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IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CHAPTER 7 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION -CHAPTER 7 EXAM
CHAPTER 7 - TERMS - Answer -CHAPTER 7 - TERMS
Gross soil - Answer -Tissue, body fat, blood and other body substances.
Biohazard signage - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Answer -CHAPTER 7 - PRE-TEST
decontamination - Answer -Point-of-use preparation of soiled items begins the _____
process.
moist - Answer -When instruments are prepared for transport to the decontamination
area it is important to keep them _____
biohazard - Answer -Containers dedicated to the transport of small quantities of soiled
instruments should be clearly marked with a _____ label.
hard-sided, biohazard - Answer -Disposable sharp items should be removed at point-of-
use and placed in a _____ container labeled _____
.
point of use - Answer -Disposable items and linens should be removed at _____
, decontaminated - 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 - Answer -The _____ department is the major source of soiled items received
by the Central Service department.
closed - Answer -Soiled instruments should be transported in an _____ container or
cart.
gross soil - Answer -Tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances are examples
of _____
separated, identified - Answer -Reusable sharps should be _____ from other
instruments and placed in a separate container so they can be _____ easily.
CHAPTER 7 - REVIEW QUIZ - Answer -CHAPTER 7 - REVIEW QUIZ
T - Answer -Users are responsible to notify Central Service if they discover instruments
or equipment that are in need of repair.
F - Answer -To impede the growth of biofilm, soil on used instruments should be
allowed to dry.
F - 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 - 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 - Answer -Items that have been used in patient care should be considered
contaminated.
T - Answer -Failure to perform soiled pick up rounds as scheduled can lead to
instrument and equipment shortages.
T - 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 - Answer -Everyone who may transport contaminated items must be trained in safe
handling procedures.
T - Answer -One goal of point of use preparation is to prevent instruments from being
damaged.
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