Integrity/Sterility Practice Exam Questions Flashcards
Which is the best method of terminal sterilization?
A. Flash sterilizer
B. Prevacuum steam sterilizer
C. Washer sterilizer
D. Liquid sterilization
B. Prevacuum steam sterilizer
Which test is essential when processing a flexible endoscope?
A. Insufflation
B. White balance
C. Visual
D. Leak
D. Leak
One of the indicators in the tray is not the proper color. What should the tech do?
A. Treat it as sterile
B. Ask circulator to verify and decide what to do
C. Discard the tray and get a new one
D. Try and investigate the autoclave and report it to a supervisor
C. Discard and get a new one
If the bottom filter is found to be missing when pulling the tray out of the casket, the tech should give the tray back and
A. Tear down the entire set up
B. Change gloves
C. Change mask/gown/gloves
D. Tear down the back table
B. Change gloves
What is the proper protocol for flash autoclaving a frazier suction tip in a gravity displacement sterilizer?
A. Place in the autoclave for 4 minutes at 270F
B. place in autoclave for 10 minutes at 270F
C. Flush lumen and autoclave for 4 minutes at 270F
D. Flush lumen and autoclave for 10 minutes at 270F
D. Flush and autoclave for 10 min at 270F
If a wrapped item has a hole in the outer layer, what is the proper course of action?
A. Open the inner layer onto the field
B. Discard and retrieve a new one
C. Check the indicator to ensure that it has been sterilized
D. Place the package on a prep stand and open away from the field
B. Discard and retrieve new one
What is the Bowie-Dick Test testing on an autoclave?
A. Population of spores left
B. Amount of air removed
C. Correct pressure
D. Correct amount of steam
B. Amount of air removed
Which 3 are needed for immediate use sterilization documentation?
A. Circulating nurse signature
B. Patient ID
C. Item sterilized
D. Sterilizing parameters
E. Type of surgery
B. Patient. ID
C. Item sterilized
D. Sterilizing parameters
A DART test for autoclave steam sterilizers should be run
A. Before every load
B. Daily
C. Weekly
D. Monthly
B. Daily
Which factors determine if a disposable sterile item is acceptable to use?
A. Package integrity and expiration
B. On preference card and expiration
C. Package integrity and on case cart
D. On case cart and preference card
A. Package integrity and expiration
Before use of ESU generator, tech should check for
A. Dispersive electrode
B. Biomedical engineering sticker
C. Manufacturer’s name
D. Active electrode
B. Biomedical engineering sticker
What does a Bowie-Dick test check for?
A. Air entrapment
B. Temperature
C. Gravity
D. Steam
A. Air entrapment
What is the correct means of sterilizing a non-flexible fiber optic endoscope?
A. Alcohol
B. Peracetic acid
C. Steam
D. Phenol
C. Steam
When is it appropriate to perform immediate-use steam sterilization for “just in time” processing?
A. Surgical instrument inventory budget is low
B. Emergent procedure
C. Surgical site infection risk is low
D. Procedure is minimally invasive
B. Emergent procedure
What type of immediate use sterilization should be used for a Poole suction tip?
A. Gravity displacement
B. Pre-vac
C. Cobalt 60 radiation
D. Ethylene oxide
B. Pre-vac
