FREE CSSD Sterilization Methods and Infection Control Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the easiest method of sterilization?

Accepted Answer

Steam sterilization

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Wet heat

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Dry heat

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Radiation

Question 2

What is the act of maintaining sterility during procedures called?

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Aseptic technique

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Septic technique

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Uniform technique

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Packaging technique

Question 3

Sterilization methods include:

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All of the Above

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Irradiation

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Heat

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Chemical

Question 4

Aseptic processing (Select all that apply):

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can only provide assurance that the product does not become contaminated.

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can take a non-sterile material and make it sterile.

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is protection against additional contamination during manufacturing.

Question 5

What is the full form of SAL?

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Sterility Assurance Level

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Sterile Asset Limited

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Sterilization Assurance Level

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Sterility Access Level

Question 6

Cavitation is related to:

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Ultrasonic Cleaning

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Washer Disinfector

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Mechanical Cleaning

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Steam Sterilizer

Question 7

PH of Acidic solution should be:

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1-5

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7

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6-10

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10-19

Question 8

An example of a sterilant is:

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All of the above

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Water

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Hydrogen Peroxide

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Ethylene Oxide

Question 9

The time to kill 90% of bacterial spores in a given population is called ____________ value.

Accepted Answer

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Sterility

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Disinfection

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B-value

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D-value

Question 10

Which sterilization method involves using high-pressure steam to kill microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

Autoclave sterilization

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Ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization

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Dry heat sterilization

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Chemical vapor sterilization