Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) Practice Test 2025 – Your All-in-One Guide to Exam Success!

The recommended approach for endoscopes that require moist conditions during transport is to place them inside a package designed to maintain humidity. This approach ensures that the endoscopes are protected from drying out, which is crucial for preventing damage and maintaining the effectiveness of any enzymatic or other cleaners that may still be on the endoscope surface. Specialized packaging maintains the necessary moisture levels, which is important for proper reprocessing and prevents the formation of biofilm or other contaminants that could occur if the instrument were allowed to dry out.

Transporting endoscopes in a towel would not provide the necessary humidity control and could lead to uneven moisture retention, increasing the risk of drying out. Soaking the endoscopes in a liquid is impractical for transport and poses risks such as spills or exposure to inappropriate solutions that could damage the equipment. Lastly, transporting endoscopes in open air is counterproductive, as it exposes them to environmental contaminants and the risk of drying out, undermining the integrity of the items during handling and transport.