HSRT TEST PREP EXAM 2026 PRACTICE TEST
PAPER ANALYTICAL THINKING REVIEW SHEET
FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ K-wire is used for which of the following procedures? Answer:
Orthopedic
◉ Which of the following is considered a critical device? Answer:
Retractors
◉ The final phase of Ethylene oxide sterilization cycle is: Answer:
Aeration
◉ Which of the following steam sterilization method uses series of
vacuum and pressure pulse to remove air? Answer: Prevacuum
◉ Which specialty deals with synovial fluid? Answer: Orthopedics
◉ Automated cleaning equipment that uses sound waves to create
bubbles that implode when they come in contact with instruments
to dislodge soil from the instruments? Answer: Ultrasonic cleaners
,◉ Which organization works to reduce burden of biohazards?
Answer: OSHA
◉ Which of the following names is associated with self-retaining
retractor? Answer: Gelpi
◉ Vital organs are protected by... Answer: Skeletal System
◉ The purpose of instrument count sheets is to provide Answer:
Detailed list of tray contents
◉ Sterile technicians must assemble instrument trays by Answer:
Identifying and verifying instruments against count sheet
◉ Which of the following is not considered an ergonomic stressor?
Answer: Job rotations
◉ Ergonomic injuries: Answer: are a risk factor for persons who
perform repetitive or physical work
◉ Workplace conditions that pose risk of injury to the
musculoskeletal system of the worker is known as Answer:
Ergonomic Hazards
, ◉ Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse
water used for cleaning? Answer: Deionization
◉ Which water purification system uses semi-permeable membrane
to remove organic materials from the water? Answer: Reverse
osmosis
◉ Why is it important to label each package with a load control
number? Answer: The load control number helps to trace processed
items to a load in which it was sterilized
◉ Which of the following pieces of information cannot be found on
the load control number label? Answer: requesting physician
◉ All of the following information should be included on a load log
sheet except Answer: Position of packages in the sterilizer
◉ According to Spaulding classification which of the following
classified as critical? Answer: needles
◉ What is the Spaulding classification for endoscope? Answer: Semi-
critical
PAPER ANALYTICAL THINKING REVIEW SHEET
FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ K-wire is used for which of the following procedures? Answer:
Orthopedic
◉ Which of the following is considered a critical device? Answer:
Retractors
◉ The final phase of Ethylene oxide sterilization cycle is: Answer:
Aeration
◉ Which of the following steam sterilization method uses series of
vacuum and pressure pulse to remove air? Answer: Prevacuum
◉ Which specialty deals with synovial fluid? Answer: Orthopedics
◉ Automated cleaning equipment that uses sound waves to create
bubbles that implode when they come in contact with instruments
to dislodge soil from the instruments? Answer: Ultrasonic cleaners
,◉ Which organization works to reduce burden of biohazards?
Answer: OSHA
◉ Which of the following names is associated with self-retaining
retractor? Answer: Gelpi
◉ Vital organs are protected by... Answer: Skeletal System
◉ The purpose of instrument count sheets is to provide Answer:
Detailed list of tray contents
◉ Sterile technicians must assemble instrument trays by Answer:
Identifying and verifying instruments against count sheet
◉ Which of the following is not considered an ergonomic stressor?
Answer: Job rotations
◉ Ergonomic injuries: Answer: are a risk factor for persons who
perform repetitive or physical work
◉ Workplace conditions that pose risk of injury to the
musculoskeletal system of the worker is known as Answer:
Ergonomic Hazards
, ◉ Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse
water used for cleaning? Answer: Deionization
◉ Which water purification system uses semi-permeable membrane
to remove organic materials from the water? Answer: Reverse
osmosis
◉ Why is it important to label each package with a load control
number? Answer: The load control number helps to trace processed
items to a load in which it was sterilized
◉ Which of the following pieces of information cannot be found on
the load control number label? Answer: requesting physician
◉ All of the following information should be included on a load log
sheet except Answer: Position of packages in the sterilizer
◉ According to Spaulding classification which of the following
classified as critical? Answer: needles
◉ What is the Spaulding classification for endoscope? Answer: Semi-
critical
