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1.
The relative acidity of alkalinity of a soulution is referred to as its
PH
Fx
TMJ
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2.
Ethics is the practice of
Dealing with what is bad
Doing the righ thing
Discussing patient issues with friends
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3.
Whcih of the following is a true statement regarding the use of PPE in the decontamination area
Its use is optional
Failure to wear PPE can result in discilplinary action
Vinyl gloves are all that is needed for manual cleaning
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4.
Anyone entering the preparation area must
Sign in
Wear proper attire
Be an employer
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5.
OSHA requires that containers of potentially infectious materials be
Leakproof
Metal
Glass
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6.
Which of the following should be cleaned daily
Floors and work surfaces
Walls and vents
Floor drains
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7.
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to regulate body temperature
Continuous passive motion device
Hypo/hyperthermia machine
Patient controlled analgesia pimp
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8.
Microorganisms are measured in
Millimeters
Microns
Inches
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9.
Before a medical device is cleaned and processed
The manufactures instructions must be obtained
It must be checked for function
It must be approved by the electrician
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10.
Effective sterilization begins with
Through cleaning
Early transportation
Enzymatics
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11.
Supplies should never be stored
On wire carts
In closed cabinet
On the floor
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12.
A solution with a pH of 7 is
Concentrated
Neutral
Acidic
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13.
What is the first step to take when a instrument needs to be falsh sterilized
Place the item in a peel pouch and seal
Clean the instrument according to the manufacturer instruction
Place a biological indicator in the sterilizer
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14.
Which of the following types of instrument is used to view internal organs through very small opening
Endoscopic
Powered
Micro
Self retaining
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15.
Waterless hand antiseptics dontain what percentage concentration of alcohol to make them most effective
25% to 49%
60% to 95%
50% to 100%
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16.
Which of the following best describes the overall role of the SPD
TO PROVIDE DIRECT PATIENT CARE
To provide dependable service to enhance patient care
To provide delivery of supplies
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17.
THE three basic shapes of microbes are round, spiral, and
Straight
Square
Rod
Oval
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18.
Which of the following is not a consideration when selecting a detergent
Quality of water
Water temperature
Cost of detergent
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19.
Round or spherical bacteria are called
Cocci
Bacilli
Flagellae
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20.
Opened but unused instrument sets should be
Re-sterilized
Completly reprocessed
Repackaged and re-sterilized
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21.
Which of the fololowing should be cut with dissecting scissors
Suture
Wire
Tissue
Dressing
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22.
Instruments should never be
Engraved
Taped
Color bonded
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23.
A sonic irrigator is used to clean
Hinged instruments
Lumenend instruments
Sharp instruments
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24.
Which of the following government agencies regulates environmental disinfectants
OSHA
FDA
EPA
CDC
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25.
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to prevent the formation of blood clots
Continuous passive motion device
Sequential compression device
Patient controlled analgesia pimp
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26.
One method of preventing biofilm formation on instruments is to
Soak the instruments overning in an enzyme soulution
Rinse the instruments with distilled water and dry them well
Use a chlorine based cleaner
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27.
Why is it important to evenly distribute large instuments in a set
The set is difficult to carry if the wight is unevenly distributed
It is easier for the end user to sort the instruments
Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry
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28.
Where should the chemical indicator be placed when sterilizing two large basins
In the top basin
In the top and bottom basins
In the bottom
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29.
Anatomy is the science that deals with the ___ of body parts
Functions
Structure
Physiology
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30.
Which of the following are major non living reseroirs of infectious diseases
Oil and water
Soil and water
Gas and oil
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31.
Which area is the first to accept responsibility for all supplies in the facility
Receiving
Requisitioning
Distribution
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32.
Cholera is transmitted by
Direct contact
Contaminated food and water
Droplet
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33.
Which of the following must be made available to distribution personnel
A map of the facility
Dedicated locker rooms
Policies and procedures for correct handling of sterile supplies
Computerized inventory and distribution system
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34.
Ventilation in the decontamination area should be
Positive pressure with 10 air changes per hour
Negative pressure with 10 air changes per hour
Negative pressure with 10 air changes per minute
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35.
The temperature and humidity in sterile processing area should be checked
Each shift
Daily
Weekly
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36.
The need for frequent reprocessing can be minimized by
Proper stock rotation
Ordering more supplies
Using plastic bags for dust covers
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37.
What is the coldest part of the sterilizer
Drain line
Back top
Center
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38.
Which of the following is an example of a flexible endoscope
Colonoscope
Arthroscope
Resectoscope
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39.
Pulmonary capillaries are found in which system
Circulatory
Respiratiory
Nervous
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40.
Nails, tissues, and money are examples of
Formites
Vehicles
Flagellae
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41.
Clostridium botulinum is harbored in
Air
Soil
Water
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42.
The drain line basket in a stem sterilizer should be cleaned
Weekly
Daily
Monthly
Quarterly
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43.
Which of the following sets are considered high risk for special prion processing
Open heart set
Lapartotomy set
Craniotomy set
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44.
When should laparoscopic instrument be reassembled for sterilization
Before ultrasonic cleaing
When recommended by manufacture
Immediately after ultrasonic cleaning
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45.
SPD should be capable of planning for approximately what percentage of the total needs of a unit
50%
75%
90%
10%
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46.
All of the following play a role in how bones support other body system except
Storage of minerals
Growth of blood cells
Distribution of hormones
Protection of internal organs
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47.
What is the purpose of a tungsten carbide insert on a needle holder
To hold smaller needles
To allow easier inspection for cleanliness
To hold the sutere needle better
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48.
What may be the cause of a blue stain on a scope in ortho phthaldehyde
Improper cleaning
Wrong temperature of the soulution
Inadequate soak time
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49.
In the sterile storage area the ventilation system must be under
The sprinklers
Positive pressure
Negative pressure
The air conditioner
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50.
In the final step of handwashing the finger should be rinsed with the fingertips
Downward
Up
Right
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51.
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing is called
Sorting
Sterilizing
Cleaning
Disinfection
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52.
The solution with a pH of 3 is
Neutral
Acidic
Alkaline
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53.
During cycle counts items that have a large dollar value but are not used frequently are classified as
A
B
C
D
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54.
Which of the following organs produces biles
Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
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55.
Why must textile packs be place on their sides for sterilization
To aid the drying process
To facilitate air removal and steam penetration
To allow as many packs as possible to fit on the rack
To better expose the chemical indicator tape
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56.
Which of the following best describes a minimum exposure time, temperature, and pressure for prevacuum steam sterilization of wrapped item
4 min @ 270 deg F (132 deg C) and 28 -30 pounds square inch
3 min @ 270 deg F (132 deg C) amd 38-40 pounds square inch
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57.
What is largest part of the brain
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spainal cord
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58.
Which of the following transports molicules within the cell
Flagella
Cilia
Cytoplasm
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59.
What is the most important thing to remember when double peel pouching
The inner package must remain unsealed
The inner package should be folded to fit inside the outer pouch
The inner pouch must lay flat inside the outer pouch
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60.
Which of the following is true of a capsule
It is more difficult to kill than a spore
It is resistant to heat and chemicals
It is easily killed by antibiotics
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61.
A microorganism that is resting and has a hard shell like outer covering is
Flagella
Spore
Capsule
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62.
What is the ceiling threshold limit value for glutaraldehyde
0.02 ppm
0.05 ppm
0.5 ppm
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63.
Rigid containers are a medical device and must have a 510k clearance from the
CDC
FDA
JCAHO
EPA
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64.
Spongiform encephalopathy is caused by which of the following
Spores
Virus
Prions
Pyrongens
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65.
EO kills microorganisms by a process called
Condensation
Maturation
Alkylation
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66.
Which of the following agencies regulate EO
OSHA, JCAHO, CDC
OSHA, CDC, EPA
OSHA, EPA, FDA
OSHA, AAMI, CDC
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67.
Autoclave tape is considered which class of indicator
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
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68.
Which part of the sterilizer produces heat inside the chamber to prevent condensation from forming on the chamber walls
The jacket
The steam gauge
The door gasket
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69.
Gradual heating of packs occurs during which phase of th esteam sterilization
Holding
Exhaust
Conditioning
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70.
The hourly air exchange rate in the sterile storage area should be at least
2
4
6
8
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71.
MEDICAL GRADE kRAFT PAPER CANNOT BE USED WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STERILIZATION PROCESSES
Steam
Ethylene oxide
Low temprature gas plasma
Peracetic acid
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72.
The most unique feature of a chemical integrator is tis ability to
Take the place of a biological indicator
Perform in parallel to a biological indicator
Be incubated and read with 3 hours
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73.
Condensation on a sterile set can be prevented by
Cooling the set under air condition vent
Not placing it on a cool surface
Storing it on the top shelf
Storing it against an outside wall
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74.
If too many micrroorganisms remain on an item after the cleaning process
Disinfection process may not be effective
Disinfection process will not vary
Item will need to be sterilized and recleaned
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75.
Which series of stainless steel is used to manufactue osteotomes
200
300
400
500
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76.
To reduce the potential for instrument corrosion the multi step process in a mechanical washer consists of
Regular rinse, alkaline wash, acid rinse
Alkaline wash, acid rinse, regular rinse
Acid rinse, alkaline wash, regular rinse
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77.
Which of the following are bacteriostatic and used for cleaning inanimate environmental surface and floors
Quaternary ammonium compounds
Halogen compounds
Glutaraldehyde formulations
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78.
What must be done daily before using aperacetic acid sterilizer
A diagnostic test
A dynamic air removal test
A leak test
A biologial test
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79.
Which of the following is the correct incubation temp range for biological indicator used in steam sterilization
55C-60 deg C (131 deg F-140 F)
60C-84 deg C (140 deg F - 183F)
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80.
Which of the following is not an element of a distribution sytem
Purchasing
Receiving
Storage
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81.
Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of an exchange cart system
Inventory is duplicated
Supplies must be requisitioned
Patients are charged immediately
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82.
Damage to medical/surgical supplies stored in the receiving area can be avoided by
Storing supplies no closer than 18 inch from the ceiling
Avoiding temperature and humidity extremes
Storing supplies at least 8 inch from the floor
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83.
All of the following appply to eyewash station except
They must flush one eye at a time
They must permit hands free operation
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84.
Saturated steam entering the sterilizer should have what percentage of entrained water
1%
3%
5%
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85.
The cochlea is part of the
Middle ear
External ear
Inner ear
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86.
The minimum time needed for effective handwashing is
5 seconds
10 seconds
20 seconds
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87.
Faliure to remove all air from a package within the steam sterilizer will result in
Wet packs
Poor steam penetration
Drying out of the packaging material
Submit
88.
Instrument should be placed in the lubricant solution and then
Room air dried
Wiped off with a dry towel
Rinsed with treated water
Submit
89.
The purpose of pre conditioning a steam load is to
Decrease the exposure time needed
Increase the entire cycle time
Reduce the amount of condensate that forms
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90.
With respect to righid sterilization container testing which term defines the sterilizer ability to sterilize under actual use conditions
Bilogical testing
Chemical monitoring
Maximum load testing
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91.
A bilogical indicator should contain how many spores
10 6
10 4
10 2
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92.
In non table top stean sterilizer steam is generated in
The sterilizer jacket
A boiler
Steam line
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93.
If a wrapper will be used as a sterile field, how far over the edge of the table must it extend
2 inch
4 inch
6 inch
8 inch
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94.
Alkaline detergents are best for mechanical washers because of
The high water temperature used
A lack of friction in washing
The need to break down protein
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95.
The nominal concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a low temperature gas plasma sterilizer is
30%
48%
59%
75%
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96.
Which of the following is used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments
Proteolytic enzyme detergent
Organic acid detergent
Organic alkaline detergent
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97.
Which distributin system is designed to reduce storeroom inventory
Just in time
Exchange cart
Par level stocking
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98.
ANOTHER name for par level inventory is
Total exchange cart
Demand distribution
Fixed inventory level
Just in time distribution
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99.
What is the ideal human body temperature
96.8F
97.8F
99.0F
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100.
Which of the following is not a factor affecting the dry time in a steam sterilizer
Type of packaging
Selected sterilization time
Weight of sets
Configuration of the load
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101.
Which of the following has no impact on turnover rates
Number of times the item was purchased
Number of times the item was requested
Number of times the item was replaced
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102.
What must be done daily before using a peracetic acid sterilzer
A diagnostic test
A dynamic air removal test
A leak test
A biological test
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103.
An exhaust hood over the EO sterilizer is an example of a
Regulated area
Emission control
Engineering control
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104.
A chemical indicator responding to two or more critical parameters belongs to which class
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
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The relative acidity of alkalinity of a soulution is referred to as...
Ethics is the practice of
Whcih of the following is a true statement regarding the use of PPE in...
Anyone entering the preparation area must
OSHA requires that containers of potentially infectious materials be
Which of the following should be cleaned daily
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to regulate body...
Microorganisms are measured in
Before a medical device is cleaned and processed
Effective sterilization begins with
Supplies should never be stored
A solution with a pH of 7 is
What is the first step to take when a instrument needs to be falsh...
Which of the following types of instrument is used to view internal...
Waterless hand antiseptics dontain what percentage concentration of...
Which of the following best describes the overall role of the SPD
THE three basic shapes of microbes are round, spiral, and
Which of the following is not a consideration when selecting a...
Round or spherical bacteria are called
Opened but unused instrument sets should be
Which of the fololowing should be cut with dissecting scissors
Instruments should never be
A sonic irrigator is used to clean
Which of the following government agencies regulates environmental...
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to prevent the...
One method of preventing biofilm formation on instruments is to
Why is it important to evenly distribute large instuments in a set
Where should the chemical indicator be placed when sterilizing two...
Anatomy is the science that deals with the ___ of body parts
Which of the following are major non living reseroirs of infectious...
Which area is the first to accept responsibility for all supplies in...
Cholera is transmitted by
Which of the following must be made available to distribution...
Ventilation in the decontamination area should be
The temperature and humidity in sterile processing area should be...
The need for frequent reprocessing can be minimized by
What is the coldest part of the sterilizer
Which of the following is an example of a flexible endoscope
Pulmonary capillaries are found in which system
Nails, tissues, and money are examples of
Clostridium botulinum is harbored in
The drain line basket in a stem sterilizer should be cleaned
Which of the following sets are considered high risk for special prion...
When should laparoscopic instrument be reassembled for sterilization
SPD should be capable of planning for approximately what percentage of...
All of the following play a role in how bones support other body...
What is the purpose of a tungsten carbide insert on a needle holder
What may be the cause of a blue stain on a scope in ortho phthaldehyde
In the sterile storage area the ventilation system must be under
In the final step of handwashing the finger should be rinsed with the...
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for...
The solution with a pH of 3 is
During cycle counts items that have a large dollar value but are not...
Which of the following organs produces biles
Why must textile packs be place on their sides for sterilization
Which of the following best describes a minimum exposure time,...
What is largest part of the brain
Which of the following transports molicules within the cell
What is the most important thing to remember when double peel pouching
Which of the following is true of a capsule
A microorganism that is resting and has a hard shell like outer...
What is the ceiling threshold limit value for glutaraldehyde
Rigid containers are a medical device and must have a 510k clearance...
Spongiform encephalopathy is caused by which of the following
EO kills microorganisms by a process called
Which of the following agencies regulate EO
Autoclave tape is considered which class of indicator
Which part of the sterilizer produces heat inside the chamber to...
Gradual heating of packs occurs during which phase of th esteam...
The hourly air exchange rate in the sterile storage area should be at...
MEDICAL GRADE kRAFT PAPER CANNOT BE USED WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING...
The most unique feature of a chemical integrator is tis ability to
Condensation on a sterile set can be prevented by
If too many micrroorganisms remain on an item after the cleaning...
Which series of stainless steel is used to manufactue osteotomes
To reduce the potential for instrument corrosion the multi step...
Which of the following are bacteriostatic and used for cleaning...
What must be done daily before using aperacetic acid sterilizer
Which of the following is the correct incubation temp range for...
Which of the following is not an element of a distribution sytem
Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of an exchange...
Damage to medical/surgical supplies stored in the receiving area can...
All of the following appply to eyewash station except
Saturated steam entering the sterilizer should have what percentage of...
The cochlea is part of the
The minimum time needed for effective handwashing is
Faliure to remove all air from a package within the steam sterilizer...
Instrument should be placed in the lubricant solution and then
The purpose of pre conditioning a steam load is to
With respect to righid sterilization container testing which term...
A bilogical indicator should contain how many spores
In non table top stean sterilizer steam is generated in
If a wrapper will be used as a sterile field, how far over the edge of...
Alkaline detergents are best for mechanical washers because of
The nominal concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a low temperature...
Which of the following is used to remove severe stains on stainless...
Which distributin system is designed to reduce storeroom...
ANOTHER name for par level inventory is
What is the ideal human body temperature
Which of the following is not a factor affecting the dry time in a...
Which of the following has no impact on turnover rates
What must be done daily before using a peracetic acid sterilzer
An exhaust hood over the EO sterilizer is an example of a
A chemical indicator responding to two or more critical parameters...
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