Surgical Technology Certification
Exam
1. The surgeon asks that multiple suture and hernia mesh that were
not on the preference card be opened during the repair of a large
umbilical hernia. The surgical technologist should recognize that:
a. items on the preference card are only to be changed by the
surgeon or the unit clerk
b. sterile supply associates who stock the hernia mesh are
responsible for adding hernia mesh to the preference card
c. preference card changes are unnecessary; both hernia mesh and
suture are case dependent.
d. suture may be case dependent, but the hernia mesh is
integral to the procedure and should be added to the
preference card: Answer: D
2. Which of the following precautions should be taken by the
surgical team when working with polymethyl methacrylate as a
bone cement?
a. wear latex free gloves, as polymethyl methacrylate interacts
negatively with latex
b. remove contact lenses as polymethyl methacrylate can melt
contact lenses and cause corneal burns
c. make sure the patient does not have a latex allergy because
polymethyl methacrylate and latex have the same chemical
properties
d. Limit the # of sponges on the field as polymethyl methacrylate
can negatively interact with the cotton fibers in the sponges.:
Answer: B
3. Which of the following daily tests must be performed on the
pre-vacuum sterilizer before using it?
a. Gravity
b. Biological indicator
c. Bowie-Dick
d. Chemical indicator: Answer: C
4. What is the minimum exposure time in a flash sterilizer for
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unwrapped instruments?
a. 1 minute
b. 3 minutes
c. 5 minutes
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d. 7 minutes: Answer: B
[pre-vac] no lumen - 3 minutes ; lumen - 4 minutes
5. Which of the following is the correct temperature for the
flash sterilizer operation?
a. 132*C (270*F)
b. 126*C (260*F)
c. 135*C (275*F)
d. 129*C (265*F): Answer: A
6. Which of the following is the proper temperature and time that
the chamber of a steam sterilizer must reach in order to ensure
that all spores have been eliminated?
a. 270*F for 4 minutes
b. 350*F for 4 minutes
c. 240*F for 10 minutes
d. 350*F for 10 mintues: Answer: A
[pre-vac] temp: 270*F ; time: 3-4 minutes ; pressure: 27 psi
7. The Sterrad sterilization system most commonly uses which of the
following chemical solutions?
a. hydrogen peroxide
b. gluteraldehyde
c. alcohol
d. peracetic acid: Answer: A
[Sterrad] make sure its plugged in - needs electricity
8. Which of the following is used to achieve high level disinfection
with a mini- mum exposure time of 20-45 minutes?
a. chlorine bleach compounds
b. gluteraldehyde
c. hydrogen peroxide
d. iodine and iodophors: Answer: B
9. During decontamination of a flexible endoscope, which of the
following tests should be given to inspect the proper function of the
endoscope and to ensure that it can be properly sterilized?
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a. leak test
b. electrical component test
c. bacteria swab test
d. fiber optic light test: Answer: A
10. Which of the following is the fastest method of sterilization?
a. gas
b. steam
c. steris
d. dry heat: Answer: B
11. Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-
vacuum steriliza- tion?
a. 212*F
b. 170*F
c. 300*F
d. 270*F: Answer: D
12. Which of the following tests is specifically meant to test
and monitor the efficiency of the high - vacuum steam sterilizer?
a. biological indicator test
b. DART test
c. chemical indicator test
d. EtO test:
Answer: B DART test
= Bowie Dick test
13. The surgical team must verify each package is properly labele
with
a. date of processing and method of sterilization
b. date of processing and indicator
c. method of sterilization and expiration date
d. indicator and expiration date: Answer: B
14. How many times a day should a DART test be preformed?
a. with every load
b. every shift change
Exam
1. The surgeon asks that multiple suture and hernia mesh that were
not on the preference card be opened during the repair of a large
umbilical hernia. The surgical technologist should recognize that:
a. items on the preference card are only to be changed by the
surgeon or the unit clerk
b. sterile supply associates who stock the hernia mesh are
responsible for adding hernia mesh to the preference card
c. preference card changes are unnecessary; both hernia mesh and
suture are case dependent.
d. suture may be case dependent, but the hernia mesh is
integral to the procedure and should be added to the
preference card: Answer: D
2. Which of the following precautions should be taken by the
surgical team when working with polymethyl methacrylate as a
bone cement?
a. wear latex free gloves, as polymethyl methacrylate interacts
negatively with latex
b. remove contact lenses as polymethyl methacrylate can melt
contact lenses and cause corneal burns
c. make sure the patient does not have a latex allergy because
polymethyl methacrylate and latex have the same chemical
properties
d. Limit the # of sponges on the field as polymethyl methacrylate
can negatively interact with the cotton fibers in the sponges.:
Answer: B
3. Which of the following daily tests must be performed on the
pre-vacuum sterilizer before using it?
a. Gravity
b. Biological indicator
c. Bowie-Dick
d. Chemical indicator: Answer: C
4. What is the minimum exposure time in a flash sterilizer for
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unwrapped instruments?
a. 1 minute
b. 3 minutes
c. 5 minutes
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d. 7 minutes: Answer: B
[pre-vac] no lumen - 3 minutes ; lumen - 4 minutes
5. Which of the following is the correct temperature for the
flash sterilizer operation?
a. 132*C (270*F)
b. 126*C (260*F)
c. 135*C (275*F)
d. 129*C (265*F): Answer: A
6. Which of the following is the proper temperature and time that
the chamber of a steam sterilizer must reach in order to ensure
that all spores have been eliminated?
a. 270*F for 4 minutes
b. 350*F for 4 minutes
c. 240*F for 10 minutes
d. 350*F for 10 mintues: Answer: A
[pre-vac] temp: 270*F ; time: 3-4 minutes ; pressure: 27 psi
7. The Sterrad sterilization system most commonly uses which of the
following chemical solutions?
a. hydrogen peroxide
b. gluteraldehyde
c. alcohol
d. peracetic acid: Answer: A
[Sterrad] make sure its plugged in - needs electricity
8. Which of the following is used to achieve high level disinfection
with a mini- mum exposure time of 20-45 minutes?
a. chlorine bleach compounds
b. gluteraldehyde
c. hydrogen peroxide
d. iodine and iodophors: Answer: B
9. During decontamination of a flexible endoscope, which of the
following tests should be given to inspect the proper function of the
endoscope and to ensure that it can be properly sterilized?
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Exam
a. leak test
b. electrical component test
c. bacteria swab test
d. fiber optic light test: Answer: A
10. Which of the following is the fastest method of sterilization?
a. gas
b. steam
c. steris
d. dry heat: Answer: B
11. Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-
vacuum steriliza- tion?
a. 212*F
b. 170*F
c. 300*F
d. 270*F: Answer: D
12. Which of the following tests is specifically meant to test
and monitor the efficiency of the high - vacuum steam sterilizer?
a. biological indicator test
b. DART test
c. chemical indicator test
d. EtO test:
Answer: B DART test
= Bowie Dick test
13. The surgical team must verify each package is properly labele
with
a. date of processing and method of sterilization
b. date of processing and indicator
c. method of sterilization and expiration date
d. indicator and expiration date: Answer: B
14. How many times a day should a DART test be preformed?
a. with every load
b. every shift change
