IAHCSMM Exam For Central Services
Sterile Technician Certification: Q/A
Since Central service techs dont handle money, ethics do not apply to them.
True or False Correct Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - B
F
D
G
C
E
A
This organ pumps blood throughout the body Correct Answer - Heart
The process by which cartilage is replaced by bone Correct Answer -
Ossification
, Any place where two bones meet Correct Answer - Joint
The main control unit of the CNS Correct Answer - Brain. Pg 43
Considered the master gland because it helps control the activities of all
endocrine glands Correct Answer - Pituitary gland
This filters blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins
Correct Answer - Liver
Produces a fluid element in semen that stimulates the motility of sperm
Correct Answer - Prostate gland
Largest part of the brain Correct Answer - Cerebrum
They carry blood away from the heart Correct Answer - Arteries
Somewhat muscular tube that helps move food into the stomach. Correct
Answer - Esophagus
The functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity is called the
_______ Correct Answer - Nucleus
Thread like "tails" that help bacteria through liquids are called _______
Correct Answer - Flagella
Microorganism that are capable of forming a thick wall around themselves to
survive in adverse conditions are called _________ Correct Answer -
Spores
Tetanus and botulism do not require free oxygen to grow, so they are
classified as ________ bacteria. Correct Answer - Anaerobic
This organization has established standards for the effective processing of
flexible endoscopes _______. Correct Answer - SGNA
Is SGNA a voluntary or regulatory agency Correct Answer - Voluntary
Sterile Technician Certification: Q/A
Since Central service techs dont handle money, ethics do not apply to them.
True or False Correct Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - B
F
D
G
C
E
A
This organ pumps blood throughout the body Correct Answer - Heart
The process by which cartilage is replaced by bone Correct Answer -
Ossification
, Any place where two bones meet Correct Answer - Joint
The main control unit of the CNS Correct Answer - Brain. Pg 43
Considered the master gland because it helps control the activities of all
endocrine glands Correct Answer - Pituitary gland
This filters blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins
Correct Answer - Liver
Produces a fluid element in semen that stimulates the motility of sperm
Correct Answer - Prostate gland
Largest part of the brain Correct Answer - Cerebrum
They carry blood away from the heart Correct Answer - Arteries
Somewhat muscular tube that helps move food into the stomach. Correct
Answer - Esophagus
The functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity is called the
_______ Correct Answer - Nucleus
Thread like "tails" that help bacteria through liquids are called _______
Correct Answer - Flagella
Microorganism that are capable of forming a thick wall around themselves to
survive in adverse conditions are called _________ Correct Answer -
Spores
Tetanus and botulism do not require free oxygen to grow, so they are
classified as ________ bacteria. Correct Answer - Anaerobic
This organization has established standards for the effective processing of
flexible endoscopes _______. Correct Answer - SGNA
Is SGNA a voluntary or regulatory agency Correct Answer - Voluntary
