Question 1

______ sterilization is the type of sterilization used when instruments are needed for immediate use.

Accepted Answer

A) Flash 
B) Terminal 
C) Aeration 
D) Hydrogen peroxide 
A) Flash 
B) Terminal 
C) Aeration 
D) Hydrogen peroxide

Question 2

When assembling instrument trays,sharp instruments should be placed on the bottom of the tray to prevent injury when removing instruments from the tray.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which is an advantage of EO gas sterilization?

Accepted Answer

A) It is noncorrosive and does not damage items. 
B) It is a quick, efficient process. 
C) It is inexpensive and cost effective. 
D) It is nonirritating to mucous membranes. 
A) It is noncorrosive and does not damage items. 
B) It is a quick, efficient process. 
C) It is inexpensive and cost effective. 
D) It is nonirritating to mucous membranes.

Question 4

What does the facility do if they do not have the correct instruments for a case?

Accepted Answer

A) Send the patient to another facility 
B) Can't do the case 
C) Request that loaner instrumentation be brought in to the facility 
D) Use what is available 
A) Send the patient to another facility 
B) Can't do the case 
C) Request that loaner instrumentation be brought in to the facility 
D) Use what is available

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Bowie-Dick test?

Accepted Answer

A) To determine the temperature of the sterilizer 
B) To check for any residual microorganisms left in the sterilizer 
C) To check for air entrapment in the prevacuum sterilizer 
D) To determine whether the prevacuum sterilizer is cooling at the correct temperature 
A) To determine the temperature of the sterilizer 
B) To check for any residual microorganisms left in the sterilizer 
C) To check for air entrapment in the prevacuum sterilizer 
D) To determine whether the prevacuum sterilizer is cooling at the correct temperature

Question 6

Which class of chemical indicator is placed on the exterior of the package or item before processing?

Accepted Answer

A) Class 1 
B) Class 3 
C) Class 4 
D) Class 5 
A) Class 1 
B) Class 3 
C) Class 4 
D) Class 5

Question 7

For sterilization to be effective,the sterilization agent must come in contact with all surfaces of every instrument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A wet pack is acceptable to use as long as it is still sealed and has been sterilized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What method assures that sterilization conditions have been achieved during the steam sterilization process?

Accepted Answer

A) Bowie-Dick test 
B) Negative biologic control 
C) Negative biologic indicator 
D) Class 2 auto test 
A) Bowie-Dick test 
B) Negative biologic control 
C) Negative biologic indicator 
D) Class 2 auto test

Question 10

Like EO sterilization,hydrogen peroxide sterilization requires a lengthy aeration period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which chemical sterilants require the user to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)throughout use of the product?

Accepted Answer

A) Glutaraldehyde 
B) Steam sterilant 
C) Nonionizing radiation 
D) Cobalt-60 
A) Glutaraldehyde 
B) Steam sterilant 
C) Nonionizing radiation 
D) Cobalt-60

Question 12

What is the purpose of a load control number?

Accepted Answer

A) To determine which OR is being used for particular procedures 
B) To determine the time the item or instrument tray is being used 
C) To facilitate identification and retrieval of supplies if a sterilization failure occurs 
D) To track which patient is being operated on within a facility 
A) To determine which OR is being used for particular procedures 
B) To determine the time the item or instrument tray is being used 
C) To facilitate identification and retrieval of supplies if a sterilization failure occurs 
D) To track which patient is being operated on within a facility

Question 13

External indicator tape should be placed within an item's package to determine sterility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is required for the steam sterilization process to be effective in killing microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A) Cool sterile air and hydrogen peroxide 
B) Pounds of pressure and heat 
C) Moisture and heat 
D) Air in sterilizer chamber 
A) Cool sterile air and hydrogen peroxide 
B) Pounds of pressure and heat 
C) Moisture and heat 
D) Air in sterilizer chamber

Question 15

How does Sterrad sterilization work?

Accepted Answer

A) Items don't need to be thoroughly rinsed before use. 
B) They have low volatility. 
C) It works by a strong vacuum. 
D) Aeration is needed. 
A) Items don't need to be thoroughly rinsed before use. 
B) They have low volatility. 
C) It works by a strong vacuum. 
D) Aeration is needed.

Question 16

Which is one of the six process-associated parameters associated with sterilization?

Accepted Answer

A) Steam quality 
B) Wrapper capacity 
C) Cost to operate radiation sterilization 
D) Saturation and penetration 
A) Steam quality 
B) Wrapper capacity 
C) Cost to operate radiation sterilization 
D) Saturation and penetration

Question 17

Which types of packaging materials are acceptable for use with EO sterilization?

Accepted Answer

A) Woven fabrics 
B) Polyester 
C) Polyvinyl chloride film 
D) Nylon 
A) Woven fabrics 
B) Polyester 
C) Polyvinyl chloride film 
D) Nylon

Question 18

What is an advantage of using custom packs for a surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduces turnover time in opening supplies for a procedure 
B) Provides many extra supplies within the pack from which the scrub nurse can choose 
C) Increases inventory numbers 
D) Requires additional inventory space 
A) Reduces turnover time in opening supplies for a procedure 
B) Provides many extra supplies within the pack from which the scrub nurse can choose 
C) Increases inventory numbers 
D) Requires additional inventory space

Question 19

An item that can be safely steam sterilized should never be gas sterilized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the name of the cycle that follows the timed gas-exposure to vent the EO chamber of airborne residual gas?

Accepted Answer

A) Aeration 
B) Purging 
C) Dispensing 
D) Rotation 
A) Aeration 
B) Purging 
C) Dispensing 
D) Rotation

Exam 18: Sterilization

______ sterilization is the type of sterilization used when instruments are needed for immediate use.

When assembling instrument trays,sharp instruments should be placed on the bottom of the tray to prevent injury when removing instruments from the tray.

Which is an advantage of EO gas sterilization?

What does the facility do if they do not have the correct instruments for a case?

What is the purpose of a Bowie-Dick test?

Which class of chemical indicator is placed on the exterior of the package or item before processing?

For sterilization to be effective,the sterilization agent must come in contact with all surfaces of every instrument.

A wet pack is acceptable to use as long as it is still sealed and has been sterilized.

What method assures that sterilization conditions have been achieved during the steam sterilization process?

Like EO sterilization,hydrogen peroxide sterilization requires a lengthy aeration period.

Which chemical sterilants require the user to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)throughout use of the product?

What is the purpose of a load control number?

External indicator tape should be placed within an item's package to determine sterility.

What is required for the steam sterilization process to be effective in killing microorganisms?

How does Sterrad sterilization work?

Which is one of the six process-associated parameters associated with sterilization?

Which types of packaging materials are acceptable for use with EO sterilization?

What is an advantage of using custom packs for a surgical procedure?

An item that can be safely steam sterilized should never be gas sterilized.

What is the name of the cycle that follows the timed gas-exposure to vent the EO chamber of airborne residual gas?

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