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the process of cleaning and scrubbing instruments and equipment, generally by washing with detergent and scrubbing, as needed, is |
sanitization |
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_______ is used on instruments and equipment that come in contact with intact mucous membranes or other surfaces not considered sterile |
disinfection |
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the complete destruction of all pathogenic, beneficial and harmless microorganisms from the surface of instruments and equipment is |
sterilization |
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_________ is used to clean blood pressure cuffs and reflex hammers |
sanitization |
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the cleaning process used on instruments such as nasal specula and endotracheal tubes |
disinfection |
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used to sanitize delicate instruments and instruments that have moving parts |
ultrasonic cleaning |
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sanitization is used to clean |
ophthalmoscopes and otoscopes |
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if you cannot sanitize instruments immediately after using them,_________ |
place them in water with neutral-pH detergent |
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what should you do when you sanitize instruments |
wear utility gloves |
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what is permissible in ultrasonic cleaning |
reusing the ultrasonic cleaning solution for several baths |
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__ can be disinfected and used again without sterilization |
glassware and enamel |
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what is a true statement about disinfectant is true |
evaporation an alter the chemical makeup of the solution |
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commonly used to clean instruments and equipment that would be damaged by immersion in soap and water or other disinfectant solution |
alcohol |
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extremely corrosive and toxic to tissue and has strong killing power |
acid |
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commonly used as a preservative in a 10% solution and as a germicide and sporicide in a 5% solution |
formaldehyde |
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commonly known as cidex or glutarex and is used in chemical sterilization processes |
glutaraldehyde |
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is used to disinfect surfaces and soak rubber equipment before sanitization |
bleach |
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is used both as a disinfectant and as an antiseptic, but has limited effectiveness in the presence of blood products, mucus, or soap |
iodine |
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the appropriate way to handle disinfected supplies is to |
always wear gloves |
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is part of the sanitization of equipment |
soaking instruments in detergent solution |
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the destruction of infectious agents on an object by direct application of a chemical is |
disinfection |
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what does the physician use to confirm a patients health or diagnose a medical problem
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the general physical examination |
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who is responsible for preparing the examination room for patients |
Medical Assistant |
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the area where the physician observes and listens to the patient, performs a general physical examination, and dispenses treatment is the |
examination room |
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a physician in a medical office should have a minimum of how many examination rooms for his or her exclusive use |
2 |
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the number of examination rooms in a medical office depends on the number of physician who work there and on |
each physician patient load |
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the primary reason for having a minimum of two examination rooms per physician is that it |
enables the medical assistant to prepare one room while the physician examines a patient in the other |
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the customary size for an examination room |
is 8ft by12ft
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what is the correct position for the examining table |
in the center of the room or coming out of the wall |