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CER Review: Questions And Answers
CER Review: Questions And Answers
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CER Review: Questions And AnswersLeak Testing should be performed: ✔️-After point-of-use cleaning
-Before manual cleaning
-After every procedure
Early detection of endoscope damage can protect the patient and:
✔️Reduce repair costs
Inadequate work space in the endoscope work area can be a cause of:
✔️Endoscope damage
When should the high-level disinfectant solution in an automated equipment
reprocessor (AER) be tested for the minimum effective concentration (MEC):
✔️Before each use
All flexible endoscopes should have a ventilation adaptor or water-resistant
cap in place when undergoing ethylene oxide sterilization. T/F
✔️False
Biological indicator monitoring is required for each cycle run in:
✔️Ethylene Oxide
When using a rigid endoscope, a dark image may be caused by damaged:
✔️-Illumination fibers
-Coupler
-Camera
This endoscope is often used to treat kidney stones ✔️Ureteroscope
Biofilm and fungus can form underneath fingernails. T/F ✔️True
Endoscopes that have been high-level disinfected should be stored on open
wire shelving. T/F ✔️False. A dedicated cabinet should be used to
store flexible endoscopes .
Low humidity in the work area can: ✔️Cause absorbent materials to
become excessively dry.
, The process of rendering a clinically-used devise safe and ready for reuse is
the definition of: ✔️Reprocessing
When performing a leak test, the water-resistant cap should be removed: T/F
✔️False. Always ensure that the cap is fully "on" and "locked"
The four primary stains used for bacterial identification: ✔️Gram (+-),
Acid Fast, Endospore Stain, Capsule Stain
Decontamination Area controls: ✔️-Temp: 60-65F
-Humidity: 20-60%
-Airflow: 10 negative air flows
Preparation / Disinfection Area controls: ✔️-Temp: 60-73F
-Humidity: 20-60%
-Airflow: 10 positive air flows
Storage Area controls: ✔️-Temp: 60-75F
-Humidity: Above 20%
-Airflow: 4 positive air flows
Inadequate work space in the endoscope work area can be a cause of:
✔️Endoscope damage
The AER should be placed in the decontamination area to ensure the
endoscopes are clean before sending them to the preparation area. T/F
✔️False. They should be located in a prep/disinfection area to reduce risks of
cross decontamination .
Detergents used to clean endoscopes should be: ✔️Non foaming and
free rinsing.
Enzymes will become ineffective in temperatures that exceed:
✔️140F
The most important source of information for determining the proper
chemicals to use for cleaning an endoscope is the: ✔️Chemical
Manufacturer's IFU
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