CSPDT Exam- Low Temperature Sterilization Quiz
Are you preparing to become a certified sterile processing technician? And how knowledgeable are you in the area of low-temperature sterilization? Well, if you want to get certified in this field, you must clear the CSPDT (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) exam first. This quiz is a sample test which will let you see if you know the basics of this topic or not.
- 1.Paper/plastic peel pouches are compatible with hydrogen peroxide sterilizers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.What form of matter is Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma?
- A.
Solid
- B.
Liquid
- C.
Gas
- D.
Gas Plasma is its own state of matter, distinguishable from solid, liquid or gas.
- 3.What is the maximum amount or concentration of a chemical a worker may be exposed to under OSHA regulations?
- A.
100%
- B.
Sterility Assurance Level (SAL)
- C.
Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL)
- D.
100ppm (parts per million)
- 4.Hydrogen Peroxide sterilization occurs by a process called ___________.
- A.
Thermal Disinfection
- B.
Chemical Disinfection
- C.
Alkylation
- D.
Oxidation
- 5.True or False? All forms of low-temperature sterilization require Aeration at the completion of the cycle.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.What is the NIOSH parts per million (ppm) limit for Ethylene Oxide (EtO) that is "Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health"?
- A.
5ppm
- B.
50ppm
- C.
500ppm
- D.
800ppm
- 7.What is the chemical formula for Ozone sterilant?
- A.
O2
- B.
H2O2
- C.
O3
- D.
O4
- 8.What form(s) of low-temperature sterilization require(s) Aeration at the completion of the cycle? (check all that apply)
- A.
Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)
- B.
Ethylene Oxide
- C.
Ozone
- D.
Liquid Chemical
- 9.True or False? Radio frequency energy ionizes the hydrogen peroxide to create a "gas plasma" state.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.This biological is used to test Ethylene Oxide sterilizers.
- A.
Bacillus atrophaeus
- B.
Bacillus megaterium
- C.
Geobacillus stearothermophilus
- D.
Geobacillus thermoleovorans
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