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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is responsible for |
Ensuring food, drug and cosmetics are safe to use |
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The basic of aseptic technique is |
Activities that prevent infection |
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The decontamination area of the Central Services department should have |
Negative air flow |
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Decontamination of instruments and equipment starts |
At the point of use |
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The decontamination area should have |
Negative air flow in relation to the other areas of the department |
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The proper handling of instrumentation is the responsibility of |
Everyone who comes in contract with the instrumentation |
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Centers for disease control guidelines are considered regulatory guidelines |
False |
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One of the goals of point-of-use preparation and transport is to |
Prevent cross contamination |
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Automatic washers clean using a spray-force action called impingement |
True |
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The federal program designed for the voluntary reporting of device related to problems is |
Medwatch |
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When removing personal protective equipment you should remove _________ first |
Shoe covers |
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Which of the following tells the primary meaning of a word? |
Root word element |
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In Central Service, the concept of “one-way flow of materials” refers to the movement of products |
From soiled areas to clean processing areas within Central Service |
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Which of these traffic control/dress code requirements applies to the clean assembly area |
Restricted |
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End of procedure point-of-use guideline include removing gross soil, disassembling of multi-part instruments, and ensuring instruments are kept moist |
True |
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The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses is |
A professional organization that writes guidelines for Operating Room |
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The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses is |
A professional organization that writes guidelines for Operating Room |
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When putting on personal protective equipment it is important to put the mask on first |
False |
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To prevent aerosols, item should be brushed below the surface of the water |
True |
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To prevent aerosols, item should be brushed below the surface of the water |
True |
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The suffix-extort means |
Surgical removal |
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This surgical procedure removes the uterus |
Hysterectomy |
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When cleaning prion contaminated instruments no special cleaning procedures are required only following standard cleaning protocols and the Manufacturer’s instructions for use |
True |
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Healthy people do not harbor or transmit bacteria |
False |
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When cleaning the items contaminated with pseudomonas |
There are no special cleaning requirements for items contaminated with pseudomonas |
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The purpose of learning medical technology is |
To provide the Operating Room and medical staff with the goods and services they need |
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Which organization conducts onsite survey of healthcare facilities? |
The joint commission |
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All Central Services departments perform the same basic services |
False |
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Knowing and understanding the medical terminology helps Technicians |
Understand what is asked when request is made |
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Knowing and understanding the medical terminology helps Technicians |
Understand what is asked when request is made |
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Hypoglycemia means |
Low blood sugar |
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Of soiled instruments are to be transported to an offsite facility for processing |
They should be transported following the U.S. or state Department of Transportation guidelines |
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Of soiled instruments are to be transported to an offsite facility for processing |
They should be transported following the U.S. or state Department of Transportation guidelines |
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All mechanical cleaning equipment provides |
Consistent process |
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Microbiology is the study of |
Microorganisms |
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Detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be |
Low foaming |
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Detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be |
Low foaming |
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Which of the following is NOT a growing trend in Central Service? |
Decentralization of Central Services responsibilities |
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Subcutaneous means |
Beneath the skin |
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Spores help some microorganisms survive in the adverse conditions |
True |
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Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to a fractured bone? |
ORIF |
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Only good oral and written communication skills are necessary to provide or obtain information |
False |
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Spiked instruments and other items are received in the __________ area of the Central Service department |
Decontamination |
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A system is |
A group of organs, grow or more different types of tissue, and a group of living cells that join together |
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The procedure to remove the stomach |
Gastrectomy |