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34 Cards in this Set
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The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for its intended use
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cleaning
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The used of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy blood-borne pathogens on the surface of an item is known as
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Decontamination
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What is the first step in the decontamination process
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Manual and or automated mechanical cleaning
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Blood, tissue and or body fluids on surgical instrument is referred to as
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Bioburden
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Disease producing microorganisms
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Pathogen
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Negative pressure prefers to
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Air exhausted directly to the outside
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Temperature and humidity in the decontamination area should be monitored
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Daily
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Employees should be trained in the appropriate protective attire to be worn when
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Performing specific tasks
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When a new medical device is purchased and received into SPD what information must the technician have before processing it
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Manufacturer's instructions for processing
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A solution is considered neutral when the pH is
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7
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The cleaning solution having a pH of 9 is said to be
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Alkaline
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Enzyme based detergents contain organic substances that assists in the breakdown of
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Protein soils and blood
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When sorting items in the decontamination area which of the following would require manual cleaning
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Powered equipment
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A proteolytic enzyme breaks down
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Blood soils
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Should never be used to remove gross soil on instruments
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Chlorine
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Before any item with multiple parts is cleaned it must be
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Disassembled as directed by the manufacturer
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Metal bristle brushes can be used to clean
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Tungsten carbide jaws of needle holders
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When handling surgical instruments the final rinse in the cleaning process should be performed using
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Treated water
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Before instruments are processed in an ultrasonic cleaner the
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Gross soil should be removed
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Powered equipment should be
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Cleaned as specified by the manufacturer
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Generally fiberoptic light cables should be cleaned
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With a soft cloth and detergent
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Prior to manually cleaning a flexible endoscope and must be
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Leak tested
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If used instruments in a basin are not clearly visible which of the following should be used to pick them up
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Forceps
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What material can be used as a simple test to check the function of the ultrasonic cleaner
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Aluminum foil
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On which of the following types of equipment would cleaning verification effectiveness products be used
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Mechanical washers
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The process that kills most microorganisms but not necessarily spores
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High level disinfection
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According to Spalding's classification of medical devices, a semi critical item requires which form of disinfection
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High level disinfection
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Which level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of HIV
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Low level disinfection
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The ability of a disinfectant to perform "MOST EFFICIENTLY" depends on
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Whether it remains wet for the stated amount of time
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Sodium hypochlorite belongs to which group of disinfectants
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Halogens
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Should never be used as an environmental disinfectant
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Glutaraldehydes
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This chemical requires routine employee monitoring for exposure levels
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Glutaraldehyde
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Will be obvious on an improperly cleaned instrument that has been disinfected in ortho-phthaldehyde
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Blue stain
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Is not required documentation on high level disinfection records
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Whether the item was completely dry
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