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STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM 2 LATEST
VERSION 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GARDED A+
What is the MOST important thing to remember when double peel pouching ?

A. The inner package must remain unsealed

B. The inner package should be folded to fit inside the outer pouch

C. The inner pouch must lay flay inside the outer pouch

D. The two pouches should be sealed together - ANSWER-C.



Which of the following BEST describes a MINIMUM exposure time, temperature , and pressure for
prevaccum steam sterilization of wrapped items?

A. 4 minutes at 270°F (132°C) and 28 to 30 pounds per square inch

B. 3 minutes at 270°F (132°C) and 38 to 40 pounds per square inch

C. 15 minutes at 250°F (121°C) and 28 to 30 pounds per square inch

D. 30 minutes at 250°F ( 121°C) and 28 to 40 pounds per square inch - ANSWER-A.



What is the first step to take when an instrument needs to be sterilized for immediate use ?

A. Place the item in a peal pouch and seal

B. Place a biological indicator in the sterilizer

C. Clean the instrument according to the manufacturer's instructions

D. Wrap in double thickness non woven wrap - ANSWER-C



Incoming saturated steam should be within which of the following ranges of dryness

A. 97% to 100%

B. 51% to 55%

C. 10% to 12%

D. 5% to 6% - ANSWER-A

,Failure to remove all air from a package within the steam sterilizer will result in

A. Wet packs

B. Poor steam penetration

C. Drying out of the packaging material

D. Poor adherence of the autoclave tape - ANSWER-B



Damage to medical/surgical supplies stored in the RECEIVING AREA can be avoided by

A. Storing supplies no closer than 18 inches from the ceiling

B. Storing supplies at least 8 inches from the floor

C. Avoiding temperature and humidity extremes

D. Removing supplies from the origional shipping cartons - ANSWER-D



Steam is exhausted from the sterilizer through the

A. Door gasket

B. Pressure gauge

C. Chamber jacket

D. Chamber drain line - ANSWER-D



Why MUST textile packs be placed on their sides for sterilization?

A. To aid the drying process

B. To facilitate air removal and stream penetration

C. To allow as many packs as possible to fit on the rack

D. To better the chemical indicator tape - ANSWER-B



The MOST unique feature of an integrating chemical indicator is its ability to

A. To take the place of a biological indicator

B. Be incubated and read within 3 hours

C. Perform in parallel to a biological indicator

D. Be suitable for all types of sterilization - ANSWER-C

, EO kills microrganisms by a process called

A. Condensation

B. Maturation

C. Oxidation

D. Alkylation - ANSWER-D



The normal concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a low temperature gas plasma sterilizer is

A. 30%

B. 48%

C. 59%

D. 75% - ANSWER-C



Rigid sterilization containers should be biologically tested before

A. Placement of the filters

B. Purchasing

C.Testing gaskets

D. The first cycle of the day - ANSWER-B



In the sterile storage area, the ventilation system MUST be under

A. The sprinklers

B. The air conditioners

C. Negative pressure

D. Positive pressure - ANSWER-D



The hourly exchange rate in the sterile storage area should be AT LEAST

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

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