Medical Quiz: Central Sterile Processing Department (CSPD) Functions!

20 Questions | By SamanthaBuechler | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 1796

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Medical Quiz: Central Sterile Processing Department (CSPD) Functions! There are a lot of things that can go wrong if medical equipment and supplies are not cleaned, processed, stored, and issued correctly, and this is why there is a sterile processing department within a hospital. Do you know how the functions carried out? Get to review chapter 14 on this department and function by taking this comprehensive test. All the best!

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1.

Sterilization documentation is not required for items that are flash sterilized
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Instruments must be cleaned before flash sterilization
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Flash sterilization is rarely performed in hospitals
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Peracetic acid is a liquid oxidizing agent that effectively kills bacteria at low temps
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Currently there are no process monitors available for peracetic acid sterilization processes
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

A diagnostic cycle on the peracetic acid system should be run every day
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Hydrogen peroxide is an example of an oxidative chemistry
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Liquid peracetic acid is difficult to rinse from items
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Ethylene Oxide is not used for point of use processing because of its long cycle times
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

High level disinfection is appropriate for semi critical devices
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

The process by which unwrapped instruments are steam sterilized for immediate use when an emergency situation arises is called
- A.
  
  Emergency sterilization
- B.
  
  Flash sterilization
- C.
  
  Core sterilization
- D.
  
  Rapid reprocessing
12.

Endotracheal tubes and anesthesia breathing circuits are examples of
- A.
  
  Critical devices
- B.
  
  Semi-critical devices
- C.
  
  Non-critical devices
- D.
  
  Surgical instruments
13.

A material that removes electrons from another substance is called
- A.
  
  An oxidizing agent
- B.
  
  A demagnetizer
- C.
  
  An atom
- D.
  
  A molecule
14.

Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they must be
- A.
  
  Heated
- B.
  
  Filled with air
- C.
  
  Sterilized
- D.
  
  Cleaned
15.

Which of the following statements about flash sterilization is true
- A.
  
  It is the sterilization method of choice for metal instruments
- B.
  
  It is recommended to be used as a primary sterilization process by AAMI and AORN
- C.
  
  It reduces turnaround time because cleaning is not required
- D.
  
  It should be used only in emergencies
16.

Both AORN and the Joint Commission recommend that
- A.
  
  The use of flash sterilization be minimized or decreased
- B.
  
  Flash sterilization be performed in only one sterilizer per facility
- C.
  
  Healthcare facilities get FDA approval for flash sterilization
- D.
  
  Only central service techs operate flash sterilizers
17.

Implantable devices
- A.
  
  Should be flash sterilized in extended cycles
- B.
  
  Should only be sterilized using ethylene oxide
- C.
  
  Should not be flash sterilized
- D.
  
  Should be discarded if not used
18.

The transport of flash sterilzed items is difficult because
- A.
  
  They have no protective wrapping
- B.
  
  They are wet
- C.
  
  They are hot
- D.
  
  Contained in heavy trays
19.

Heat sensitive items
- A.
  
  Cannot be flash sterilized
- B.
  
  Should be disposable
- C.
  
  Must not be immersed
- D.
  
  Should not be used
20.

When processing flexible endoscopes in a liquid chemical sterile processing system you should
- A.
  
  Pressurize the scope before starting the machine
- B.
  
  Use tap water as a pre-rinse
- C.
  
  Connect channels to special connectors that allow liquid to flow through them
- D.
  
  Run the cycle twice to ensure that proper microbial kill has taken place