CRCST IAHCSMM - CHAPTER 8 Questions with critical solution 2023/2024

CRCST IAHCSMM - CHAPTER 8 Questions with critical solution 2023/2024 Cleaning - correct answer The removal of all visible and non-visible soil, and any other foreign material from medical devices being processed. Decontamination area - correct answer The location within a healthcare facility designated for the collection, retention and cleaning of soiled and/or contaminated items. Relative humidity - correct answer Amount of water vapor in the atmosphere; expressed as a percentage of the total amount of vapor the atmosphere could hold without condensation. Biohazardous waste - correct answer Waste containing infectious agents that present a risk or potential risk to human health, either directly through infections or indirectly through the environment. Deionized (D1) water - correct answer Deionized (01) water Water that has had all minerals removed through an ion exchange process. Distilled water - correct answer Water that is heated to steam, then allowed to cool and condense. Distillation removes impurities, like gases and organic material; it also removes some bacteria. Reverse osmosis (RO) - correct answer A water purification process by which a solvent, such as water, is removed of impurities after being forced through a semipermeable membrane. Pyrogen - correct answer A substance, typically produced by a bacterium, that produces fever when introduced/released into the blood. Cavitation - correct answer The process used by an ultrasonic cleaner in which low-pressure bubbles in a cleaning solution burst inward and dislodge soil from instruments. Impingement - correct answer The spray-force action of pressurized water against instruments being processed to physically remove bioburden. Emulsifier - correct answer Any ingredient used to bind together substances that normally do not combine, such as oil and water Surfactant - correct answer A substance that lowers the surface tension of the water and increases the solubility of organic compounds. Chelating agents - correct answer Chemicals that hold hard water minerals in solution and prevent soaps or detergents from reacting with the minerals. Toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) - correct answer Acute postoperative inflammatory reaction in which a noninfectious substance enters the anterior segment and induces toxic damage to the intraocular tissues. CHAPTER 8 - PRE-TEST - correct answer CHAPTER 8 - PRE-TEST F - correct answer Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning process.