Chpt 6 Quiz/Test

Question 1

Each year approx. how many patients develop a HAI?

Answer 1

700K

Question 2

Why should jewelry not be worn in the CS departments?

Answer 2

They harbor bacteria

Question 3

During hand washing, hand should be lathered and scrubbed for at least how long?

Answer 3

20 seconds

Question 4

To protect from splash and spills, CS techs assigned to decontam area should wear what?

Answer 4

Fluid-resistant gowns

Question 5

The main theory of standard precautions is

Answer 5

to treat all human blood and bodily fluids as infections

Question 6

What is not a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Admin. Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?

Answer 6

keeping biohazard areas locked

Question 7

The only way to interrupt the transmission of a causative agent is to do what

Answer 7

Eliminate it

Question 8

Departmental dress codes applies to

Answer 8

everyone entering the CS department

Question 9

Inanimate objects that can transmit bacteria are called

Answer 9

fomites

Question 10

Floors in the CS department should be

Answer 10

wet-mopped daily

Question 11

The absence of microorganisms that cause disease is called

Answer 11

asepsis

Question 12

Know what is dirty, know what is clean, know what is sterile. Keep these 3 conditions separate and remedy contamination immediately are known as

Answer 12

the principles of asepsis

Question 13

What color should biohazard/labels be?

Answer 13

red/orange

Question 14

The decontam area of the CS department should have what?

Answer 14

negative air flow

Question 15

What traffic control/ dress code requirements applies to the clean assembly area of CS

Answer 15

semi restricted

Question 16

Hand hygiene means hands are kept germ free at work (T/F)

Answer 16

false

Question 17

When putting on PPE it is important to put the mask on first (T/F)

Answer 17

False

Question 18

The basics of aseptic technique are

Answer 18

activities that prevent infection

Question 19

What should you remove first when wearing PPE

Answer 19

shoe covers

Question 20

The chain of infection (6)

Answer 20

Causative agent
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Mode of transportation
Portal of entry
Susceptible host

Question 21

Chain of infection (CS)

Answer 21

Bacteria
Patient 1
Surgical instruments
Instrument not properly sterilized btn patients
Instrument used on patient 2
Patient 2 infected

Question 22

Air pressure in clean area

Answer 22

Positive

Question 23

Air pressure in decontamination

Answer 23

Negative

Question 24

How to Don PPE

Answer 24

Pre. Surgical scrubs, head cover, shoes
1. Gown / jumpsuit
2. Mask
3. Goggles / face shield
4. Shoe covers
5. Gloves

Question 25

How to Doff PPE

Answer 25

1. Shoe covers 2. Gloves 3. Goggles/ face shield 4. Gown 5. Mask 6. Head cover 7. Wash hands

Question 26

The temp, humidity, air exchange in Decontamination

Answer 26

- 60-65 F - 30-60% - 10

Question 27

The temp, humidity, air exchange in general work areas

Answer 27

- 68-73 F - 30-60% - 10

Question 28

The temp, humidity, air exchange in sterile storage

Answer 28

- <75 F - <70% - 4

Question 29

The temp, humidity, air exchange in sterilization equipment room

Answer 29

- 75-85 F - 30-60% - 10