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- Spiral-Shaped Bacteria ANS Spirillum
- This government agency is dedicated to ensuring a fast, safe, and efficient transportation system ANS Depart of Transportation (DOT)
- Rod-Shaped Bacteria ANS Bacillus
- Bacteria that are capable of growing in the absence of free oxygen ANS Anaer- obic Bacteria
- Round or spherical-Shaped Bacteria ANS Cocci
- Name the "links" in the chain of infection ANS Causative Agent Reservoir of the Agent Portal of Exit of the Agent to the Reservoir Mode of Transmission Portal of Entry into the
Host Susceptible Host
- The percentage of hospital patients that develop a healthcare facility-as- sociated infection. ANS Approximately 10%
- Recommended temperature for the Decontamination area of Central Ser- vice ANS 60 - 65 degrees F (10 - 18 degrees C)
- Organization that establishes standards and guidelines for the processing of flexible endoscopes ANS Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) 10.Faccine provided to healthcare workers who may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens ANS Hepatitis B Vaccine 11.This government agnecy regulates the reprocessing of single use de- vices and the approval of medical devices ANS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 12.Considers all patients potentially infectious and requires that healthcare professionals protect themselves from contact with blood and other blody fluids ANS Standard Precautions 13.Name the 5 Principles of Asepsis ANS Know what is dirty Know what is clean Know what is sterile
15.What is the requirement for routine cleaning of the floors in the Central Serivce Department ANS Floors should be wet-mopped daily 16.Failure to perform soiled pick up rounds as scheduled can lead to ANS Instru- ment and Equipment shortages 17.An inanimate object that can transmit bacteria ANS Fomite 18.The instrument preparation process begins in the ANS User Department 19.A surface-acting agent that lowers the surface tension of a liquid so it can penetrate deeper and prevents debris from being re-deposited on the item to which the soil was attached is called a ANS Surfactant 20.Which is more corrosion-resistant, Austenitic or Martensitic Stainless Steel ANS Austenitic 21.These enzymes break down blood, mucous, feces, and albumin ANS Protease Enzymes
- Name 2 high-level disenfectants that might be recommended for
semi-cretical items such as flexible endoscopes and laryngoscopes ANS Glu- taraldehyde and OPA 23.These enzymes break down fatty deposits such as bone marrow and adipose tissue ANS Lipase 24.The destruction of nearly all pathogenic microorganisms on an inanimate surface is called ANS Disinfection 25.Peel pouches used for low temperature sterilization ANS Spunbond poly- olefin-plastic combination pouches 26.The process of sterilizing an item that is packaged ANS Terminal Sterilization
- This scope would be used to visually inspect the upper digestitive tract- ANS Gastroscope 28.This type of steam sterilizer is used for sterilizing liquids ANS Gravity Air Displacement Sterilizer 29.AER's are used to ANS Clean, disinfect, and rinse flexible endoscopes 30.The most commonly used method of sterilization used in healthcare facilities
32.A method of inventory distribution in which item needs are requested by the user department and filled from a central storage location ANS Requisition system 33.Procedures used by equipment manufacturers to obtain, record, and interpret test results required to establish that a process consistently proc- duces a sterile product ANS Validation 34.What is the name of the spore used to test H2O2 sterilizers ANS Geobacillus Stearothermophilus 35.Which type of Dry Heat sterilizer is more efficient ANS Mechnical Convection Sterilizer 36.The process by which a device is actively subjected to moving air to facilite the removal of ethylene oxide gas ANS Aeration 37.The strategy of finding solutions to eliminate the root causes of process performance indicators ANS Process Improvement 38.A voluntary process by which an organization measures its performance and services against national recognized standards ANS Accreditation 39.The consistent delivery of products and services
according to estab- lished standards ANS Quality 40.The sequence of steps used to address customer complaints and prob- lems that yields a win-win situation ANS Service Recovery 41.The primary goal of an ergonomics program is to ANS Reduce work-related Muscoloskeletal disorders (WMSDs) 42.A healthcare facility that allows patients to have selected surgical pro- cedures performed that do not require hospitalization ANS Ambulatory Surgery Center 43.Nucleus ANS The functional Center of a cell ("Brain Center") 44.Ossification ANS The process by which cartilage is replaced by bone 45.Connective Tissue ANS Tissue that provides support, stores energy, and con- nects other tissues 46.Herniorrphaphy ANS Surgical repair of a rupture 47.One-way Workflow ANS The desired flow of materials in a Central Service Depart- ment; from soiled to clean to sterile
49.Material Management Department ANS The healthcare department responsible for researching, ordering, receiving, and managing inventory (consumable sup- plies) 50.Gynecology ANS The study of diseases affecting the female 51.Career Ladder ANS A succession of progressively more responsible professional positions that serves as the foundation of a professional development plan 52.Nervous Tissue ANS Tissue of communication that is located throughout the body 53.BKA ANS Surgical removal of the leg below the knee 54.Epithelial Tissue ANS Tissue that covers the body's external surface and the livings of body cavities 55.Cerebellum ANS This portion of the brain controls muscle coordination, body balance and posture 56.The name of the surgical procedure that involves removing a testicle ANS Or- chiectomy
57.Rotator Cuff Repair ANS This surgery repairs muscle and ligaments of the shoul- der joint 58.This glad is considered the master gland ANS Pituitary Gland 59.ORIF ANS Surgery that uses implants, like screws and plates, to realign a fractured bone 60.Hormones ANS Chemical messengers that travel through the body and act on target organs 61.Gastric Bypass ANS Surgery to treat morbid obesity 62.Tonsillectomy ANS Surgery that removes lympy tissue in the pharynx 63.Cholecstectomy ANS Removal of the gallbladder 64.Ventricles ANS Lower chambers of the heart 65.Alimentary Canal ANS The pathway that food takes through the digestive system 66.Atria ANS The upper chambers of the heart 67.These thread-like "tails" attached to cells, allow bacteria to
69.Name the two stain tests used to ID bacterial traits ANS Gram Stain and Ziehl-Neilson Stain 70.These carry blood away from the heart ANS Arteries 71.Microorganisms capable of forming a thick wall around themselves that enables them to survive in adverse conditions ANS Spores 72.These carry blood back towards the heart ANS Veins 73.These organs act as a filter to remove excess water and waste sub- stances from the blood ANS Kidneys 74.Cerebrum ANS This portion of the brain controls mental activites and movment 75.The Voice Box ANS Larynx 76.Body balance is regulated by fluid in the ANS Inner Ear 77.Surgical term for the removal of a lung ANS Pneumonectomy
78.This surgery reconstructs the ear drum so sound waves can be sent to the middle and inner ear ANS Tympanoplasty 79.Tendon ANS A cord of fibrous tissue that attached a muscle to a bone 80.Cell ANS The basic unit of life 81.Joint ANS Any place where two bones meet 82.Cystectomy ANS Removal of a cyst 83.Derma ANS Skin 84.-oscopy ANS visual examinaiton of an organ or joint 85.-ectomy ANS surgical removal 86.Certification ANS Association and industry recognition given to individuals with educational and /or work experience who successfully complete an examination process that demonstrates their knowledge of a subject 87.-itis ANS Inflamation
91.A group of employees from different departments within the healthcare facility that work together to resolve operating problems ANS Cross-functional Team 92.The weight of combustible materials per square foot of area in which those materials are located ANS Combustible Loading 93.A communication roadblock that occures when a person is favored be- cause of a quality found to be attractive for valuable ANS Halo Effect 94.The difference between the amount of a supply that should be available and the amount that is available when a perpetual inventory system is used ANS Variance 95.Test used to evaluate the efficacy of the air removal in a dynamic-air removal steam sterilizer ANS Bowie-Dick Test 96.These technicians are specially trained to test, inspect, and repair patient care equipment ANS Biomedical Technicians 97.The amount of time required to kill 90% of the microorganisms present on an object
ANS D-Value 98.This unit provides for auto administration of pain medication ANS Pa- tient-Controlled Analgesia Pump (PCA Pump) 99.Prion disease that requires that instruments be processed differently than standard ANS Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
- Steam sterilizers that use an active air removal system ANS Pre-Vacuum Steam Sterilizer Steam Flush Pressure-Pulse (SFPPP)
- An approved absorbent material that allows for air removal, steam pen- etration, and facilitates drying ANS Wicking Material
- Namethe two most commonly used temperatures for steam sterilization- ANS 250 degrees F (121 degrees C) 270 degrees F (132.2 - 134 degrees C)
- The point of use process by which unwrapped instruments are sterlized for immediate use when an emergency situation arises ANS Flash Sterilization
- How often should the screen strainer in a steam
- A liquid oxidizing agent that is an effective biocide at low temperatures. It is a used in a sterilizaiton system that processes immersible instruments for immediate use ANS Paracetic Acid (PA)
- A chemical process applied during instrument manufacturer that pro- vides a corrosion-resistant finish by forming a thin, transparent oxide film ANS - Passivation
- The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner cleans is called- ANS Cavitation
- W hen applying instrument marking tape, it should be wrapped times around the instrument ANS 1 to 1 1/2 times
- The spray-force action of water against instruments being processed to physically removed bioburden is called ANS Impingement
- The internal path through a needle, tube, or surgical instrument is called a ANS Lumen
- The use of heat to kill all microorganisms except
sportes is called ANS Ther- mal Disinfection
- Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be cleaned and disinfected ANS ...at the beginning and end of each shift
- The process by which ions with an electricl charge are removed from water ANS Deionization
- The measurement of acidity of alkalinity is called ANS pH level
- Water softeners removed and from water ANS Calcium and Mag- nesium
- a pH of 0-6 is considered ANS acidic
- Used to remove chalky-powdery substance that appears on equipment and sinks ANS Descalers
- Recommended air exchanges for the clean/sterile storage area of the Central Service Department ANS 4 air exchanges per hour
- The invasion of human body tissue by micromorganisms which multiply and produce a reaction ANS Infection
