Chapter 5 - Decontamination - Sterile Processing Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Chapter 5 - Decontamination - Sterile Processing Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass The most important part of the disinfection and sterilization process - Cleaning ____ is defined as the "removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use. - Cleaning _____ is "the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy blood- borne pathogens on a surface or item to the point where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling, use, or disposal." - Decontamination What are the two steps in the decontamination process? - The first, and most important step is MANUEL and/or AUTOMATED Mechanical Cleaning The second step is 2100% Pass Guarantee Olivia West, All Rights Reserved © 2025 the application of a THERMAL or CHEMICAL Disinfection process. The microorganisms on a contaminated item are called _____ - bioburden. Ideally, the decontamination area should be _____ from other areas of the processing department. - physically separated Where physically separate areas are not possible, the decontamination sink should be separated from the clean work area by either a ____ distance from the edge of the sink or a _____. - 4 foot separating wall or screen If a screen is used, it should extend a minimum of _____ above the sink rim. - 4 feet If one person is responsible for cleaning the entire SPD, the work should flow from _____ to _____. - clean to dirty. AAMI recommends that when physical barriers are not available (e.g. walls to separate the clean areas from the dirty areas), "_____" should be used. - Procedural barriers Shoe Covers Gown Mask 3100% Pass Guarantee Olivia West, All Rights Reserved © 2025 Goggles/Face shield Gloves - Donning order of PPE Shoe Covers Gloves Goggles/Face shield Gown Mask Head Cover *although it is not considered part of PPE - Doffing order of PPE Shoe Covers Gown and Gloves Goggles or Face shield Mask *Head Covering - Doffing order of PPE when gown has hook and look fastener at the back of the neck. 4100% Pass Guarantee Olivia West, All Rights Reserved © 2025 The "removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use" - Cleaning is the "use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy blood-borne pathogens on a surface or item to the point where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling, use, or disposal." - Decontamination IFU means _____. - Instructions For Use Before a medical device is cleaned, the manufacturer's written _____ must be obtained. - IFU The manufacturer's written IFU should include - information on the specific cleaning and/or disinfecting agents cleaning implements methods to be used instructions on disassemble (if applicable) 5100% Pass Guarantee Olivia West, All Rights Reserved © 2025 According to the ANSI/AAMI verification of a cleaning process consists of __ __ __. - Defining a cleaning process and its critical steps Ensuring that each step is fully verifiable through personnel training and through observation and that the process can be followed completely, accurately, and without variation by all individuals who perform it and Providing process controls along with validation and verification methodologies that ensure adequate, consistent cleaning levels. Nine factors have an impact on cleaning: - -Water Quality -Water Temperature -Cleaning activity of the detergent (also known as cleaning chemistri