STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS VERSION A AND B 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS GARDED

STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( ANSWERS) GARDED

STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS

(VERSION A AND B) 2026-2027 300

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

( ANSWERS) GARDED

VERSION A

Which of the following is NOT a growing trend in Central Service?

A) decentralization of central service responsibilities

B) the use of more reusable and more complex devices

C) satellite processing units with centralized management

D) consolidation into entire integ delivery networks - ANSWERAnswer: decentralization of central service responsibilities

In central service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to

the movement of products:

A) from central service to surgical areas

B) from surgical areas to central service

C) from soiled areas to clean processing areas within central service

D) from clean processing areas to soiled areas in central service -

ANSWER- Answer: from soiled areas to lean processing areas within

central service

Surgical instruments should be inspected when they are:

A) soiled

B) cleaned

C) sterilized

D) safe to handle - ANSWER- Answer: safe to handle

Each area in a Central Service department should be restricted to:

A) central service managers and supervisors

B) operating room personnel

C) central service employees only

D) assigned and authorized personnel meeting the facilities dress code

requirements - ANSWER- Answer: assigned and authorized personnel

meeting the facilities dress code requirements

Career growth and progression is virtually non-existent for central

service techs

A) true

B) false - ANSWER- Answer: false

An integ delivery network is:

A) a computerized case cart system

B) a GPO

C) a system of healthcare providers

D) a system of vendors - ANSWER- Answer: a system of healthcare

providers

Central Service techs must be able to identify approximately 100

surgical instruments in order to be proficient in their jobs

A) true

B) false - ANSWER- Answer: False

Stainless steel jaw needle holders last longer than tungsten carbide jaw

needle holders

A) True

B) False - ANSWER- Answer: False

The place where the two parts of a ring handled instrument meet and

pivot is called the box lock

A) True

B) false - ANSWER- Answer: True

The part of a surgical instrument that locks the handle in place is called

the box lock

A)true

B) false - ANSWER- Answer: false

During instrument manufacture the process of passivation helps build a

protective chromium oxide layer on instruments surface

A) True

B) false - ANSWER- Answer: true

Scissors with Tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by:

A) black handles

B) silver handles

C) gold handles

D) the letters TC - ANSWER- Answer: Gold handles

Which of the following should be used to thoroughly rinse (remove) all

traces of disinfectant from an endoscopes channels

A) forced air

B) water containing approved sterilant

C) treated water

D) heated glutaraldehyde - ANSWER- Answer: treated water

The purpose of using a decontamination battery or cord when cleaning

powered surgical instruments:

A) to protect the electrical components from moisture

B) to keep functioning batteries and cords clean

C) to prevent electrical shock

D) to test the unit while cleaning - ANSWER- Answer: to protect the

electrical components from moisture

Loaner instruments should:

A) be decontaminated if they appear soiled upon arrival

B) be sterilized using a low temperature process