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Surgical Technology, Asepsis, Unit 1, Processing and Sterilization

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1What is the most resistant form of organism that the sterilization process aims to destroy?
1. Abacteria
2. Bmicro bacteria
3. Cinfection disease
4. Dviruses
5. Espores
2Sterrad is used primarily to sterilize what?
1. Ainstrument sets
2. Bmetal instruments
3. Cfragile instruments
4. Dheat sensitive items
3The Daily Air Removal Test Bowie-Dick is used for which of the following types of sterilizers?
1. Agas sterilizer
2. Bgravity displacement sterilizer
3. Cprevacuum sterilizers
4. Dsterris sterilizer
4Endoscopes, cameras, and heat sensitive items are sterilized in the hospital setting by which method?
1. Aprevacuum sterilization
2. Bdry heat
3. Cgravity sterilization
4. Dsterrad
5The process, physical or chemical, by which all microorganisms including spores are destroyed?
1. Aasepsis
2. Bsterile technique
3. Cheat
4. Dsterilization
5. Echecmical
6What is the process called when certain agents are applied to living tissue to reduce and inhibit the growth of microorganisms?
1. Aasepsis
2. Bantisepsis
3. Cdisinfection
4. Dsterilization
7Geo bacillus Stearothermophilus is the name of the spore forming bacteria used as what type of monitor in steam sterilization?
1. Aspore indicator
2. Bbacterial indicator
3. Cmechanical monitor
4. Dchemical indicator
5. Ebiological indicator
8The number of microbes or organic debris that exists at a given time is refereed to as?
1. Amicroorganisms
2. Bbacterial spores
3. Cbioburden
4. Dbacteria
5. Esterilization
9The monitoring process that assures that all microorganisms including spores are killed is called?
1. Aaseptic indicator
2. Bsterilization indicator
3. Cspore indicator
4. Dbiological indicator
5. Emechanical indicator
10A common type of sterilization process utilized in the commercial sterilization of disposable products?
1. Asterile technique
2. Basepsis
3. Cdry heat
4. Dradiation

11A disposable wrapper designed for a single use is known as [blank_start]synthetic[blank_end]?
1. Asynthetic
12When opening a peel pack look for the______as the correct end to open.
1. Asealed edge
2. Baseptic edge
3. Cthe part that sticks togather
4. Dchevron edge
5. Eheat-sealed
13[blank_start]Linen[blank_end] material wrappers are the least effective at providing bacterial barrier when compared to other wrapping material.
1. ALinen
14Rigid closed containers have a single use filter in the:
1. Alid and bottom
2. BTop and side
3. Cbottom of genesis pan
4. Dsides
15Instruments with lumens should have _____ left inside during stream sterilization?
1. Amoisture
2. Blens cleaner
3. Cdistilled water
4. Dcleaning solution
5. Emedical disinfectant
16wrapping material that tends to fold back up along folding creases is said to have [blank_start]memory[blank_end]?
1. Amemory
17When an item is double wrapped the outer wrapper is considered:
1. Asterile
2. Bunsterile
3. Ccontaminate free
4. Ddust-cover
5. Edirty
18The name of the wrapping method appropriate to use for gowns, smaller instrument trays, and small single items is the?
1. Asquare fold
2. Bsterile fold
3. Caseptic fold
4. Dcontaminate free fold
5. Eenvelope fold
19A method of wrapping that is useful for large packs and instrument trays?
1. Asquare fold
2. Benvelope fold
3. Ctriangle fold
4. Dbox fold
20Instruments with jaws or hinges must be [blank_start]open[blank_end] when preparing for sterilization.
1. Aopen
21Which three are sterilization methods?
1. Aasepsis
2. Baseptic
3. Cradiation
4. Dchemical
5. Ethermal
6. Fheat
22a steam sterilizer/autoclave can run three different cycles, which ones are they?
1. Apre-vacuum cycle
2. Bsterile cycle
3. Caseptic cycle
4. Dimmediate use steam sterilization
5. Eautoclave cycle
6. Fgravity displacement
23A class [blank_start]5[blank_end] integrator strip has a pellet that melts with heat and pressure and is an internal, multivariable integrator used in steam sterilization.
1. A5
24Which two situations in which a biological indicator is required?
1. Ainstruments that have been used in bloody procedures
2. Bused for the first instrument load of the day
3. Cdirty instruments
4. Dif items are contaminated
5. Eused with implants
25A sterilizer that used hydrogen peroxide to create reactive plasma vapor is called [blank_start]sterrad[blank_end]?
1. Asterrad
26Why is flash sterilization not recommended for frequent use in OR?
1. Athe instrument cant be used in certain procedures that are critical for complete aseptic technique
2. Bnot all bacterial spores are killed in the short process
3. Cits very expensive to do so
4. Ditems may have to be transported to the OR unwrapped; dust, airborne particles, and contaminates may contaminate item
27What is the time and temperature settings recommended of the prevacuum steam sterilizer?
1. A270 degrees for 4 minutes for wrapped items, 3 minutes for unwrapped
2. B370 degrees for 4 minutes for wrapped items, 3 minutes for unwrapped
3. C470 degrees for 4 minutes for wrapped items, 3 minutes for unwrapped
28A [blank_start]sterris[blank_end] is a sterilizer that uses peracetic acid and would be most commonly used for the sterilization of flexible GI scopes in GI lab.
1. Asterris
29List two parameters that have to be checked on a mechanical graft or computer read-out following a sterilization cycle?
1. Acycle number and temperature
2. Bdate and temperature
3. Ctemperature and time
4. Dtime and cycle
30What is the difference between a gravity displacement cycle and a prevacuum cycle of steam sterilizer?
1. Agravity displacement uses gravity to push air out of the bottom of the autoclave with steam. prevacuum uses a vacuum pump to remove 90% of the air then adds steam, then removes the remaining air.
2. Bgravity displacement uses a vacume to push air out of the bottom of the autoclave with steam. prevacuum uses gravity remove 90% of the air then adds steam, then removes the remaining air.
31which are examples of a class 1 indicator?
1. Apan tape
2. Bpan filter
3. Csteam tape
4. Dpan lock
5. Epan arrow
32Which are examples of event related sterility?
1. Aitem handled by more then one person
2. Bitem siting on self to long
3. Citem getting wet
4. Ditem dropped on floor
5. Euntil something happens to item
33Which three performance standards must wrappers and packaging material meet?
1. Amust maintain sterility of item until use
2. Bbe puncture proof
3. Cshould allow sterilization agent to penetrate during sterilization
4. Dmust be tensile enough in case of rough handling
5. Emust permit the package to be opened without contamination
34check off which information should be listed on the labels of packages or wrapped items.
1. Aaddress of company
2. Bsupplies company address
3. Cdate of sterilization
4. Dinitials
5. Edepartment to be sent to
6. Fcontents
35How are metal basins wrapped and loaded into sterilizer?
1. Aplaced on the bottom of sterilizer
2. Bfacing up with towels separating them
3. Cplaced on sides, separated by towels
4. Dplaced at the top of sterilizer
36which are three mechanical machines used for cleaning instruments?
1. Aultraseptic washer
2. Bwasher deconatminator
3. Caseptic washer
4. Dwasher sterilizer
5. Eultrasonic washer
37How would you decontaminate instruments used on a patient with CJD?
1. AIt cannot be destroyed with steam sterilization or ethylene oxide alone. Autoclave in bleach for an hour at 250 degrees on gravity cycle. Ultrasonic cleaning after sterilization.
2. BIt cannot be destroyed with steam sterilization or ethylene oxide alone. Autoclave in bleach for two hour at 250 degrees on gravity cycle. Ultrasonic cleaning after sterilization.
38A disadvantage of using disposable synthetic wrappers is the cost
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
39One advantage of paper-plastic pouches is that they are puncture resistant.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
40Event related sterility is determined by length of time the item is on the self?
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
41Surgical instruments with multiple small parts should be resembled prior to sterilizing.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
42When cleaning instruments manually, always be sure to place heavy items on top of scopes and light cords
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
43Signs of water condensation inside rigid containers means that pan of instruments are sterile.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
44Initially, what is the most expensive packaging system?
1. Aradiation packaging
2. Baseptic packaging
3. Cridged containers
4. Drobotic packaging
45What replaces shelf life concept?
1. Aaseptic sterility
2. Basepsis sterility
3. Ccontaminate free sterility
4. Devent related sterility
46what terminally sterilizes instruments?
1. Awasher-aseptic sterlizer
2. Bwasher sterilizer
3. Cradiation sterilizer
4. Dtopheat sterilizer
47What was replaced by synthetic wrappers?
1. Arecycled paper
2. Bblue felt
3. Cpaper
4. Dlinen/muslin
48what should be placed in a basin or towel at the end of the case?
1. Adelicate fiber optic cord
2. Blumens
3. Csharp or delicate instrument
4. Ddelicate laparoscopic instruments
49Scrubbing soiled instruments with a brush, water and soap is what type of cleaning?
1. Aaseptic cleaning
2. Bdirty cleaning
3. Cmanual cleaning
4. Dmedical washing
50What uses high frequency sounds waves?
1. Aultraseptic washer
2. Bsteam sterilizer
3. Cultrasonic washer
4. Dwasher decontaminator
51this item needs to be turned upside down to sterlize?
1. Ametal basins/pitchers
2. Bdelicate instruments
3. Cscalpels
4. Dlight cords
52a mild disinfectant used on the skin and mucous membrane to lower the count and inhibit the growth of bacteria is called [blank_start]Antiseptic[blank_end]?
1. AAntiseptic
53to expose ethylene oxide gas-sterilized item to warm, circulating air to remove trace ethylene oxide is called [blank_start]Aeration[blank_end]?
1. AAeration
54absence of microorganisms that cause disease; freedom of infection; exclusion of microorganisms is called [blank_start]Asepsis[blank_end]?
1. AAsepsis
55Procedures which render and maintain an object or area completely free of pathogens; surgical asepsis is called?
1. Asterilization
2. Basepsis
3. CAseptic technique
56a steam-pressure vessel that sterilizes by steam under pressure at temperature above 1000 C is called an [blank_start]autoclave[blank_end]?
1. Aautoclave
57a highly heat-resistant, spore-forming microorganism used in form on commercially prepared spore strips for checking sterilization effectiveness in steam sterilizers is?
1. Aendobacteria
2. Bbacillus subtilus
3. CBacillus Stereathermophillus
58a spore-forming microorganism used in spore form on commercially prepared spore strips for checking sterilization effectiveness in ethylene oxide sterilizers is called?
1. Amicro-bacteria
2. Bagensis
3. Cendobacteria
4. DBacillus Subtilis
59Having the characteristic of destroying bacteria is called [blank_start]bactericidal[blank_end]?
1. Abactericidal
60An aggregate of microbes on a surface that form a tiny city. Extremely resistant to antibiotics because they can communicate resistance is called [blank_start]biofilm[blank_end]?
1. Abiofilm
61Factors such as heat/moisture sensitivities in products is called [blank_start]bioresistance[blank_end]?
1. Abioresistance
62Characteristics of packaging material and fibers that shed are called [blank_start]bioshedding[blank_end].
1. Abioshedding
63Nutritional , physical and reproductive phase of microorganisms is called [blank_start]biostate[blank_end]?
1. Abiostate
64A device intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor adequacy of sterilization. The device consists of a known number of microorganisms (usually bacterial spores), of known resistance to the mode of sterilization, in or on a carrier and enclosed in a protective package. Subsequent growth or failure of the microorganisms to grow under suitable conditions indicates the adequacy of sterilization is called
1. Achemical indicator
2. Bindicator
3. Cbio indicator
4. Dbiological indicator
65A physical/chemical device employed to monitor one or more process parameters of the sterilization cycle in order to detect failures in packaging, loading, and/or sterilizer function. The chemical indicator usually consists of a sensitive chemical or ink dye, the sensitivity of which may vary from product to product is called?
1. Aindicators
2. Bbiological indicators
3. Cchemical Indicators
66possessing infectious organisms or substances is known as [blank_start]contaminated[blank_end]?
1. Acontaminated
67To introduce microorganisms to a sterile field is known as [blank_start]contaminate[blank_end]?
1. Acontaminate
68Transmission of microorganisms from person to person or from object to person and vice versa is known as [blank_start]contamination[blank_end]?
1. Acontamination
69Method of cleaning during the surgical procedure to keep pathogens from contaminating patient and staff is known as?
1. Acurcurrent cleaning
2. Bmanual cleaning
3. Cdisinfection
4. Dconcurrent cleaning
70System of preselecting and delivering instruments and supplies to the perioperative environment. Some models include provisions for the return of the instruments and contaminated items to the appropriate decontaminations area is called?
1. Agenisis pan
2. Bsupplies cart
3. CCase cart
4. Dcase pan
71prepackaged disposable supplies prepared by the manufacture or the distributor according to specific instructions and requests by a particular service at a facility are called?
1. Aaseptic packs
2. Bprepared packs
3. CCustom Packs
72to make safe by removing or reducing contamination by infectious organisms or other harmful substances is called [blank_start]decontamination[blank_end]?
1. Adecontamination
73Packaging thickness and weight is known as [blank_start]density[blank_end]?
1. Adensity
74an agent that kills all growing or vegetative forms of microorganisms, thus completely eliminating them from inanimate objects is known as [blank_start]disinfectant[blank_end]?
1. Adisinfectant
75A process capable of destroying pathogenic microorganisms but, as ordinarily used, not bacterial spores is called [blank_start]disinfection[blank_end]?
1. Adisinfection
76ETO stands for Ethylene Oxide
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
77A compound used in a aqueous solution as a disinfectant and a sterilant is known as?
1. Asaleen solution
2. Bglucosamine
3. Cgluteraldahyde
78invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms, and the reaction of tissues is known as [blank_start]infection[blank_end]?
1. Ainfection
79The open inner space of a tube, as in a blood vessel, needle, or catheter is known as [blank_start]lumen[blank_end]?
1. Alumen
80A plant or animal visible only with microscopic magnification is known as microorganisms
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
81Ways by which infecting organisms are transmitted to sterile objects is called?
1. Amodes of contaminates
2. Bmodes of contamination
3. Cmodes of transportation
82non-sterile refers to the presence of microorganisms.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
83 Infection acquired while in the care of the hospital is known as [blank_start]nosocomial[blank_end]?
1. Anosocomial
84Microorganisms capable of producing disease are known as [blank_start]pathogens[blank_end]?
1. Apathogens
85Producing or capable of producing disease is known as [blank_start]pathogenic[blank_end]?
1. Apathogenic
86Bacteria which are normally present below the skin are called resident flora.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
87Is a process capable of reducing the number of microbial contaminants to a relatively safe level. It provides the lowest safety margin because it does not require or necessarily produce the complete destruction of any particular microorganisms?
1. Aaseptic technique
2. Bsanitation
3. Cmanual cleaning
88Bacteria in a dormant state. Hardest to kill in sterilization process are called [blank_start]spores[blank_end]?
1. Aspores
89Any agent with the ability to kill spores is called [blank_start]sporicidal[blank_end]?
1. Asporicidal
90Steam holding all the moisture it can hold and still remain a vapor is called saturated steam.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
91Free of all living microorganisms refers to something being [blank_start]sterile[blank_end]?
1. Asterile
92A process capable of destroying all forms of microbial life on inanimate surfaces is called [blank_start]sterilization[blank_end]?
1. Asterilization
93Transmission of microorganisms to a sterile field by moisture that has penetrated the sterile barrier is?
1. AStrike-through contamination
2. Bcontamination
3. Cstrike under contamination
94Terminal Cleaning is the through cleaning and disinfection of the perioperative environment at the end of use
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
95Terminal Sterilization and Disinfection are Procedures carried out for the destruction of pathogens at the end of the surgical procedure in the OR, or in other areas of patients contact.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
96Turnover is activity geared toward cleaning and preparation of the operating room between cases for the nest procedure and patient arrival
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
97Wet Pack is when Internal aspect of the sterile package is moist or damp. Indicates a non-sterile item.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
98Wicking is the passage of fluids through a material by passive action. Also referred to as capillary action or Strike-through.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
99Virucide is an agent that destroys viruses
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
100Inhibiting or retarding bacterial growth is called?
1. Abacteriodeath
2. Bbacteriocidal
3. Cbacteriostatic
101What is the reason the Surgical Technologist would spray their soiled instruments at the end of the case?
1. Ato remove bioburden
2. Bto remove biofilm
3. Cto kill off any remaining bacteria
4. Dto inhibit blood and body fluids from drying
102Which of the following packaging materials is rarely used to contain sterile products?
1. Apaper-plastic
2. Bsynthetic
3. Clinen
103Sharp instruments are to be placed where at the end of a procedure?
1. Aunderneath basin
2. Bseparate pan
3. Cseparate basin
104When assembling instrument pans, what should be done to all clamps before sterilization?
1. Acheck for quality
2. Bcheck
3. Cclose
4. Dopen

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