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HSPA 9th edition chapters 7-9 CRCST
test Questions and Correct Answers
Gross soil Answer: tissue, body fat, blood, and other
body substances. If left on instruments too long it
makes them more difficult to clean and can damage
instruments.
Importance of point of use treatment Answer:
removes gross soil, prevents damage to instruments,
prevents cross contamination, returns instruments in a
timely manner, keeps others safe
Departments need a holding area for dirty instruments
until they can be returned to SPD Answer: these
should be covered with a biohazard signage. This alerts
people that there are harmful bacteria, viruses or other
dangerous bio-hazardous agents or organisms in that
area
Reasons for point of use treatment Answer: Helps
prolong instrument life, dry soil and debris are harder
to remove from crevices and lumens than moist soil
and debris, and to reduce biofilm colonies from
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forming, more aggressive methods and take longer to
clean
Biofilm Answer: Microorganisms that attach to
surfaces and each other to form a colony. Is highly
resistant to cleaning and disinfecting chemicals.
Biofilm colony gel Answer: this is difficult to penetrate
with detergents and disinfectants
Point of use guidelines first 7 Answer: *receive
workshops for these tasks
*remove gross soil while wearing PPE
*following manufactures IFU for it
*separating reusable sharps and reducing injuries from
sharps
*protecting delicate instruments from heavier ones
*separating reusable linen, removing disposables
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Point of use guidelines last 7 Answer: *opening
hinged instruments and putting them in the correct
tray
*keeping all instruments together for transport to SPD
or reassembly will be delayed
*emptying fluids from containers and disposable fluid
containers
*third party reprocessing items should be removed,
*need to know if CJD reusable instruments were used
*notifying SPD about items that need to be repaired
*contacting SPD for turnovers
SP technicians should always Answer: yield to
patients and visitors in hallways and elevators when
transporting carts of soiled instruments.
Transport of soiled items never.... Answer: takes
precedence over the transport of patients
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HSPA 9th edition chapters 7-9 CRCST
test Questions and Correct Answers
Gross soil Answer: tissue, body fat, blood, and other
body substances. If left on instruments too long it
makes them more difficult to clean and can damage
instruments.
Importance of point of use treatment Answer:
removes gross soil, prevents damage to instruments,
prevents cross contamination, returns instruments in a
timely manner, keeps others safe
Departments need a holding area for dirty instruments
until they can be returned to SPD Answer: these
should be covered with a biohazard signage. This alerts
people that there are harmful bacteria, viruses or other
dangerous bio-hazardous agents or organisms in that
area
Reasons for point of use treatment Answer: Helps
prolong instrument life, dry soil and debris are harder
to remove from crevices and lumens than moist soil
and debris, and to reduce biofilm colonies from
Pretest - Stuvia US
,2
forming, more aggressive methods and take longer to
clean
Biofilm Answer: Microorganisms that attach to
surfaces and each other to form a colony. Is highly
resistant to cleaning and disinfecting chemicals.
Biofilm colony gel Answer: this is difficult to penetrate
with detergents and disinfectants
Point of use guidelines first 7 Answer: *receive
workshops for these tasks
*remove gross soil while wearing PPE
*following manufactures IFU for it
*separating reusable sharps and reducing injuries from
sharps
*protecting delicate instruments from heavier ones
*separating reusable linen, removing disposables
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Point of use guidelines last 7 Answer: *opening
hinged instruments and putting them in the correct
tray
*keeping all instruments together for transport to SPD
or reassembly will be delayed
*emptying fluids from containers and disposable fluid
containers
*third party reprocessing items should be removed,
*need to know if CJD reusable instruments were used
*notifying SPD about items that need to be repaired
*contacting SPD for turnovers
SP technicians should always Answer: yield to
patients and visitors in hallways and elevators when
transporting carts of soiled instruments.
Transport of soiled items never.... Answer: takes
precedence over the transport of patients
Pretest - Stuvia US
