CBSPD: Chapter 10- Sterilization Already
Graded A
Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? ✔✔Extra condensation will
make the set more difficult to dry
Which of the following best describe
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CBSPD: Chapter 10- Sterilization Already
Graded A
Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? ✔✔Extra condensation will
make the set more difficult to dry
Which of the following best describes the overall role of the CS/SPD? ✔✔To provide
dependable service to enhance patient care
Which of the following government agencies regulates enviromental disinfectancts? ✔✔EPA
The function of a ratchet can be checked by what? ✔✔Closing the ratchet on the fisrt click, then
tapping the handle on the work table
During cycle counts items that have a large dollar value but are not used frequently reclassified
as what? ✔✔A
Anatomy is the science that deals with the what of body parts? ✔✔Structure
Which of the following transports molecules within the cell? ✔✔Cytoplasm
Whic of the following sets are considered high risk for special prion processing? ✔✔Crainotomy
set
The metacarpalsare located in the what? ✔✔Hands
Microorganisms are measured in what? ✔✔Micons
With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term defines the sterilizer's ability to
sterilize under actual use conditions? ✔✔Maximun load testing
What is the ideal human body temperature? ✔✔98.6°F
What may be a cause of a blue stain on a scope in Ortho-phthaldehyde? ✔✔Improper cleaning
Which of the following is true of a capsule? ✔✔It is resistant to heat and chemicals
Pulmonary capillaries are found in whuch system? ✔✔Respiratory
Ethics is the practice of what? ✔✔Doing the right thing
A microorganism that is resting and has a hard shell like outercovering is called a what?
✔✔Spore
Spongiform ecncephalopathy is caused by which of the following? ✔✔Prions
Nails, tissues, and money are examples of what? ✔✔Fomites
The zika virus is transmitted by what? ✔✔Vectors
In the final step of hand washing the fingers should be rinsed with the fingertips? ✔✔Up
Waterless hand antiseptic products that contain what percentage of alcohol to make them most
effective? ✔✔60% to 95%
All of the following play a role in how bines support othe body systems except? ✔✔Distribution
of Hormones
OSHA requires that containers of potentially infectious materials be what? ✔✔Leakproof
Flagella helps bacteria to what? ✔✔Propel through liquid medium
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing is
called what? ✔✔Cleaning
Ventilation in the decontamination areas should be what? ✔✔Negative pressure with 10 air
exchanges per hour
Which of the following should be cleaned daily? ✔✔Florrs and work surfaces
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the use of PPE in the decontamination area?
✔✔Failure to wear PPE can result in disciplinary action
Before a medical device is cleaned and processed? ✔✔The manufracture's instructions must be
obtained
Which of the folloeing additional chemicals is recommneded when a high alkaline deteregent is
used in a mechanical washer? ✔✔Neutrailizing Acid
Which of the following types of organisms is able to survive adverse enviromental conditions by
forming spores? ✔✔Clostridium
The relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution is referred to as its? ✔✔pH
Barrier precautions, handwashing and sharps precatuions come under the umberlla of what?
✔✔Standard precautions
A solution with a pH of 3 is considered? ✔✔Acidic
A solution having a pH of 13 is? ✔✔Alkaline
Which of the following aremajor nonliving reservoirs of infectious diseases? ✔✔Soil and water
Alkaline deteregents are best for mechanical washers beause of what? ✔✔A lack of friction in
washing
Which of the following is used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instrutments?
✔✔Organic and deteregents
One method of preventing biofilm formation on instrustments is to what? ✔✔Rinse the
instrutments with distilled water and dry them well
Open but unused instrutmenst sets should be what? ✔✔Completetly reprocessed
Unless otherwise directed, an item high level disinfected in glautaraldehyde MUST be rinsed a
MINIUM of what? ✔✔Two times
Generally the distal end of a rigid endoscopes should be cleaned with a what? ✔✔Soft bristle
brush
If too many microorganisms remain on an item after the cleaning process the? ✔✔Disinfection
process may not be affective
Which of the following are bacteriostatic and used for cleaning inanimate enviromental surfaces
and floors? ✔✔Quaternary ammonium compounds
Which of the following is true of steam sterilization? ✔✔Higher temperature require higher
pressure
Which of the following pieces of equipment used to regulate body temperature?
✔✔hypo/hyperthermia machine
Which of the following pieces equipment is used to prevent the formation of blood clots?
✔✔Sequential compression device
Which serires of stainless steel is used to manufracture osteotomes? ✔✔400
Instrutments should be placed in the lubricant soultion and then what? ✔✔Allowed to Air dry
Which of the following should be cut with dissecting scissors? ✔✔Tissue
What is the purpose of a tungsten carbide insert on a neelde holder? ✔✔To hold the structure
needle better
When should laparoscopic instrutments be reassembled for sterilization? ✔✔When recommened
by the manufracturer
Which of the following types of intrutments is used to view internalorgans through very small
openeings? ✔✔Endoscopic
Instrutmenst must never be what? ✔✔Engraved
Which of the following is an example of a flexible endoscope? ✔✔Colonoscope
In the sterile storage areof the SPD the temperatur is 70°F and the humididty is 69% what should
be done? ✔✔Continue with routine activities
Anyone entering the preperation area must what? ✔✔Wearproper attire
Where should the chemical indicator be places when sterilizing two large basins with smaller
basins in one set? ✔✔In the top and bottom basins
If a wrapper is to be used as a sterile field how far over the edge of the table must it extend?
✔✔6"
When can loner intrustment sets be placed inside rigid sterilization cointainers? ✔✔With
instructions from the loaner instrutment company
The three basuc shapes of mivrobes areround spiral and? ✔✔Rod like
In non table steam sterilizers steam is generated in what? ✔✔A boiler
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