STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM 2026-
2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+

Which of the following should be used to thoroughly rinse (remove) all traces of
disinfectant from an endoscope's channels?


(A) Forced air
(B) Water containing approved sterilant
(C) Treated water
(D) A heated glutaraldehyde
C


An osteotome is


(A) used to cut or shave bone.
(B) a retractor.
(C) a hemostatic forceps.
(D) none of the above.
A




When returning loaner items to the vendor

,(A) all items should be completely assembled, tested and sterile.
(B) trays should be returned immediately after point-of-use cleaning.(C) all items
should be cleaned and decontaminated.
(D) trays should be terminally sterilized before returning them to the vendor.
C




The first goal of creating an instrument pack is


(A) obtain the proper packaging container for the pack.
(B) decide on the order of instrument placement.
(C) create a pack that meets user needs.
(D) create a pack that makes the physician happy.
C




Positive air flow means when the door is opened, air flows out instead of into the
area.


(A) True
(B) False
A




Molds, mushrooms and yeast are common

,(A) gram-negative organisms.
(B) fungi.
(C) gram-positive organisms.
(D) prions.
B




The prefix hemi-


(A) means near.
(B) is a suffix.
(C) means half.
(D) means around.
C




The term septorhinoplasty means


(A) surgery of a muscle wound.
(B) surgical repair of the nose.
(C) removal of a cyst.
(D) incision of the stomach.
B

, Powered surgical instrument air hoses should be pressurized for proper inspection.


(A) True
(B) False
A




Arthroscopy instruments are used during


(A) robotic surgery.
(B) laparoscopic surgery.
(C) joint surgery.
(D) all the above.
C




The term itis means


(A) illness.
(B) inflammation.
(C) study of.
(D) pain.
B