IAHCSMM exam For Central Services
Sterile Technician Certification Already
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Since Central service techs dont handle money, ethics do not apply to them.
True or False ✔✔False pg 16
Central service workflow can
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IAHCSMM exam For Central Services
Sterile Technician Certification Already
Passed
Since Central service techs dont handle money, ethics do not apply to them.
True or False ✔✔False pg 16
Central service workflow can be divided into the handling of 3 categories of items: soiled items,
clean items, or sterile items.
True or False ✔✔True pg 9
The use of positive and negative air pressure in the CSD is designed to take the place of heating
and cooling.
True or False ✔✔False Pg 13
Since modern CS departments are virtually risk free, CS Techs do not need to concerned with
safety practices.
True or False ✔✔False Pg 16
______ 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 ✔✔B
F
D
G
C
E
A
This organ pumps blood throughout the body ✔✔Heart
The process by which cartilage is replaced by bone ✔✔Ossification
Any place where two bones meet ✔✔Joint
The main control unit of the CNS ✔✔Brain. Pg 43
Considered the master gland because it helps control the activities of all endocrine glands
✔✔Pituitary gland
This filters blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins ✔✔Liver
Produces a fluid element in semen that stimulates the motility of sperm ✔✔Prostate gland
Largest part of the brain ✔✔Cerebrum
They carry blood away from the heart ✔✔Arteries
Somewhat muscular tube that helps move food into the stomach. ✔✔Esophagus
The functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity is called the _______ ✔✔Nucleus
Thread like "tails" that help bacteria through liquids are called _______ ✔✔Flagella
Microorganism that are capable of forming a thick wall around themselves to survive in adverse
conditions are called _________ ✔✔Spores
Tetanus and botulism do not require free oxygen to grow, so they are classified as ________
bacteria. ✔✔Anaerobic
This organization has established standards for the effective processing of flexible endoscopes
_______. ✔✔SGNA
Is SGNA a voluntary or regulatory agency ✔✔Voluntary
This organization protects workers from occupationally caused illness and injury ✔✔OSHA
Is OSHA voluntary or regulatory ✔✔Regulatory
This organization provides standards and evaluations for healthcare facilities. These evaluations
are in the form of onsite surveys at least every 3 years. ✔✔Joint Commission
Is joint commission a voluntary or regulatory agency ✔✔Voluntary
This organization promotes health by preventing a controlling disease ✔✔CDC
Is the CDC voluntary or regulatory ✔✔Voluntary. Pg 89
Central sterile techs need to change from their street clothes to scrubs before entering the work
area.
True or False ✔✔True
Before beginning work, CS techs should remove watches and other jewelry before beginning work.
True or False ✔✔True. Pg 99
Food and drink are not allowed in the central service area.
True or False ✔✔True
Floors in the CS dept should be wet mopped daily. They should never be swept or dust mopped.
True or False ✔✔True
What is the name of the process that removes ions from water ✔✔Deionization
What is the name of the water that has been treated and is acceptable for drinking ✔✔Tap water
What solution is used to remove the white, scaly, hard to remove substance that can appear on
sinks and equipment ✔✔Descaler
The _______ dept is the major source of soiled items received by the CS dept. ✔✔Surgical
Tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances are all examples of _______ soil. ✔✔Gross.
Pg 125
Disposable components should be removed at ________________. ✔✔Point of use
Soiled instruments should be transported in an _______ container or cart. ✔✔Enclosed
Instruments with lumens should be soaked in a horizontal position.
True or False ✔✔False
The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called_________ ✔✔Cavitation
To prevent aerosols, items should be brushed below the surface of the water.
True or False ✔✔True
Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning process.
True or False ✔✔False
Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be cleaned and disinfected once a
day.
True or False ✔✔False
The use of heat to kill microorganisms except spores is called__________. ✔✔Thermal
disinfection
What is the name of the chemical which kills most pathogenic organisms, but does not kill spores?
✔✔Disinfectant
What is the name of the solution which inhibits the growth of bacteria. It is usually used topically
and only on animate objects. ✔✔Antiseptic
What is the name of the process that causes the destruction of nearly all pathogenic
microorganisms on an inanimate surface. ✔✔Disinfection
What is the name of the process in which all microbial life is killed? ✔✔Sterilization
Tungsten carbide scissor blades hold a sharp edge longer than stainless steel ones.
True or False ✔✔True
Tissue forceps have teeth and forceps have serrations
True or False ✔✔True
Loaner instrument trays that are received sterile from other facilities do not need to be
decontaminated and resterilized before use.
True or False ✔✔False
Modern powered surgical instruments are immersive.
True or False ✔✔False
Laparoscopic instrument insulation failure can cause burns.
True or False ✔✔True
A method of stock rotation that ensures that older items are used first.. ✔✔FIFO
A flat wrapping technique that applies one wrap on top of another to create a package within a
package. ✔✔Sequential
When using paper/plastic pouches, package content should be written on the _________ side.
✔✔Plastic
This type of packaging can be used for dry heat ste
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