Lesson 10

Question 1

Sterile gel is used for all

Answer 1

Invasive procedures that pass through skin

Question 2

If mucous membranes are intact, then often a ______ gel can be used

Answer 2

Bacteriostatic

Question 3

Warm gel should only be used when

Answer 3

Required

Question 4

Bottle should be removed from the warmer ________

Answer 4

ASAP and dried

Question 5

Gel warmers should be cleaned ______ with __________ or immediatley if

Answer 5

Weekly with low level disinfectant

Immediately if the warmer becomes soiled

Question 6

Gels are placed on the patients body by

Answer 6

Indirect means

Question 7

Placing gel directly on the transducer would

Answer 7

Contaminate the bottle and would need to be discarded

Question 8

Most prominent safety requirement for intracavity procedures are

Answer 8

To keep the sonographer safe from exposure to any blood or body fluids

Question 9

A gown can be worn if

Answer 9

Circumances indicate a heavier amount of fluid

Question 10

After washing off a probe before HLD make sure to

Answer 10

Inspect it

Question 11

Dirty room is equipped with

Answer 11

Sink, eye wash station and any cleaning agents required

Question 12

Procedures in US that require sterilization of tools

Answer 12

Biopsies and aspirations

Question 13

Low level disinfection is used for

Answer 13

Non critical items that come in contact with intact skin

Question 14

Non critical items are (2)

Answer 14

Bedpans and blood pressure cuffs

Question 15

Non critical environmental surfaces include (3)

Answer 15

Bed rails, food utensils and bedside furniture

Question 16

Intermediate level disinfection is used for

Answer 16

Non critical items that may come in contact with non intact skin but for a brief period of time

Question 17

Intermediate level disinfectants are

Answer 17

Chemical agents that do not kill bacterial spores but are tuberculocidal and kill other disease producing microbes

Question 18

High level disinfection is used for

Answer 18

Semi critical items that come in contact with mucous membranes or non intact skin

Question 19

Equipment that needs high level disinfection is (4)

Answer 19

Anaesthesia equip, endoscopes, cytoscopes and ultrasound probes for certain exams

Question 20

Sterilization is used for

Answer 20

Critical items with high risk for infection if contaminated with microorganisms

Question 21

Examples of tools needing sterilization

Answer 21

Any invasive procedure

Question 22

Sterilization can be done either by

Answer 22

Operative staff or central processing department (large institution)