temperature and humidity levels need to be monitored and recorded - ANSWER at least daily
survey readiness is the responsibility of - ANSWER every central service technician
Product expiration dates are located on
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temperature and humidity levels need to be monitored and recorded - ANSWER at least daily
survey readiness is the responsibility of - ANSWER every central service technician
Product expiration dates are located on this part of each package - ANSWER there is no standard place to look for an expiration date
If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be - ANSWER returned immediately to the biomedical department
One type of formal monitoring is watching the department's temperature and humidity levels
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER true
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for - ANSWER EtO guidelines, worker safety , and the bloodborne pathogens standard
The ears are made up of three parts - ANSWER Inner, exterior, and, middle
the most common reason steam sterilization failure is - ANSWER lack of steam contact with the instrument
When using glutaraldehyde, technicians should always wear latex gloves for protection.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER false
Using latex tubing to protect delicate instrumentation is the process of choice for items to be steam sterilized
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER false
the purpose of using a decontamination battery or hose when cleaning powered surgical instruments is - ANSWER to keep fluid from entering the unit
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are - ANSWER infections which occur in the course of being treated in a healthcare facility
Items that have been used in patient care should be considered contaminated
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER true
The term "excise" means - ANSWER to cut out
Water must be degassed each time the ultrasonic cleaner's tank is changed, because: - ANSWER excess bubbles from filling reduce the energy of the cavitation process
Wrapped trays should not be stacked because - ANSWER it can cause holes in the wrapper of the bottom tray
Woven reusable fabrics are the packaging products of choice for ozone sterilization
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER false
instruments lubrication should be performed - ANSWER following the manufacturers instruction for use
Documentation is not required for items that are immediate use steam sterilized
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER false
microbes
a. can be useful in food products
b. are useful to break down sewage
c. can produce toxins
d. are all the above - ANSWER are all the above
each year, approximately _____patients develop a healthcare-associated infection - ANSWER 700,000
monitoring records must be :
a. accurate
b. legible
c. complete
d. all the above - ANSWER all the above
always wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in the decontamination area is a quality process.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER true
case carts systems - ANSWER reduce the amount of inventory needed in user department
which of the following requires preventive maintenance standards be established for medical equipment? - ANSWER the joint commission
in oder to reprocess single-use devices, a hospital must be able to prove the device will act the same as it did when it was first manufactured
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER true
the iris is - ANSWER colored portion of the eye
three of the main phases of a terminal steam sterilizer cycle are - ANSWER conditioning, exposure, and exhaust
The use of heat to kill all microorganisms except spores is called: - ANSWER thermal disinfection
Clean multi-part instruments that have been assembled to test for functionality should - ANSWER be disassembled and sterilized following manufacturers instruction for use
the endoscope that would be dispensed for procedure that require visualization of the lower part of the large intestine would be a - ANSWER sigmoidoscope
central service technicians must wear special attire referred to as _________ to minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and others contaminants - ANSWER PPE
to help prevent the growth of biofilm, soil on used instruments should be allowed to dry
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER false
the suffix pasty - ANSWER is a suffix meaning surgical restoration
using untreated water - ANSWER increases the likelihood of mineral scale deposits
sterile trays should:
a. not be touched unit they are properly cooled
b. lifted not dragged off the sterilizer cart
c. checked to be sure the external chemical indicators have turned the appropriate color
d. all the above - ANSWER all the above
ethylene oxide is a toxic gas.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER true
Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by - ANSWER gold handles
the sterilization method choice for single-use items is immediate use steam sterilization.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER false
the basic unit of living organisms - ANSWER cells
Know what is dirty, know what is clean, know what is sterile; keeping the three conditions separate, and remedying contamination immediately are - ANSWER the principles of asepsis
documentation of immediate use steam sterilization cycles should include: - ANSWER patient identification and reason for the immediate use steam sterilization cycle.
A true Central Service quality program utilizes: - ANSWER all Central Service personnel and a cross section of its customers.
requisition systems are primary used in large facilities.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER false
when Central service supports Affiliated clinics - ANSWER planning and communication are is critical
class III medical devices are identified as high risk.
.(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER false
An organ that filters blood to remove amino acids and some harmful toxins: - ANSWER liver
immediate-use steam sterilization is the process to sterilize trays for future use.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER false
which of the following are classified as high level disinfectants ? - ANSWER glutaraldehyde and ortho-phthaaldehydes
the US Food and drug administration classifies sterilization packaging as a - ANSWER class II medical device
loaner instruments should - ANSWER be decontaminated before use
maintaining professional conduct standards and adapting to changing situations are examples of - ANSWER employability skills
users are responsible to notify CS if they discover instruments or equipment that are in need of repair
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER true
the term ostomy - ANSWER is a suffix
instruments lubrification is performed - ANSWER after cleaning
The bottom shelf of any sterile storage system should be: - ANSWER solid and eight to 10 inches from the floor
cellulose-containing packaging materials are not compatible with hydrogen peroxide sterilization.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER true
the purpose if a suction stylet is to - ANSWER unclog the suction during surgery
it is recommended to use immediate use steam sterilization to sterilize instruments contaminated with creutzfeldt-jakob disease after the procedure has been completed.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER false
Bacteria that cause disease are called - ANSWER pathogens
Asepsis is defined as - ANSWER Absence of microorganisms that cause disease
external indicators can prove an item is sterile when the sterilization cycle is complete.
(A) True
(B) False - ANSWER false
the degree or grade of excellence of a product or service is called - ANSWER quality
capital equipment items are items - ANSWER with a high cost
which of the following statements is correct? - ANSWER tracking patient care equipment can prevent equipment shortages
medical device reporting is regulated by the - ANSWER U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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