Sterile Processing Tech Final Exam
(Penn foster)
This organism stains pink or red
A. Gram positive stain
B. Gram negative stain
C. Viruses
D. Prions - answer Gram negative stain
An ultrasonic cleaner uses this process to clean, which implodes tiny bubbles into the
crevices of medical instruments
A. Thermal disinfection
B. Cavitation
C. Vibration
D. Illumination - answer Cavitation
How should surgical instruments be assembled on a stringer?
A. Tips pointing toward the stringer
B. Hinges closed
C. Clamped to one another
D. Hinges open - answer Hinges open
The use of this method requires a double layered synthetic material to wrap an item in
the sterile processing department
A. Envelope fold
B. Square fold
C. Sequential
D. Simultaneous - answerSimultaneous
Orthophthaldehyde stains which color on improperly cleaned instruments?
A. Yellow
B. Blue
C. Purple
D. Red - answerBlue
This regulatory agency is responsible for regulating patient privacy
A. OSHA
B. FDA
C. Joint Commission
D. EPA - answerJoint Commission
The movement of supplies throughout an organization describes which of the following?
