Dish the Dirt

Question 1

what piece of equipment has the highest contamination of blood prior to cleaning?

Answer 1

3 in 1 syringes

Question 2

what piece of equipment has the highest contamination of blood after cleaning?

Answer 2

light handle (stays the same before and after)

Question 3

what is the spaulding classification

Answer 3

puts medical devices into categories depending on how much of a risk they are

Question 4

what are the 4 classifications of spaulding classifications?

Answer 4

critical, semi-critical, non-critical, minimal risk

Question 5

name some critical (high risk) items

Answer 5

forceps, periodontal scalers

Question 6

what makes an item a critical item

Answer 6

item in contact with normally sterile body sites

Question 7

what makes an item semi-critical?

Answer 7

items in contact with intact mucous membranes

Question 8

what makes an item non-critical?

Answer 8

items in contact with intact skin

Question 9

what makes an item minimal risk

Answer 9

items not normally in contact with intact skin

Question 10

name a semi-critical item

Answer 10

dental handpiece

Question 11

name a non-critical items

Answer 11

light cure

Question 12

name a minimal risk item

Answer 12

dental chair

Question 13

what 5 things do you need to accurately clean?

Answer 13

time, detergency, temperature, mechanical action, water