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CBSPD TECH QUIZ CHAPTER 5-DECONTAMINATION
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1. According to AAMI, "The removal of contamination from an item to the
extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use" defines:
A. Cleaning
B. Sterilization
C. Disinfection
D. Decontamination - correct answer - A. Cleaning
2. According to OSHA, the use of physical or chemical means to inactivate
bloodborne pathogens from a surface is known as:
A. Cleaning
B. Sterilizing
C. Disinfection
D. Decontamination - correct answer - D. Decontamination
3. What is the first step in the decontamination process?
A. Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning
B. Soaking in a disinfecting solution
C. Application of a disinfectant
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D. Placing into the sterilizer - correct answer - A. Manual and/or
automated, mechanical cleaning
4. Microorganisms on contaminated items are referred to as:
A. Antagonists
B. Contaminants
C. Bioburden
D. Infection - correct answer - C. Bioburden
5. Which of the following terms refer to disease-producing
microorganisms?
A. Pyrogen
B. Pathogen
C. Biofilm
D. Bioburden - correct answer - A. Pyrogen
6. The number of air exchanges in the decontamination area should be:
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25 - correct answer - A. 10
CBSPD TECH QUIZ CHAPTER 5-DECONTAMINATION
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VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS|
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1. According to AAMI, "The removal of contamination from an item to the
extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use" defines:
A. Cleaning
B. Sterilization
C. Disinfection
D. Decontamination - correct answer - A. Cleaning
2. According to OSHA, the use of physical or chemical means to inactivate
bloodborne pathogens from a surface is known as:
A. Cleaning
B. Sterilizing
C. Disinfection
D. Decontamination - correct answer - D. Decontamination
3. What is the first step in the decontamination process?
A. Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning
B. Soaking in a disinfecting solution
C. Application of a disinfectant
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D. Placing into the sterilizer - correct answer - A. Manual and/or
automated, mechanical cleaning
4. Microorganisms on contaminated items are referred to as:
A. Antagonists
B. Contaminants
C. Bioburden
D. Infection - correct answer - C. Bioburden
5. Which of the following terms refer to disease-producing
microorganisms?
A. Pyrogen
B. Pathogen
C. Biofilm
D. Bioburden - correct answer - A. Pyrogen
6. The number of air exchanges in the decontamination area should be:
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25 - correct answer - A. 10