Surgery > QUESTIONS & ANSWERS > Sterile Processing Final Exam Already Passed, Graded A+, 2022/2023 (All)
Sterile Processing Final Exam Already Passed What is the purpose of evenly distributing large sets of instruments? ✔✔Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry. What is the ove... rall role of the SPD? ✔✔To provide dependable service to enhance patient care. What government agency has the responsibility for approving new environmental disinfectants prior to their being sold to healthcare facilities? ✔✔Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Medical-grade kraft paper cannot be used in what type of sterilization process? ✔✔Lowtemperature gas plasma During cycle counts, items that have a large dollar value but are not used frequently are classified as what? ✔✔A items The science that studies the structure of the body is known as... ✔✔Anatomy What transports molecules within the cell? ✔✔Cytoplasm What set would be considered high-risk for special prion processing? ✔✔Craniotomy set What organ produces bile? ✔✔Liver Microorganisms are measured in what? ✔✔MicronsWhat respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term defines the sterilizer's ability to sterilize under actual use conditions? ✔✔Maximum-load testing If you have a fever, your temperature would be above what temperature? ✔✔98.6 F (37 C) What is a capsule resistant to? ✔✔It is resistant to heat and chemicals Pulmonary capillaries are found in what system? ✔✔Respiratory system Ethics is the practice of what? ✔✔Doing the right thing. A microorganism that is resting and has a hard, shell-like outer covering is called a... ✔✔Spore What is spongiform encephalopathy caused by? ✔✔Prions Nails, tissues, and money are examples of what? ✔✔Fomites Cholera is transmitted by... ✔✔Contaminated food and water In the final step of handwashing, the fingers should be rinsed with the fingertips...... ✔✔pointed up Waterless hand antiseptics contain what percentage concentration of alcohol to make them most effective? ✔✔60% - 95% How do the bones support the other body systems? ✔✔~ Storage of minerals ~Growth of blood cells ~Protection of the internal organsThe OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requires that containers for potentially infectious materials be... ✔✔Leak proof. Round or spherical bacteria are called what? ✔✔Cocci The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing is called what? ✔✔Cleaning What should be cleaned daily? ✔✔Floors and work surfaces Select the following statement that is true about the use of PPE in the decontamination area. A) Its use is optional. B) Vinyl floves are all that is needed for manual cleaning. C) Failure to wear PPE can result in disciplinary action. D) If the temperature in the room is too warm, gowns do not need to be worn. ✔✔C) Failure to wear PPE can result in disciplinary action. What must happen before a medical device is cleaned and processed? ✔✔The manufacturer's instructions must be obtained. The minimum time needed for effective handwashing is... ✔✔15 seconds What chemical is required for rinsing when a high-alkaline detergent is used in a mechanical washer? ✔✔Neutralizing acid The relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution is referred to as its... ✔✔pH Clostridium botulinum is harbored in... ✔✔the soilA solution with a pH of 13 is considered... ✔✔Alkaline which of the following are major non-living reservoirs of infectious diseases? ✔✔Soil and water A solution with a pH of 3 is considered... ✔✔Acidic What materials may be affected by the use of high-alkaline detergents? ✔✔Anodized aluminum What is used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments? ✔✔Organic acid detergent One method of preventing biofilm formation in lumens is to... ✔✔rinse the lumens with distilled water and dry them well. Generally, the distal end of a rigid endoscope should be cleaned with a... ✔✔soft bristled brush To reduce the potential for corrosion, the multi-step process in a mechanical washer consists of... ✔✔alkaline wash, acid rinse, regular rinse. Opened but used instruments sets should be... ✔✔completely reprocessed. When high-level disinfecting a device, if too many microorganisms remain on an item after the cleaning process, the... ✔✔disinfection process might not be effective. what chemical is used for cleaning inaniae environmental surfaces and floors? ✔✔Quaternary ammonium compounds Unless otherwise directed, an item high-level disinfected in Gluraraldehyde must be rinsed a minimum of... ✔✔two times.What piece of equipment would be used to regulate body temperature? ✔✔Hypo/hyperthermia machine What piece of equipment would be used to prevent the formation of blood clots? ✔✔Sequential compression device Which series of stainless steel is used to manufacture osteotomes? ✔✔400 series For manual lubrication, surgical instruments should be placed in a lubricant solution and then.... ✔✔room air-dried. What is cut with dissecting scissors? ✔✔Tissue What is the purpose of a tungsten carbide insert on a needle holder? ✔✔To hold the suture needle better. When should laparoscopic instruments be re-assembled for sterilization? ✔✔When recommended by the manufacturer What instrument is used to view internal organs through very small openings? ✔✔Endoscopic instrument What should never be done to an instrument? ✔✔It should never be e [Show More]
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