STERILE PROCESSING EXAM CHAPTER 1-13
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Endoscopes are often processed in a mechanical unit called
(A) an ultrasonic cleaner.
(B) a washer-disinfector.
(C) a flush-pulse endoscope reprocessor.
(D) an automatic endoscope reprocessor. - ANSWER-D
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging material?
(A) Muslin
(B) Barrier cloth
(C) Canvas
(D) Twills - ANSWER-C
Cleaning is defined as the removal of all visible and non-visible soil.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER-A
,Standards and regulations help set
(A) minimal levels of quality and safety.
(B) equal pay practices.
(C) productivity time lines.
(D) all of the above. - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
(A) Provide hepatitis B vaccine to employees at no cost
(B) Observe standard precautions
(C) Keep biohazard areas locked
(D) Use engineering controls to prevent biohazard exposures - ANSWER-C
Due to the difficulty of cleaning items contaminated with prions
(A) disposable instrument(s) should be used during the case.
(B) heat sensitive items should not be used as they will probably be destroyed
during cleaning.
(C) if reusable items are used guidelines suggest disposing of the items
contaminated with high risk tissue.
(D) all the above. - ANSWER-D
The endoscope that would be dispensed for a procedure that required
visualization of the lower part of the large intestine would be a
(A) colonoscope.
(B) sigmoidoscope.
,(C) gastroscope.
(D) ureteroscope. - ANSWER-B
The suffix plasty
(A) is a prefix meaning to suture.
(B) is a prefix meaning surgical restoration.
(C) is a suffix meaning surgical restoration.
(D) means to suture. - ANSWER-C
Using untreated water
(A) increases the likelihood of mineral scale deposits.
(B) decreases the likelihood of mineral scale deposits.
(C) is recommended to be used during the detergent cycle.
(D) is used for the final rinse process. - ANSWER-A
The sterilization method of choice for single-use items is immediate use steam
sterilization.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER-B
The basic unit of a living organism
(A) cells.
(B) cytoplasm.
(C) nucleus.
, (D) organs. - ANSWER-A
Know what is dirty, know what is clean, know what is sterile; keeping the three
conditions separate, and remedying contamination immediately are
(A) the principles of asepsis.
(B) the basics of the bloodborne pathogen standard.
(C) the principles of infection prevention and control.
(D) the basics of environmental control. - ANSWER-A
Class III medical devices are identified as high risk.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER-B
An organ that filters the blood to remove amino acids and some harmful toxins
(A) kidney.
(B) pancreas.
(C) liver.
(D) gallbladder. - ANSWER-C
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies sterilization packaging as a
(A) Class I medical device.
(B) Class II medical device.
(C) Class III medical device.
(D) Class IV medical device. - ANSWER-B
WIT VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
ALREADY GRADED A+|| GUARANTEED PASS||
LATEST VERSION 2026
Endoscopes are often processed in a mechanical unit called
(A) an ultrasonic cleaner.
(B) a washer-disinfector.
(C) a flush-pulse endoscope reprocessor.
(D) an automatic endoscope reprocessor. - ANSWER-D
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging material?
(A) Muslin
(B) Barrier cloth
(C) Canvas
(D) Twills - ANSWER-C
Cleaning is defined as the removal of all visible and non-visible soil.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER-A
,Standards and regulations help set
(A) minimal levels of quality and safety.
(B) equal pay practices.
(C) productivity time lines.
(D) all of the above. - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
(A) Provide hepatitis B vaccine to employees at no cost
(B) Observe standard precautions
(C) Keep biohazard areas locked
(D) Use engineering controls to prevent biohazard exposures - ANSWER-C
Due to the difficulty of cleaning items contaminated with prions
(A) disposable instrument(s) should be used during the case.
(B) heat sensitive items should not be used as they will probably be destroyed
during cleaning.
(C) if reusable items are used guidelines suggest disposing of the items
contaminated with high risk tissue.
(D) all the above. - ANSWER-D
The endoscope that would be dispensed for a procedure that required
visualization of the lower part of the large intestine would be a
(A) colonoscope.
(B) sigmoidoscope.
,(C) gastroscope.
(D) ureteroscope. - ANSWER-B
The suffix plasty
(A) is a prefix meaning to suture.
(B) is a prefix meaning surgical restoration.
(C) is a suffix meaning surgical restoration.
(D) means to suture. - ANSWER-C
Using untreated water
(A) increases the likelihood of mineral scale deposits.
(B) decreases the likelihood of mineral scale deposits.
(C) is recommended to be used during the detergent cycle.
(D) is used for the final rinse process. - ANSWER-A
The sterilization method of choice for single-use items is immediate use steam
sterilization.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER-B
The basic unit of a living organism
(A) cells.
(B) cytoplasm.
(C) nucleus.
, (D) organs. - ANSWER-A
Know what is dirty, know what is clean, know what is sterile; keeping the three
conditions separate, and remedying contamination immediately are
(A) the principles of asepsis.
(B) the basics of the bloodborne pathogen standard.
(C) the principles of infection prevention and control.
(D) the basics of environmental control. - ANSWER-A
Class III medical devices are identified as high risk.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER-B
An organ that filters the blood to remove amino acids and some harmful toxins
(A) kidney.
(B) pancreas.
(C) liver.
(D) gallbladder. - ANSWER-C
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies sterilization packaging as a
(A) Class I medical device.
(B) Class II medical device.
(C) Class III medical device.
(D) Class IV medical device. - ANSWER-B
