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Decontamination Area - ANSWER-Where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All levels for the same tray should be labeled w/a tag to identify the level number and set to which it belongs. Decontamination Area - ANSWER-Where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All levels for the same tray sho...
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Add to cartDecontamination Area - ANSWER-Where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All levels for the same tray should be labeled w/a tag to identify the level number and set to which it belongs. Decontamination Area - ANSWER-Where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All levels for the same tray sho...
Acid - ANSWER-Compound with a pH of less than 7.0 Acid detergent - ANSWER-Organic acid based cleaning agent best used for removing mineral deposits Acute - ANSWER-Short time or sudden onset Negative air pressure - ANSWER-Air flows into the room but is exhausted out. To prevent cross-contami...
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Add to cartAcid - ANSWER-Compound with a pH of less than 7.0 Acid detergent - ANSWER-Organic acid based cleaning agent best used for removing mineral deposits Acute - ANSWER-Short time or sudden onset Negative air pressure - ANSWER-Air flows into the room but is exhausted out. To prevent cross-contami...
Chemical indicators that are used to test the humidity, temperature, sterilant or a variety of parameters of the sterilization process are called? - ANSWER-Chemical Integrators. There are four primary objectives for all packaging materials. Each of the following is one of them EXCEPT? - ANSWER-Th...
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Add to cartChemical indicators that are used to test the humidity, temperature, sterilant or a variety of parameters of the sterilization process are called? - ANSWER-Chemical Integrators. There are four primary objectives for all packaging materials. Each of the following is one of them EXCEPT? - ANSWER-Th...
Bacillus stearothermophilus - ANSWER-An organisms that a is commonly used as an indicator organism for the appropriate functioning of autoclaves because it grows at 56°C Bacillus atrophaeus - ANSWER-spore used to monitor EtO and dry heat sterilization efficacy Bacteria - ANSWER-(microbiology)...
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Add to cartBacillus stearothermophilus - ANSWER-An organisms that a is commonly used as an indicator organism for the appropriate functioning of autoclaves because it grows at 56°C Bacillus atrophaeus - ANSWER-spore used to monitor EtO and dry heat sterilization efficacy Bacteria - ANSWER-(microbiology)...
According to AAMI, "The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use" defines: A. Cleaning B. Sterilization C. Disinfection D. Decontamination - ANSWER-A. Cleaning According to OSHA, the use of physical or chemical means to i...
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Add to cartAccording to AAMI, "The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use" defines: A. Cleaning B. Sterilization C. Disinfection D. Decontamination - ANSWER-A. Cleaning According to OSHA, the use of physical or chemical means to i...
The main role of sterile processing is to: A. Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care. B. Monitor the processing of needles syringes and gloves. C. Standardize the sterilization process for nursery formula. D. Do what the O.R Supervisor says - ANSWER-A. Prov...
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Add to cartThe main role of sterile processing is to: A. Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care. B. Monitor the processing of needles syringes and gloves. C. Standardize the sterilization process for nursery formula. D. Do what the O.R Supervisor says - ANSWER-A. Prov...
The air flow in the preparation and packaging area must be maintained at: A. Negative pressure B. Positive pressure C. Automatic pressure D. Constant pressure - ANSWER-B. Positive pressure The preparation and packaging area MUST have an air exchange rate of: A. 4 per hour B. 6 per hour ...
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Add to cartThe air flow in the preparation and packaging area must be maintained at: A. Negative pressure B. Positive pressure C. Automatic pressure D. Constant pressure - ANSWER-B. Positive pressure The preparation and packaging area MUST have an air exchange rate of: A. 4 per hour B. 6 per hour ...
A broken glass suction bottle is returned to Decontamination. Which of the following should the technician do? - ANSWER-Place it in an appropriate rigid container Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide health and safety hazard and risk information on which of the following? - ANSWER-Chemical Which o...
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Add to cartA broken glass suction bottle is returned to Decontamination. Which of the following should the technician do? - ANSWER-Place it in an appropriate rigid container Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide health and safety hazard and risk information on which of the following? - ANSWER-Chemical Which o...
Steam Using Gravity Displacement: Method of Killing - ANSWER-Denatures microorganism proteins Steam Using Gravity Displacement: Sterilant Used - ANSWER-Combination of steam and ambient air Steam Using Gravity Displacement: How do steam and ambient are sterilize? - ANSWER-Steam displaces the ai...
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Add to cartSteam Using Gravity Displacement: Method of Killing - ANSWER-Denatures microorganism proteins Steam Using Gravity Displacement: Sterilant Used - ANSWER-Combination of steam and ambient air Steam Using Gravity Displacement: How do steam and ambient are sterilize? - ANSWER-Steam displaces the ai...
All of the following items of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when manually decontaminating flexible fiber-optic endoscopes EXCEPT... - ANSWER-A lead apron. Which of the following BEST describes the manual cleaning process of surgical instruments? - ANSWER-Cleaning/brushing the...
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Add to cartAll of the following items of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when manually decontaminating flexible fiber-optic endoscopes EXCEPT... - ANSWER-A lead apron. Which of the following BEST describes the manual cleaning process of surgical instruments? - ANSWER-Cleaning/brushing the...
Plastic sterilization bags are generally used package... - ANSWER-respiratory therapy items. When using the sequential wrapping method... - ANSWER-apply one wrapper followed by a second one. Surgical grade instruments, if properly cared for, usually last longer than floor grade instruments bec...
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Add to cartPlastic sterilization bags are generally used package... - ANSWER-respiratory therapy items. When using the sequential wrapping method... - ANSWER-apply one wrapper followed by a second one. Surgical grade instruments, if properly cared for, usually last longer than floor grade instruments bec...
Flexible endoscopes MUST be competently reprocessed so that - ANSWER-Patient care is not adversely affected Ethics is the practice of: - ANSWER-conforming to accepted and professional standards of conduct The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides for which ethica...
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Add to cartFlexible endoscopes MUST be competently reprocessed so that - ANSWER-Patient care is not adversely affected Ethics is the practice of: - ANSWER-conforming to accepted and professional standards of conduct The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides for which ethica...
Which of the following agencies regulates clearances for glutaraldehyde-based disinfectants? - OSHA - CDC - EPA - FDA - ANSWER-FDA Which agency is responsible for employee health and safety at work? - EPA - FDA - CDC - OSHA - ANSWER-OSHA Recommended practices are: - Statements of soun...
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Add to cartWhich of the following agencies regulates clearances for glutaraldehyde-based disinfectants? - OSHA - CDC - EPA - FDA - ANSWER-FDA Which agency is responsible for employee health and safety at work? - EPA - FDA - CDC - OSHA - ANSWER-OSHA Recommended practices are: - Statements of soun...
Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? A. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry B. It came help with storage C. Easier to carry D. None of the above - ANSWER-A. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry Which of the following bes...
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Add to cartWhy is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? A. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry B. It came help with storage C. Easier to carry D. None of the above - ANSWER-A. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry Which of the following bes...
Why is it Important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? - ANSWER-Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry. Which of the following best describes the overall role of the CS/SPD? - ANSWER-To provide dependable service to enhance patient care. Which of the following...
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Add to cartWhy is it Important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? - ANSWER-Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry. Which of the following best describes the overall role of the CS/SPD? - ANSWER-To provide dependable service to enhance patient care. Which of the following...
The main role of the sterile processing area is to - ANSWER-provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care. Instruments sets and patient care equipment processing and distributing must be done accurately and timely so: - ANSWER-patient care is not adversely affected ...
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Add to cartThe main role of the sterile processing area is to - ANSWER-provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care. Instruments sets and patient care equipment processing and distributing must be done accurately and timely so: - ANSWER-patient care is not adversely affected ...
Standards for sterile processing practice are developed by? - ANSWER-Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Chemical and Biological indicators must be cleared by which of the following agencies? - ANSWER-Food and Drug Administration An established norm which is based...
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Add to cartStandards for sterile processing practice are developed by? - ANSWER-Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Chemical and Biological indicators must be cleared by which of the following agencies? - ANSWER-Food and Drug Administration An established norm which is based...
If the steam pressure is too low for the set temperature - ANSWER-Superheating can occur Wet steam can cause - ANSWER-Wet packs AAMI recommends that the temperature in the sterilization area be: - ANSWER-68-73 degrees AAMI recommends that the humidity is the sterilization area be - ANSWER-3...
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Add to cartIf the steam pressure is too low for the set temperature - ANSWER-Superheating can occur Wet steam can cause - ANSWER-Wet packs AAMI recommends that the temperature in the sterilization area be: - ANSWER-68-73 degrees AAMI recommends that the humidity is the sterilization area be - ANSWER-3...
which of the following is an example of surgical asepsis? - ANSWER-Sterilization of instruments. whenever there are major changes made to packaging, such as switching the type of packaging material or containers used, what should always be done? - ANSWER-Product testing should always be performed...
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Add to cartwhich of the following is an example of surgical asepsis? - ANSWER-Sterilization of instruments. whenever there are major changes made to packaging, such as switching the type of packaging material or containers used, what should always be done? - ANSWER-Product testing should always be performed...
Work Flow - ANSWER-Movement of items from clean areas to dirty areas to prevent contamination of the environment. VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococcus) - ANSWER-a strain of the bacterium enterococcus that is resistant to the powerful antibiotic vancomycin; infections occur when the bacteria ent...
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Add to cartWork Flow - ANSWER-Movement of items from clean areas to dirty areas to prevent contamination of the environment. VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococcus) - ANSWER-a strain of the bacterium enterococcus that is resistant to the powerful antibiotic vancomycin; infections occur when the bacteria ent...
What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - ANSWER-Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour What two steps are involved in decontamination? - ANSWER-1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning 2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process Define Cleaning... - ANSWER-Th...
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Add to cartWhat should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - ANSWER-Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour What two steps are involved in decontamination? - ANSWER-1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning 2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process Define Cleaning... - ANSWER-Th...
Ethylene Oxide gas kills microorganisms by a process called - ANSWER-Alkylation What is the process where a chromium oxide layer is placed on a surgical instrument - ANSWER-Passivation What are the dark black Craters on a stainless steel instrument called - ANSWER-Pitting What is the enzyme...
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Add to cartEthylene Oxide gas kills microorganisms by a process called - ANSWER-Alkylation What is the process where a chromium oxide layer is placed on a surgical instrument - ANSWER-Passivation What are the dark black Craters on a stainless steel instrument called - ANSWER-Pitting What is the enzyme...
Which of the following is a major cause of AER failures? - ANSWER-Using incorrect connectors Which agency requires that eyewash stations be available for emergency use? - ANSWER-OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires that SDS's (Sa...
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Add to cartWhich of the following is a major cause of AER failures? - ANSWER-Using incorrect connectors Which agency requires that eyewash stations be available for emergency use? - ANSWER-OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires that SDS's (Sa...
Which branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - ANSWER-anatomy Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts - ANSWER-Physiology The smallest and most numerous structural units processing the basic characteristics of life are called - ANSWER...
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Add to cartWhich branch of science refers to the form and organization of body parts? - ANSWER-anatomy Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body parts - ANSWER-Physiology The smallest and most numerous structural units processing the basic characteristics of life are called - ANSWER...
The main role of sterile processing is to - ANSWER-Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care Instrument sets and patient care equipment must be processed and distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that - ANSWER-Patient care is not adversely affected E...
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Add to cartThe main role of sterile processing is to - ANSWER-Provide dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care Instrument sets and patient care equipment must be processed and distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that - ANSWER-Patient care is not adversely affected E...
Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry - ANSWER-Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? To provide dependable service to enhance patient care - ANSWER-Which of the following best describes the overall role of the CS/SPD? EPA - ANSWER-Which of th...
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Add to cartExtra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry - ANSWER-Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? To provide dependable service to enhance patient care - ANSWER-Which of the following best describes the overall role of the CS/SPD? EPA - ANSWER-Which of th...
Define Cleaning - ANSWER-"the removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use" Define Decontamination - ANSWER-"the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy BBP on a surface or item to the point where they ...
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Add to cartDefine Cleaning - ANSWER-"the removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use" Define Decontamination - ANSWER-"the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy BBP on a surface or item to the point where they ...
High-level disinfection (at least) - ANSWER-Semi critical devices should be processed by which disinfection method? Sterilization - ANSWER-Critical devices should be processed by which disinfection method? Sanitization - ANSWER-Non critical devices should be privy which disinfection method? ...
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Add to cartHigh-level disinfection (at least) - ANSWER-Semi critical devices should be processed by which disinfection method? Sterilization - ANSWER-Critical devices should be processed by which disinfection method? Sanitization - ANSWER-Non critical devices should be privy which disinfection method? ...
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