Instrument Processing and Sterilisation Practice Questions
20 free Instrument Processing and Sterilisation practice questions for the CDA, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Instrument Processing and Sterilisation questions
- Q1. What is the primary goal of instrument sterilization in dental settings?
- Q2. Which step must occur before sterilizing reusable instruments?
- Q3. Which sterilization method is most commonly used in dental practices?
- Q4. A chemical indicator placed inside a sterilization pack is used to:
- Q5. Biological indicators used in sterilizer monitoring contain:
- Q6. How often should biological spore testing be performed on sterilizers?
- Q7. What is the correct action if a biological indicator test shows sterilization failure?
- Q8. Instruments classified as critical items are those that:
- Q9. Which method is recommended to prevent corrosion of carbon steel instruments during sterilization?
- Q10. Packages must be completely dry before removal from the autoclave because:
- Q11. What is the purpose of instrument cassettes in sterilization?
- Q12. Sterilization pouches must be sealed properly to:
- Q13. Why is ultrasonic cleaning preferred over manual scrubbing?
- Q14. The sterilization area should be arranged into separate zones for:
- Q15. Chemical vapor sterilization requires:
- Q16. Which of the following invalidates a sterilization cycle?
- Q17. Instruments must be packaged before sterilization to:
- Q18. Proper loading of sterilizers requires:
- Q19. Sterile instrument packages should be stored:
- Q20. Which of the following is TRUE about sterilization logs?