Decontamination Process Quiz: Test!
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- 1.According to OSHA the use of physical or chemical means to inactivate blood-borne pathogens from a surface is known as:
- A.
Cleaning
- B.
Sterilizing
- C.
Disinfection
- D.
Decontamination
- 2.What is the first step in the decontamination process?
- A.
Cleaning with detergent
- B.
Soaking in a disinfection solution
- C.
Application of a disinfectant
- D.
Placing into the sterilizer
- 3.Microorganisms on contaminated items are referred to as:
- A.
Antagonists
- B.
Contaminants
- C.
Bioburden
- D.
Infection
- 4.Which of the following terms refers to disease-producing microorganisms?
- A.
Pyrogen
- B.
Pathogen
- C.
Biofilm
- D.
Bioburden
- 5.The number of air exchanges in the decontamination area should be:
- A.
10
- B.
15
- C.
20
- D.
25
- 6.The ventilation system in the decontamination area must be maintained at
- A.
Positive pressure
- B.
Neutral pressure
- C.
Flexible pressure
- D.
Negative pressure
- 7.OSHA recommends that contaminated personal clothing be
- A.
Laundered at the laundromat
- B.
Laundered at home by the employee
- C.
Laundered by the facility
- D.
Throuwn away
- 8.When a new medical device is brought to the decontamination area by a sales representative what is the first step to take
- A.
Hand wash the device in an enzymatic soulution
- B.
Clean the device in the ultrasonic cleaner
- C.
Ask the representative for verbal instructions
- D.
Request written instructions from the manufacturer
- 9.A solution is consider neutral when the ph is
- A.
5
- B.
7
- C.
9
- D.
11
- 10.A soulution having a ph of 9 is
- A.
Alkaline
- B.
Acidic
- C.
Concentrated
- D.
Neutral
- 11.Enzyme based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the breakdown of
- A.
Disinfectants
- B.
Hard water
- C.
Magnesium and copper
- D.
Protein soils and blood
- 12.What is the optimal temp for enzymatic cleaners
- A.
100 deg F (38 deg C)
- B.
109 deg F (43 deg C)
- C.
140 deg F (60 deg C)
- D.
155 deg F (68 deg C)
- 13.A proteolytic enzyme detergent breaks down
- A.
Fat
- B.
Bone marrow
- C.
Blood
- D.
Carbohydrates
- 14.Before any item with multiple parts is cleaned it must be
- A.
Soaked in an enzymatic solution
- B.
Processed in an ultrasonic cleaner
- C.
Sprayed with a lipolytic gel
- D.
Disassembled
- 15.Which of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on instruments
- A.
Water
- B.
Saline
- C.
Moist rag
- D.
Enzymatic foam
- 16.Metal bristled brushes may be used to clean
- A.
Box locks on hinged instruments
- B.
Cutting edges of scissors
- C.
Teeth on vascular forceps
- D.
Tungsten carbide jaws of needle holders
- 17.The final rinse in the cleaning process should be performed using
- A.
Treated water
- B.
Saline
- C.
Alcohol
- D.
Tap water
- 18.The mechanical action in the automated cleaning process that uses sound waves and imploding bubbles is called
- A.
Cavitation
- B.
Irrigation
- C.
Passivation
- D.
Ultrasonics
- 19.Prior to processing instruments in an ultrasonic cleaner
- A.
The water should be changed
- B.
The temperature of the water should be 75 deg F
- C.
The gross soil should be removed
- D.
The instrujments should be placed in a solid metal basket
- 20.Powered equipment should be
- A.
Immersed in an enzymatic solution
- B.
Cleaned with saline
- C.
Processing in an ultrasonic cleaner
- D.
Cleaned by hand
- 21.Fiberoptic light cables should be cleaned
- A.
In an ultrasonic cleaner
- B.
Using a soft cloth and detergent
- C.
Using a soft cloth soaked with saline
- D.
In the automeated endoscope reprocessor
- 22.Before it is manually cleaned what must be done to a flexible endoscope
- A.
It must be ultrasonically cleaned
- B.
Alcohol must be suctioned through all channels
- C.
It must be brushed with a soft brush
- D.
It must be tested for leaks
- 23.All instruments and devices received from another facility should be
- A.
Completely reprocessed
- B.
Used as delivered
- C.
Rewrapped and sterilized
- D.
Resterilized as they are received
- 24.What material can be used as a simple test to check the functioning of the ultrasonic cleaner
- A.
Tyvek
- B.
Plastic
- C.
Aluminum foil
- 25.The TOSI line of products is used to verify the effectiveness of
- A.
Steam guns
- B.
ETO aerators
- C.
Steam sterilizers
- D.
Mechanical washer
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