Question 1

Which type of packaging system has filters and removable locking devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonwoven wrapped 
B)  paper-plastic peel packs 
C)  rigid containers 
D)  woven wrapped 
A)  nonwoven wrapped 
B)  paper-plastic peel packs 
C)  rigid containers 
D)  woven wrapped

Question 2

What term refers to a barrier, such as plastic-backed table cover, that does NOT allow for passage of liquid through it?

Accepted Answer

A)  integral 
B)  insoluble 
C)  impervious 
D)  imperceptible 
A)  integral 
B)  insoluble 
C)  impervious 
D)  imperceptible

Question 3

Why are large steam sterilizers loaded with space between wrapped items or trays?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensures that the carts are not over-weighted. 
B)  It makes it easier to unload when the cycle is complete. 
C)  It allows adequate circulation and penetration of steam to all surfaces. 
D)  It allows for air to remain inside the packages to facilitate steam penetration. 
A)  It ensures that the carts are not over-weighted. 
B)  It makes it easier to unload when the cycle is complete. 
C)  It allows adequate circulation and penetration of steam to all surfaces. 
D)  It allows for air to remain inside the packages to facilitate steam penetration.

Question 4

Sterilely attired surgical team members should pass one another in any of the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  back to back 
B)  front to front 
C)  front to back 
D)  rotating 360° around 
A)  back to back 
B)  front to front 
C)  front to back 
D)  rotating 360° around

Question 5

Match each term below with its description.
-Organism most commonly associated with surgical site infections

Accepted Answer

A) Prions 
B) Helminths 
C) Spores 
D) Prokaryotes 
E) Helicobacter pylori
F)Zygomycosis
G)Viruses
H)Clostridium perfringens
I)Flagella
J)Staphylococcus aureus 
A) Prions 
B) Helminths 
C) Spores 
D) Prokaryotes 
E) Helicobacter pylori
F)Zygomycosis
G)Viruses
H)Clostridium perfringens
I)Flagella
J)Staphylococcus aureus

Question 6

Personnel in CSPD who must move instruments from the ethylene oxide sterilizer to an aeration room should do which of the following with the cart to reduce their exposure to vented gases?

Accepted Answer

A)  pull it 
B)  push it 
C)  cover it with plastic 
D)  open a window 
A)  pull it 
B)  push it 
C)  cover it with plastic 
D)  open a window

Question 7

Which of the following would be appropriate for use on animate surfaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  antiseptic 
B)  decontaminant 
C)  disinfectant 
D)  sterilant 
A)  antiseptic 
B)  decontaminant 
C)  disinfectant 
D)  sterilant

Question 8

Match each term below with its description.
-Fungal infection caused by bread mold; sometimes seen in immune-suppressed organ transplant patients

Accepted Answer

A) Prions 
B) Helminths 
C) Spores 
D) Prokaryotes 
E) Helicobacter pylori
F)Zygomycosis
G)Viruses
H)Clostridium perfringens
I)Flagella
J)Staphylococcus aureus 
A) Prions 
B) Helminths 
C) Spores 
D) Prokaryotes 
E) Helicobacter pylori
F)Zygomycosis
G)Viruses
H)Clostridium perfringens
I)Flagella
J)Staphylococcus aureus

Question 9

Which of the following is the MOST important factor in a surgical technologist's role in preventing surgical site infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  extensive knowledge of anatomy 
B)  high GPA while a student 
C)  participation in the "time out" 
D)  strict surgical conscience 
A)  extensive knowledge of anatomy 
B)  high GPA while a student 
C)  participation in the "time out" 
D)  strict surgical conscience

Question 10

Which type of wrapper material is compatible with the hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization method?

Accepted Answer

A)  cloth 
B)  muslin 
C)  paper 
D)  Tyvek 
A)  cloth 
B)  muslin 
C)  paper 
D)  Tyvek

Question 11

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  glutaraldehyde 
B)  isopropyl alcohol 
C)  quaternary ammonium compounds 
D)  sodium hypochlorite 
A)  glutaraldehyde 
B)  isopropyl alcohol 
C)  quaternary ammonium compounds 
D)  sodium hypochlorite

Question 12

During manual cleaning of surgical instruments, what type of solution should be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  cold water, detergent, and enzymatic cleaner with high pH 
B)  lukewarm water, detergent, and enzymatic cleaner with neutral pH 
C)  hot water, detergent, and enzymatic cleaner with high pH 
D)  cold sterile water and enzymatic solution with low pH 
A)  cold water, detergent, and enzymatic cleaner with high pH 
B)  lukewarm water, detergent, and enzymatic cleaner with neutral pH 
C)  hot water, detergent, and enzymatic cleaner with high pH 
D)  cold sterile water and enzymatic solution with low pH

Question 13

Why are instruments placed in perforated or mesh-bottom trays for sterilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce tray weight 
B)  penetration of sterilant 
C)  easy grouping of instruments 
D)  easy removal of instruments 
A)  reduce tray weight 
B)  penetration of sterilant 
C)  easy grouping of instruments 
D)  easy removal of instruments

Question 14

Which method of chemical sterilization has limitations based on the challenge of diffusion into narrow lumens?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethylene oxide gas 
B)  glutaraldehyde 
C)  hydrogen peroxide gas plasma 
D)  peracetic acid 
A)  ethylene oxide gas 
B)  glutaraldehyde 
C)  hydrogen peroxide gas plasma 
D)  peracetic acid

Question 15

Which of the following patient care items would be classified as noncritical?

Accepted Answer

A)  colonoscopes 
B)  hypodermic needles 
C)  laryngoscopes 
D)  pulse oximeters 
A)  colonoscopes 
B)  hypodermic needles 
C)  laryngoscopes 
D)  pulse oximeters

Which type of packaging system has filters and removable locking devices?

What term refers to a barrier, such as plastic-backed table cover, that does NOT allow for passage of liquid through it?

Why are large steam sterilizers loaded with space between wrapped items or trays?

Sterilely attired surgical team members should pass one another in any of the following ways EXCEPT:

Match each term below with its description. -Organism most commonly associated with surgical site infections

Personnel in CSPD who must move instruments from the ethylene oxide sterilizer to an aeration room should do which of the following with the cart to reduce their exposure to vented gases?

Which of the following would be appropriate for use on animate surfaces?

Match each term below with its description. -Fungal infection caused by bread mold; sometimes seen in immune-suppressed organ transplant patients

Which of the following is the MOST important factor in a surgical technologist's role in preventing surgical site infections?

Which type of wrapper material is compatible with the hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization method?

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?

During manual cleaning of surgical instruments, what type of solution should be used?

Why are instruments placed in perforated or mesh-bottom trays for sterilization?

Which method of chemical sterilization has limitations based on the challenge of diffusion into narrow lumens?

Which of the following patient care items would be classified as noncritical?

Orientation to Surgical Technology

Legal Concepts, Risk Management, and Ethical Issues

The Surgical Patient

Special Populations

Physical Environment and Safety Standards

Biomedical Science

Emergency Situations and All-Hazards Preparation

Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia

Instrumentation, Equipment, and Supplies

Hemostasis, Wound Healing, and Wound Closure

Surgical Case Management

Diagnostic Procedures

General Surgery

Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery

Ophthalmic Surgery

Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Genitourinary Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Peripheral Vascular Surgery

Neurosurgery

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Exam 7: Preventing Perioperative Disease and Transmission

Which type of packaging system has filters and removable locking devices?

What term refers to a barrier, such as plastic-backed table cover, that does NOT allow for passage of liquid through it?

Why are large steam sterilizers loaded with space between wrapped items or trays?

Sterilely attired surgical team members should pass one another in any of the following ways EXCEPT:

Match each term below with its description. -Organism most commonly associated with surgical site infections

Personnel in CSPD who must move instruments from the ethylene oxide sterilizer to an aeration room should do which of the following with the cart to reduce their exposure to vented gases?

Which of the following would be appropriate for use on animate surfaces?

Match each term below with its description. -Fungal infection caused by bread mold; sometimes seen in immune-suppressed organ transplant patients

Which of the following is the MOST important factor in a surgical technologist's role in preventing surgical site infections?

Which type of wrapper material is compatible with the hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization method?

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?

During manual cleaning of surgical instruments, what type of solution should be used?

Why are instruments placed in perforated or mesh-bottom trays for sterilization?

Which method of chemical sterilization has limitations based on the challenge of diffusion into narrow lumens?

Which of the following patient care items would be classified as noncritical?

Orientation to Surgical Technology

Legal Concepts, Risk Management, and Ethical Issues

The Surgical Patient

Special Populations

Physical Environment and Safety Standards

Biomedical Science

Emergency Situations and All-Hazards Preparation

Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia

Instrumentation, Equipment, and Supplies

Hemostasis, Wound Healing, and Wound Closure

Surgical Case Management

Diagnostic Procedures

General Surgery

Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery

Ophthalmic Surgery

Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Genitourinary Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Peripheral Vascular Surgery

Neurosurgery

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