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According to AAMI, "The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use " defines |
Cleaning |
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According to OSHA(Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy bloodborne pathogens on from a surface or item is known as |
Decontamination |
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What is the first step in the decontamination process? |
Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning |
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Microorganisms on contaminated items are referred to as |
Bioburden |
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Which of the following terms refers to disease producing microorganisms |
Pathogen |
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The number of air exchanges in the decontamination area should be |
10 |
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The ventilation system in the decontamination area must be maintained at |
negative pressure |
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OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) recommends that scrub attire that becomes soiled in the decontamination area be |
Laundered by the facility |
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When a new medical device is purchased and received into SPD, what information must the technician have before processing it? |
Manufacturer's instructions for processing |
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A solution is considered neutral when the pH is |
7 |
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A solution having a pH of 9 is |
alkaline |
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Enzyme- based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the breakdown of |
protein soils and blood |
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What is the optimal temperature for enzymatic cleaners? |
140 F (60 C) |
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A proteolytic enzyme detergent breaks down |
blood soils |
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Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on instruments
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Saline
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Before any item with multiple parts is cleaned, it must be |
Disassembled as directed by the manufacturer |
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Metal-bristled brushes may be used to clean |
tungsten carbride jaws of needle holders |
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The final rinse in the cleaning process should be performed using |
treated water |
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The mechanical action in the ultra cleaning process that uses sound waves and imploding bubbles is called |
cavitation |
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Before instruments are processed in an ultrasonic cleaner, the |
gross soil should be removed |
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Powered equipment should be |
cleaned as specified by the manufacturer |
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Generally, fiberoptic light cables should be cleaned with
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a soft cloth and detergent
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Before manually cleaning a flexible endoscope, what must be done |
It must be leak tested |
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All instruments and devices received from another facility should be |
completely reprocessed |
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What material can be used as a simple test to check the functioning of the ultrasonic cleaner? |
Aluminum foil |
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The TOSI line of products are used to verify the effectiveness of
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mechanical washers
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The process that kills most microorganisms but not necessarily spores is known as |
high-level disinfection |
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According to Spaulding's classification of medical devices, a semicritical item requires which form of disinfection? |
High-level disinfection |
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Which level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)? |
Low -level disinfection |
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The ability of a disinfectant to perform correctly depends on |
whether it remains wet for the stated amount of time |
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Sodium hypochlorite belongs to which group of disinfectants |
Halogens |
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Which of the following disinfectants should never be used as an environmental disinfectant? |
Glutaradehydes |