Decontamination: Point-of-Use Preparation and Transport

Question 1

Items that have been used in patient care should be considered contaminated.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

If solied items are held in user units before pick up for processing, they must be kept at the patient’s bedside until Central Service collects them.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

To failitate cleaning, soil on used instruments should be allowed to dry.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Users are resonsible to notify Central Service if the discover instruments or quipment that need repair.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

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

Answer 5

False

Question 6

When moving transport carts throughout the healthcare facility, Central Service Technicians must always yield right of way to patients and visitors.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Failure to perform soiled pick-up rounds as scheduled can lead to instrument and equipment shortages.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Everyone who may trasposrt contaminated items must be traned in safe handling procedures.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

When it is necessary to transport soiled items between facilities using a truck or van, facilities must consult the U.S. Department of Transportation, as well as state and local laws for transporting biohazardous item.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

One goal of point-of-use preparation is to prevent instruments from being damaged.

Answer 10

True