CST drill: Equipment Sterilization and Maintenance

10 questions · Untimed · Explanation after each question

Decontamination, instrument inspection, steam and low-temperature sterilization, indicators, packaging and sterile storage. Equipment Sterilization and Maintenance is 16 of the 150 scored questions on the real exam.

Line drawing of a steam sterilizer with a loading cart of wrapped trays and peel pouches, an instrument basket, a biological indicator vial and an ultrasonic cleaner

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