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A broken glass suction bottle is returned to Decontamination. Which of the following should the
technician do? - correct answer Place it in an appropriate rigid container
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
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
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
