Surgical Technology for the Surgical
Technologist – 6th Edition (AST) ALL
CHAPTERS Complete Test Bank with
Answers UPDATE
TEST BANK FOR
SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGY
Which of the following daily tests must be performed on the pre-
vacuum sterilizer before using it?
,a. Gravity
b. Biological indicator
c. Bowie-Dick
d. Chemical indicator - ANSWER>>Answer: C
What is the minimum exposure time in a flash sterilizer for unwrapped
instruments? a. 1 minute
b. 3 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 7 minutes - ANSWER>>Answer: B
[pre-vac] no lumen - 3 minutes ; lumen - 4 minutes
Which of the following is the correct temperature for the flash sterilizer
operation?
a. 132*C (270*F)
b. 126*C (260*F)
c. 135*C (275*F)
d. 129*C (265*F) - ANSWER>>Answer: A
,Which of the following is the proper temperature and time that the chamber
of a steam sterilizer must reach in order to ensure that all spores have
been eliminated?
a. 270*F for 4 minutes
b. 350*F for 4 minutes
c. 240*F for 10 minutes
d. 350*F for 10 mintues - ANSWER>>Answer: A
[pre-vac] temp: 270*F ; time: 3-4 minutes ; pressure: 27 psi
The Sterrad sterilization system most commonly uses which of
the following chemical solutions? a. hydrogen peroxide
b. gluteraldehyde
c. alcohol
d. peracetic acid - ANSWER>>Answer: A
[Sterrad] make sure its plugged in - needs electricity
Which of the following is used to achieve high level disinfection with a
minimum exposure time of 20-45 minutes? a. chlorine bleach
compounds
b. gluteraldehyde
c. hydrogen peroxide
d. iodine and iodophors - ANSWER>>Answer: B
, During decontamination of a flexible endoscope, which of the following
tests should be given to inspect the proper function of the endoscope
and to ensure that it can be properly sterilized? a. leak test b. electrical
component test
c. bacteria swab test
d. fiber optic light test - ANSWER>>Answer: A
Which of the following is the fastest method of sterilization? a.
gas
b. steam
c. steris
d. dry heat - ANSWER>>Answer: B
Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-vacuum
sterilization? a. 212*F
b. 170*F
c. 300*F
d. 270*F - ANSWER>>Answer: D
Which of the following tests is specifically meant to test and monitor the
efficiency of the high - vacuum steam sterilizer? a. biological indicator
test
b. DART test
c. chemical indicator test
d. EtO test - ANSWER>>Answer: B
Technologist – 6th Edition (AST) ALL
CHAPTERS Complete Test Bank with
Answers UPDATE
TEST BANK FOR
SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGY
Which of the following daily tests must be performed on the pre-
vacuum sterilizer before using it?
,a. Gravity
b. Biological indicator
c. Bowie-Dick
d. Chemical indicator - ANSWER>>Answer: C
What is the minimum exposure time in a flash sterilizer for unwrapped
instruments? a. 1 minute
b. 3 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 7 minutes - ANSWER>>Answer: B
[pre-vac] no lumen - 3 minutes ; lumen - 4 minutes
Which of the following is the correct temperature for the flash sterilizer
operation?
a. 132*C (270*F)
b. 126*C (260*F)
c. 135*C (275*F)
d. 129*C (265*F) - ANSWER>>Answer: A
,Which of the following is the proper temperature and time that the chamber
of a steam sterilizer must reach in order to ensure that all spores have
been eliminated?
a. 270*F for 4 minutes
b. 350*F for 4 minutes
c. 240*F for 10 minutes
d. 350*F for 10 mintues - ANSWER>>Answer: A
[pre-vac] temp: 270*F ; time: 3-4 minutes ; pressure: 27 psi
The Sterrad sterilization system most commonly uses which of
the following chemical solutions? a. hydrogen peroxide
b. gluteraldehyde
c. alcohol
d. peracetic acid - ANSWER>>Answer: A
[Sterrad] make sure its plugged in - needs electricity
Which of the following is used to achieve high level disinfection with a
minimum exposure time of 20-45 minutes? a. chlorine bleach
compounds
b. gluteraldehyde
c. hydrogen peroxide
d. iodine and iodophors - ANSWER>>Answer: B
, During decontamination of a flexible endoscope, which of the following
tests should be given to inspect the proper function of the endoscope
and to ensure that it can be properly sterilized? a. leak test b. electrical
component test
c. bacteria swab test
d. fiber optic light test - ANSWER>>Answer: A
Which of the following is the fastest method of sterilization? a.
gas
b. steam
c. steris
d. dry heat - ANSWER>>Answer: B
Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-vacuum
sterilization? a. 212*F
b. 170*F
c. 300*F
d. 270*F - ANSWER>>Answer: D
Which of the following tests is specifically meant to test and monitor the
efficiency of the high - vacuum steam sterilizer? a. biological indicator
test
b. DART test
c. chemical indicator test
d. EtO test - ANSWER>>Answer: B
