Decontamination and Disinfection Final Exam – Chapters 7 & 8 – 2026 – Study
and Practice Guide
Name One goal in Transporting a soiled item - correct answer ✔✔ Prevent cross contamination
What two signs are required in the contaminated holding area? - correct answer ✔✔ Biohazard
and Utility room decontamination
When should decontamination begin? - correct answer ✔✔ At the point of use
Define Biofilm - correct answer ✔✔ A microbial community that usually forms as a slimy layer
on a surface. Hard to clean off instruments.
Instruments that may arrive to decontamination with visible bioburden can be transported
using a "wet towel" over them to keep them moist. - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
CS Personnel should be _______ when items are suspected or know to be contaminated with
CJD. - correct answer ✔✔ Notified (in order to take necessary precautions)
When a surgical instrument is broken, the item should be?
A. tagged so that it can be fixed or replaced
B. discarded in the trash as soon as it is discovered
C. thrown across the room by the surgeon
D. left out of the tray assembly until a new one is purchased - correct answer ✔✔ A. Tagged so
that it can be fixed or replaced
Which agency regulates the transport of biohazard material between facilities? - correct answer
✔✔ Department of Transportation
, When transporting a cart of contaminated items, it is OK to leave it in the hallway temporarily
as long as it is labeled "Biohazard" - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
Disposable sharps should be transported in a _________ container - correct answer ✔✔ Hard
Sided
Soiled items should preferably be soaked or sprayed with _____ prior to transportation?
A. saline
B. betadine
C. bleach
D. enzyme - correct answer ✔✔
Cleaning is the cornerstone of instrument processing - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
The goal is to remove a limited amount of soils during the cleaning process in the
decontamination area - correct answer ✔✔ FALSE
Spot clean spills immediately - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
Biohazardous waste should be cleaned and disinfected daily - correct answer ✔✔ FALSE
Horizontal work surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected only at the beginning of the work
shift - correct answer ✔✔ FALSE
Floors should be cleaned and disinfected daily - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
and Practice Guide
Name One goal in Transporting a soiled item - correct answer ✔✔ Prevent cross contamination
What two signs are required in the contaminated holding area? - correct answer ✔✔ Biohazard
and Utility room decontamination
When should decontamination begin? - correct answer ✔✔ At the point of use
Define Biofilm - correct answer ✔✔ A microbial community that usually forms as a slimy layer
on a surface. Hard to clean off instruments.
Instruments that may arrive to decontamination with visible bioburden can be transported
using a "wet towel" over them to keep them moist. - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
CS Personnel should be _______ when items are suspected or know to be contaminated with
CJD. - correct answer ✔✔ Notified (in order to take necessary precautions)
When a surgical instrument is broken, the item should be?
A. tagged so that it can be fixed or replaced
B. discarded in the trash as soon as it is discovered
C. thrown across the room by the surgeon
D. left out of the tray assembly until a new one is purchased - correct answer ✔✔ A. Tagged so
that it can be fixed or replaced
Which agency regulates the transport of biohazard material between facilities? - correct answer
✔✔ Department of Transportation
, When transporting a cart of contaminated items, it is OK to leave it in the hallway temporarily
as long as it is labeled "Biohazard" - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
Disposable sharps should be transported in a _________ container - correct answer ✔✔ Hard
Sided
Soiled items should preferably be soaked or sprayed with _____ prior to transportation?
A. saline
B. betadine
C. bleach
D. enzyme - correct answer ✔✔
Cleaning is the cornerstone of instrument processing - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
The goal is to remove a limited amount of soils during the cleaning process in the
decontamination area - correct answer ✔✔ FALSE
Spot clean spills immediately - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
Biohazardous waste should be cleaned and disinfected daily - correct answer ✔✔ FALSE
Horizontal work surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected only at the beginning of the work
shift - correct answer ✔✔ FALSE
Floors should be cleaned and disinfected daily - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
