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SUR 102 Final Practice Test Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
which of the following diseases is NOT a form of transmissible spongiform
encephalopathy?
a.
toxic shock
b.
mad cow
c.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob
d.
scrapie Answer: A.
which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an
object at any given time?
a.
asepsis
b.
infection
c.
bioburden
d.
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sepsis Answer: C.
Which of the following chemicals is a high-level disinfectant when items are
immersed for 20 to 30 minutes and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10
hours?
a.
quaternary ammonium compounds
b.
glutaraldehyde
c.
isopropyl alcohol
d.
sodium hypochlorite Answer: B.
Which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperatively?
a.
ultrasonic washer
b.
wiping with sterile water
c.
mechanical decontamination
d.
steam sterilization Answer: B.
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What is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute
particles of soil and organic debris?
a.
solubilization
b.
chelation
c.
cavitation
d.
emulsification Answer: C.
Which type of packaging system has filters and removable locking devices?
a.
woven wrapped
b.
nonwoven wrapped
c.
paper-plastic peel packs
d.
rigid containers Answer: D.
What is the weight that AAMI has recommended instrument sets should NOT
exceed?
a.
, 4
10 pounds
b.
20 pounds
c.
25 pounds
d.
15 pounds Answer: D.
Which of the following is the type of dating system that denotes the number of
the calendar day in 1 through 365/366?
a.
military
b.
Julian
c.
Cartesian
d.
alphanumeric Answer: B.
Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive,
and appropriate for the majority of surgical instruments?
a.
saturated steam
b.
SUR 102 Final Practice Test Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
which of the following diseases is NOT a form of transmissible spongiform
encephalopathy?
a.
toxic shock
b.
mad cow
c.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob
d.
scrapie Answer: A.
which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an
object at any given time?
a.
asepsis
b.
infection
c.
bioburden
d.
,2
sepsis Answer: C.
Which of the following chemicals is a high-level disinfectant when items are
immersed for 20 to 30 minutes and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10
hours?
a.
quaternary ammonium compounds
b.
glutaraldehyde
c.
isopropyl alcohol
d.
sodium hypochlorite Answer: B.
Which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperatively?
a.
ultrasonic washer
b.
wiping with sterile water
c.
mechanical decontamination
d.
steam sterilization Answer: B.
,3
What is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute
particles of soil and organic debris?
a.
solubilization
b.
chelation
c.
cavitation
d.
emulsification Answer: C.
Which type of packaging system has filters and removable locking devices?
a.
woven wrapped
b.
nonwoven wrapped
c.
paper-plastic peel packs
d.
rigid containers Answer: D.
What is the weight that AAMI has recommended instrument sets should NOT
exceed?
a.
, 4
10 pounds
b.
20 pounds
c.
25 pounds
d.
15 pounds Answer: D.
Which of the following is the type of dating system that denotes the number of
the calendar day in 1 through 365/366?
a.
military
b.
Julian
c.
Cartesian
d.
alphanumeric Answer: B.
Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive,
and appropriate for the majority of surgical instruments?
a.
saturated steam
b.
