Chpt 1 Quiz/Test Flashcards
Soiled instruments and other items are received in the _____ area of the CS department.
decontamination
The first step in the sterilization process is
cleaning
CS techs must wear special attire referred to as ___ to minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected) when?
The day or evening before they will be used
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a competent of which skills?
Employability skills
Healthcare-associated infections are
infections which occur in the course of being treated in a healthcare facility
The main focus of the sterile storage personnel is
the OR
What are the 7 steps in the processing cycle
Clean, Inspect, Assemble, package, Sterilize, Store, Dispense
Circulatory System procedures
CABG - coronary artery bypass graft
Angioplasty - vessel repair
Circulatory System Instruments
- vein retractor
- hemo grip clamp
Endocrine System Procedures
Adrenalectomy - removal of the adrenal gland
Thyroid lobectomy - removal of one lobe of the thyroid
Endocrine System Instruments
Hemostats - clamp blood vessels
Stevens tenotomy scissors - cut
Skeletal System Procedures
BKA - below knee amputation
IMN - intramedullary nail
Skeletal System Instruments
Pin cutters
Needle nose pliers
Female System Procedures
Hysterectomy
Tubal ligation
