Certified Surgical Technologist Aseptic Technique and Sterilization 4

Question 1

During sterilizer load configuration, heavy instrument sets should be placed:

Accepted Answer

On the bottom shelf of the sterilizer

Answer

Heavy instrument sets belong on the bottom shelf to allow condensate to drain away and steam to penetrate properly without damaging lighter items.

Question 2

What is the correct order for surgical gowning when using the closed-glove technique?

Accepted Answer

Gown first, keeping hands inside sleeves, then glove

Answer

In the closed-glove technique, the gown is donned first with hands kept inside the sleeves, and gloves are then applied without exposing bare hands.

Question 3

Which agent is classified as a high-level disinfectant (HLD) and used for heat-sensitive semi-critical items?

Accepted Answer

Glutaraldehyde 2%

Answer

Glutaraldehyde 2% is a high-level disinfectant used for semi-critical items that cannot withstand heat sterilization.

Question 4

The Bowie-Dick test is performed to verify that a sterilizer:

Accepted Answer

Is free of air pockets that impede steam penetration

Answer

The Bowie-Dick test specifically verifies that the pre-vacuum sterilizer adequately removes air, allowing uniform steam penetration.

Question 5

When a scrub technologist needs to reposition at the sterile field, they should pass another sterile team member by:

Accepted Answer

Passing back-to-back

Answer

Sterile team members pass back-to-back or front-to-front (facing) to avoid contaminating each other's sterile fronts.

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