answer -C. Class 4
A class 1 indicator is called? A. Process indicator B. Integrator C. Single-parameter indicator D. Multi-
parameter C. Emulating - Answer -A. Process indicator
A clogged drain line can contribute to all of the following with the exception of? a.wet packs
b.inadequate air removal c.sterilization process failures d.wicking - Answer -d.wicking
A controls BI is used to verify which of the following? A. That spores are viable B. It promotes the growth
of the spores C. The incubator is at the correct temperature D. All of the above - Answer -D. All of
the above
A gram negative bacteria can be identified by what stain? A. Purple or Blue B. Red or pink C. Yellow or
black D. None of the above - Answer -B. Red or pink
A gravity displacement steam sterilizer gave a print out of 30 mins at 250F, 15 psi; what do you do with
the load? A. Release the load for use B. Reprocess the load C. Start the recall process D. Check the
chimical indicator - Answer -A. Release the load for use
A healthcare-acquired infection is generally termed as? A. contagious infection B. antibiotic-resistant
infection C. disease-causing infection D. nosocomial infection - Answer -D. nosocomial infection
A laparpscope is a rigid endoscope that is used to view which part of the body? A. Stomach B. Intestine
C. Abdomen D. Lungs - Answer -C. Abdomen
A microorganism that is resting and has a hard, shell-like outer covering is called a? A. Cell B. Spore C.
Capsule D. Prion - Answer -B. Spore
A neurodegenerative disorder of humans caused by an abnormal protein in the brain it has a sponge-like
appearance in the brain and invariably fatal? A. Mad Cow Disease B. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
C. Multiple Sclerosis D. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob Disease(CJD) - Answer -D. Cruetzfeldt-Jacob Disease
A portal of entry for microorganisms caused by injection, bites, and cuts A. Mucous membrane B. Skin C.
Parenteral tissue D. None of the above - Answer -C. Parenteral tissue
A positive biological indicator (BI) test shows that the sterilization process? a. was improperly handled b.
was interrupted before completion c. did not result in the death of all the test organisms d. killed an
acceptable number of the test organisms - Answer -c. did not result in the death of all the test
organisms
A pre-vaccum steam sterilizer gave a printout as follows: 5 mins at 275 F, 30 psi; what do you so with the
load? A. Release the load for use B. Reprocess the load C. Star the recall process D. Check the chemical
indicator - Answer -A. Release the loaf for use
,A simple but labor-intensive system is? A. Demand B. Par level C. Exchange cart D. Just in time -
Answer -A. Demand
A solution with pH of 13 is considered? A. alkaline B. acidic C. neutral D. none of the above -
Answer -A. alkaline
A solution with pH of 3 is considered? A. alkaline B. acidic C. neutral D. none of the above -
Answer -B. acidic
A spirochete can be identified by what stain? A. Purple or Blue B. Red or pink C. Yellow or black D. None
of the above - Answer -D. None of the above
AAMI and AORN recommend that packs removed from a steam sterilizer should remain, untouched for
how's long? A. 5-10 mins B. 20-45 mins C. 30-120 mins D. 35-120 mins - Answer -C. 30-120 mins
Additives and feedwater conditions (chemicals) should be monitored to minimize the presence of
contaminants in steam used for sterilization. Who is responsible for monitoring these conditions on a
regular basis? a.Engineering b.SPT Tech 1 c.SPT Tech 2 d.SPT employee working the 1st shift in CS/SPD -
Answer -a.Engineering
Alcohol hand sanitizers are used in different scenarios expect? A. Changing work locations B. Changing
gloves C. Handling equipment D. Hands are visually soilded - Answer -D. Hands are visually soilded
All are false regarding CIDEX with there exception of? A. Non - glutaraldehyde B. Use life of 75 days C.
Can destroy spores D. Time item was soaked in solution - Answer -C. Can destroy spores
All are important functions of the skeletal System with the exception of? A. Provides movement B. Gives
protection C. Provides framework D. Produces RBCs an WBCs - Answer -A. Provides movement
All are samples of a 300 series steel surgical instrument with the exception of? A. Emesis basin B. Mayo
tray C. Malleable retractor D. Hibbs chisel - Answer -D. Hibbs chisel
All are the following areas where prions usually attaches itself except? A. Eye B. Brain C. Spine D. Ears -
Answer -D. Ears
All are true regarding CIDEX - OPA with the exception of? A. Non - glutaraldehyde B. Use life of 14 days C.
Can destroy spores D. Creates a blue stain - Answer -C. Can destroy spores
All medical devices kept close to the floor must be stored at least? A. 6-8 inches B. 8-10 inches C. 4-6
inches D. None of the above - Answer -B. 8-10 inches
All of the following agencies are involved with the of ethylene oxide when it is used as a sterilant EXCEPT
the? a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration b. Environmental Protection Agency c. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention d. Food and Drug Administration - Answer -c. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention(CDC)
All of the following apply to eye wash stations except? A. It must provide 0.4 gallons of water per minute
continuously for 15 minutes B. It must permit hands free operation C. It must flush both eyes at the
, same time D. Water temperature at 60F - 100F E. None of the above - Answer -D. None of the
above
All of the following diseases are acquired via airborne transmission with the exception of? A.
Tuberculosis B. Influenza C. Measles D. Chickenpox - Answer -B. Influenza
All of the following package materials are not recommended for EO sterilization except? A. Polyester B.
Nylon C. PVC D. Tyvek - Answer -D. Tyvek
All of the following play role in how bones support other body systems except? A. storage of minerals B.
growth of blood cells C. distribution of hormones D. protection of internal organs - Answer -C.
distribution of hormones
All the following can be performed when disposing CIDEX with the exception of? A. Directly over the
drain with running water B. Sodium hypochlorite C. Sodium bisulphate D. Glycine - Answer -B.
Sodium hypochlorite
Ambient aeration refers to aeration that takes place in? a. a cabinet at 122°F (50°C) b. a cabinet at 140°F
(60°C) c. an open space at room temperature d. an ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilizer/aerator -
Answer -c. an open space at room temperature
An accrediting agency with a primary function of conducting extensive onsite visit and evaluating
healthcare facility's? A. AAMI B. CDC C. JC D. AORN - Answer -C. JC
An effective case cart system requires? A. Little space B. Infrequent cleaning of carts C. The user to enter
code D. Good communication - Answer -D. Good communication
An emergency eyewash station must? A. be controlled by feet B. permit hands-free operation C. be
above the knees D. Run forever - Answer -B. permit hands-free operation
An example of a class 2 biological indicator is? A. Dynamic air removal test B. Air challenge test C.
Process challenge test D. None of the above - Answer -D. None of the above
An example of a class 2 chemical indicator is? A. Dynamic air removal test B. Air challenge test C. Process
challenge test D. Diagnostic challenge test - Answer -A. Dynamic air removal test
An exhaust hood over the EO sterilizer is an example of an? A. hood B. pipe C. engineering control D.
none of the above - Answer -C. engineering control
An exposure Control Plan includes all of the following except? A. Should be available to all employees B.
Protect employees against exposure to blood borne pathogens C. Employee to follow procedures and
guidelines D. All employees should only have training when it's necessary - Answer -D. All
employees should only have training when it's necessary
An Immediate-Use steam sterilizer requires what type of indicator(s) and are recommended to be tested
how often? a. Class (5) CI & BI (tested daily) b. Class (5) (tested weekly) c. BI (tested daily) d. BI (tested
weekly) - Answer -a. Class (5) CI & BI (tested daily)
