Technician in Surgery TS-C Practice Test

Answer: A-A fiberoptic endoscope may need chemical sterilization, rather than steam sterilization. Fiberoptic endoscopes may be sensitive to heat and could become damaged during the steam sterilization process. Endoscopes are classified as semi-critical items, and depending on institutional policy, they may undergo high-level disinfection as part of the cleaning process because they are sensitive to heat.