IAHCSMM 8TH EDITION PROGRESS
TEST # 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
The system used to categorize patient care items based on the degree of risk of infection -
ANS Spaulding Classification System
An osteotome is - ANS used to cut or shave bone
When returning loaner items to the vendor - ANS all items should be clean and
decontaminated
The first goal of creating an instrument pack is - ANS create a pack that meets user needs
Positive air flow means when the door is opened, air flows out of instead of into the area -
ANS True
Molds, mushrooms and yeast are common - ANS fungi
The surgery of the ear that reconstructs the eardrum so sound waves can be sent to the middle
ear - ANS tympanpanoplasty
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, Dark areas on the lens of an endoscope are - ANS Damaged light fibers
Soiled instruments and other items are received in the area of the Central Service department -
ANS Decontamination
Pasteurizers disinfect using - ANS heated water
Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is NOT true? -
ANS All items should be washed on the same cycle
Agency which may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if there are no specific
regulations covering the situation - ANS Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
Laser finished instruments are coated with a durable protective finish that cannot be chipped or
scratched. - ANS False
Healthcare-associated infections are - ANS those which occur in the course of being treated
in a healthcare facility
Viruses are larger than bacteria - ANS False
The system that gives the body shape and support - ANS skeletal system
Devices categorized as semi-critical items, must be at least prior to use - ANS high-level
disinfected
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TEST # 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
The system used to categorize patient care items based on the degree of risk of infection -
ANS Spaulding Classification System
An osteotome is - ANS used to cut or shave bone
When returning loaner items to the vendor - ANS all items should be clean and
decontaminated
The first goal of creating an instrument pack is - ANS create a pack that meets user needs
Positive air flow means when the door is opened, air flows out of instead of into the area -
ANS True
Molds, mushrooms and yeast are common - ANS fungi
The surgery of the ear that reconstructs the eardrum so sound waves can be sent to the middle
ear - ANS tympanpanoplasty
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, Dark areas on the lens of an endoscope are - ANS Damaged light fibers
Soiled instruments and other items are received in the area of the Central Service department -
ANS Decontamination
Pasteurizers disinfect using - ANS heated water
Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is NOT true? -
ANS All items should be washed on the same cycle
Agency which may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if there are no specific
regulations covering the situation - ANS Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
Laser finished instruments are coated with a durable protective finish that cannot be chipped or
scratched. - ANS False
Healthcare-associated infections are - ANS those which occur in the course of being treated
in a healthcare facility
Viruses are larger than bacteria - ANS False
The system that gives the body shape and support - ANS skeletal system
Devices categorized as semi-critical items, must be at least prior to use - ANS high-level
disinfected
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