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Front 1

Detergents and disinfectants are virtually the same thing.

Back 1

False

Front 2

Intermediate-level disinfectants can kill all bacteria spores.

Back 2

False

Front 3

To achieve a reasonable level if disinfection, alcohol used as an intermediate-level disinfectant must remain in wet contact with the surface of the object being disinfected for a minimum of ______ minutes

Back 3

5

Front 4

When using the pH scale, which of the following numbers would suggest the most alkaline?

Back 4

14

Front 5

400 stainless steel is also called martensitic.

Back 5

True

Front 6

All disinfectants can make something sterile.

Back 6

False

Front 7

Items must be decontaminated before they are sterilized, they need not be decontaminated before they are disinfected.

Back 7

False

Front 8

When liquid chemical sterilants are labeled for use as both sterilant and high-level disinfectants, their use for sterilization requires a longer contact time.

Back 8

True

Front 9

Instrument marking tape should be wrapped approximately ______ times around the device.

Back 9

1 to 1/2

Front 10

Which of the following statements is correct about powered surgical instruments?

Back 10

During processing, it is important that fluid does NOT enter the cable or hand piece.

Front 11

The decision to sterilize or high-level disinfect a scope is based upon its use according to the Spaulding classification system.

Back 11

True

Front 12

These are used to breakdown fatty tissue on instruments:

Back 12

Lipase enzymes

Front 13

Most endoscopes can be sterilized by high temperature.

Back 13

False

Front 14

Gluteraldehyde and ortho-phthalaldehyde(OPA) solutions are both approved for the disinfection of endoscopes.

Back 14

True

Front 15

Round-shaped bacteria are classified as

Back 15

Coccus

Front 16

Ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA) is classified as

Back 16

A high level disinfectant

Front 17

Hospital equipment, such as IV pumps and feeding pumps should be decontaminated after each use.

Back 17

True

Front 18

When marking instruments, engraving is the method of choice.

Back 18

False

Front 19

Which of the following is an example of medical waste?

Back 19

Blood- soaked sponge

Front 20

Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is NOT true?

Back 20

All items should be washed on the same cycle

Front 21

Loaner instruments should:

Back 21

Be decontaminated before use

Front 22

Which of the following about endoscopes is true?

Back 22

Not all endoscopes can be processed in an AER

Front 23

All flexible endoscopes have internal channels.

Back 23

False

Front 24

The biggest advantage to battery-powered surgical instruments is that they can be immersed for cleaning.

Back 24

False

Front 25

Stainless steel jaw needle holders last longer than tungsten carbide jaw needle holders.

Back 25

False