Ch 9 And 42 Test

Front 1

the process of cleaning and scrubbing instruments and equipment, generally by washing with detergent and scrubbing, as needed, is

Back 1

sanitization

Front 2

_______ is used on instruments and equipment that come in contact with intact mucous membranes or other surfaces not considered sterile

Back 2

disinfection

Front 3

the complete destruction of all pathogenic, beneficial and harmless microorganisms from the surface of instruments and equipment is

Back 3

sterilization

Front 4

_________ is used to clean blood pressure cuffs and reflex hammers

Back 4

sanitization

Front 5

the cleaning process used on instruments such as nasal specula and endotracheal tubes

Back 5

disinfection

Front 6

used to sanitize delicate instruments and instruments that have moving parts

Back 6

ultrasonic cleaning

Front 7

sanitization is used to clean

Back 7

ophthalmoscopes and otoscopes

Front 8

if you cannot sanitize instruments immediately after using them,_________

Back 8

place them in water with neutral-pH detergent

Front 9

what should you do when you sanitize instruments

Back 9

wear utility gloves

Front 10

what is permissible in ultrasonic cleaning

Back 10

reusing the ultrasonic cleaning solution for several baths

Front 11

__ can be disinfected and used again without sterilization

Back 11

glassware and enamel

Front 12

what is a true statement about disinfectant is true

Back 12

evaporation an alter the chemical makeup of the solution

Front 13

commonly used to clean instruments and equipment that would be damaged by immersion in soap and water or other disinfectant solution

Back 13

alcohol

Front 14

extremely corrosive and toxic to tissue and has strong killing power

Back 14

acid

Front 15

commonly used as a preservative in a 10% solution and as a germicide and sporicide in a 5% solution

Back 15

formaldehyde

Front 16

commonly known as cidex or glutarex and is used in chemical sterilization processes

Back 16

glutaraldehyde

Front 17

is used to disinfect surfaces and soak rubber equipment before sanitization

Back 17

bleach

Front 18

is used both as a disinfectant and as an antiseptic, but has limited effectiveness in the presence of blood products, mucus, or soap

Back 18

iodine

Front 19

the appropriate way to handle disinfected supplies is to

Back 19

always wear gloves

Front 20

is part of the sanitization of equipment

Back 20

soaking instruments in detergent solution

Front 21

the destruction of infectious agents on an object by direct application of a chemical is

Back 21

disinfection

Front 22

what does the physician use to confirm a patients health or diagnose a medical problem

Back 22

the general physical examination

Front 23

who is responsible for preparing the examination room for patients

Back 23

Medical Assistant

Front 24

the area where the physician observes and listens to the patient, performs a general physical examination, and dispenses treatment is the

Back 24

examination room

Front 25

a physician in a medical office should have a minimum of how many examination rooms for his or her exclusive use

Back 25

2

Front 26

the number of examination rooms in a medical office depends on the number of physician who work there and on

Back 26

each physician patient load

Front 27

the primary reason for having a minimum of two examination rooms per physician is that it

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enables the medical assistant to prepare one room while the physician examines a patient in the other

Front 28

the customary size for an examination room

Back 28

is 8ft by12ft

Front 29

what is the correct position for the examining table

Back 29

in the center of the room or coming out of the wall