101. A chemical process applied during instrument manufacture that provides a corrosion-resistant finish by forming a thin transparent oxide film is known as:
102. Which of the following is not an ergonomic stressor?
103. If the Flash sterilization load consists of a single instrument comprised of metal and without lumens, a ___________ cycle at 270°F (132°C) should be used.
104. The Department of Veteran's Affairs has its own certification programs and does not follow AAMI guidelines.
105. USP-NF states packaging requirements for purified water.
106. A molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy is known as:
107. The Express cycle is a just-in-time process and has a shelf life.
108. Specialized words or phrases known only by persons working in a position is known as Jargon.
109. The amount of time required to kill 90% of the microorganisms present is known as:
110. To test the sharpness of chisels and osteotomes, a CS tech would use:
111. One can clean without sterilizing, but one cannot sterilize without cleaning.
112. Chemicals that remove or inactivate hard water minerals are known as:
113. Non-porous and porous items within wraps, pouches, or containers can be sterilized in pre-vacuum cycles if the appropriate times and temperatures are used for each.
114. Accreditation is a mandatory process by which an organization measures the quality of its services and performance against nationally recognized standards.
115. A disease, one that occurs more or less continuously throughout a community is known as:
116. __________ involves methods used to assess the risks of a specific activity, and to develop a program to reduce losses from exposure to them.
117. The process of sterilizing an item that is not packaged is known as Terminal Sterilization.
118. Glucagon is a hormone that decreases the blood sugar level.
119. Chemicals that hold hard water minerals in solution, and prevent soaps or detergents from reacting with the minerals is known as:
120. The most widely used temperature for dry heat sterilization is a minimum of 320°F for preferably, two hours.
121. Mixed EtO systems operates under a vacuum, while 100% EtO systems operate under pressure.
122. Unlike gravity flash cycles, pre-vacuum flash cycles are standard sterilization cycles with a limited drying time.
123. To unload a sterilizer, crack the door, and wait __________ minutes (if a vacuum unit) or _____________ minutes (if a gravity sterilizer) to assure proper evaporation and drying.
124. If the load includes complex or lumened instruments, mixed materials, or multiple instruments, a ____________ cycle at 270°F (132°C) should be used.
125. Sterilization______________ indicators help to confirm that package have been properly exposed to the sterilization process, and can be the first sign of a process error.
126. One can clean without disinfecting, but one cannot disinfect without cleaning.
127. There is no national recommendation for how long Central Sterile Dept needs to maintain cycle records.
128. The amount of EtO that remains inside materials after sterilization is called the residual.
129. There are two types of sterile solutions:____________ and external solutions.
130. Some chemical indicators are often the first performance test the user sees upon opening a sterile package.
131. EtO Personnel Monitoring records must be kept for 30 years after an employee has completed the last EtO-related task.
132. Ozone is generated within the equipment so there is no need to handle sterilant containers for Ozone Sterilizers.
133. Up to _______ percent of the micro-organisms on an instrument can be removed with thorough cleaning.
134. Hydrogen peroxide does not have the same inherent penetration capabilities as EtO, nor is it nearly as soluble in most materials.
135. Insulin is a hormone that increases the level of sugar in the blood.
136. Two basic types of dry heat sterilizers are used in dental offices, which are oven type and ____________.
137. EtO inactivates microbes by a process called__________, which seek out specific proteins in microbes to which to react.
138. Fire extinguishers appropriate to the hazards that are present. If the fire involved flammable liquid which type of extinguisher would you use?
139. The process of sterilizing an item that is packaged is known as Flash Sterilization.
140. Quality Assurance for EtO has process monitors that consists of the "4 R's": Run, Read, Record and ___________.
141. The Express cycle is preset by the manufacturer for __________ minutes at 270°F with _________ minutes of drying time and a total cycle of __________ minutes.
142. They style of sterilizer use a repeated sequence of steam flush and pressure pulse to remove air from the sterilizer chamber to process materials.
143. Bacteria that grows best in the cold is known as:
144. MSDS contains important information about hazardous materials that employees must know to work safely with any given material.
145. Pre-set pre-vacuum flash cycle drying time helps decrease steam in the chamber and does dry the instruments.
146. The suffix, "ectomy," refers to:
147. Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all surgical procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected):
148. The term "excise" means:
149. The process by which cartilage is replaced by bone.
150. A cord of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to a bone.
151. Central Service Technicians must be able to adapt to change:
152. Soiled instruments and other items are received in the blank area of the Central Service Department:
153. The term, "CR", relates to a surgical procedure for:
154. Surgical instruments should be inspected:
155. All microorganisms are harmful to humans:
156. A somewhat flexible muscular tube that helps move food into the stomach:
157. This procedure is the removal of the gall bladder:
158. The largest part of the brain, it controls mental activities and movement:
159. The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions?
160. This gland stimulates body growth:
161. All bacteria require the same conditions to live and grow:
162. The "throat":
163. Thread-like "tails" that help bacteria move through liquids are called:
164. Career growth and progression is virtually non-existent for Central Service Technicians:
165. What type of air pressure is required for decontamination areas?
166. Central Service Technicians must be able to identify approximately 100 surgical instruments in order to be proficient in their job:
167. Bacteria that require free oxygen to grow are called BLANK bacteria.
168. In Central Service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the movement of products:
169. Which of the following tells a primary meaning of a word?
170. The majority of medical terms are of either BLANK or BLANK origin.
171. The largest customer of Central Service is:
172. BLANK are often pathogenic to humans because they grow best at body temperatures.
173. The term, "BKA", refers to a surgical procedure involving:
174. Healthy people do not harbor or transmit bacteria.
175. Since modern Central Service Departments are virtually risk-free, Central Service Technicians need not to be concerned with safety.
176. The term "rhinoplasty," refers to:
177. In the future, which of the following will more frequently become a requirement for working in a Central Service department?
178. Produces a fluid element in semen that stimulates the motility of sperm.
179. Spores help some microorganisms survive in adverse conditions.
180. This tissue connects one bone to another.
181. Blank is the first step in the sterilization process.
182. The term "hypo" means
183. The brain center of a cell.
184. Central Service Technicians practice resource management when they control costs and reduce waste.
185. Using Gram-Stain classifications, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, and Streptococcus are examples of Gram-BLANK bacteria.
186. Tetanus and botulism do not require free oxygen to grow, so they are classified as BLANK bacteria
187. Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to a fractured bone?
188. This system gives the body shape and support.
189. Which of the following is not a growing trend in Central Service?
190. This surgical procedure removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist area to release pressure on the median nerve.
191. This tissue covers the body's external surface.
192. This organ pumps blood throughout the body
193. Because all Central Services Departments have the same structure, healthcare facilities use one standardized job description for all Central Service Technicians.
194. These carry blood away from the heart.
195. The use of positive and negative air pressure in the Central Service Department is designed to take the place of heating and air conditioning.
196. This surgical procedure consists of removing an ear bone that has thickened and no longer transmits sound waves and replacing it with an artificial implant to improve hearing.
197. Which of the following means "beside or near"?
198. These muscles control involuntary movements like breathing, digestion, etc.
199. The pathway that food takes through the digestive system.
200. Central Service Technicians can protect patients by breaking the chain of infection.