Certified Surgical Technologist Aseptic Technique and Sterilization 3

Question 1

What is the minimum recommended distance a non-sterile person should maintain from a sterile field?

Accepted Answer

18 inches

Answer

Non-sterile personnel must maintain at least an 18-inch margin from a sterile field to prevent contamination.

Question 2

Which flash (IUSS) sterilization cycle parameter is correct for unwrapped, non-porous metal instruments in a pre-vacuum sterilizer?

Accepted Answer

134°C for 3 minutes

Answer

IUSS guidelines specify 134°C for 3 minutes for unwrapped non-porous items in a pre-vacuum sterilizer.

Question 3

When opening a peel pouch onto the sterile field, the circulator should:

Accepted Answer

Peel the sides apart and drop contents without touching the inner surface

Answer

The circulator peels the pouch sides apart and drops the contents onto the sterile field without touching the inner sterile surface.

Question 4

Hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization is CONTRAINDICATED for which type of items?

Accepted Answer

Linens and cellulose-based materials

Answer

Hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization cannot be used for cellulose-based materials (e.g., linen, paper) because they absorb the hydrogen peroxide and disrupt the cycle.

Question 5

Which action is correct when a sterile team member must turn their back during a procedure?

Accepted Answer

They should never turn their back to the sterile field

Answer

Sterile team members must never turn their backs to the sterile field because the back of a sterile gown is not considered sterile.

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Certified Surgical Technologist Aseptic Technique and Sterilization 3