CPD EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS7
Surface acting agent that lowers the surface tension of liquid so it can penetrate deeper and
prevent debris from being Re-deposited on item to which soil was attached - ANSWERS-
Surfactant
Blush or rainbow type stains are caused by _____ in water - ANSWERS-Iron and silicates
Tetanus and botulism do not require free oxygen to grow, so they are classified as _____
bacteria - ANSWERS-Anaerobic
In central service, the concept of "one-wat flow of materials" refers to the movement of
products - ANSWERS-From soiled areas to clean processing areas within Central Service
Which of the following requires preventative maintenance standards be established for medical
equipment - ANSWERS-Joint Commission
Package condensation will occur when - ANSWERS-Placing hot or warm packages in cold
surfaces
I'm condition and exhaust phases, air and steam are mechanically injected and removed;
standard sterilization cycle with a limited drying time - ANSWERS-Pre-Vacuum Flash Sterilization
A process by which all forms of microbial life are destroyed - ANSWERS-Sterilization
, The process by which unwrapped instruments are steam sterilized for immediate use when an
emergency situation arises, is called: - ANSWERS-Flash Sterilization
Percentage of hospital patients that develop a health-care facility-associated infection. -
ANSWERS-10%
Recommendations regarding sterilization practices are provided by AAMI - ANSWERS-True
Developed recommended Standards, Practices and Guidelines for care and processing of
devices - ANSWERS-AAMI
Cellulosic materials (paper, cotton and linen) cannot be processed
in a/an: - ANSWERS-Hydrogen peroxide gas / plasma
The movement of supplies throughout the healthcare facility is called: - ANSWERS-Distribution
The length of time (or number of uses) after which the efficiency of a disinfectant is diminished -
ANSWERS-Use life
The place where the two parts of a ring handled instrument meet and pivot is called the box
lock. - ANSWERS-True
What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning products? - ANSWERS-Neutral pH
Using Gram-Stain classifications, Staphlococcus, Enterococcus, and Streptococcus are examples
of Gram-________ bacteria - ANSWERS-Positive
Detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be - ANSWERS-low foaming
ANSWERS7
Surface acting agent that lowers the surface tension of liquid so it can penetrate deeper and
prevent debris from being Re-deposited on item to which soil was attached - ANSWERS-
Surfactant
Blush or rainbow type stains are caused by _____ in water - ANSWERS-Iron and silicates
Tetanus and botulism do not require free oxygen to grow, so they are classified as _____
bacteria - ANSWERS-Anaerobic
In central service, the concept of "one-wat flow of materials" refers to the movement of
products - ANSWERS-From soiled areas to clean processing areas within Central Service
Which of the following requires preventative maintenance standards be established for medical
equipment - ANSWERS-Joint Commission
Package condensation will occur when - ANSWERS-Placing hot or warm packages in cold
surfaces
I'm condition and exhaust phases, air and steam are mechanically injected and removed;
standard sterilization cycle with a limited drying time - ANSWERS-Pre-Vacuum Flash Sterilization
A process by which all forms of microbial life are destroyed - ANSWERS-Sterilization
, The process by which unwrapped instruments are steam sterilized for immediate use when an
emergency situation arises, is called: - ANSWERS-Flash Sterilization
Percentage of hospital patients that develop a health-care facility-associated infection. -
ANSWERS-10%
Recommendations regarding sterilization practices are provided by AAMI - ANSWERS-True
Developed recommended Standards, Practices and Guidelines for care and processing of
devices - ANSWERS-AAMI
Cellulosic materials (paper, cotton and linen) cannot be processed
in a/an: - ANSWERS-Hydrogen peroxide gas / plasma
The movement of supplies throughout the healthcare facility is called: - ANSWERS-Distribution
The length of time (or number of uses) after which the efficiency of a disinfectant is diminished -
ANSWERS-Use life
The place where the two parts of a ring handled instrument meet and pivot is called the box
lock. - ANSWERS-True
What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning products? - ANSWERS-Neutral pH
Using Gram-Stain classifications, Staphlococcus, Enterococcus, and Streptococcus are examples
of Gram-________ bacteria - ANSWERS-Positive
Detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be - ANSWERS-low foaming
