IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CHAPTER 7 (Complete) Question and answers already passed 2023CHAPTER 7 - TERMS
CHAPTER 7 - TERMS
Gross soil
Tissue, body fat, blood and other body substances.
Biohazard signage
Notices posted in easily-seen locations that alert persons in the area about ...
IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CHAPTER 7 (Complete) Question and answers already passed 2023
CHAPTER 7 - TERMS - correct answer CHAPTER 7 - TERMS
Gross soil - correct answer Tissue, body fat, blood and other body substances.
Biohazard signage - correct answer Notices posted in easily-seen locations that alert persons in the area about the presence of harmful bacteria, viruses or other dangerous biohazardous agents or organisms.
Biofilm - correct answer A collection of microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each other and form a colony. The colony produces a protective gel that is very difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants.
Sharps - correct answer Cutting instruments, including knives, scalpels, blades, needles and scissors of all types. Other examples include chisels and osteotomes, some curettes, dissectors and elevators, rongeurs and cutting forceps, punches, saws and trocars.
Turnover/turnaround - correct answer Term used to describe instruments or equipment that must receive priority processing in order to be made available for another procedure.
CHAPTER 7 - PRE-TEST - correct answer CHAPTER 7 - PRE-TEST
decontamination - correct answer Point-of-use preparation of soiled items begins the _____ process.
moist - correct answer When instruments are prepared for transport to the decontamination area it is important to keep them _____
biohazard - correct answer Containers dedicated to the transport of small quantities of soiled instruments should be clearly marked with a _____ label.
hard-sided, biohazard - correct answer Disposable sharp items should be removed at
point-of-use and placed in a _____ container labeled _____
.
point of use - correct answer Disposable items and linens should be removed at _____ decontaminated - correct answer Containers and carts used to transport contaminated items should not be used to transport clean items unless they have been thoroughly _____ between uses.
surgery - correct answer The _____ department is the major source of soiled items received by the Central Service department.
closed - correct answer Soiled instruments should be transported in an _____ container or cart.
gross soil - correct answer Tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances are examples of _____
separated, identified - correct answer Reusable sharps should be _____ from other instruments and placed in a separate container so they can be _____ easily.
CHAPTER 7 - REVIEW QUIZ - correct answer CHAPTER 7 - REVIEW QUIZ
T - correct answer Users are responsible to notify Central Service if they discover instruments or equipment that are in need of repair.
F - correct answer To impede the growth of biofilm, soil on used instruments should be allowed to dry.
F - correct answer It is acceptable to transport soiled and clean items at the same time in the same cart if they are placed on separate shelves.
F - correct answer If soiled items are held in user units before pick up for processing, they must be kept at the patients bedside until Central Service collect them.
T - correct answer Items that have been used in patient care should be considered contaminated.
T - correct answer Failure to perform soiled pick up rounds as scheduled can lead to instrument and equipment shortages.
T - correct answer When it is necessary to transport soiled items between facilities using a truck or van, facilities must consult U.S. Department of Transportation, as well as state and local laws for transporting biohazard items.
T - correct answer Everyone who may transport contaminated items must be trained in safe handling procedures.
T - correct answer One goal of point of use preparation is to prevent instruments from
being damaged.
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