Progress test 2 Flashcards
to pass the sterile processing exam
The US Food and Drug Administration is responsible for
ensuring food , drugs and cosmetics are safe for use
The basics of aseptic technique is
activities that prevent infection
The decontamination area of the Central Service department should have
negative air flow
Decontamination of instruments and equipment starts
at the point of use.
The decontamination area should have
negative air flow in relation to other areas of the department
The proper handling of instrumentation is the responsibility of
everyone who comes in contact with the instrumentation
Centers for Disease Control guidelines are considered regulatory guidelines.
False
One of the goal of point of use preparation and transport is to
prevent cross contamination
Automatic washers clean and use a spray- force action called impingement.
true
the federal program for voluntary reporting of device related problems is called
MedWatch
When removing Personal Protective Equipment, remove
shoe covers first
which of the following tells a primary meaning of a word
the root word element
In Central Service, the concept of “one way flow of materials” refers to the movement of products
from soiled areas to clean processing areas with in Central Service.
Which of these traffic control/dress code requirements applies to clean assembly area to Central Service?
semi restricted
End of procedure point of use guidelines include removing gross soil, disassembling of multi-part instruments, and ensuring instruments are kept moist
true
The Association of periOperative Registerd Nurses is
professional organization that writes guidelines for the operating room.
When putting on PPE it is important to put on the mask first.
False : Put on in this order: 1 . gown 2 MASK 3 goggles 4 shoe covers 5 gloves
To prevent aerosols, items should be brushed below the surface of the water
true
The suffix -ectomy means
surgical removal
The surgical procedure removes the uterus
Hyster ectomy
When cleaning prion contaminated instruments no special cleaning procedures are required only following standard cleaning protocols and the Manufacturer instructions for use (IFU)
false you want to use disposable instruments when you can, and if your not using disposable quarantine the instruments. because Prions are very hard to get rid of
Healthy people do not harbor or transmit bacteria
False : all people transmit bacteria and in the medical field all people are considered contaminated
When cleaning items contaminated with Pseudomonas
there are no special cleaning requirements for items contaminated with pseudomonas.
The purpose of learning medical terminology is
to provide the operating room and medical staff with the goods and services they need
