Cleaning and Decontamination

Question 1

What is the preferred pH for detergents used for most cleaning processes?

Answer 1

Neutral pH

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is NOT true?

Answer 2

All items should be washed on the same cycle

Question 3

Water must be degassed each time the ultrasonic cleaner’s tank is changed, because

Answer 3

excess bubbles from filling reduce the energy of the cavitation process

Question 4

Written celaning instructions for surgical insturments should be provided by

Answer 4

the device manufacturer

Question 5

Pyrogens

Answer 5

are fever-producing substances

Question 6

Untreated water

Answer 6

increases the likelihood of mineral scale deposits

Question 7

These are used to breakdown fatty tissue on instruments.

Answer 7

Lipase enzymes

Question 8

Instrument lubrication is performed

Answer 8

after cleaning

Question 9

To prevent coagulation of proteins, instruments should be pre-rinsed using

Answer 9

cool water

Question 10

Detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be

Answer 10

low foaming

Question 11

Instuments should be cleaned using a

Answer 11

to and fro motion

Question 12

Powered surgical instruments

Answer 12

cannot be immersed

Question 13

The decontamination area should have

Answer 13

negative air slow in relation to the other areas of the department

Question 14

The temperature in the decontamination are should be between

Answer 14

60 to 65 degrees fahrenheit

Question 15

Rigid contaner filter retnention plates should be

Answer 15

removed from the contaner and lid and cleaned separately