TEST Sterile Processing Chapter 5
A - ANS"The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further
processing or for its intended use" is 'AAMI's ( Association for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation) definition of which of the following?
A. Cleaning
B. Sterilization
C. Disinfection
D. Decontamination
D - ANSThe use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy blood-born
pathogens on the surface of an item is known as
A. cleaning
B. sterilization
C. disinfection
D. decontamination
D - ANSWhat is the first step in the decontamination process?
A. Application of a disinfectant
B. Soaking in s disinfecting solution
C. Processing through a sterilization cycle
D. Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning
B - ANSBlood, tissue and/or body fluids on surgical instruments is referred to as
A. Infection
B. Bioburden
C. Antagonist
D. Contaminates
C - ANSWhich of the following terms refers to disease-producing microorganisms?
A. Biofilm
B. Pyrogen
C. Pathogen
D. Bioburden
B - ANSNegative pressure refers to
A. Recirculated air within the room
B. Air exhausted directly to the outside
C. Air exchanges of at least four times
D. Circulation of air in a confined space
D - ANSTemperature and humidity in the decontamination area should be monitored
A. Annually
B. Monthly
C. Wekly
, D. Daily
B - ANSEmployees should br trained in the appropriate ptotective attire to be worn when
A. Unloading cardboard boxes
B. Performing specific tasks
C. The decontamination area is very hot
D. The decontamination area is very cold
A - ANSWhen a new medicsl device is purched and received into SPD ( Sterilw Processing
Department), what information must the technician have before processing it?
A. Manufacturer's instructions for processing
B. Sales representayive's instructions for operation
C. Signed purchase order and receiving report
D. Directions from the department that purchased it
B - ANSA solution is considered neutral when the pH is
A. 5
B. 7
C. 11
D. 13
C - ANSA cleaning soution having a pH of 9 is said to be
A. acidic
B. nutural
C. alkaline
D. concentrated
D - ANSEnzyme-based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the breakdown
of
A. hard water
B. disinfectants
C. magnesium and copper
D. protein soils and blood
C - ANSWhen sorting items in the decontamination area, which of the following would
require manual cleaning?
A. Metal basins
B. Emesis basins
C. Powered equipment
D. Bandage scissors
B - ANSA proteolytic enzyme breacks down
A. fatty soils
B. blood soils
C. oily soils
D. carbohydrates
B - ANSWhich of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on instruments?
A - ANS"The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further
processing or for its intended use" is 'AAMI's ( Association for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation) definition of which of the following?
A. Cleaning
B. Sterilization
C. Disinfection
D. Decontamination
D - ANSThe use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy blood-born
pathogens on the surface of an item is known as
A. cleaning
B. sterilization
C. disinfection
D. decontamination
D - ANSWhat is the first step in the decontamination process?
A. Application of a disinfectant
B. Soaking in s disinfecting solution
C. Processing through a sterilization cycle
D. Manual and/or automated, mechanical cleaning
B - ANSBlood, tissue and/or body fluids on surgical instruments is referred to as
A. Infection
B. Bioburden
C. Antagonist
D. Contaminates
C - ANSWhich of the following terms refers to disease-producing microorganisms?
A. Biofilm
B. Pyrogen
C. Pathogen
D. Bioburden
B - ANSNegative pressure refers to
A. Recirculated air within the room
B. Air exhausted directly to the outside
C. Air exchanges of at least four times
D. Circulation of air in a confined space
D - ANSTemperature and humidity in the decontamination area should be monitored
A. Annually
B. Monthly
C. Wekly
, D. Daily
B - ANSEmployees should br trained in the appropriate ptotective attire to be worn when
A. Unloading cardboard boxes
B. Performing specific tasks
C. The decontamination area is very hot
D. The decontamination area is very cold
A - ANSWhen a new medicsl device is purched and received into SPD ( Sterilw Processing
Department), what information must the technician have before processing it?
A. Manufacturer's instructions for processing
B. Sales representayive's instructions for operation
C. Signed purchase order and receiving report
D. Directions from the department that purchased it
B - ANSA solution is considered neutral when the pH is
A. 5
B. 7
C. 11
D. 13
C - ANSA cleaning soution having a pH of 9 is said to be
A. acidic
B. nutural
C. alkaline
D. concentrated
D - ANSEnzyme-based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the breakdown
of
A. hard water
B. disinfectants
C. magnesium and copper
D. protein soils and blood
C - ANSWhen sorting items in the decontamination area, which of the following would
require manual cleaning?
A. Metal basins
B. Emesis basins
C. Powered equipment
D. Bandage scissors
B - ANSA proteolytic enzyme breacks down
A. fatty soils
B. blood soils
C. oily soils
D. carbohydrates
B - ANSWhich of the following should never be used to remove gross soil on instruments?
