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.
201. The term "intercosto" means
202. This is where the digestive process begins.
203. The term "hemi" is a
204. The purpose of a combining vowel is to:
205. The sterile storage area in a Central Service department should be restricted to:
206. "subcutaneous" refers to:
207. The functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity is called the:
208. The white portion of the eye is called the:
209. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as blank to minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants.
210. Staphylococcus is classified as a gram-positive bacteria.
211. Considered the master gland because it helps control the activities of all other endocrine glands.
212. Which of the following is the most popular title for the Central Service department head?
213. BLANK is defined as the state of being soiled or infected by contact with infectious organisms or other material.
214. "Lithotripsy" refers to:
215. Department that perform central service functions may go by other names at different facilities. For example, Sterile Processing and Distribution, Surgical Supply, etc.
216. The spore is the functional center of a cell.
217. Psychrophiles grow best at warm temperatures.
218. These cell components are comprised of DNA and pass on traits of parent cells to new cells.
219. Central Service workflow can be divided into the handling of 3 categories of items: soiled items, clean items and sterile items.
220. Female reproductive organs.
221. The root element, "gastro," refers to the:
222. The lining of the uterus.
223. The bacterial reproductive process that takes place when a mother cell divides into two daughter cells is called:
224. Any place where two bones meet.
225. The basic unit of life.
226. The term, "periosteal elevator," refers to
227. The main control unit of the central nervous system.
228. Herpes Simplex is a BLANK disease.
229. Sunlight is lethal to the BLANK stage of pathogens.
230. Microorganisms that are capable of forming a thick wall around themselves to survive in adverse conditions are called:
231. This organ filters blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins.
232. "Hyperglycemia" refers to:
233. Nosocomial infections are:
234. The last word element in a medical term is the:
235. More than 55% of blood is made up of this yellowish liquid.
236. The "voice box".
237. For safety purposes, Central Service Technicians should consider all microorganisms in the decontamination area:
238. This surgical procedure is the removal of a testicle.
239. This part of the nervous system controls many automatic body functions like the heartbeat and breathing.
240. Since Central Service Technicians do not handle money, ethics considerations do not apply to them.
241. Viruses are larger than bacteria.
242. "Dermopathy" is a(an):
243. The hip joint is an example of a:
244. The circulatory system.
245. This surgical procedure removes the uterus.
246. Most bacteria are approximately BLANK microns in size.
247. Anaerobic bacteria require free oxygen to live.
248. The largest organ of the body.
249. Tube-like structures that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
250. The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed by persons in specific positions is called a:
251. Microorganisms reproduce by a process called:
252. Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse water used for cleaning?
253. Bluish or rainbow-type stains are caused by _________ in water.
254. The ideal level of silicates in water used for cleaning is _______ ppm or less.
255. Purified water should have a pH of ______.
256. Tap water should ideally have a concentration of ______ ppm or less.
257. Water purification usually involves the use of a:
258. The term "hemi" is a:
259. The term "excise" means:
260. The majority of medical terms are either _______ or _______ origin.
261. Which of the following tells a primary meaning of the word?
262. "hyperglicemya" refers to?
263. "Dermopathy" is a(n):
264. The term "BKA" refers to a surgical procedure involving:
265. __________ is an example of a fungus.
266. Instrument marking tape should be wrapped approximately _______ around the instrument.
267. The purpose of a suction stylet is to:
268. Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by:
269. The first step to inspect the insulation of a laparoscopic instrument is to:
270. The endoscope that would be dispensed for a procedure that required the visualization of the lower part of the large intestine would be a:
271. Loaner instruments should:
272. Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by:
273. Which of the following statements about flexible endoscopes is true?
274. The process by which unwrapped instruments are steam sterilized for immediate use when an emergency situation arises is called:
275. Endotracheal tubes and anesthesia breathing circuits are examples of:
276. Which of the following statements about flash sterilization is true?
277. This system gives the body shape and support.
278. The surgical procedure that 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 is:
279. An organ that filters blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins is the:
280. This surgical procedure removes the uterus:
281. This gland stimulates body growth.
282. This surgical procedure removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist area to release pressure on the median nerve.
283. The largest part of the human brain is the:
284. This surgical procedure is the removal of the gall bladder.
285. The hip joint is an example of a:
286. The "voice box" is the:
287. Microorganisms reproduce by a process called:
288. For safety purposes, central service technicians should consider all microorganisms in the decontamination area:
289. The part of a cell that controls cell function is the:
290. A mode of bacterial transmission that would take place when an infectious agent was transmitted through an item such as food or water is called:
291. Some plastics including formulations of spun-bonded polyolefin are intended for use solely in these sterilization processes:
292. When placing ring-handled instruments in an instrument tray, you should:
293. In the event of a load recall, information about specific load contents can be obtained from:
294. If a sterilizer has successfully killed all bacterial spores in a biological test:
295. What would be the recommended exposure time for a dry heat sterilization load that was run at an exposure temperature of 320 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celsius)?
296. Which of the following sterilization quality assurance measurements is designed to provide a written record of sterilizer cycle activity?
297. The spore used in the testing of steam sterilization is:
298. The term "superheated steam" means:
299. Impregnated gauze strips may be sterilized using:
300. How frequently should a sterilizer's strainer be removed and cleaned?