CER Chapter 9 Review Quiz

Question 1

All endoscopes should be high-level disinfected or sterilized between each patient: True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Endoscopes are considered _____ devices.
a. critical
b. semi-critical
c. non-critical
d. Class V

Answer 2

Semi-critical

Question 3

The minimum effective concentration of high-level disinfectants/liquid chemical sterilants should be tested at least daily: true or false

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Minimum effective concentration and minimum recommended concentration mean the same thing: True or False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

When manually rinsing an endoscope after high-level disinfection, the endoscope should be rinsed:
a. at least three times using fresh water for each rinse
b. once with sterile water
c. with a diluted disinfectant
d. per the manufacturers’ IFU

Answer 5

IFU

Question 6

After high-level disinfection, the endoscope should be assembled before storage: True or False

Answer 6

False

Question 7

High-level disinfection solutions should be discarded after each use. True or False

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Adding more high-level disinfectant to soak basin or automated equipment reprocessor to bring the solution up to the desired level also extends the length of the time the solution can be used:
True or False

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Automated endoscope reprocessor device connectors are designed for use with any flexible endoscope. True or False

Answer 9

False

Question 10

When using an automated equipment reprocessor with an automated cleaning cycle, it is still necessary to thoroughly manually clean the endoscope before using the automated cycle.
True or False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Automated equipment reprocessors should be quality tested:
a. at least monthly
b. daily
c. with each use
d. at least weekly

Answer 11

At least weekly

Question 12

Water bottles can be processed in any automated equipment reprocessor. True or False

Answer 12

False

Question 13

The following should be documented each time an item is high-level disinfected:
a. name or initials of he person performing the disinfection
b. minimum effective concentration
c. date and time the high level disinfection process took place
d. all the above

Answer 13

All the above

Question 14

The high level disinfectant solution in an automated equipment reprocessor should be tested for the minimum effective concentration:
a. daily
b. each shift
c. before each use
d. all the above

Answer 14

Before each use