Iodophors are buffered iodine that are both antiseptics and disinfectants.

Infectious medical waste is regulated by:

Powered surgical instruments:

Chlorine and iodophors are______level disinfectants

The substance that breaks down large organic molecules to facilitate their removal are:

Written cleaning instructions for surgical instruments should be provided by:

A chemical that has 14days use-life and was activated on March 7th will be discarded on

QUATS are

Detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be:

Substances that can dislodge, remove, and disperse solid and liquid soils are

Detergents specifically formulated for ultrasonic cleaners must be:

At last how long is alcohol required to remain in wet contact to achieve a reasonable level of disinfection?

What is the preferred pH for detergents used for most cleaning processes?

Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is not true?

The length of time or number of uses after which the efficiency of a disinfectant is diminished:

OPA has how many days of use-life?

Enzymes can generally be used for any type of soil, therefore protease can breakdown fat and starch

Log books should be maintained when using Glutaraldehyde but not OPA.

Softened water:

Aluminum items should be cleaned

Lipase enzyme dissolves and clean

SGNA recommends 70%-90% isopropyl alcohol flush cycle to:

Water quality and chemical use are critical factors in producing an effective cleaning cycle

Water must be degassed each time the ultrasonic cleaner's tank is changed, because

To prevent coagulation of proteins, water temperature should not be higher than:

Which of the following is appropriate for disinfecting ultrasonic probes used in radiology?

Thermal disinfection is accomplished using:

Depending upon concentration and the manufacturer's recommendation, glutaraldehyde solution can be extended for up to_____ hours to achieve sterilization.

Activation of glutaraldehyde is usually accomplished by mixing the solution with a pre-measured activator.

Items that are introduced directly into the bloodstream oo other normally sterile areas of the body are classified as:

A solution which inhibits the growth of bacteria and usually used topically and on animate objects:

Which of the following contains carbolic acid, and was used in 1880 in efforts to develop aseptic technique?

Which of the following is an example of regulated medical waste?

The percentage concentration of the active ingredient in a disinfection or chemical sterilant is:

items need to be cleaned before they are sterilized, but they do not need to be cleaned before they are disinfected.

Pyrogens:

The use of steam to kill microorganisms including spores

All liquid disinfectants are capable of sterilization if their exposure time is increased.

When liquid chemicals are labeled as both a high-level disinfectant and a sterilant, the time required to achieve sterilization should be longer than the time required to achieve high level disinfection.

Instrument lubrication is performed before cleaning takes place.

Which of the following microorganisms will require extended time to destroy?

Critical items are part of the Spaulding Classification and represents items that come in contact with non-broken skin

Which of the following would be the best choice for high level disinfection of instruments?

Which of the following chemicals does not require activation?

Removing or reducing contaminants from infectious organisms or other harmful substances is known as:

A medical washer-disinfector intended to clean and provide high-level disinfection of medical devices must have an____ cleared pre-market notification

Chemicals that inhibit or retard bacterial growth is

The process by which all forms of microorganisms are completely destroyed is called

Lubrication is performed

Accurate preparation of mixture of chemicals is not important since small changes in dilution would have no substantial effect in bactericidal activity

Which of the following is not part of the steps in the decontamination area?

Document for a surgeon's needs and requests for a specific procedure

Chemical indicators (Cls) are classified as:

Which of the following is the sequence of workflow in the sterile processing department?

System of inventory where surgical instruments are picked and used for a surgical case.

Healthcare regulations and standards establish:

The system of healthcare that provides a range of coordinated services

Sterile Processing staff provides supplies that are essential to care, making the _______ the center of their services.

CS technicians must be able to identify large variety of instruments

Hospital associated infections (HAI) are patient infected after admission. These types of infections are also called

The Prep and pack area requires a complete PPE with masks and shoe covers.

CS techs in preparation and packaging and sterilization must wear

Positive air pressure is a requiment in decontamination:

Workflow from decontamination to sterile storage is termed

The Human Resources tool that describes job tasks is

This agency may intervene in a matter of worker protection, even if there are no specific regulations covering the situation:

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) enforces statutes relating to the transportation of:

Using appropriate barriers to prevent transmission of infectious organisms

Association or industry recognition attained by individual (education, work, experience and exam is known as

A case cart pull sheet is also called

Proper air pressure must be maintained to control air movements and helps prevent flow of bacteria from soiled to clean areas. What is the air pressure in the Preparation and Packaging area?

What is the temperature in the Prep & Pack area?

The processing cycle includes all the following except

Inspecting and organizing the tray prior to sterilization is done in the:

Soiled instruments are received and manually and mechanically cleaned in the______area.

Presently the services in Central Service are

This agency imposes very strict labeling requirements on manufacturers of disinfectants used by Sterile Processing departments (SPDs)

Heart valves and pacemakers are examples of:

Medical device reporting is regulated by the:

In the Prep and pack area, the same PPE used in the decontamination area is required.

Wearing Personal Protective Equipment is not required at all times when working in decontamination.

This agency develops and enforces chemical regulations:

Standards and regulations help set the SDP's level of:

A surgical procedure causing little or no trauma or injury to the patient is

The ultrasonic cleaner is able to sterilize items.

The storage area uses the same area-control air movement system like decontamination?

Instruments and supplies needed for scheduled surgeries are gathered

Under current regulations, who is required to report suspected medical device-related deaths to the FDA?

Which of the following is responsible for researching, ordering, receiving and managing inventory?

Control air movement for clean areas of SPD must be