Certified and Registered Central Service
Technician Test #6
Purified water should have a pH in what range?
5.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 6.5
6.5 - 7.5
7.5 - 8.0 - ANS-6.5 - 7.5
Which chemical is used primarily on the skin?
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Certified and Registered Central Service
Technician Test #6
Purified water should have a pH in what range?
5.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 6.5
6.5 - 7.5
7.5 - 8.0 - ANS-6.5 - 7.5
Which chemical is used primarily on the skin?
fluorine
bromine
iodine
chlorine - ANS-iodine
Surgical instruments, supplies, and most other medical devices must be prepared and packaged for
which of the following reasons?
so that their sterility can be maintained to the point of use
so that they can be segregated from non-sterile items
so that they remain clean before sterilization
so that the user can easily access the instruments - ANS-so that their sterility can be maintained to
the point of use
The glassware washers use an automatically or manually fed detergent of:
low pH
high pH
neutral pH
any of the above - ANS-high pH
Biohazardous waste should be removed at which of the following intervals?
frequent
2 times a day
3 times a day
at the end of a 24-hour period - ANS-frequent
To facilitate the cleaning process, the water temperature for manual cleaning should be below which
of the following degrees Fahrenheit?
110
120
80
90 - ANS-110
Halogens are categorized as which level of disinfectant?
low-level
intermediate-level
high-level
super-high-level - ANS-intermediate-level
Instrument decontamination begins in which of the following places?
prep area within the decontamination area
point-of-use
decontamination area rinsing station
as soon as leaving the area in which the instrument was used - ANS-point-of-use
Disinfectants kill microorganisms. They can also:
eliminate the spread of all diseases
eliminate the need for PPE
kill all spore forms of bacteria
be harmful to the cells of the human body - ANS-be harmful to the cells of the human body
Brushes used for cleaning are usually made of nylon bristles. Brushing should be done under water
by following the grain, if any, on the instrument to prevent which of the following?
lint collection
rust
formation of aerosols
rebound contamination - ANS-formation of aerosols
The best time to begin the instrument cleaning process is within how long after the procedure for
which it was used?
one to 2 hours
within 24 hours
15 minutes to one hour
within 8 hours - ANS-15 minutes to one hour
Human tissue or body parts are considered which type of waste?
infectious waste
cytotoxic waste
pathological waste
chemical waste - ANS-pathological waste
Emergency eyewash/shower equipment in the decontamination area should be placed so that they
are accessible
within 10 seconds or 30 meters of potential chemical exposure
within 30 seconds or 10 meters of potential chemical exposure
every 10 - 20 meters
within 10 seconds or 10 meters of potential chemical exposure - ANS-within 10 seconds or 30 meters
of potential chemical exposure
Delicate instruments should be placed in which of the following places when cleaning to prevent
damage?
placed underwater and taken apart
perforated baskets with fine holes
perforated baskets; sharp up
washer rack - ANS-perforated baskets with fine holes
Manual cleaning is done by the use of
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