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Sterile Processing Questions and Answers Graded A+ How full should the sharps container be? ✔✔2/3 full What is pathology? ✔✔Study of diseases/ something abnormal aseptic presentation? ✔�... ��precautions taken to prevent contaminations antiseptic ✔✔an agent that kills or inhibit the growth of microorganisms or animals A broken glass suction bottle is returned to decontamination. Which of the following should the technician do? ✔✔Place it in rigid container • What connects from bone to muscles or bone to bone ✔✔Ligaments Brain is located near the center of the cell ✔✔nucleus What is the only molecule in the body capable of reproducing itself? ✔✔DNA Largest organ of the body? ✔✔SKIN Do you have to quarantine the load when you have an implant? ✔✔no when do you need BI for implants? ✔✔First load of the day, after repair, relocated , refurbished, qualification test, first failure, complex devices, gravity cycle what makes up half the body's bulk ✔✔musclewhats another name for smooth ✔✔striated How do you test sharps for biopsy punches or ronguers? ✔✔3x5 index card what is the hardest working organ? ✔✔liver what are two types of nerves? ✔✔motor and sensory • What is laproscopic instrument used for ? ✔✔Abdomen These carry blood away from the heart? ✔✔Arteries • Type of connective fluid that moves throughout the circulatory system? ✔✔Blood Largest organ IN the body ✔✔liver basic unit of life? ✔✔cell this is where the digestive process begins? ✔✔mouth • Part of nervous system controls many automatic body functions like the heartbeat and breathing? ✔✔Brain stem 2nd largest part of the brain that controls muscle coordination body palance and posture? ✔✔cerebellum what organ removes excess water and waste? ✔✔kidneysblue to purple ✔✔gram positive red to pink ✔✔gram negative • Microorganisms are measured in ✔✔microns • The shape of the streptococcus is ✔✔spherical chains • Bacteria are unicellular and reproduce by ✔✔binary fission • Which type of microorganism has the ability to slow down its metabolism and become dormant? ✔✔gram positive bacillus • #1 nosocomial staphcocci ✔✔blue circle • rod shapped bacteria are called ? ✔✔bacilli • which of the following is not a requirement for bacteria to survive? ✔✔bright light • which of the following is used to test the effectiveness of sterilization cycles? ✔✔spores • a dehydrated microorganism with a thick, shell like wall is known as ? ✔✔spores • which of the following can survive extreme heat, lack of water, and exposure to many toxic chemicals and radiation? ✔✔spores • in order to survive, aerobic bacteria require? ✔✔oxygen CJD is caused by ? ✔✔prionsHow do you kill prions ✔✔extended sterilization-> 273 F -> PSI 30 Protozoas are? ✔✔single celled organisms • Which of the following requires a living host to multiply? ✔✔virus • Which of the following pathogens is cause of tuberculosis ? ✔✔mycobacteria • Which of the following is true of fungi? ✔✔single celled yeast • Which of the following disease is not caused by a virus? ✔✔prions -> CJD • Prions are concern in healthc care because they? ✔✔Difficult to kill by usual sterilization methods • Which of the following best describes a prion? ✔✔abnormal protein in brain • Staph infections are considered to be ? ✔✔gram positive coccus • Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) can survive on the hands for? ✔✔hrs • A healthcare acquired infection is generally called a? ✔✔nosocomial infection • Principal living reservoir of human disease comes from? ✔✔human body • Water that has been contaminated by the feces of humans and other animals is most notably responsible for ✔✔gastrointestinal disease• Principle route of nosomcomial infections is ✔✔direct contact What are examples of indirect? ✔✔fomites, mosquitos, bats General term for any inanimate object involved in the spread of infection? ✔✔fomites Following is not a disease spread by droplets? ✔✔measles Which of the following organisms can be transmitted by the airborne route? ✔✔staphylococci and streptococci living things responsible for causing diseases living cells? ✔✔vector one of the most common portals of exit in disease transmission is? ✔✔respiratory tract an infection caused by a needle stick enters through which portal of entry? ✔✔parental tissue lyme disease is transmitted by which method? ✔✔vectors the single most effective way to prevent infections is to? ✔✔wash hands The min. time needed for effective hand washing is? ✔✔15 sec bloodborne pathogen exposure is regulated by? ✔✔Osha Which concentration is most effective in alcohol hand sanitizers? ✔✔60-90% Which stand precautions, all blood and other potentially infectious materials are? ✔✔handled as if they were infectiousA confidential medical evaluation must be performed anytime? ✔✔an employee is exposed to blood What is the temperature mechanical washer (ultrasonic) ✔✔100-109F What happens if you have a machine if you had a read out and the temperature wasn't high enough? ✔✔reprocess, monitor it again, raise temperature readings, document correct [Show More]

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