Sterile Processing Tech (Decontamination) Chapter5

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According to AAMI, "The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use " defines

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Cleaning

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According to OSHA(Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy bloodborne pathogens on from a surface or item is known as

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Decontamination

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What is the first step in the decontamination process?

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Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning

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Microorganisms on contaminated items are referred to as

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Bioburden

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Which of the following terms refers to disease producing microorganisms

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Pathogen

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The number of air exchanges in the decontamination area should be

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10

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The ventilation system in the decontamination area must be maintained at

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negative pressure

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OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) recommends that scrub attire that becomes soiled in the decontamination area be

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Laundered by the facility

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When a new medical device is purchased and received into SPD, what information must the technician have before processing it?

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Manufacturer's instructions for processing

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A solution is considered neutral when the pH is

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7

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A solution having a pH of 9 is

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alkaline

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Enzyme- based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the breakdown of

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protein soils and blood

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What is the optimal temperature for enzymatic cleaners?

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140 F (60 C)

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A proteolytic enzyme detergent breaks down

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blood soils

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Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on instruments

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Saline

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Before any item with multiple parts is cleaned, it must be

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Disassembled as directed by the manufacturer

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Metal-bristled brushes may be used to clean

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tungsten carbride jaws of needle holders

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The final rinse in the cleaning process should be performed using

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treated water

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The mechanical action in the ultra cleaning process that uses sound waves and imploding bubbles is called

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cavitation

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Before instruments are processed in an ultrasonic cleaner, the

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gross soil should be removed

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Powered equipment should be

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cleaned as specified by the manufacturer

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Generally, fiberoptic light cables should be cleaned with

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a soft cloth and detergent

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Before manually cleaning a flexible endoscope, what must be done

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It must be leak tested

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All instruments and devices received from another facility should be

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completely reprocessed

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What material can be used as a simple test to check the functioning of the ultrasonic cleaner?

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Aluminum foil

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The TOSI line of products are used to verify the effectiveness of

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mechanical washers

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The process that kills most microorganisms but not necessarily spores is known as

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high-level disinfection

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According to Spaulding's classification of medical devices, a semicritical item requires which form of disinfection?

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High-level disinfection

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Which level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)?

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Low -level disinfection

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The ability of a disinfectant to perform correctly depends on

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whether it remains wet for the stated amount of time

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Sodium hypochlorite belongs to which group of disinfectants

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Halogens

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Which of the following disinfectants should never be used as an environmental disinfectant?

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