EXAM 3 Flashcards
A defibrillator is:
an emergency piece of equipment that delivers a brief electroshock to restore the rhythm of the heart.
Preventive maintenance is
designed to identify potential problems before they occur.
Which best describes a positive test result when using a control test ampule?
strips impregnated with bacteria will not grow when incubated.
Keeping records accurate and complete is important because they are used during The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services surveys, but may be used in ______________.
court.
When a technician cannot see what is in a sink or basin they should
use a sponge forceps to grasp items.
A process that look backwards at an event to help prevent it from reoccurring is called a
root cause analysis
The inventory system that stocks supplies by established stock levels is called
Periodic automated replenishment system.
The methods used to assess the risks of a specific activity, and to develop a program to reduce losses from exposure to those risks is called:
Risk management
Service provided to equipment to maintain its proper operating condition by providing planned inspection, and by detecting and correcting failures before they occur is known as?
Preventative maintenance
Which of the following best describes a molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy?
Polymerization
Which of the following is NOT a feature of an instrument tracking system?
Product updates and recall information
(unsure)
Formal training should occur
for new employees and those who move to new positions.
A “Close ended” interview question calls for which of the following?
Calls for a brief response
Product expiration dates are located on this part of the package.
There is no standard place to look for an expiration date
___________________ is an international standard used by participating organizations to help assure that they consistently deliver services and products.
ISO 9000
A biological indicator that is incubated without being sterilized is called
Control
When using a biological monitor, which of the following provides a feeding source for any remaining bacteria to live on after sterilization?
growth media
Patient care equipment is typically stored
in the Central Service Departments
Which of the following is NOT required for sharps safety?
Wash all disposable sharps before discarding them
Any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site is known as?
work violence
Which of the following is known to contain important information about product materials and properties that employees must know to work safely with any given product?
safety data sheet
PCD stands for
process challenge device
A physical monitor on a washer-disinfector is the
printout
Which of the following is considered capital equipment?
A method of distribution where items needed are requested by user departments and removed from central storage for transport to the user department is known as…?
requisition system
Survey readiness is the responsibility of
every sterile processing tech
Safety data sheets are provided by the
The product manufaturer
A test performed to help ensure there are no air leaks in a steam sterilizer is called a _________________.
leak test
Which of the following abbreviations is known as the “library of data” related to a patient?
EMR/EHR
Physical data relating to a chemical would be found on the:
Safety Data Sheet
Which of the following best describes integrated systems also known as interfaced?
An area or system through which one machine is connected to another machine in order to share information.
Processes designed to reduce harm to the environment or deplete natural resources, thereby supporting long-term ecological balance is know as?
sustainability
Which symbol indicates the product manufacture date?
3 triangles 1 square . looks like a pinky
When Sterile Processing supports affiliated clinics
planning and communication are critical.
Which of the following information is NOT included on a safety data sheet?
required inventory levels
Three elements that make up the fire triangle are:
combustible substance, source of oxygen, source of ignition
Ethylene oxide gas canisters should be stored
in a containment locker
The process of moving needed supplies throughout the healthcare facility is called
Distribution
Which of the following requires that preventive maintenance standards be established for medical equipment?
the joint commission
In this system, needed items are requested by the user unit, the order is received and filled from a central storage location. The requested items are then delivered to the requesting (user) unit.
requisition system
Which of the following hazards would be commonly found in the Sterile Processing department?
Ethylene Oxide, Radiation, Infectious waste, Chemicals, Needle sticks and punctures, Blood-borne pathogens, Ergonomic stressors, and falls.
True of False? Fire requires four elements to be present at the same time.
false
Documentation of immediate use steam sterilization cycles should include
Patient identification and reason for IUSS cycle (unsure)
Process of changing work or working conditions to reduce employee physical stress is known as?
Ergonomics
If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be
returned immediately to the biomedical department.
When setting personal goals, set goals that are
attainable, then build on those successes.
The process of changing work or working conditions to reduce physical stress is
called ergonomics
Which of the following includes lower costs?
consumable inventory
Recording ____________________ is an example of formal monitoring.
temperature and humidity
Patient care equipment should be stored in a ________________ condition.
ready to dispense
Capital equipment items are
items with a higher purchase cost
Chemical indicators can show a fail result because of
sterilizer malfunction.
using the wrong sterilization cycle.
using the incorrect chemical indicator.
Implants should be ____ until the results of the BI testing are available.
quarantined
Something of value that is owned by an organization or person is called an
asset
Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked of frayed electrical cords…
whenever the equipments is inspected in central services
Which of the following best describes the process used to address customer complaints and problems in a manner that yields a win-win situation for the customer and the department?
self recovery
Which of the following is considered a process designed to predict the adverse outcomes of various human and machine failures to prevent adverse outcomes?
FMEA - failure mode and effect analysis
The quality process that uses DMADV/DMAIC to improve processes is called __________________.
six sigma
In this system a predetermined quantity of supplies is stored on the user unit. Central Service/Material Management staff inventory the supply stock on the user unit and replenish used supplies to ensure that stock levels are returned to the predetermined quantities.
periodic automated replenishment q
Healthcare facilities are required by the ___________________________ to provide adequate ventilation systems, personal protective equipment and safe work operating procedures?
OSHA
Which of the following common items of patient care equipment limits the development of deep vein thrombosis and peripheral edema in immobile patients?
sequential compression unit
