Sterile Processing Final Review 12 Already Passed

Devices listed as critical items, must be _______ prior to use - ANSWER sterilized when combining loads, hard goods should be placed on the top shelves to allor for more efficient removal of the condensate - ANSWER false items that are wrapped moist can be a cause of wet packs - ANSWER true a herniorrhaphy surgical procedure is - ANSWER repair of a muscle layer that is allowing all or part of an organ to project through an opening voluntary standards - ANSWER provide guidelines for better patient care Tracking individual instruments is important to help ensure specific instruments are kept with a specific set - ANSWER true personal headsets should not be used in the Central Service department because they - ANSWER reduce the ability to hear telephones, alarms and coworkers which of the following is NOT required for sharps safety? - ANSWER wash all disposable sharps before discarding them on the job relationships do not change when one team member has been promoted - ANSWER false hospitals can effectively validate sterilization processes - ANSWER false six sigma focuses on - ANSWER all of the above looks like a half way filled hourglass - ANSWER use by date the _______ requires that the healthcare facility report malfunctions of medical devices that have contributed to patient injury, illness and/or death to the manufacturer and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - ANSWER Safe Medical Devices Act because of the cavitation and impingement action of mechanical cleaners there is no need to pre-clean items that will be processed in a mechanical cleaner - ANSWER false when cleaning items contaminated with pseudomonas - ANSWER There are no special cleaning requirements for items contaminated with pseudomonas the decontamination area of the Central Service department should have - ANSWER a negative air flow before an item can be placed in a low-temperature sterilization processing system they must be - ANSWER cleaned stainless steel jaw needle holders last longer than tungsten carbide jaw needle holders - ANSWER false hydrogen peroxide is an effective sterilizing agent for linens and gauze sponges - ANSWER false when transporting sterile items in an approved vehicle, soiled items can be transported in the same cart as long as they are on different shelves from clean or sterile items - ANSWER false the term hyster means - ANSWER uterus items should be contained for transport - ANSWER to minimize the spread of microorganisms in Central Service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the movement of products - ANSWER from soiled areas to clean processing areas within Central Service the muscular system - ANSWER is all of the above U.S. Food and Drug Administration Medical Device recall - ANSWER means the item(s) need to be checked or repaired endoscope cameras are sealed instruments so fluid invasion is not a concern during the cleaning process - ANSWER false the U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies sterilization packaging as a - ANSWER Class II medical device the relative humidity of the assembly area should be - ANSWER 30% to 60% the use of test strips to test the minimum effective concentration in high-level disinfection solutions is required - ANSWER each time the solution will be used