106.17 Decontamination Of Medical Equipment (week 9)

Question 1

EMS equipment and vehicles are prone to carry __________

Answer 1

Pathogens

Question 2

Personnel must minimize the chance of ______ ________ to our patients and to personnel

Answer 2

Cross infection

Question 3

_______ _________ ________ will be used during cleaning operations

Answer 3

Personal protective equipment

Question 4

Vehicles and equipment will be cleaned both ________ and _______.

Answer 4

Inside and out

Question 5

All surfaces in the pt compartment will be _________.

Answer 5

Disinfected.

Question 6

__________ approved disinfectant detergents are provided.

Answer 6

EPA/CDC

Question 7

The vehicle shall be _____ _____ during routine cleaning. ________ will be maintained during this time.

Answer 7

Aired out
Security

Question 8

________ ___________ are provided to kill airborne pathogens

Answer 8

Aerosol disinfectants

Question 9

If necessary, units may go out of service to ___________ vehicles and equipment

Answer 9

Decontaminate

Question 10

Equipment requiring corrective maintenance shall be reported to who?

Answer 10

Ems captain

Question 11

_______ ________ ________ shall be hand washed using soap and water solution.

Answer 11

Fabric equipment bag

Question 12

Other fabric type equipment can be soaked in a _____ ________ ________ or approved _________ ________ _______ and should then be scrubbed and rinsed.

Answer 12

10% bleach solution
Disinfectant detergent solution (max 1 hour)

Question 13

______ _______ is the appropriate method.

Answer 13

Air drying

Question 14

_______ _______ _______ use is not permitted.

Answer 14

Station clothes dryer