A broken glass suction bottle is returned to Decontamination. Which of the following should the technician do? - correct answer Place it in an appropriate
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide health and safety hazard and risk information on which of the following? - correct answer Chemical
Which of the following generally describes the correct sequence for traffic workflow in areas in which medical devices are processed? - correct answer Decontamination, Assembly, Packaging, Sterilization, Sterile Storage
The MAJOR reason why acrylic nails are not permitted to be worn in the sterile processing department is because they can - correct answer Allow fungus to grow beneath them
Which of the following agencies would approve the disinfectants used on floors and walls in the Sterile Processing Department? - correct answer Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Every healthcare facility has an organizational structure, or chart, that outlines - correct answer Departmental authority relationships
"Clean to dirty" is a sterile processing department term used to describe - correct answer Work flow
What are the major physical areas of a typical Sterile Processing Department? - correct answer Decontamination, Assembly, Preparation and Packaging, Sterilization, and Sterile Storage
Loose fitting clothing and jewelry should NOT be worn in sterile processing because it - correct answer Can get caught in moving equipment
Hair coverings are REQUIRED - correct answer In all areas of the department
Decontamination procedures - correct answer Reduce contamination to permit reprocessed medical devices to be sterilized
A patient contracts an infection from an improperly sterilized surgical instrument. This is an example of - correct answer A healthcare acquired infection
Coronary artery bypass surgery may be performed on patients with - correct answer Arteriosclerosis
All of the following are classified as critical medical devices EXCEPT - correct answer Thermometers
The function of the gastrointestinal system is to - correct answer Provide the body with nutrients
A liver biopsy would be performed to check for which disease? - correct answer Hepatitis C Virus
The growth of pathogenic bacteria in living tissue is called - correct answer Sepsis
Nosocomial infections can be prevented by all the following EXCEPT - correct answer Increasing the patient length of stay
Healthcare workers are most likely to be infected by which of the following agents? - correct answer Hepatitis B
A staff member brings several contaminated trays to the Sterile Processing Department in a cart and requests that replacement trays be put on the same cart. The technician should - correct answer Clean and dry the transport cart and send it to DIstribution for the trays
When manual cleaning devices, all of the following personal protective equipment should be worn EXCEPT - correct answer A plastic apron over the scrub suit
Which of the following BEST describes the manual cleaning process of surgical instruments? - correct answer Cleaning/brushing the instrument beneath the water level
A technician working in Decontamination notices that the maintenance person working on the washer/sterilizer did not remove the barrier attire when the person left the area to get additional tools. The technician should - correct answer Report the problem to your supervisor
while delivering sterile supplies to multiple nursing units, the tech is asked to take an opened/used tray to decon, best procedure? - correct answer Return for the used tray after completing all deliveries, using the appropriate collection cart
When preparing a set of instruments for processing in a washer/decontaminator, the instruments should be positioned with the - correct answer Retractors on the bottom of the basket and the hand-held instruments on the top
The pH of detergent solution that has been demonstrated to be the safest for cleaning surgical instruments is - correct answer Neutral
Which of the following solutions is generally considered MOST appropriate for high level disinfection of semi-critical devices - correct answer 2% activated glutaraldehyde
The effectiveness of any chemical disinfection process depends on all the following EXCEPT - correct answer Cost of the chemical
After manually cleaning contaminated surgical instruments, the NEXT step in the decontamination process is - correct answer Rinsing
Generally, the first step in loosening blood soils from the channels of an instrument is to soak it in - correct answer An enzymatic detergent
When cleaning an intravenous (IV) pump, it is important to use a germicide on the pump surface in order to - correct answer Reduce the bioburden present on the equipment
The chemical disinfectant that leaves a residual film is - correct answer Phenolic
A tray of instruments has been brought to the decontamination area in a saline solution. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Rinse them with water and then clean them according the manufacturer's instructions
The MOST commonly recognized halogen is - correct answer Sodium hypochlorite
When working the decontamination area, transmission of pathogenic organisms from used surgical instruments can BEST be minimized by - correct answer Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment
Paper-plastic pouches are generally used to package - correct answer One to two light weight instruments
When using the sequential wrapping method - correct answer Apply one wrapper followed by a second one
Surgical grade instruments, if properly cared for, usually last longer than floor grade instruments because they have - correct answer Passivation layer
If the operating room requests instruments for an emergency ruptured aortic aneurysm, the technician should send - correct answer Major vascular instruments
Which of the following is the main DISADVANTAGE of using a rigid sterilization container system? - correct answer They must be disassembled, processed, reassembled, and checked before each use.
containerized packaging systems are most commonly used to protect which if the following during steam sterilization? - correct answer Surgical instrument sets
Simultaneous wrapping means to wrap an instrument set with - correct answer Single non-woven wrapper, double-ply, bonded at the edges
Clamps used for hemostasis are also designed to - correct answer Minimize damage to tissue
An instrument tray for a laparotomy procedure must include a(n) - correct answer Abdominal retractor
Inspection and verification of adequate cleaning is difficult with instruments - correct answer With lumens
Cotton gauze cannot be used in which sterilization process? - correct answer Low-Temperature gas plasma
Failure to completely dry devices to be processed in low-temperature gas plasma can result in - correct answer A cycle cancellation
Which of the following chemical indicators should only be used in the specific cycle for which they are labeled? - correct answer Emulating
If a technician's skin is exposed to liquid ethylene oxide, what should the technician do FIRST? - correct answer Wash the exposed area with large amounts of soap and water
A positive biological indicator (BI) test shows that sterilization process - correct answer Did not result in the death of all the test organisms
Lot control numbers should be placed on each package sterilized, and on the - correct answer Sterilization log
Basin sets must be titled forward, on their side, on the steam sterilizer rack to - correct answer Permit condensate to run off
Which of the following is necessary to attain the high temperature needed in a steam sterilizer? - correct answer Pressure
The purpose of the dynamic air removal cycle of pre-vacuum steam sterilizer is to - correct answer Remove air from the chamber
Heat sensing thermometers for steam sterilizers are located in the - correct answer Drain line
To kill the remaining microoragnisms on surgical instruments, the MOST cost-effective sterilization method is generally considered to be - correct answer Steam under pressure
When heat is added to steam without increasing the moisture content, the steam is called - correct answer Superheated steam
Which of the following sterilization methods would be appropriate for petrolatum guaze - correct answer Dry heat
When a steam sterilizer load contains a mixture of fabric and metal items, the items should be places - correct answer With the metal items below the fabric items
When a steam sterilizer is loaded with linen packs, they should be - correct answer Placed on their edges
There are two pressure gauges on a steam sterilizer. These guages measure the pressure in the - correct answer Jacket and the chamber
A bowie dick test should be performed in which of the following types of sterilizers? - correct answer Pre-vacuum steam
Lot control numbers are used to - correct answer Enable recall of the following sterilization failure
All of the following agencies are involved with regulation and control of ethylene oxide when it is used as a sterilant EXCEPT - correct answer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
In which distribution system are requisitions filled and delivered as they are received? - correct answer Demand
Sterility maintenance covers should be placed on sterile items - correct answer When the sterilized items are cool to room temperature
Which of the following statements is the primary reason that items should be allowed to cool on a sterilizer cart before being placed in storage? - correct answer Condensation and contamination may result if items are moved to cooler areas when they are still warm
Which of the following BEST describes the general environmental conditions of the sterile storage area? - correct answer Controlled temperature and humidity, limited traffic
Outside shipping cartons should not be brought into sterile processing area because they are often - correct answer Biologically contaminated
Which of the following is the MOST important factor in preventing bacteria from contaminating sterile packages? - correct answer The handling of packages
When transporting sterile packaged items by hand - correct answer Place in a plastic bag or tote bin
The best way to reprocess patient care equipment is to - correct answer Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions
Patient care equipment - correct answer Is considered non-critical
A coworker is observed taking dressing supplies for use at home. Which of the following would be FIRST action to take? - correct answer To tell him/her that this is not the right thing to do
You are taking a used IV pump from a nursing unit to be reprocessed. The nurse tells you not to take it because there is an emergency admission and the patient will need it. Which of the following would be ethically correct? - correct answer Call your department to have a clean pump brought to the unit right away
You are in a hurry to leave for a doctor's appointment and you forget to punch your time card. Which of the following actions should be taken? - correct answer Report this to your supervisor the next day
You receive a cell phone text message from your friend while you're assembling instrument sets. Which action is BEST to take? - correct answer Ignore the text until you are on break
Which of the following would be an action to take if you note that a coworker has hair hanging out of his/her surgical cap while assembling sets? - correct answer Let him/her know the hair is visible [Show Less]