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A+level
Sterile Processing Final Exam Test –
Chapters 1–13 (w/ Verified Answers)
Time allowed: 3 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
• Answer all questions.
TOTAL
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any
work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
EXAM/V/ST/V /E8
,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
Bacteria that do not require oxygen to live are called
(A) pathogenic.
(B) anaerobic.
(C) aerobic.
(D) vibrio. - ✔✔B
Instruments (Scissors) with tungsten carbide jaws can be easily identified by
(A) the diamond serration pattern on the instrument jaws.
(B) the black handles on the instrument.
(C) the gold handles on the instrument.
(D) the self-retaining lock on the instrument shaft. - ✔✔C
Robotic instruments
(A) do not come apart for cleaning.
,(B) have mechanical and electrical components in the proximal end of the instrument.
(C) are heavier than standard laparoscopic instruments.
(D) are all of the above. - ✔✔D
The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called cavitation.
(A) True
(B) False - ✔✔A
Clean multi-part instruments that have been assembled to test for functionality should
(A) remain assembled for sterilization.
(B) be disassembled and placed in peel packs for sterilization.
(C) be disassembled and sterilized following manufacturer's Instructions for Use.
(D) broken down and placed in separate containers for sterilization. - ✔✔C
To protect themselves from splashes and spills, Central Service technicians assigned to the decontamination area should
wear
(A) double-cloth gowns.
(B) blue surgical scrubs.
(C) fluid-resistant gowns.
(D) sterile operating room gowns. - ✔✔C
These are used to break down fatty tissue on instruments
(A) protease enzymes.
(B) lipase enzymes.
(C) amylase enzymes.
(D) neutral pH cleaners. - ✔✔B
This is the lining of the uterus.
, (A) Vagina
(B) Endometrium
(C) Fimbriae
(D) Skin - ✔✔B
Healthcare regulations and standards provide consistency of departmental activities by outlining
(A) minimal levels of quality and safety.
(B) equal pay practices.
(C) productivity time lines.
(D) all of the above. - ✔✔A
When a soiled instrument is found during the assembly process
(A) the instrument should be cleaned with a soft bristled brush and alcohol.
(B) the instrument should be discarded.
(C) the entire work area must be cleaned.
(D) the instrument and the tray it was in should be sent to the decontamination area for re-cleaning. - ✔✔D
Skeletal muscles
(A) move involuntarily.
(B) move only when we want them to move.
(C) are responsible for muscle movement.
(D) all the above. - ✔✔B
The virus that causes hepatitis B is transmitted by
(A) contact.
(B) blood.
(C) airborne.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signatu re
I declare this is my own work.
A+level
Sterile Processing Final Exam Test –
Chapters 1–13 (w/ Verified Answers)
Time allowed: 3 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
• Answer all questions.
TOTAL
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any
work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
EXAM/V/ST/V /E8
,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
Bacteria that do not require oxygen to live are called
(A) pathogenic.
(B) anaerobic.
(C) aerobic.
(D) vibrio. - ✔✔B
Instruments (Scissors) with tungsten carbide jaws can be easily identified by
(A) the diamond serration pattern on the instrument jaws.
(B) the black handles on the instrument.
(C) the gold handles on the instrument.
(D) the self-retaining lock on the instrument shaft. - ✔✔C
Robotic instruments
(A) do not come apart for cleaning.
,(B) have mechanical and electrical components in the proximal end of the instrument.
(C) are heavier than standard laparoscopic instruments.
(D) are all of the above. - ✔✔D
The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called cavitation.
(A) True
(B) False - ✔✔A
Clean multi-part instruments that have been assembled to test for functionality should
(A) remain assembled for sterilization.
(B) be disassembled and placed in peel packs for sterilization.
(C) be disassembled and sterilized following manufacturer's Instructions for Use.
(D) broken down and placed in separate containers for sterilization. - ✔✔C
To protect themselves from splashes and spills, Central Service technicians assigned to the decontamination area should
wear
(A) double-cloth gowns.
(B) blue surgical scrubs.
(C) fluid-resistant gowns.
(D) sterile operating room gowns. - ✔✔C
These are used to break down fatty tissue on instruments
(A) protease enzymes.
(B) lipase enzymes.
(C) amylase enzymes.
(D) neutral pH cleaners. - ✔✔B
This is the lining of the uterus.
, (A) Vagina
(B) Endometrium
(C) Fimbriae
(D) Skin - ✔✔B
Healthcare regulations and standards provide consistency of departmental activities by outlining
(A) minimal levels of quality and safety.
(B) equal pay practices.
(C) productivity time lines.
(D) all of the above. - ✔✔A
When a soiled instrument is found during the assembly process
(A) the instrument should be cleaned with a soft bristled brush and alcohol.
(B) the instrument should be discarded.
(C) the entire work area must be cleaned.
(D) the instrument and the tray it was in should be sent to the decontamination area for re-cleaning. - ✔✔D
Skeletal muscles
(A) move involuntarily.
(B) move only when we want them to move.
(C) are responsible for muscle movement.
(D) all the above. - ✔✔B
The virus that causes hepatitis B is transmitted by
(A) contact.
(B) blood.
(C) airborne.
