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Ibrahim Yassin
🇪🇬 VerifiedConsultant Internal Med · Alex
85d ago
The 3-month plan was enough for a repeater like me. Skimmed the strong chapters, hammered the weak ones. Passed.
Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician Prometric Exam
The Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician professional title, listed by the DHA under code STE5652. It is a technician-grade licence, assessed on hands-on procedure and safety knowledge rather than on diagnosis.
Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE
Exam summary, coverage areas and references
Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
STE5652
Exam Fee
USD 240
about AED 881
Pass Score
45%
Exam Coverage
- Overview of the CSSD and Decontamination
- Principles of Asepsis, Microbiology and Infection Control
- Transportation of Solid Items to CSSD and Disinfection Process
- Processing Equipment and Classification of Surgical Instrument Types
- Preparation, Packaging and Labeling of Instruments and Devices
- Sterilization, Maintenance, Audit and Quality Control
- Flexible Endoscope and Dental Instrument Processing
- Use of Indicators, Load Control and Transportation from the CSSD
Reference Texts (3)
- 1. Medical Device Reprocessing (Decontamination Specialist), Course Curriculum.
- 2. The Basics of Sterile Processing. Nancy Chobin. Sterile Processing University. LLC New Jersey, Latest Edition.
- 3. Central Service Technical Manual. N.Lind; J.D. Ninemeier. International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management, Latest Edition. Allied Health Category Allied Health Category
Chapters
4.9(386)
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Full-length · timed · 45% to passAbout the Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician Prometric Exam (STE5652)
The Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician professional title, listed by the DHA under code STE5652. It is a technician-grade licence, assessed on hands-on procedure and safety knowledge rather than on diagnosis.
STE5652 is set across 8 blueprint areas: overview of the cssd and decontamination, principles of asepsis, microbiology and infection control, transportation of solid items to cssd and disinfection process, processing equipment and classification of surgical instrument types, preparation, packaging and labeling of instruments and devices, sterilization, maintenance, audit and quality control, flexible endoscope and dental instrument processing and use of indicators, load control and transportation from the cssd. Questions are written from 3 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.
Our STE5652 bank holds 200 explained questions, about 1 times the length of the real sitting.
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Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician exam: frequently asked questions
What is the exam code for the Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician Prometric exam?
STE5652 is the DHA code for the Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician paper in the Allied Healthcare listing.
How many questions are in the Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician exam and how long is it?
150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.
What is the pass mark for the Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician Prometric exam?
45% under the DHA guideline for STE5652, which is 68 of 150 questions answered correctly.
How much is the STE5652 exam fee?
The DHA guideline lists USD 240 (about AED 881) for the STE5652 sitting.
What topics does the Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician exam cover?
The official blueprint splits the paper across 8 areas: Overview of the CSSD and Decontamination, Principles of Asepsis, Microbiology and Infection Control, Transportation of Solid Items to CSSD and Disinfection Process, Processing Equipment and Classification of Surgical Instrument Types, Preparation, Packaging and Labeling of Instruments and Devices, Sterilization, Maintenance, Audit and Quality Control, Flexible Endoscope and Dental Instrument Processing and Use of Indicators, Load Control and Transportation from the CSSD.
Which authorities accept the Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician Prometric exam?
DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB license allied health professionals through Prometric-delivered papers; DOH uses Pearson VUE.
How should I prepare for STE5652?
Start with Overview of the CSSD and Decontamination and Principles of Asepsis, Microbiology and Infection Control, then work through the 200 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 45% with margin.
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