Decontamination and Disinfection

1. Transporting contaminated supplies between institutions for processing must meet applicable state and U.S. Department of Transportation regulation

True

False

2. PH above 7 is

Alkaline

Acidic

3. Noncritical processing method

Sanitization

Sterilization

High level disinfectin

4. The quality of the water in the department can AFFECT not only how well a detergent will work but also how much is needed and how well it will rinse off at the end of the cleaning process.

True

False

5. Is the new high level disfectant is 0.55%

Ortho phthaldehyde

Alcohol

6. Noncritical intended use

Comes in contact with intact mucous membranes

Enters sterile tissue

Comes in contact with intact skin

7. What the ph level for neutral

8

5

7

10

8. Detergent solutions must be changed ___ to reduce the bioburdent and prevent the recontamination of cleaned items and the environment

Once a week

Frequently

9. During which types of cleaning soft bristle brushes of various sizes and lengths and soft lint free cloths are used to create friction on device surfaces

Mechanical

Manual

10. Flexible endoscopes must always be leak tested before any manual precleaning is performed

True

False

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12. High level disinfectants used on immersible items such as flexible and rigid endoscopes. the most formulation in use today is Cidex. formulation are intended for use in the high level disinfection of semicritical and critical medical devices they should never be used as environmental disinfectants

Glutaraldehyde

Phenolics

Alcohol

13. Semicritical processing method

Sterilization

Sanitization

High level disinfectin

14. What is being cleaned determined what type of detergents to use

True

False

15. A solution having a pH below 7 is

Alkaline

Acidic

16. Contain organic substances that assist in the breakdown of protein soils and blood

Organic acid detergents

High alkaline detergents

Enzymatic detergents

Non abrasive cleaning

17. Who regulate occupatinal exposure to bloodborne pathogens requires employers to identify employees and tasks that might put them at risk for exposure to blood and orhter body fluids and take measure to protect them from exposure

FDA

CDC

OSHA

18. Breakdown blood, mucus, feces, and albumin, lipase, carbohydrates

Organic detergents

Non abrasive cleaning agents

Enzymatic detergens

19. Lumen means tube

True

False

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23. Sonic irrigator is specifically designed for lumend

True

False

24. Are effective antiseptics and sanitizers capable of killing a variety of bacteria mycobactera and fungi

Phenolics

Alcohols

Halogens

25. Which detergent is used to reduce the potential for corrosion

Acid

Alkaline

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27. Disinfection process kills most microorganisms but not necessarily bacterial spores pg 107

True

False

28. Ammonium compounds or quats are low ineffective against some gram negative microorganisms, lipid viruses, and spors

Halogens

Quaternary ammonium compounds

Phenolics

Alcohols

29. Semicritical intended use

Enters sterile tissue

Comes in contact with intact skin

Comes in contact with intact mucous membrane

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31. Critical processing method is

Sanitization

Sterilization

High level disinfectin

32. Include chlorine and iodine based compounds. the most commonly recgnized chlorine formulation is sodium hpochiorite (bleach) which is used in the processing of linen and which is considered a low to medium level disinfectant

Quaternary ammonium compounds

Halogens

Glutaraldehyde

Submit

35. Critical intended use

Comes in contact with intact mucous membranes

Comes in contact with intact skin

Enters sterile tissue

36. Are used in some mechanical washers, followed by a neutralizing acid rinse to clean surgical instrumentation

Non abrasive agent

Organic acid detergents

Enzymatic detergents

High alkaline detergents

37. Are available for removing stubborn soils and stains, however these specially formulated agents can be difficault to remove and must be thoroughly rinsed

Non abrasive cleaning agents

High alkaline detergents

Organic acid detergents

Enzymatic detergents

Submit

39. Can be used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments. these detergents should not be used routinely because they are very corrosive.

Enzymatic

High alkaline detergents

Organic acid detergents

Non abrasive agents

40. The mixing of different types of metal like stainless steel, copper, non anodized aluminum, brass and chrome plating DOESN'T have to be avoid because electrolysis may occur in any heated, moist environment the wet, hot chamber of a mechanical washer or steam sterilizer

True

False

41. Are carbolic acid based product and are effective against vegetative bacteria, fungi, and the mycobacteria that cause TB

Alcohol

Glutaraldehyde

Phenolics

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43. Disinfection process kills ALL microorganisms but not necessarily bacterial spores pg 107

True

False

44. There are four types of detergent used in mechanical washers all are usually in the liquid form and are low suds foam producers pg 93

True

False

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Decontamination and Disinfection

1. Transporting contaminated supplies between institutions for processing must meet applicable state and U.S. Department of Transportation regulation

2.

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2. PH above 7 is

3. Noncritical processing method

4. The quality of the water in the department can AFFECT not only how well a detergent will work but also how much is needed and how well it will rinse off at the end of the cleaning process.

5. Is the new high level disfectant is 0.55%

6. Noncritical intended use

7. What the ph level for neutral

8. Detergent solutions must be changed ___ to reduce the bioburdent and prevent the recontamination of cleaned items and the environment

9. During which types of cleaning soft bristle brushes of various sizes and lengths and soft lint free cloths are used to create friction on device surfaces

10. Flexible endoscopes must always be leak tested before any manual precleaning is performed

11. What does DOT stands for pg 82

13. Semicritical processing method

14. What is being cleaned determined what type of detergents to use

15. A solution having a pH below 7 is

16. Contain organic substances that assist in the breakdown of protein soils and blood

17. Who regulate occupatinal exposure to bloodborne pathogens requires employers to identify employees and tasks that might put them at risk for exposure to blood and orhter body fluids and take measure to protect them from exposure

18. Breakdown blood, mucus, feces, and albumin, lipase, carbohydrates

19. Lumen means tube

20. Name the types of detergents

21. What are organic compounds pg 88

22. TWO ways of cleaning

23. Sonic irrigator is specifically designed for lumend

24. Are effective antiseptics and sanitizers capable of killing a variety of bacteria mycobactera and fungi

25. Which detergent is used to reduce the potential for corrosion

26. Two types of endoscope are pg 101

27. Disinfection process kills most microorganisms but not necessarily bacterial spores pg 107

28. Ammonium compounds or quats are low ineffective against some gram negative microorganisms, lipid viruses, and spors

29. Semicritical intended use

30. A type of automated cleaning equipment transmit sound waves through cleaning soulution. transducers located in the bottome of the unit emit sound waves and create bubbles that implode burst inward as they contact the instrument drawing soil away from the surface

31. Critical processing method is

32. Include chlorine and iodine based compounds. the most commonly recgnized chlorine formulation is sodium hpochiorite (bleach) which is used in the processing of linen and which is considered a low to medium level disinfectant

33. Name the steps in the cleaning process

34. Type of disease producing agents pg 107

35. Critical intended use

36. Are used in some mechanical washers, followed by a neutralizing acid rinse to clean surgical instrumentation

37. Are available for removing stubborn soils and stains, however these specially formulated agents can be difficault to remove and must be thoroughly rinsed

38. What are spaulding classification of medical devices pg 107

39. Can be used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments. these detergents should not be used routinely because they are very corrosive.

40. The mixing of different types of metal like stainless steel, copper, non anodized aluminum, brass and chrome plating DOESN'T have to be avoid because electrolysis may occur in any heated, moist environment the wet, hot chamber of a mechanical washer or steam sterilizer

41. Are carbolic acid based product and are effective against vegetative bacteria, fungi, and the mycobacteria that cause TB

42. Name the two types of mechanical washers pg 93

43. Disinfection process kills ALL microorganisms but not necessarily bacterial spores pg 107

44. There are four types of detergent used in mechanical washers all are usually in the liquid form and are low suds foam producers pg 93

45. What is biofilms