Progress Test Five Flashcards
Temperature and humidity levels need to be monitored and recorded
at least daily
Survey readiness is the responsibility of
every Central Service technician
Product expiration dates are located on this part of each package.
There is no standard place to look for an expiration date.
If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be
returned immediately to the Biomedical department
One type of formal monitoring is watching the department’s temperature and humidity levels. (T or F)
True
Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for
ethylene oxide guidelines, worker safety, and the blood-borne pathogen standard.
The ear are made up of three parts
external, eardrum and middle.
The most common reason steam sterilization failure is
a lack of steam contact with the instrument
When using glutaraldehyde technicians should always wear latex gloves for protection
False
Using latex tubing to protect delicate instrumentation is the process of choice for items to be steam sterilized
False
The purpose of using a decontamination battery or hose when cleaning powered surgical instruments is
to keep fluid from entering unit
Healthcare-associated infections are
infections which occur in the course of being treated in a healthcare facility
Items that have been used in patient care should be considered contaminated. (T or F)
True
The term excise means
to cut out
Water must be degassed each time the ultrasonic cleaner’s tank is changed because
excess bubbles from filling reduce the energy of the cavitation process.
Wrapped trays should not be stacked because
it can cause holes in the wrapper of the bottom tray
Woven reusable fabrics are the packaging products of choice for ozone sterilization
False
Instrument lubrication should be performed
Following the manufacturer’s Instruction for Use
Documentation is not required for items that are immediate use steam sterilized. (T or F)
False
Microbes
a. ) can be useful in food products
b. ) are useful to break down sewage
c. ) can produce toxins
d. ) are all of the above
, d.) are all of the above
Each year approximately ________ patients develop a healthcare-associated infection.
700,000
Monitoring records must be
a. ) accurate
b. ) legible
c. ) complete
d. ) all the above
d.) all the above
Always wearing personal protective equipment in the decontamination area is a quality process. (T or F)
True
Case cart systems
a reduce the amount of inventory needed in user departments
Which of the following requires preventive maintenance standards be established for medical equipment?
The Joint Commission
In order to reprocess single-use devices, a hospital must be able to prove the device will act the same as it did when it was first manufactured (T or F)
True
The iris is
the colored portion of the eye
Three of the main phase of a terminal steam sterilizer cycle are
conditioning, exposure and exhaust
The use of heat to kill all microorganisms, except spores, is called
Thermal disinfection
Clean multi-part instruments that have been assembled to test for functionality should
be disassembled and sterilized following manufacturer’s Instructions For Use
The endoscope that would be dispensed for a procedure that required visualization of the lower part of the large intestine would be a
sigmoidoscope
Central Service technicians must wear special attire referred to as ______ to minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants
PPE
To help prevent the growth of biofilm, soil on used instruments should be allowed to dry. (T or F)
False
The suffix plasty
is a suffix meaning surgical restoration.
Using untreated water
increases the likelihood of mineral scale deposits
Sterile trays should
a. ) not be touch until they are property cooled
b. ) lifted not dragged off the sterilizer cart.
c. ) checked to be sure the external chemical indicators have turned the appropriate color.
d. ) all the above
d.) all the above
Ethylene oxide is toxic gas
True
Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by
Gold handles
The sterilization method of choice for single-use items is immediate use steam sterilization. (T or F)
False
The basic unit of a living organism
cells
Know what it dirty, know what is clean, know what is sterile; keeping the three conditions separate, and remedying contamination immediately are
a principles of asepsis
Documentation of immediate use steam sterilization cycles should include
patient identification and reason for the immediate use steam sterilization cycle
A true Central Service quality program utilizes
all Central Service personnel and a cross section of its customers
Requisition systems are primarily used in large facilities (T or F)
False
When Central Service supports affiliated clinics
planning and communication are is critical
Class III medical devices are identified as high risks (T or F )
False
An organ that filter the blood to remove amino acids and some harmful toxins
Liver
Immediate use steam sterilization is the process to sterilize trays for future use
False
Immediate use steam sterilization is process to sterilize trays for future use (T or F)
False
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies sterilization packaging as a
Class II medical device
Loaner instruments should
be decontaminated before use
Maintaining professional conduct standards and adapting to changing situations are examples of
employability skills
Users are responsible to notify Central Service if they discover instruments or equipment that are in need of repair (T or F)
True
The term ostomy
is a suffix
Instrument lubrication is performed
after cleaning
The bottom shelf of any sterile storage system should be
solid and eight to 10 inches from floor
Cellulose-containing packaging materials are not compatible with hydrogen peroxide sterilization (T or F)
True
The purpose of a suction stylet is to
unclog the suction during surgery
It is recommended to use immediate use steam sterilization to sterilize instruments contaminated with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease after the procedure has been completed. (T or F)
False
Bacteria that cause disease are called
pathogens
Asepsis is defined as
the absence of microorganisms that cause disease
External indicators can prove an item is sterile when the sterilization cycle is complete (T or F)
False
The degree or grade of excellence of a product or service called
quality
Capital equipment items are items
with a high cost
Which of the following statement is correct?
a. ) Patient care equipment tracking requires a computer
b. ) Patient care equipment should only be tracked if it has value in excess of an amount specified by the facility
c. ) Tracking patient care equipment can prevent equipment shortages
d. ) Patient care equipment must only be tracked if its usage will be charged yo patients
c.) Tracking patient care equipment can prevent equipment shortages
Medical device reporting is regulated by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This surgical procedure removes tissues or displaced bone from the wrist area to release pressure on the median nerve.
Carpal tunnel repair
Steam flush pressure pulse sterilizers are a type of gravity sterilizers (T or F)
False
Thermal disinfection is accomplished using
Heat
When placing instruments in a peel pack, tips should always face the paper side of the pack (T or F)
False
Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by
the instrument manufacturer
Which of the following is an advantage of minimally invasive surgery?
Shorter recovery times
When moving transport carts throughout the healthcare facility, Central Service technician must always yield right of way to patients and visitors. (T or F)
True
The last word element in a medical term is the
suffix
Instruments should be cleaned using a
to and fro motion
Trays that overhang the shelving
can become contaminated
An extended aeration cycle is required for items sterilized in ozone sterilization processes. (T or F)
False
Instrument marking tape should be wrapped approximately _______ around the instrument.
1.5 times
Items to be disinfected or sterilized at point of use must be
properly cleaned per manufacturer;s Instructions For Use
_______ is an example of a fungus
Athlete’s foot
Hand hygiene means hands are kept germ free at work
False
A biological indicator is called positive when
there is growth in the ampule after incubation
Quality planning includes studying other facilities. (T or F)
True
The inventory system that stocks supplies by established stock levels is called
a periodic automated replenishment system.
All patient care equipment that dispensed for use must be considered ________ and handled as such, regardless of its appearance.
Contaminated
Agency which imposes very strict labeling requirements on manufactures of chemicals used by Central Service departments.
Environmental Protection Agency
The largest part of the human brain is the
cerebrum
The coolest place in a steam sterilizer is
the thermostatic trap
How long must alcohol remain in wet contact with an item to achieve a reasonable level of disinfection?
Five to 10 minutes
Temperatures in a sterile storage area should be 55 degrees to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. (T or F)
False
All flexible endoscopes have internal channels. (T or F)
False
While items may be dispensed to all areas of a facility, the major focus of the sterile storage personnel is
the Operating Room
The following symbolizes
MM|
product manufacture date
Everyone who may transport contaminated items must be trained in safe handling procedures. (T or F)
True
The purpose of a combing vowel is to
ease pronunciation of a word
Instruments received from surgery and tagged for repair do not need to be cleaned until they come back from repair. (T or F)
False
Customer surveys are ineffective tools in establishing Central Service quality processes. (T or F)
False
Which of the following systems provide supplies and instruments for individual surgical procedures?
Case cart
The shelving system of choice for the sterile storage area is
closed
Aluminum foil is an approved packaging material for use in ethylene oxide sterilizers. (T or F)
False
After applying instrument identification tape, instruments should be autoclaved to help the tape bond to the instrument. (T or F)
True
Both the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses and The Joint Commission recommend that
the use of immediate use steam sterilization be minimized or decreased.
The part of a cell that controls cell function is the
Nucleus
When putting on personal protective equipment it is important to put the mask on first. (T or F)
False
Washer disinfector screens should be cleaned at least
daily
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
is designed to evaluate hospital stays from a patient’s perception.
This program is designed to reduce harm to the environment
sustainability
The decision to use reusable or disposable instruments in procedure trays is determined by
several factors including physician perfrence, storage and cost.
Cartilage is replaced by bone through a process called
ossification
The steam sterilization process can be affected by the types soil present on the devices to be sterilized. (T or F)
True
These chemicals are used on animate (living tissues) to slow the growth of microorganisms
antiseptic
Cellulose materials cannot be processed within a hydrogen peroxide sterilizer. (T or F)
True
Temperature and humidity levels in the sterile storage area should be checked and recorded at least weekly. (TT or F)
False
Ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide and ozone sterilization can all use the same packaging materials. (T or F)
False
Preference cards are used with a requisition inventory system. (T or F)
False
Preventive maintenance
is designed to identify potential problems before they occur.
Increased education helps technicians provider higher quality services. (T or F)
True
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
Central Service technicians need to understand the anatomy of a steam sterilizer
to understand how the sterilizer operates
The spore is the control unit of a cell (T or F)
False
The main theory of standard precaution is
to treat all human blood and body fluids as infectious
The International Standards Organization uses routine and unannounced inspections to monitor standards in healthcare facilities. (T or F)
False
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Class II chemical indicator run daily in dynamic air removal sterilizers is called
Bowie-Dick test
Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or frayed electrical cords
whenever the equipment is inspected in Central Service
Documentation log sheets should be maintained when using a high-level disinfectant. (T or F)
True
Many words may contain more than one root element. (T or F)
True
Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be cleaned and disinfected once per day.(T or F)
False
Accessories for electric powered equipment include
foot switches
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decision is a component of which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions?
Employability skills
One of the goals of point-of use preparation and transport is to
prevent cross contamination
Automated supply replenishment systems are
computerized
Most powered surgical instrument are immersible. (T or F)
False
The sterile storage process starts
when the sterilizer door is opened
The place where the two parts of an instrument meet and pivot is called the box lock. (T or F)
True
When sterilizing items at point-of-use abbreviated cleaning procedure may be used due to the urgent need for the instruments. (T or F)
False
Technicians in the _______ department perform safety inspections and functional tests on equipment.
Biomedical Engineering
The inventory system that uses two identical carts to facilitate supply replenishment is called the
exchange cart system
All department staff members must be fully engaged to make a quality program successful. (T or F)
True
Chemical indicator can show a fall result because of
a. ) sterilizer malfunction
b. ) using the wrong chemical indicator
c. ) using the wrong sterilization cycle
d. ) all the above
d.) all the above
Pyrogens
are fever-producing substances.
