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Sterile Processing Decontamination(practice quiz)
"The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further
processing or for its intended us" is the Association for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation's definition of which of the following? - Answer -Cleaning
The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy bloodborne
pathogens in the surface of an item is known as - Answer -Decontamination
Which of the following would be acceptable to transport used operating room surgical
instrument trays? - Answer -Closed case cart
Microorganism found in blood, tissue, and/or body fluids on surgical instruments are
referred to as - Answer -Bioburden
Which of the following terms refers to disease-producing microorganism? - Answer -
Pathogen
Negative pressure refers to - Answer -Air exhausted directly to the outside
When applying personal protective equipment, which of the following should be donned
first? - Answer -Shoe covers
Employees should be trained in the appropriate protective attire to be worn when -
Answer -Performing specific task
Before a medical device is cleaned, what information must the technician have before
processing it? - Answer -Manufacture's instruction for use (IFU)
A solution is considered neutral when the pH is - Answer -7
A cleaning solution having a pH of 9 is said to be - Answer -Alkaline
Enzyme-based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the breakdown of -
Answer -Protein soils and blood
When sorting items in the decontamination area, which of the following would require
manual cleaning? - Answer -Powered equipment
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