Chpt 7 Quiz / Vocab

Question 1

What department is the major source of soiled items received by the CS department

Answer 1

surgery

Question 2

containers dedicated to the transport of small quantities of soiled instruments should be clearly marked with what label

Answer 2

biohazard

Question 3

When instruments are prepared for transport to the decontamination area it is important to keep them what?

Answer 3

moist

Question 4

tissue, body fat, blood and other bodily fluid substances are examples of what?

Answer 4

gross soil

Question 5

disposable sharp items should be removed at the POU and placed in what container and labeled what?

Answer 5

hard-sided
biohazard

Question 6

POU prep of soiled items beings what process?

Answer 6

decontamination

Question 7

disposable items and linen should be removed at?

Answer 7

point of use

Question 8

soiled instruments should be transported in what container/cart?

Answer 8

closed

Question 9

reusable sharps should be _____ from other instruments and placed in a separate container so they can be _____ easily

Answer 9

separated
identified

Question 10

containers and carts used to transport contaminated items should NOT be used to transport clean items unless they haven been thoroughly _______ between uses

Answer 10

decontaminated

Question 11

items that have been used in patient care should be considered contaminated

Answer 11

true

Question 12

if soiled items are held in user units before pick up for processing, they must be kept at the patients bedside until CS collects them

Answer 12

false

Question 13

to help prevent the growth of biofilm, soil on used instruments should be allowed to dry

Answer 13

false

Question 14

users are responsible to notify CS if they discover instruments or equipment that need repair

Answer 14

true

Question 15

it is acceptable to transport soiled and clean items at the same time in the same cart if they are placed on separate shelved

Answer 15

false

Question 16

when moving transport carts throughout the healthcare facility, CS techs must always yield right of way to patients and visitors

Answer 16

true

Question 17

failure to perform soiled pick0up rounds as scheduled can lead to instrument/equipment shortages

Answer 17

true

Question 18

everyone who may transport contaminated items must be trained in safe handling procedures

Answer 18

true

Question 19

POU prep begins the

Answer 19

cleaning process

Question 20

turnover/turnaround

Answer 20

instruments that must receive priority processing in order to be made available for another procedure

Question 21

biofilm

Answer 21

a collection of microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each other and form a colony

Question 22

gross soil

Answer 22

tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances