CPD EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
occlude - ANSWERS-To close up, obstruct, or join together
Grasping - ANSWERS-Holding in atraumatic or traumatic manner
endoscopy - ANSWERS-visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted
instrument called
Trocar - ANSWERS-Instrument with sharp cutting edges on the end and a cannula that fits inside
Ligature - ANSWERS-Strand of suture material used for tying a blood vessel or other structure to
constrict or bind it
Suction - ANSWERS-The act of sucking of liquid or solid by reducing the air pressure over the
surface of that liquid or solid
Dissect - ANSWERS-To separate tissues or parts (using an instrument to incise, separate or
excise tissue)
Dilation - ANSWERS-Enlarging an opening in progressive manner
Probe - ANSWERS-Instrument an exploring the depth and direction of wound or sinus
Malleable - ANSWERS-Capable of being bent or shaped as needed
,Self-retaining - ANSWERS-capable of being placed in a fixed position; remains extended by
mechanical means
nosocomial infection - ANSWERS-Those which occur in the course of being treated in the
hospital
The human identifies major tasks performed by person in specific job position - ANSWERS-Job
Description
What is the popular name for head of Central processing service - ANSWERS-Manager
What is the coolest part of sterilizer - ANSWERS-Drain line of sterilizer
Autoclave is a _____ class of device discuss - ANSWERS-class II
In a sterilizer load containing 2 small basins, the chemical indicator will be positioned -
ANSWERS-on the middle of the basins
Package condensation will occur when Discuss - ANSWERS-Placing hot or warm package in cold
surface
What is the preferred ph of detergent used for most cleaning processed - ANSWERS-Nuetral ph
the moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative humidity of - ANSWERS-97%
to 100%
Which of the following steps happens first when processing flexible endoscopes - ANSWERS-
manual cleaning
,Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by - ANSWERS-The
instrument manufacture
Which of the following statement about endoscopy is true - ANSWERS-Not all endoscopes can
be processed in the AER
The FDA classifies sterilization packing as - ANSWERS-Class II medical device
Which of the following is not an acceptable sterilization - ANSWERS-Canvas
Why wicking materials are used to - ANSWERS-Allow air removal, steam penetration and
facilitate drying
When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be arranged -
ANSWERS-Paper to plastic
The relative humidity of the central processing department should be - ANSWERS-Less than 75%
When placing ring handled instrument in an instrument tray, you should - ANSWERS-Unlock the
handles and open the instrument.
A material that removes electrons from another substance is called - ANSWERS-An oxidizing
agent
Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they must be -
ANSWERS-cleaned
, both aors and the joint comission recommend that - ANSWERS-The use of flash sterilization
minimized or decreased
Implantable devices - ANSWERS-should not be flash sterilized
Heat sensitive items - ANSWERS-Cannot be flash sterilized
Sterilizer recording charts and/or printout should be checked - ANSWERS-During and at the end
of each cycle
Two most common temperature used in the steam sterilization are. - ANSWERS-250F and 270F-
270 F
Test which live bacterial spores to challenge the efficiency of the sterilization process and
provide a direct measure of lethality are called. - ANSWERS-Biological test
In order to elevate the temperature in a stem sterilizer, you must - ANSWERS-increase the steam
pressure
Bowie dick test should be run in - ANSWERS-dynamic air removal steam sterilizers
Chemical indicators - ANSWERS-Provide a visual indication that an item was exposed to a
sterilization process
The term ''super heated steam'' means - ANSWERS-The type of stem necessary for high
temperature sterilization
The amount of time that it takes to kill 90% of the microorganism present on an object is called -
ANSWERS-D value
ANSWERS
occlude - ANSWERS-To close up, obstruct, or join together
Grasping - ANSWERS-Holding in atraumatic or traumatic manner
endoscopy - ANSWERS-visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted
instrument called
Trocar - ANSWERS-Instrument with sharp cutting edges on the end and a cannula that fits inside
Ligature - ANSWERS-Strand of suture material used for tying a blood vessel or other structure to
constrict or bind it
Suction - ANSWERS-The act of sucking of liquid or solid by reducing the air pressure over the
surface of that liquid or solid
Dissect - ANSWERS-To separate tissues or parts (using an instrument to incise, separate or
excise tissue)
Dilation - ANSWERS-Enlarging an opening in progressive manner
Probe - ANSWERS-Instrument an exploring the depth and direction of wound or sinus
Malleable - ANSWERS-Capable of being bent or shaped as needed
,Self-retaining - ANSWERS-capable of being placed in a fixed position; remains extended by
mechanical means
nosocomial infection - ANSWERS-Those which occur in the course of being treated in the
hospital
The human identifies major tasks performed by person in specific job position - ANSWERS-Job
Description
What is the popular name for head of Central processing service - ANSWERS-Manager
What is the coolest part of sterilizer - ANSWERS-Drain line of sterilizer
Autoclave is a _____ class of device discuss - ANSWERS-class II
In a sterilizer load containing 2 small basins, the chemical indicator will be positioned -
ANSWERS-on the middle of the basins
Package condensation will occur when Discuss - ANSWERS-Placing hot or warm package in cold
surface
What is the preferred ph of detergent used for most cleaning processed - ANSWERS-Nuetral ph
the moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative humidity of - ANSWERS-97%
to 100%
Which of the following steps happens first when processing flexible endoscopes - ANSWERS-
manual cleaning
,Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by - ANSWERS-The
instrument manufacture
Which of the following statement about endoscopy is true - ANSWERS-Not all endoscopes can
be processed in the AER
The FDA classifies sterilization packing as - ANSWERS-Class II medical device
Which of the following is not an acceptable sterilization - ANSWERS-Canvas
Why wicking materials are used to - ANSWERS-Allow air removal, steam penetration and
facilitate drying
When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be arranged -
ANSWERS-Paper to plastic
The relative humidity of the central processing department should be - ANSWERS-Less than 75%
When placing ring handled instrument in an instrument tray, you should - ANSWERS-Unlock the
handles and open the instrument.
A material that removes electrons from another substance is called - ANSWERS-An oxidizing
agent
Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they must be -
ANSWERS-cleaned
, both aors and the joint comission recommend that - ANSWERS-The use of flash sterilization
minimized or decreased
Implantable devices - ANSWERS-should not be flash sterilized
Heat sensitive items - ANSWERS-Cannot be flash sterilized
Sterilizer recording charts and/or printout should be checked - ANSWERS-During and at the end
of each cycle
Two most common temperature used in the steam sterilization are. - ANSWERS-250F and 270F-
270 F
Test which live bacterial spores to challenge the efficiency of the sterilization process and
provide a direct measure of lethality are called. - ANSWERS-Biological test
In order to elevate the temperature in a stem sterilizer, you must - ANSWERS-increase the steam
pressure
Bowie dick test should be run in - ANSWERS-dynamic air removal steam sterilizers
Chemical indicators - ANSWERS-Provide a visual indication that an item was exposed to a
sterilization process
The term ''super heated steam'' means - ANSWERS-The type of stem necessary for high
temperature sterilization
The amount of time that it takes to kill 90% of the microorganism present on an object is called -
ANSWERS-D value
