Progress test 4 Flashcards

1
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Device manufacturers, hospitals, and nursing homes:

A

Under current regulations all are required to report suspected medical device-related deaths to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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2
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Passivation

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is a process that helps build a protective layer of chromium oxide on the instruments surface.

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3
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Gross Soil

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Tissue, body fat, blood and other bodily substances.

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4
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20 Seconds

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the length of time during handwashing, hands should be lathered and scrubbed.

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5
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Simi-rigid endoscopes

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are used during urological procedures.

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6
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To prevent instrument breakage in a washer-disinfector delicate instruments should be loaded:

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Confined in approved, small, perforated baskets with approved lids.

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7
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Biofilm

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a collection of microorganisms that attaches to surfaces and each other and forms a colony that produces a protective gel that is very difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants.

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8
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Terminal sterilization

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a type of sterilization process that allows medical devices to be stored until needed.

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9
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Loading a steam sterilizer:

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Basin sets should be placed on edge and tilted, solid containers should be placed so air can escape, and there should be physical space between packs.

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10
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In washer-disinfectors, impingement is a combination of:

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Water temperature, special detergent and spray force action to remove soil from devices.

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11
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OSHA’s Bloodborne pathogen standard

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29 CFR 1910.1030

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12
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Noncondensable gases

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cannot be liquified under the conditions used during the sterilization process.

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13
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On storage shelves, heavy items should be placed:

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on the middle shelves.

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14
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Microgrind and supercut scissors:

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identified by black handles

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15
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Hepatitis C

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said to be the most prevalent chronic bloodborne infection today.

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16
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Shelf cartons

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can be removed from outer shipping cartons in the breakout areas and placed onto a sterile storage shelf.

17
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Bone curette

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a plastic dowel rod is best for testing this type of instrument.

18
Q

Legal responsibility

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this is part of maintaining confidentiality.

19
Q

Utility water

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water that comes from the tap and is used for flushing, washing and rinsing.

20
Q

When assembling instrument trays:

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heavier instruments should be placed on the bottom of the tray.