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Which area is the first to accept responsibility for all supplies in the facility? ✔✔Receiving
Which type of inventory distribution system requires the use of a pre-determined inventory list?
✔✔Par Level
Just-in-time distribution systems are also known as ✔✔Stockless Distribution
Ordering the optimum quantity of an item based on historical data is known as ✔✔Economical
Order Quantity
Which of the following are elements of a distribution system? ✔✔patient charging, storage, and
receiving
The most efficient distribution system is the ✔✔Total exchange cart
The computerized locked supply system is a variation of the ✔✔Par Level
Which distribution system requires the using department to be responsible for maintaing inventory
levels? ✔✔Demand
An ongoing inventory management system is known as a ✔✔Perpetual Inventory System
In which distribution system are requisition filled and delivered as they are received? ✔✔DemandInventory performance" (a rough indication of the effectiveness of the inventory system) is
evaluated by ✔✔percent of back order, availability of critical items, and inventory turnover
Which of the following is the MOST efficient and cost-effective method for inventory control in
the SPD ordering and data generation? ✔✔Computerized Inventory Control System
The temperature in the sterile storage are should not exceed ✔✔75º F (24º C)
Shelving in the sterile storage area must be kept how far from the outside walls? ✔✔2 inches
The thickness of a sterility maintenance cover should be ✔✔2 to 3 mils
The minimum number of air exchanges per hour in the sterile storage area should be ✔✔4
The relative humidity in the sterile storage area should not exceed ✔✔70%
Approximately how much space should be left between and item and the inside edges of a peel
pouch? ✔✔1 inch
What is the maximum size and weight of a textile pack? ✔✔12" x 12 x 20" 12 pounds
Which of the following packaging materials is acceptable for low-temperature gas plasma and
ozone sterilization ✔✔Tyvek
Basin sets should be prepared for sterilization with ✔✔an absorbent material between each basin
Tamper-evident seal on rigid containers include ✔✔latches and locksWhat is the acceptable temperature range for the prep and packaging area? ✔✔68º F-73º F (20º-
23º C)
The preparation and packaging area must have an air exchange rate of ✔✔10 per hr
If a non-perforated tray is used for the sterilization of instrument sets, it must be ✔✔Tilted on the
sterilizer rack
The ideal humidity level in the preparation and packing area should be ✔✔50%
For sterilization, rigid containers must be placed ✔✔flat
Which of the following packaging materials is acceptable for steam sterilization? ✔✔Non-woven
wraps
Re-passivation of an instrument can be achieved by ✔✔routine lubrication
What is the most difficult part of a hemostat to clean? ✔✔box lock
Which of the following lubricants is recommended for use on surgical instruments? ✔✔petroleumbased
What type of finish on a surgical instrument is used for laser procedures? ✔✔ebonized
What is the final stage in manufacturing a surgical grade instrument? ✔✔passivation
Which series of stainless steel is used is to manufacture malleable retractors? ✔✔300
The weakest part of the instrument is/are the ✔✔box locksThe layer on a surgical instrument created by the passivation process is called ✔✔chromium oxide
A crack in a hand-held instrument would most likely be found in the ✔✔box lock
The appropriate sterilization cycle for an autoclave load containing a basin set, a minor surgery
set, and twelve towel packs is ✔✔270 F (132 C ) for 4 minutes, 30 psi and 20 minutes drying time
Cotton gauze cannot be used in which sterilization process? ✔✔low temperature gas plasma
Which agencies are involved with the regulation and control of ethylene oxide when it's used as a
sterilant? ✔✔environmental protection agency, food and drug administration, and centers for
disease control and prevention
Which of the following sterilization methods would be appropriate for petrolatum gauze dressings?
✔✔dry heat
To eliminate the bioburden on metal surgical instrument within the SPD, the MOST cost-efficient
sterilization method is generally considered to be ✔✔steam under pressure
There are two pressure gauges on a steam sterilizer. These gauges measure the pressure in the
✔✔jacket and chamber
What is the maximum number of 100% EO cartridges permitted by OSHA to be stored outside of
a flammable goods cabinet? ✔✔10
At the end of the sterilization cycle, the EO cartridges and the gloves used to handle them should
be ✔✔AeratedItem to be sterilized in low-temperature gas plasma must be packaged in: ✔✔Non-cellulose-based
material
Generally, the EO biological test pack is placed in the ✔✔Geometric center of the load
Which of the following devices are compatible with ozone sterilization? ✔✔stainless steel
instruments
Routine BI testing for steam sterilizers should be performed at least ✔✔weekly
The parameters for low-temperature gas plasma sterilization are: ✔✔Time, temperature, hydrogen
peroxide gas plasma
Which of the following can be processed in a low-temperature gas plasma sterilizer? ✔✔light
cords, cameras, and single channel endoscopes
The Action Levels for EO expoure is ✔✔0.5 ppm
Which of the following is critical to EO penetration of bacterial cells? ✔✔humidity
The packaging of choice for dry heat sterilization is: ✔✔aluminum foil
The basic parameters of gas sterilization in a 100% EO sterilizer are concentration, exposure time,
✔✔humidity and temperature
Which of the following microorganisms is used to biologically monitor the dry heat sterilizer?
✔✔Bacillus atrophaeusIf a biological test is performed daily, how often is it necessary to incubate a control biological
indicator? ✔✔once a day, and if a new lot number is used
Which of the following microorganisms is used to biologically monitor the low-temperature gas
plasma sterilizer? ✔✔Geobacillus stearothermophilus
Which of the following microorganisms is used to biologically monitor the ozone sterilizer?
✔✔Geobacillus stearothermophilus
Which of the following is the correct sterilizer setting for the Bowie Dick test? ✔✔3 to 4 minutes
at 270º F (132º C ) pre-vac
What are the minimum air exchanges to be maintained in a area where 100% EO cartridges or EO
mixture cylinders are stored? ✔✔10 per hour
Which of the following packaging materials are recommended for EO sterilization?
✔✔Polypropylene, Paper-plastic pouches, Tyvek
Which type of microorganism has the ability to slow down its metabolism and become dormant?
✔✔Gram-positive bacillus
The shape of a spirochete is ✔✔spiral
Which of the following is true of fungi? ✔✔They include single celled yeasts
Protozoa are ✔✔single-celled microorganisms
Which of the following is true of fungi? ✔✔Staphylococcus aureus is a ✔✔gram positive coccus
Bacilli are ✔✔rod-shaped
The shape of the Strepococcus is ✔✔spherical
What is the shape of cocci? ✔✔round
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) can survive on the hands for ✔✔hours
Bloodborne pathogen exposure is regulated by ✔✔OSHA
Healthcare-acquired infections account for more than ✔✔90,000 deaths annually
The general term for any inanimate object involved in the spread of infection is ✔✔fomite
An infection caused by a needlestick enters through which portal of entry? ✔✔parenteral tissue
Which method of sterilization is used to sterilize liquids? ✔✔gravity steam
Which of the following is the minimum exposure time for wrapped goods in a pre-vacuum steam
cycle at 275º F (135º C)? ✔✔3 minutes
Which of the following is the recommended cycle for processing decontaminated instruments from
a suspected CJD case? ✔✔18 minutes, 273º F (134º C), prevac cycle
The three parameters of steam sterilization are ✔✔steam under pressure, time, and temperature
The sterilizer's heat-sensing thermometer is located in the ✔✔drain lineA solution having a pH of 9 is ✔✔Alkaline
Which of the following government agencies regulates environmental disinfectants? ✔✔EPA
Medical grade Kraft paper cannot be used with which of the following sterilization processes
✔✔Low temperature gas plasma
During cycle counts items that have a large dollar value but are not used frequently are classified
as ✔✔A
Anatomy is the science that deals with the blank of body parts ✔✔Structure
Which of the following transports molecules into the cell ✔✔Cytoplasm
Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set ✔✔Extra condensation will make
the set more difficult to dry
Which of the following best describes the overall role of the Cs / SPD ✔✔To provide Dependable
service to enhance patient care
Which of the following organs produce bile ✔✔Liver
Microorganisms are measured in ✔✔Microns
With respect to rigid sterilization containers testing which term defines the sterilizer ability to
sterilize under actual use condition ✔✔Maximum loading testing
What is the ideal human body temperature ✔✔98.6 degrees FahrenheitWhat may be the cause of a blue stain on a scope in Ortho phthalate Hyde ✔✔Improper cleaning
Which of the following is true of a capsule ✔✔It is resistant to heat and chemicals
Which of the following is necessary to obtain the high temperature needed in a steam sterilizer
✔✔Pressure
Ethics is the practice of ✔✔Doing the right thing
A microorganism that is resting and has a hard shell like outer covering is called a ✔✔Spore
Nails tissues and money are examples of ✔✔Fomites
Cholera is transmitted by ✔✔Vehicle
In the final step of hand-washing the fingers should be rinsed with the fingertips ✔✔Up
Waterless hand antiseptic contains what percentage concentration of alcohol to make them most
effective ✔✔60% to 95%
All of the following play a role in how bones support other body systems except ✔✔Distribution
of hormones
OSHA requires that containers of potentially infectious material be ✔✔Leak proof
Round or spherical bacteria are called ✔✔CocciThe removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary of the future processing is
called ✔✔Cleaning
Ventilation in the decontamination area should be ✔✔Negative pressure with 10 air exchanges per
hour
Which of the following should be cleaned daily ✔✔Floors & work surfaces
Which of the following is true statement regarding the use of PPE in the decontamination area
✔✔Failure to wear PPE can result in disciplinary action
Before a medical device is cleaned and processed ✔✔The manufactory instructions must be
obtained
The minimum time needed for effective hand-washing ✔✔15 seconds
Which of the following is not a consideration when selecting a detergent ✔✔Cost of detergent
The relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution is referred to as its ✔✔PH
What is the weakest part of an instrument ✔✔Box lock
The solution having a pH of 13 is ✔✔Alkaline
Which of the following are major nonliving reservoirs of infectious disease ✔✔Soil and water
Alkaline detergents are best for mechanical washers because of ✔✔A lack of
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