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SPD Practice Exam

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of evenly distributing large sets of instruments? Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry.
Which of the following best describes the overall role of the sterile processing area? To provide... dependable service to enhance patient care.
Which of the following government agencies has the responsibility for approving new environmental disinfectants prior to them being sold to healthcare facilities? Environmental Protection Agency
The function of a ratchet can be checked by... closing the ratchet on the first click, then tapping the jaws on the worktable.
The science that studies the structure of the body is known as... anatomy
Which of the following transports molecules within the cell? Cytoplasm
Which of the following sets would be considered high-risk for special prion processing? Craniotomy set
The metacarpals are located in the... hands
Microorganisms are measured in... microns
With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term defines the sterilizer's ability to sterilize under actual used conditions? Maximum-loading testing
If you have a fever, your temperature would be above... 98.6 degrees
Which of the following statements is true of a capsulated bacterium? It is... more resistant to heat and chemicals.
Pulmonary capillaries are found in which system? Respiratory
Ethics is the practice of... doing the right thing.
A microorganism that is resting and has a hard, shell-like outer covering is called a... spore
Spongiform encephalopathy is caused by which of the following? Prions
Nails. tissues, and money are examples of... fomites
The Zika virus is transmitted by... vectors
In the final step of handwashing, the fingers should be rinsed with the fingertips... up
Waterless hand antiseptics contain what percentage concentration of alcohol to make them most effective? 60% to 95%
All of the following play a role in how bones support other body systems except... distribution of hormones
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that transport containers for potentially infectious materials be... leak-proof
Flagella help bacteria to... propel through liquid media.
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing is called... cleaning
Which of the following should be cleaned daily in the SPD area? Floors
Select the following statement that is true about the use of personal protective equipment in the decontamination area. Failure to wear personal protective equipment can result in disciplinary action.
Before a medical device is cleaned and processed, the manufacturer's instructions must be obtained.
Which of the following additional chemicals is recommended when a high-alkaline detergent is used in a mechanical washer? Neutralizing acid
Higher alkalinity in water used for cleaning instruments... can increase the chance of corrosion.
Which of the following types of organisms is able to survive adverse environmental conditions by forming spores? Clostridium
A solution with a pH of 3 is... acidic
A solution with a pH of 13 is considered... alkaline
Which of the following are major non-living reservoirs of infectious diseases? Soil and water
Which of the following materials may be affected by the use of high-alkaline detergents? Anodized aluminum
Which of the following can be used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments? Organic acid detergent
One method of preventing biofilm formation in lumens is to... rinse the lumens with critical water and dry them well.
Generally, the distal end of a rigid endoscope should be cleaned with a(n)... soft bristled brush
Opened but unused instrument sets should be... completely reprocessed.
When high-level disinfecting a device, if too many microorganisms remain on an item after the cleaning process, the... disinfection process might be inhibited.
Which of the following chemicals is used for cleaning inanimate environmental surfaces and floors? Quaternary ammonium compounds
Unless otherwise directed, an item high-level disinfected in glutaraldehyde must be rinsed a minimum of... two times
Which of the following pieces of equipment would be used to regulate body temperature? Hypo/hyperthermia machine
Which of the following pieces of equipment would be used to prevent the formation of blood clots? Sequential compression device
Which series of stainless steel is used to manufacture osteotomes? 400
For manual lubrication, surgical instruments should be placed in a lubricant solution and then... room air-dried
Which of the following would be cut with dissecting scissors? Tissue
The purpose of a tungsten carbide inserts on a needle holder is to... hold the suture needle better.
When should laparoscopic instruments be reassembled for sterilization? When recommended by the manufacturer
Which of the following types of instruments are used to view internal organs through very small openings? Laparoscopic
Instruments must never be... engraved
Which of the following is an example of a flexible endoscope? Bronchoscope
Anyone entering the preparation area must... wear proper attire.
When sterilizing two large basins in the same set, the chemical indicator should be placed in the... middle of the basin set and the bottom basin.
When can loaned instrument sets be placed inside rigid sterilization containers? With instructions from the loaned instrument company.
The three basic shapes of microbes are round, spiral, and... rod-like
In non-table-top steam sterilizers, steam is generated in... a boiler
Indicator (sterilization) tape is considered which type of chemical indicator? Type 1
The part of the steam sterilizer that produces heat inside the chamber to prevent condensation from forming on the chamber walls is the... jacket
Which of the following is the most effective to minimize frequent reprocessing of sterile supplies? Proper stock rotation
The coldest location inside a non-table-top steam sterilizer chamber is the... drain line
Gradual heating of packs occurs during which phase of the steam sterilization cycle? Conditioning
An emergency eyewash station must... permit hands-free operation.
When double paper-plastic pouching is permitted by the manufacturer, the... inner pouch must lay flat inside the outer pouch.
In non-table-top steam sterilizers, which of the following best describes a minimum exposure time, temperature, and pressure for prevacuum steam sterilization of items? 4 minutes at 270 degrees (132 celicius) and 28 to 30 pounds per square inch (psi)
What is the first step to take when an instrument needs to be sterilized for immediate use? Clean the instrument according to the manufacturer's instruction.
Incoming saturated steam should be within which of the following ranges of dryness? 97% to 100%
Failure to remove all air from a package to be steam sterilized may result in... poor steam penetration.
Damage to medical/surgical supplies stored in the receiving area can be avoided by... avoiding temperature and humidity extremes.
In a non-table-top steam sterilizer, steam is exhausted through the... chamber drain line.
Textile packs must be placed on their sides in the steam sterilizer in order to... facilitate air removal and steam penetration.
The most unique feature of an intergrating chemical indicator is its ability to... perform in parallel to a biological indicator.
Ethylene oxide gas kills microorganisms by a process called... alkylation
The nominal concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a low-temperature gas plasma sterilizer is... 59%
Rigid sterilization containers must be biologically tested before... they are purchased.
In the sterile storage area, the ventilation system must be under... positive pressure
Which of the following is not a factor affecting the dry time in a steam sterilizer? Selected sterilization time
The cochlea is part of the... inner ear
Which of the following must be made available to distribution personnel? Policies and procedures for correct handling of sterile supplies
According to Spaulding's classification, a critical device requires... sterilization between uses.
Which distribution system is designed to reduce store room inventory? Just-in-time
An item is considered sterile if the sterility assurance level reaches... 10^6
The drain-line basket in a non-table-top steam sterilizer should be cleaned... daily
Effective sterilization begins with... thorough cleaning
Incident reports should be filed... immediately
An exhaust hood over the ethylene oxide gas sterilizer is an example of a (n) engineering control
Which of the following is the correct incubation temperature range for biological indicators used in steam sterilization? 131 degrees to 140 degrees (55 celcius to 60 celcius)
Which is the largest part of the brain? Cerebrum
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding steam sterilization? Higher temperatures require higher pressure.
Ortho-phthalaldehyde is classified as a... high-level disinfectant.
When placing paper-plastic pouches in a sterilizer, the pouches should be postioned... paper facing plastic.
Which of the following statements about table-top steam sterilizers is TRUE? Table-top sterilizers... have a chamber size of not more than 2 cubic feet.
Barrier precautions, handwashing, and sharps precautions come under the umbrella of... standard precautions
Which of the following statements about table-top steam sterilizers is TRUE? Table-top sterilizers require a printout.
The reservoir in a table-top steam sterilizer... needs to be filled with distilled or deionized water daily before the sterilizer is used.
When loading a table-top steam sterilizer... items should not be stacked.
Which of the following statements about monitoring of sterilization cycles is TRUE? The more frequently a BI test is run, the quicker a sterilization process failure can be detected.
Which of the following statements about unloading sterlizers that do not have loading carts is TRUE? Use sterile gloves when handling packages until cool.
Which of the following statements is TRUE? Shoes worn must have closed backs.
Which of the following instrument sets would NOT be used with the skeletal system? Myringotomy
Pass-through windows should be... located between the decontamination and preparation areas.
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