Acrostic Puzzle: Sterile Technique

Test Your Knowledge

Test your knowledge about sterile technique with this acrostic puzzle. Difficulty level: competent or expert. 

Directions: The acrostic puzzle has the same question/answer format as a crossword puzzle but there aren't any black squares, and the answers are grouped among one word: the hidden solution. The hidden solution cells are marked in a different color and always form a straight line. It is required to fill this in before the algorithm can piece together your puzzle!

AORN Resources

AORN members can access:

• Sterile Technique | AORN Guideline Essentials
• Guideline Implementation: Sterile Technique - AORN Journal
• Sterile Technique - AORN Journal

If your facility subscribes to eGuidelines+, you can access:

• Sterile Technique | AORN eGuidelines+

Correction, February 20, 2025: This post originally misstated that the puzzle was about instrument cleaning. It is about sterile technique.