IAHCSMM exam For Central Services Sterile Technician Certification 2o23

Since Central service techs dont handle money, ethics do not apply to them. True or False - correct answers 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 - correct answers 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 - correct answers False Pg 13 Since modern CS departments are virtually risk free, CS Techs do not need to concerned with safety practices. True or False - correct answers 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 - correct answers B F D G C E A This organ pumps blood throughout the body - correct answers Heart The process by which cartilage is replaced by bone - correct answers Ossification Any place where two bones meet - correct answers Joint The main control unit of the CNS - correct answers Brain. Pg 43 Considered the master gland because it helps control the activities of all endocrine glands - correct answers Pituitary gland This filters blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins - correct answers Liver Produces a fluid element in semen that stimulates the motility of sperm - correct answers Prostate gland Largest part of the brain - correct answers Cerebrum They carry blood away from the heart - correct answers Arteries Somewhat muscular tube that helps move food into the stomach. - correct answers Esophagus The functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity is called the _______ - correct answers Nucleus Thread like "tails" that help bacteria through liquids are called _______ - correct answers Flagella Microorganism that are capable of forming a thick wall around themselves to survive in adverse conditions are called _________ - correct answers Spores Tetanus and botulism do not require free oxygen to grow, so they are classified as ________ bacteria. - correct answers Anaerobic This organization has established standards for the effective processing of flexible endoscopes _______. - correct answers SGNA Is SGNA a voluntary or regulatory agency - correct answers Voluntary This organization protects workers from occupationally caused illness and injury - correct answers OSHA Is OSHA voluntary or regulatory - correct answers Regulatory This organization provides standards and evaluations for healthcare facilities. These evaluations are in the form of onsite surveys at least every 3 years. - correct answers Joint Commission Is joint commission a voluntary or regulatory agency - correct answers Voluntary This organization promotes health by preventing a controlling disease - correct answers CDC Is the CDC voluntary or regulatory - correct answers Voluntary. Pg 89 Central sterile techs need to change from their street clothes to scrubs before entering the work area. True or False - correct answers True Before beginning work, CS techs should remove watches and other jewelry before beginning work. True or False - correct answers True. Pg 99 Food and drink are not allowed in the central service area. True or False - correct answers True Floors in the CS dept should be wet mopped daily. They should never be swept or dust mopped. True or False - correct answers True What is the name of the process that removes ions from water - correct answers Deionization What is the name of the water that has been treated and is acceptable for drinking - correct answers Tap water What solution is used to remove the white, scaly, hard to remove substance that can appear on sinks and equipment - correct answers Descaler The _______ dept is the major source of soiled items received by the CS dept. - correct answers Surgical Tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances are all examples of _______ soil. - correct answers Gross. Pg 125 Disposable components should be removed at ________________. - correct answers Point of use Soiled instruments should be transported in an _______ container or cart. - correct answers Enclosed Instruments with lumens should be soaked in a horizontal position. True or False - correct answers False The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called_________ - correct answers Cavitation To prevent aerosols, items should be brushed below the surface of the water. True or False - correct answers True Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning process.