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CHESP 3 Sanitation Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Guaranteed Pass.
What is the function of EVS. - Answer✔EVS performs all cleaning operations of the department.
It requires an understanding and integration of infection prevention policies and procedures. An
implementation of quality management program and pest control program.
What are types of equipment EVS responsible for cleaning - Answer✔Patient equipment,
furniture, floor and wall coverings, window treatments, lights, other fixtures, and various finishes
on counters, desks, etc
What are three basic elements of cleaning operations - Answer✔The chemicals needed to clean
and/or sanitize the surface, the tools and/or equipment needed to effectively clean the surface,
and the labor resources needed to properly clean the surface.
What type of rooms / or spaces does ES clean? - Answer✔1) Patient rooms, 2) Showers and
baths, 3) Common areas, 4) Operating rooms, 5) Intensive care unit, 6) Cardiac care unit, 7)
Mental health unit, 8) Labor and delivery rooms, 9) Specialty rooms (e.g., computer, MRI, food
preparation and storage) 10) Interventional radiology rooms (e.g., catheterization, bronchoscopy,
colonoscopy) 11) Pharmacy admixture/clean rooms
How to determine what chemicals to use - Answer✔The chemicals must effectively remove the
soil or stain from the surface without damaging the finish. The manufacturer's recommendations
for cleaning should be reviewed.
What is cleaning and disinfection? - Answer✔Cleaning is a physical removal of foreign and
organic material from a surface. Disinfection is the inactivation of disease-producing
microorganisms. Thorough cleaning is a precursor to an effective disinfection.
What are the 4 basic elements of cleaning? - Answer✔Chemicals: time, temperature,
concentration and mechanical action. Generally, the longer the chemical is allowed to work, the
better job it does.
What are the 3 levels of disinfection and describe each? - Answer✔Per (CDC), there are three
levels of disinfection: high, intermediate, and low. High level disinfection is required for
reusable equipment or devices that contact mucous membranes, such as surgical instruments, and
is generally done with autoclaves or other ES departments will not be involved in high level
disinfection. ES departments should only use disinfectant products that are EPA registered as
hospital grade.
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CHESP 3 Sanitation Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Guaranteed Pass.
What is the function of EVS. - Answer✔EVS performs all cleaning operations of the department.
It requires an understanding and integration of infection prevention policies and procedures. An
implementation of quality management program and pest control program.
What are types of equipment EVS responsible for cleaning - Answer✔Patient equipment,
furniture, floor and wall coverings, window treatments, lights, other fixtures, and various finishes
on counters, desks, etc
What are three basic elements of cleaning operations - Answer✔The chemicals needed to clean
and/or sanitize the surface, the tools and/or equipment needed to effectively clean the surface,
and the labor resources needed to properly clean the surface.
What type of rooms / or spaces does ES clean? - Answer✔1) Patient rooms, 2) Showers and
baths, 3) Common areas, 4) Operating rooms, 5) Intensive care unit, 6) Cardiac care unit, 7)
Mental health unit, 8) Labor and delivery rooms, 9) Specialty rooms (e.g., computer, MRI, food
preparation and storage) 10) Interventional radiology rooms (e.g., catheterization, bronchoscopy,
colonoscopy) 11) Pharmacy admixture/clean rooms
How to determine what chemicals to use - Answer✔The chemicals must effectively remove the
soil or stain from the surface without damaging the finish. The manufacturer's recommendations
for cleaning should be reviewed.
What is cleaning and disinfection? - Answer✔Cleaning is a physical removal of foreign and
organic material from a surface. Disinfection is the inactivation of disease-producing
microorganisms. Thorough cleaning is a precursor to an effective disinfection.
What are the 4 basic elements of cleaning? - Answer✔Chemicals: time, temperature,
concentration and mechanical action. Generally, the longer the chemical is allowed to work, the
better job it does.
What are the 3 levels of disinfection and describe each? - Answer✔Per (CDC), there are three
levels of disinfection: high, intermediate, and low. High level disinfection is required for
reusable equipment or devices that contact mucous membranes, such as surgical instruments, and
is generally done with autoclaves or other ES departments will not be involved in high level
disinfection. ES departments should only use disinfectant products that are EPA registered as
hospital grade.
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