Central Sterile Study Guide 2020

The relative humidity of the central service department should be:

Wicking materials are used to:

The term "intercosto" means

"Hyperglycemia" refers to:

Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible endoscopes?

Patient care equipment should be stored in a________ condition

Behavior relating to what is “right and wrong” relative to the standards of conduct for you profession are called:

Bowie dick tests should be run in:

Which of the following is NOT a reason for tracking supplies, equipment and instruments.

Parts of this surgical instrument?

Why is important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set?

Blue stain on a scope, what is the reason?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following devices is used to reduce the risk of DVT's (Deep Vein Thrombosis)

Which of the following information is NOT included in the MSDS?

The FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a:

Secondary containers of chemicals

Patient care equipment is typically stored:

Which of the following tells a primary meaning of a word?

Which of the following is the most popular title for the central service department head?

The term "hemi" is a

Central Sterile Techs do not handle money, therefore ethics do not apply to them

In Central Service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the movement of products:

"Lithotripsy" refers to:

When speaking, you should:

Dept. that perform CS functions may go by other names at different facilities. Example: Sterile Processing / Supply room

In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals indicators will be positioned.

Technicians on the ____ department perform safety inspections and functional test on equipment

In order to elevate the temperature in a steam sterilizer, you must:

Ergonomic injuries:

Which of the following means "beside or near"?

Soiled instruments and other items are received in the___ area of the Central Service Department.

The system where items are ordered in large quantities to save money is called:

Instrument washers sterilizers provide

What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning processes?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following systems provides supplies and instruments for individual surgical procedures?

Instrument sets & other required instrumentation needed for all surgical procedures for an entire day are usually pulled

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging material?

Both AORN and the joint commission recommend that

In the future, which will more frequently become a requirement for working in a Central Service department

When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be arranged:

Hands should have final rinse in what position?

Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true

What is the coolest part of the sterilizer?

The term "super-heated steam" means:

Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by:

The most efficient type of dry heat sterilizer is

The majority of medical terms are of either____ or____origin.

Official inventory:

The root element, "gastro," refers to the:

If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be:

Heat sensitive items:

Disadvantages to a Case Cart Distribution System:

Material safety data are provided by:

The inventory system that uses two identical carts to facilitate supply replenishment is called the:

What is the concentration on an antiseptic liquid used in healthcare facilities?

The use of positive and negative air pressure in the Central Service Department is designed to take the place of heating

Package condensation will occur when:

Which of the following is NOT a growing trend in Central Service?

Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to a fracture bone?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of an instrument tracking system?

Since modern CS Departments are virtually risk-free, Central Service Technicians need not to be concerned with safety

All patient care equipment dispensed for use must be considered___& handled as such, regardless of its appearance

Preventive maintenance:

Implantable devices:  

Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or frayed electrical cords:

Because all CS Departments have the same structure, healthcare facilities use one standardized job description

Test which use live bacterial spores to challenge the efficacy of the sterilization process

The inventory system that stocks supplies by established levels is called:

1005 ethylene oxide gas canisters should be stored:

The movement of supplies throughout the healthcare facility is called:

Central Sterile Techs must know approximately 100 instruments to be proficient at their jobs

Impregnated gauze strips may be sterilized using

Equipment leasing, and the rental differ in that:

In this system items are owned by the vendor, but stores at the healthcare facility

The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed by persons in specific positions is called a:

The purpose of a combining vowel is to:

Career growth and progression is virtually non-existent for Central Service Technicians.

What is burning in a class C fire?

The__requires that the healthcare facility report malfunctions of medical devices to the FDA

Which of the following tracking methods provides real time information?

Disposable components such as pads and tubing on patient care equipment should be:

Which of the following is NOT required for sharps safety?

Which of the following is the most important factor necessary for team-work?

The amount of time that it takes to kill 90% of the microorganisms present on an object is called:

Nosocomial infections are:

The term "hypo" means

Sterilizer recording charts and/or printouts should be checked:

Central Sterile Techs mus be able to adapt to change

Two most common temperatures used in steam sterilization are

Surgical instruments should be inspected:

A molecular reaction that created an uncontrolled release of energy is called:

Which of the following questions is open- ended?

Which of the following is not an example of communication?

Chemical indicators:

Central Service workflow can be divided into 3 categories of items: soiled items, clean items and sterile items

Central service technicians who do not think they are being treated appropriately by their employer should:

A material that removes electrons from another substance is called:

Which of the following basic listening tactics is most useful?