Sterile Processing Final Exam| 100 Questions| Correct Answers.

What is the purpose of evenly distributing large sets of instruments? - ANSWER Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry. What is the overall role of the SPD? - ANSWER To provide dependable service to enhance patient care. What government agency has the responsibility for approving new environmental disinfectants prior to their being sold to healthcare facilities? - ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Medical-grade kraft paper cannot be used in what type of sterilization process? - ANSWER Low-temperature gas plasma During cycle counts, items that have a large dollar value but are not used frequently are classified as what? - ANSWER A items The science that studies the structure of the body is known as... - ANSWER Anatomy What transports molecules within the cell? - ANSWER Cytoplasm What set would be considered high-risk for special prion processing? - ANSWER Craniotomy set What organ produces bile? - ANSWER Liver Microorganisms are measured in what? - ANSWER Microns What respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term defines the sterilizer's ability to sterilize under actual use conditions? - ANSWER Maximum-load testing If you have a fever, your temperature would be above what temperature? - ANSWER 98.6 F (37 C) What is a capsule resistant to? - ANSWER It is resistant to heat and chemicals Pulmonary capillaries are found in what system? - ANSWER Respiratory system Ethics is the practice of what? - ANSWER Doing the right thing. A microorganism that is resting and has a hard, shell-like outer covering is called a... - ANSWER Spore What is spongiform encephalopathy caused by? - ANSWER Prions Nails, tissues, and money are examples of what? - ANSWER Fomites Cholera is transmitted by... - ANSWER Contaminated food and water In the final step of handwashing, the fingers should be rinsed with the fingertips...... - ANSWER pointed up Waterless hand antiseptics contain what percentage concentration of alcohol to make them most effective? - ANSWER 60% - 95% How do the bones support the other body systems? - ANSWER ~ Storage of minerals ~Growth of blood cells ~Protection of the internal organs The OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requires that containers for potentially infectious materials be... - ANSWER Leak proof. Round or spherical bacteria are called what? - ANSWER Cocci The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing is called what? - ANSWER Cleaning What should be cleaned daily? - ANSWER Floors and work surfaces Select the following statement that is true about the use of PPE in the decontamination area. A) Its use is optional. B) Vinyl floves are all that is needed for manual cleaning. C) Failure to wear PPE can result in disciplinary action. D) If the temperature in the room is too warm, gowns do not need to be worn. - ANSWER C) Failure to wear PPE can result in disciplinary action. What must happen before a medical device is cleaned and processed? - ANSWER The manufacturer's instructions must be obtained. The minimum time needed for effective handwashing is... - ANSWER 15 seconds What chemical is required for rinsing when a high-alkaline detergent is used in a mechanical washer? - ANSWER Neutralizing acid The relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution is referred to as its... - ANSWER pH Clostridium botulinum is harbored in... - ANSWER the soil