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IAHCSMM EXAM FOR CENTRAL SERVICES STERILE TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
1. Since Central service techs dont handle money, ethics do not apply to them.
True or False ANS False pg 16
2. Central service workflow can be divided into the handling of 3 categories of
items soiled items, clean items, or sterile items. True or False ANS True pg 9
3. The use of positive and negative air pressure in the CSD is designed to take
the place of heating and cooling. True or False ANS False Pg 13
4. Since modern CS departments are virtually risk free, CS Techs do not need to
concerned with safety practices. True or False ANS False Pg 16
5. ectomy. A. To cut
ostomy. B. Surgical removal otomy. C. To suture plasty. D. Incision into an organ rrhaphy. E. Visual exam oscopy. F. Surg creation of new opening cise. G. Surg restoration or repair ANS B F D
G
C
E
A
6. This organ pumps blood throughout the body
ANS Heart
7. The process by which cartilage is replaced by bone
ANS Ossification
8. Any place where two bones meet
ANS Joint
9. The main control unit of the CNS
ANS Brain. Pg 43
10. Considered the master gland because it helps control the activities of all
endocrine glands ANS Pituitary gland
11. This filters blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful
toxins ANS Liver
12. Produces a fluid element in semen that stimulates the motility of sperm-
ANS Prostate gland
23. Is OSHA voluntary or regulatory
ANS Regulatory
24. This organization provides standards and evaluations for healthcare fa-
cilities. These evaluations are in the form of onsite surveys at least every 3 years. ANS Joint Commission
25. Is joint commission a voluntary or regulatory agency
ANS Voluntary
26. This organization promotes health by preventing a controlling disease
ANS -
CDC
27. Is the CDC voluntary or regulatory
ANS Voluntary. Pg 89
28. Central sterile techs need to change from their street clothes to scrubs
before entering the work area. True or False ANS True
29. Before beginning work, CS techs should remove watches and other
jewelry before beginning work. True or False ANS True. Pg 99
30. Food and drink are not allowed in the central service area.
True or False ANS True
31. Floors in the CS dept should be wet mopped daily. They should never be swept
or dust mopped. True or False ANS True
32. What is the name of the process that removes ions from water
ANS Deioniza- tion
33. What is the name of the water that has been treated and is acceptable for
drinking ANS Tap water
34. What solution is used to remove the white, scaly, hard to remove sub-
stance that can appear on sinks and equipment ANS Descaler
35. The dept is the major source of soiled items received by the CS dept.
ANS Surgical
36. Tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances are all examples of
soil. ANS Gross. Pg 125
37. Disposable components should be removed at.
ANS Point of use
38. Soiled instruments should be transported in an container or
cart. ANS Enclosed
39. Instruments with lumens should be soaked in a horizontal position. True
or False ANS False
40. The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called
46. What is the name of the solution which inhibits the growth of bacteria. It is
usually used topically and only on animate objects. ANS Antiseptic
47. What is the name of the process that causes the destruction of nearly all
pathogenic microorganisms on an inanimate surface. ANS Disinfection
48. What is the name of the process in which all microbial life is killed?
ANS Ster- ilization
49. Tungsten carbide scissor blades hold a sharp edge longer than stainless steel
ones. True or False ANS True
50. Tissue forceps have teeth and forceps have serrations True
or False ANS True
51. Loaner instrument trays that are received sterile from other facilities do not
need to be decontaminated and resterilized before use. True or False ANS False
52. Modern powered surgical instruments are immersive.
True or False ANS False
53. Laparoscopic instrument insulation failure can cause burns. True
or False ANS True
54. A method of stock rotation that ensures that older items are used first..-
ANS FIFO
55. A flat wrapping technique that applies one wrap on top of another to
create a package within a package. ANS Sequential
56. When using paper/plastic pouches, package content should be written on
the side. ANS Plastic
57. This type of packaging can be used for dry heat sterilization but not
recommended for others. ANS Aluminum foil
58. This is not an acceptable method of packaging closure.
ANS Paper clip
59. Sterilization documentation is not required for items that are flashed.
True or False ANS False
60. Instruments must be cleaned before flash sterilization.
True or False ANS True
61. Flash sterilization is rarely used in hospitals
True or False ANS False. Pg 266
cycles ANS Geobacillus sterothermophilus
72. The agency that sets exposure standards for chemical sterilants.
ANS OSHA
73. The agency that requires sterilants be rigorously tested before being
marketed. ANS FDA
74. Items that are stored at the health care facility but owned by the vendor are
called. ANS Consignment
75. When consumable or reusable inventory items are not available is called
what? ANS Stock out
76. Sterilizers, mechanical washers, and other expensive items are examples of
what? ANS Capital equipment
77. The act of withdrawing supplies from storage for transfer to the areas
where they will be used is called what ANS Issue
78. A cart filled with instruments for a specific procedure is called what?
ANS -
Case cart
79. Name of the department that checks patient care equipment for safety and
function. ANS Biomedical Engineering
80. Manufacturers sometimes lend equipment to facilities at no cost if the
agree to buy disposables from them. True or False ANS True
81. A gastric suction can be used for oral and nasal cavities. True
or False ANS False
82. Both biomedical techs and CS techs are qualified to repair patient care
equipment. True or False ANS False
83. Used equipment that is visibly soiled may be returned to the clean equip-
ment storage area without undergoing the decontamination process. True or False ANS False
84. System that uses a small bandage sized transponders that provide real time
data about location of a specific piece of equipment. ANS RFID
85. Hand written tags, wall mounted boards, and log books are all examples of
what type of tracking system? ANS Manual
86. Nurses, physicians, and other professionals working in the health care
facility are what type of customers of CS? ANS Internal
93. If an injury seems insignificant, there's no need to report it.
True or False ANS False
94. The act of granting authority to employees to make key decisions within the
employees area of responsibility is called. ANS Empowerment
95. Positive reinforcement used to encourage employees to follow proper work
practices and negative reinforcement to discourage inappropriate work practices is called. ANS Coaching
96. Behavior relating to what is right or wrong.
ANS Ethical behavior
97. A step in communication that occurs when a listener asks a question,
repeats info or otherwise lets the speaker know if the message has been properly received. ANS Feedback
98. Chemical vapor sterilizers are often used in what type of facilities?
ANS Den- tal offices
99. The voluntary process by which an organization measures the quality of its
services and performance against nationally recognized standards is called what? ANS Accreditation
100. In dental facilities, surfaces or equipment that do not contact the patient
directly, but may become contaminated during patient care are called what kind of surfaces? ANS Environmental
101. Ambulatory surgical centers provide selected surgical procedures that do
not require what? ANS Hospital admission
102. In dental facilities surfaces such as floors, walls and sinks that pose a risk of
disease transmission are called what type of surfaces? ANS Housekeeping
