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A comprehensive list of questions and answers related to surgical asepsis, packaging, sterilization, and disinfection of medical equipment. It covers topics such as acceptable packaging materials, testing different types of detergents, sporicidal prevention maintenance standards, and quality assurance steps for cleaning, packaging, and sterilizing medical devices. It also discusses the use of automatic endoscope reprocessors, peel pouches, and ionic charge sterilizers, among other topics.
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which of the following is an example of surgical asepsis? - Answer>> Sterilization of instruments. whenever there are major changes made to packaging, such as switching the type of packaging material or containers used, what should always be done? - Answer>> Product testing should always be performed. The method for testing different types of detergents to find out if one performs better or more effectively than another is? - Answer>> Validation Testing Acceptable packaging materials must be specifically designed for sterilization packaging and approved by which of the following entities? - Answer>> FDA Preconditioning is a term used to describe which of the following processes? - Answer>> Assisting in the drying of sets by allowing the set to heat up before starting a cycle. Preventive Maintenace standards should be established by which of the following for medical equipment? - Answer>> The Joint Commission Ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol does not have the advantage of being? - Answer>> Sporicidal The most common method of verifying the cleaning process is which of the following? - Answer>> Visual inspection after completing the cleaning process.
Examples of other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) include all but which of the following? - Answer>> Intact tissue of a dead human. There are four separate traffic control/dress code requirements for Central Service Technicians. The area with the most stringent requirements is which of the following? - Answer>> Biohazard area Equipment that is nonfunctioning must be identified and tagged by the user. If an equipment malfunction causes harm to a patient, which of the following is done? - Answer>> It should not be disassembled, and settings should not be adjusted. The minimum recommended practice for endoscope disinfection is? - Answer>> High Level Disinfection A requisition system or a delivery distribution system is which type of distribution system? - Answer>> Demand which of the following guidelines for working in soiled receiving and decontamination areas is not appropriate? - Answer>> Sinks and other working surfaces should be at levels that do not afford access to certain personnel. The type of recall in which there is little chance that using or being exposed to the product will cause health problems is which of the following? - Answer>> Class 3 Some commercial items have a fixed shelf life because they contain? - Answer>> Pharmaceuticals and latex
which of the following monitoring processes? - Answer>> Administrative monitoring Which of the following refers to machines designed for the purpose of cleaning and disinfecting endoscopes and accessories? - Answer>> Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor Clean instruments with box locks may be immersed in a water- soluble solution for lubrication. This is known as? - Answer>> Milking Unless otherwise specified be the manufacturer, containerized packaging should only be used in which type of sterilizer? - Answer>> Pre vacuum steam sterilizers In terms of communication as perception, which of the following statements is least accurate? - Answer>> People will see the same thing in a communication because they all have the same perceptual dimensions. Inventory should be monitored and updated how often? - Answer>> On an ongoing basis The presence of chelating or sequestering agents does which of the following? - Answer>> Helps minimize formulation of insoluble deposits in a liquid Each of the following is categorized as regulated medical waste except? - Answer>> Municipal solid wate. When working in the Central Service decontamination area, what is the dress requirement? - Answer>> Surgical scrubs and OSHA-required PPE
The first step in the packaging process is which of the following? - Answer>> Selecting the appropriate type of packaging material and method Material safety data sheets (MSDS) include reactivity data. This includes information on a molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy. This is known as? - Answer>> Polymerizaton OSHA has adopted a STEL of which of the following for ETO? - Answer>> 5PPM The organizational principle which states that a person should be a supervisor of a group that he or she can effectively manage in terms of numbers, functions, and geography is which of the following? - Answer>> Span of control Service provided to return equipment to proper operating condition is? - Answer>> Repair Service Storage room temperature should have a humidity level of? - Answer>> 70% or less Which of the following statements about leaders and leadership is least accurate? - Answer>> Leaders must have formal authority granted by the organizational to lead. The personnel responsible for ensuring that patient care equipment is readily available when it is needed are which of the following? - Answer>> Central Service Technicians Which of the following would be considered an informal communication in the workplace? - Answer>> Email
which of the following? - Answer>> The use of positive and negative air pressures. Which of the following items would not be suitable for liquid chemical sterilization? - Answer>> Implantables The best way to maintain quality during instrument handling is to?
following? - Answer>> Trapped air acts as a barrier to heat and moisture. The concept involving the development and maintenance of effective interpersonal relationships that enhance teamwork is? - Answer>> Human Relations Which of the following surgical procedures involves the muscular system? - Answer>> Fasciotomy Each of the following statements about sterilization is accurate EXCEPT? - Answer>> Conditions lethal to microorganisms must not be present. Waste is categorized by all of the following EXCEPT? - Answer>> Explosive The heat process can be done when disinfecting is a process called? - Answer>> Thermal Disinfection Peel Packs should be placed in which of the following positions on the cart shelf for sterilization? - Answer>> On edge with paper side of the pouch next to plastic side of the next pouch. Sterile packages must be examined to ensure that they are intact and uncompromised before being dispensed for use. This is known as? - Answer>> Product integrity check The use of which washer has automated the cleaning of misshaped surgical items, rigid containers, and other miscellaneous medical devices? - Answer>> Cart Washers In general, containerized packaging should only be used in which type of sterilizer? - Answer>> Prevacuum steam sterilizers
There are three ways to obtain value from an obsolete product. Which of the following is NOT one of them? - Answer>> Recycle the obsolete product. When a supplier provides a complete inventory, storage, and distribution service for the facility and delivers to user departments on a pre-scheduled basis this is which type of inventory system? - Answer>> Stockless supply system The sequential compression unit would be used for which of the following purposes? - Answer>> To limit the development of deep vein thrombosis and peripheral edema. The critical parameter for ozone sterilization is? - Answer>> Ozone concentration admitted into the chamber. Staff who are specifically trained to inspect, test, and repair patient care equipment are part of which of the following departments? - Answer>> Biomedical and Clinical engineering department Before patient equipment can be disinfected it must be? - Answer>> Cleaned Infections are caused bey a variety of microorganisms including all but which of the following? - Answer>> Blood Insuring that an item can be quickly located and determining when consumable supplies should be replaced are factors in which of the following? - Answer>> Equipment tracking process Of the following, which would be safe to be placed in a sonic cleaner? - Answer>> Stainless Steel
A mandatory law or rule that is issued is a governing body is which of the following? - Answer>> Regulation Which of the following is a relatively new high-level disinfectant that provides a fast and effective way to disinfect a side range of items? - Answer>> Ortho-Phthalaldehyde Which of the following statements about tracking systems is least accurate? - Answer>> Once a tracking system is implemented, there is no need to update its information. Who is responsible for the documentation of routine checks and repairs? - Answer>> Biomedical Department Pouches should be used for? - Answer>> lightweight individual items Post-market device requirements that apply to third party and hospital reprocessors include all but which of the following? - Answer>> Minimum price mandates The decision as to whether to purchase, lease, or rent equipment is made by which of the following? - Answer>> Hospital Administration Central service technicians should be concerned about handling regulated medical waste. Regulated medical waste is defined as?
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