Preparation Exam for Sterile Processing Technicians

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1. Which of the following statements best defines pitting?

  • A

    A discoloration on an instrument’s surface

  • B

    A red or orange coloration on the surface of surgical instruments resulting from oxidation

  • C

    Erosion of an instrument’s outer surface, which renders it beyond repair

  • D

    Coloration on the outer of an instrument that can be removed by rubbing an eraser over it

2. Which of the following is a self-retaining retractor?

  • A

    Osteotomes

  • B

    Richardson

  • C

    Weitlaner

  • D

    Rongeurs

3. High-level disinfectants may be deactivated by:

  • A

    dilution

  • B

    organic matter

  • C

    time

  • D

    all the above

4. A private non-profit organization that conducts unannounced onsite surveys and evaluations:

  • A

    OSHA

  • B

    The Joint Commission

  • C

    AORN

  • D

    AAMI

5. Central Service technicians need to understand the anatomy of a steam sterilizer to

  • A

    know how to properly clean the chamber

  • B

    understand how the sterilizer operates

  • C

    understand how to test the thermostatic trap

  • D

    know how to properly maintain the jacket

6. If the glutaraldehyde in a glutaraldehyde-based disinfectanct falls below the minimum recommended concentration level but solution is still within the recommended reuse period, how should the solution be treated?

  • A

    It should be kept in the refrigerator

  • B

    It should be mixed with a solution with a higher minimum recommended concentration level

  • C

    It should be discarded

  • D

    It can be still be used since it is whithin the reuse period

7. Which of these agencies requires that preventive maintenance be established for healthcare equipment?

  • A

    TJC

  • B

    OSHA

  • C

    FDA

  • D

    CDC

8. Which of these instruments may cause burns in patients if not inspected properly?

  • A

    Arthroscope

  • B

    Laparoscope

  • C

    Gastroscope

  • D

    Colonoscope

9. Which of the following information is NOT included on a safety data sheet?

  • A

    Special precautions

  • B

    Physical data

  • C

    Product identification

  • D

    Required inventory levels

10. Which of the following is true about the use of ultrasonic cleaners for complex instruments?

  • A

    They use the process of impingement to clean instruments

  • B

    They should never be used to clean complex instruments

  • C

    They use the process of cavitation to clean instruments

  • D

    They are used before manual cleaning

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